Why Was There So Little Opposition to the Nazi Regime? It is very difficult to judge the levels of opposition to the Nazi regime because of the extreme measures that were in place to suppress it. This being the case therefore‚ can we conclude that the fact that there was relatively little political resistance meant that the German population were too scared to speak out‚ as they knew what the consequences would be? Or was it perhaps that the government had taken measures to ensure that the German
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Why was Slavery so Difficult to Abolish? No rights‚ no money‚ no freedom‚ long hours of work‚ and small food portions; this is what a slave had to put up with‚ everyday‚ never halting. Slaves were separated from their loving families and homes‚ and forced to board ships that incorporated abhorrent living conditions. They were treated as lesser human beings; a single misstep would likely result in being whipped and beaten. Slaves lived with fear‚ day by day‚ hour after hour‚ and minute to minute
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1. Why was the South so afraid to loose slavery? What did they have a stake? Because they depended on slaves to work on their farms and agriculture‚ and they had already been living a lifestyle dependent on slaves. If they lost slavery‚ the slaves would also gain voting rights eventually‚ and they would then lose power in the government. 2. What is the 13th amendment and why did Lincoln feel he needed to pass the amendment? It is the amendment that would abolish slavery. Lincoln wanted to pass
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Explosives A chemical explosive is a compound or a mixture of compounds susceptible of a rapid chemical reaction causing a quick physical outburst of gases or heat radiation. The first explosives were created by the Chinese in the 11th century. These were mixtures of nitrate salts‚ sulfur and charcoal‚ now known as black powder. Gunpowder which is a low explosive‚ exhibits deflagration‚ or rapid burning‚ rather than detonation‚ the reaction exhibited by high explosives. While‚ perhaps counterintuitively
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The “Constitution of the Baptist Anti-Slavery Society‚” formed on December 12‚ 1839‚ is a document that gives theological rationale for the organization of this Christian abolitionist society‚ and more generally for why Christians—particularly Baptists—need to be involved in the abolitionist movement to end slavery. The Constitution is composed of three central parts: 1) an opening statement on the urgent need for the immediate abolition of slavery; 2) nine articles that organizes the practices‚
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slavery Have you ever wonder why there was slavery? Slavery started when the first group of african american came to america in 1619 in virginia jamestown. slavery started when it was a practice in the 17th and 18th colonies centries. african american helped build the economic foundations. In 1793 an invention called the cotton gin it central importance of slavery in the south. In the mid-19th there was a movement in slavery and it tear the nation apart and started american civil war from
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Slavery was the trade that during the 18th and 19th centuries provided the West Indies and places like it with males and females to do work on the plantations. The slaves were wanted to make the plantation owners work a lot easier. They were split into three groups known as gangs according to their health and physique. The first gang consisted of the strongest and healthiest and they cleared‚ holed and planted the ground before crop time and cut the canes‚ fed the mills and attended to the manufacture
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States slaves were being brought overseas to work‚ due to that‚ slavery was the roots of the United States foundation. The next generations of Americans only knew life as it was‚ with slaves. They didn’t see that what they were doing was wrong. In their eyes they were justifying slavery from the Bible. There was a common misinterpretation of the “Curse of Ham.” Due to this they thought themselves to be superior‚ the higher race. They also realized the importance of slavery and how it was benefiting
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Explosives TNT C6H2(NO2)3CH3 → 6CO + 2.5H2 + 1.5N2 + Definition: A chemical that causes a sudden‚ almost instantaneous release of pressure‚ gas‚ and heat when subjected to sudden shock‚ pressure‚ or high temperature. Types: Low explosives- This includes gun powder‚ and flares. They are usually a mixture or a combustible substance and an oxidant the decomposes rapidly. This is used as a propellant. Ex// firing a gun. High explosives: This is used in mining‚ demolition and military warheads
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Slavery was arguably a very important part of the American economy in the 1800s‚ to the extent where this thriving economy would be sought out to the end even if it meant the cost of a human being’s freedom and dignity. So you could imagine the 1860s decision to abolish slavery in the U.S. came as a shock to most‚ regardless of your position on the matter. Nevertheless it is seen as a very progressive moment for the country. Slavery had ended but other issues arose to replace it; African Americans
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