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    How is Eric explored throughout An Inspector Calls? Eric is introduced in the play as a young man still figuring out his path in life. The start of the play states he is ‘half shy’ displaying nervousness and implying that he lacks of confidence. However it is also stated that he is ‘half assertive’‚ depicting whenever he feels passionate about something he can express his opinions. His starting words serve comically. The audience can develop an idea of how he typically acts‚ due to him not behaving

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    the war ended. In December 1863‚ President Lincoln issued the Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction to help expedite united the Nation again. However‚ radical Congressional Republicans believed that Congress was responsible for setting the terms of unifying the nation. Radical Republicans thought the president’s plan was too lenient and did not include protection for former slaves. The reconstruction of the South would be a long and drawn out. President Lincoln’s “Ten Percent Plan” allowed

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    Reconstruction (1865-1877) 2 main issues: Reconstruction failed to alter the South’s social structure or its distribution of wealth and power which disadvantaged African-Americans. Reconstruction left significant legacies‚ including the 14th and 15th amendments which would be used 100 years later to protect minority rights. 3 different kinds/plans: Executive Legislative Judicial Executive Reconstruction Lincoln 1863 Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction (10% Plan) 10% of

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    Reconstruction had multiple failures and some successes. It’s pretty much agreed on by many historians that the idea of reconstruction was a failure. The Civil War preserved the Union and freed the slaves. However‚ during Reconstruction‚ a lack of political focus on the effort failed to solve the sectional wounds‚ and the elimination of the freed slaves’ new gained civil liberties failed to bring about long-term racial integration. Through the primary sources of: The Emancipation Proclamation by

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    Introduction: Eric Krasich‚ pre-clinical experience 3 student‚ was placed into Churchill Elementary‚ to work under the supervision of Mr. Thomas Clason. Eric was scheduled to work with the 3rd‚ 4th‚ and 5th grade classes. The units that were covered during his time at Churchill Elementary were basketball‚ hockey‚ dance‚ fitness‚ throwing‚ mini golf‚ and kickball. All units except for kickball were taught inside. Mr. Clason’s classroom management methods resemble the philosophies of Lee Canter

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    Maddie Patton Reconstruction DBQ In the year of 1877‚ Reconstruction started and was a big success in resolving political‚ social‚ and economic problems. Furthermore‚ it restored the United States as a unified nation. The era was established to fix all the conflicts between the North and South. Additionally three more amendments were stated‚ the 13th‚ 14th‚ and 15th; declaring former slaves the right to vote‚ earning their citizenship‚ and making slavery illegal. Although the former black slaves

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    In the book “The Most Dangerous Job‚” Eric Schlosser writes about his most recent trip to a slaughter house where he sees the horrible work conditions that are present. He starts off by setting the scene where the slaughter house is located and describing the building. He recalls that the building had no windows and that there was no way to see what’s happening inside. He then goes on to describe the clothes that he has to put on. He talks about the chain-mail apron and how it’s supposed to protect

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    time period after the war ended up being a disappointment to many. Reconstruction was meant to bring the nation back together‚ and for the United States to refurbish the former slave‚ and rebellious population. While this goal may have been attainable with President Abraham Lincoln‚ his death signaled the beginning of a difficult time. His successor‚ Andrew Johnson‚ was in fact racist‚ and therefore did not support the Reconstruction goals of African American

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    victimization of the South. The first attempt and failure in the Reconstruction was the Ten Percent Plan. For the states to be reintegrated into the Union‚ ten percent of the states’ voters had to pledge allegiance to the United States and accept emancipation. Congressional Republicans fiercely rejected the plan believing it did not safeguard the Union and was much too lenient‚ and in response came up with the Wade-Davis Reconstruction Bill. This Bill required loyalty oath from the majority of the

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    03-05-13 Interact with History In my opinion‚ the government did not do as well of a job on reconstructing the south as they could have. I think that the best plan made for reconstruction was Lincoln’s ten percent plan. This plan’s intentions were to bring the southern states back into the union as quickly as possible. Lincoln believed that secession was unconstitutional therefore it was impossible. He believed that it was the people who had rebelled not the state. Lincoln’s ten percent plan

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