The Black Death The Black Death was an infectious disease that spread from Asia across to Europe in the 14th century. The Black Death lasted for three years‚ killing 60 percent of Europe’s population. The Black is a combination of three related diseases. The first disease was the bubonic plague. This was named this because of the buboes that appeared on the victim’s body. The second disease was the pulmonary/pneumonic plague. This disease attacked the victim’s lungs and were always fatal. The third
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The 4th Amendment and Mapp v. Ohio Neva S.Paich DeVry University Professor Dunn November 10‚ 2012 The 4th Amendment to the Constitution was given to us for our own protection‚ it is a right we have to secure us against something called “unreasonable search and seizures” by the government. It limits and gives certain procedures so that the government cannot abuse their powers. The 4th Amendment makes sure that government officials do their jobs as they should‚ abiding by certain
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One might argue and say that Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 freed the slaves. However‚ in my perspective‚ the 13th Amendment helped free slaves and the 14th and 15th Amendments made African Americans part of society. The Emancipation Proclamation was a speech delivered by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1‚ 1863 during the Civil War. As the Union and Confederacy was about to enter the third year of the war‚ the Union scored victory in the Battle of Antietam and Lincoln issued the
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Abuse of the First Amendment December 30‚ 2006‚ 21:21 We are so busy "doing" that we do not take the time to ask ourselves "should we". (Quote by Lafemmenikita07) I can’t take on the world. However‚ a lot of the comments in websites and blog houses about Actor/Artist Lance Henriksen are very inappropriate and untrue. The majority of the comments attack Lance not only as a human being but also as an actor down to his choice of movies or film roles. Some comments attack his physical appearance
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Rights to protection individual’s rights. These were to protect individuals from the government and made certain rights undeniable. Another major change the U.S. went through was the Civil War‚ and the freeing of slaves‚ then the Reconstruction amendments following the end of the war. Philadelphia‚ May through September of 1787 state delegates gathered to address the rather weak central government that currently existed under the Articles of Confederation. There were many problems with conducting
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This was also referenced as the “Reconstruction Amendments” and it took The United States nearly 50 years to establish these three significant amendments that would benefit people of color to live the life they deserve in the U.S. The Thirteenth Amendment was placed so slavery would be abolished for good. On the other hand‚ the Fourteenth Amendment consisted of granting citizenship to anyone who was a slave at that point while in todays time‚ it
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The 10th amendment was written as the last amendment on the original Bill of Rights. It was added to assure the delegates from different states that the Federal Government would not step outside the boundaries established in the Constitution. It also helps define the concept of federalism‚ the relationship between Federal and state governments. Having said that‚ it would seem obvious that the state should be allowed the power to prevent or accept the use of marijuana for medical reasons. Most would
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College students and others who visit college campuses should be able exercise their Second Amendment by being able to conceal carry on school property in order to protect themselves from danger. Many mass shootings‚ assaults‚ and rapes have occurred in the last few years on college campuses and in nearby communities. If people were allowed to protect themselves from attacks with a firearm‚ it would significantly reduce the number of attacks in "Gun-Free Zones"‚ so the United States government should
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The Rules of Marriage During the Fourteenth Century The rules of marriage during the fourteen century were really different to the rules of marriage today. The play Romeo and Juliet took place in the fourteenth century which meant that the marriage rules applied to them. . Obedience‚ blessings and Finances from both sets of parents were needed for someone to get married during the fourteenth century. During the fourteenth century the parents had to choose a husband
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Feudalism was used to make certain countries to make them self sufficient. The Feudal system had made everything belong to something else. The Kings or the monarch‚ had control over the lords and appoint them to rule over a certain piece of land‚ The lords appoint the vassals‚ or Knights who would defend the manor from attacks. In return they heat a piece of land that would be taken care of. After the Knights‚ there were serfs.In the fourteenth century‚ England was governed by using the feudal system
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