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    the conditions of both groups changed dramatically. The residual tribes were driven to reservations and the slaves were freed. In the years immediately succeeding the war‚ blacks‚ due to a powerful Republican influence in the federal and state governments‚ were far better off economically‚ politically‚ and socially than their Native-American equivalents. While blacks gained suffrage and equality under the law‚ the natives lost their

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    Employment Opportunities

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    is a challenge for almost all nations in the world including the developed. But it is in the 3rd world countries that such unemployment has a deep social‚ political and economic clasp. Developed nations have the advantage of being more organized economically and therefore any alarming rise in unemployment level can be somewhat neutralized by economic policies of the government. In case of India the immense diversity hinders any policy or program’s effective penetration into the core of the target

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    Equality and Diversity What is meant by? Diversity Equality Inclusion Discrimination Diversity Diversity means that there are many different variations of things such as different beliefs‚ cultures ways of living and that everybody is different and we are all unique. Everybody has different likes‚ dislikes and this is why we should all respect each other’s wishes and choices and basic human rights. Equality Equality is treating everyone as equals regardless of their race‚ gender

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    Equality is defined as the state of being equal‚ especially in status‚ rights‚ and opportunities. I am a strong believer in equality‚ as our country thrives upon the basis of it. But still I wonder‚ are all the varying races of the United States truly equal? Throughout history‚ African Americans have fought for their equality‚ but at what cost? Studies have shown that Whites feel they are not being treated equally‚ and I agree with this. There are many things that have led me to believe this is true

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    Americans in the Reconstruction Era The Reconstruction era has two uses one covering the entire nation as a whole from 1856 until 1877 and the second one mostly dealt with transitions in the former confederacy from 1863 until 1877 . In the south they mostly worked on their social life and social behaviors as well as their government and how they worked . During this time there were three different Amendments added to the Constitution that affected the entire nation . Reconstruction began and ended

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    Slavery Vs Reconstruction

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    America is the land of opportunity with multiple cultures and ethnicities‚ for years America has been associated with freedom and expression‚ however this has not always been the case. Since the birth of the nation there has been oppression in America which began with the enslavement of millions of African-American slaves in the 17th century. Slave trade became the economic foundation of America‚ this was especially true in the South where the economy became dependent of slave labor. This practice

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    Equality and diversity policy statement and employment policy 1 1.1 Equality and Diversity Policy statement The Trust’s equality and diversity policy statement is as follows: The London Ambulance Service is committed to equality and diversity. One of our values states: ‘We will value diversity and will treat everyone as they would wish to be treated‚ with respect and courtesy.’ In practical terms this means: • Everyone‚ including patients‚ colleagues and health and social care partners‚ will

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    Celia, a Slave

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    Celia‚ a Slave is the epitome of the relationship between slaves and their owners and also the slaves and other whites in the 1850’s. This is based on her interactions with her owner Robert Newsom and her reactions mainly with the community involved in her court case. These relationships affected more so the women slaves rather than the men slaves because of their weaker nature as perceived by the sexual differences of the time period between men and women in general. Slavery is questioned by the

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    Christa Hall Arkansas History Hybrid 09/01/2014 Native Americans in Arkansas Native Americans in Arkansas‚ what do we really know about them and their presence in Arkansas? Thanks to history books and some other resources we know some things about Native Americans‚ but those history books don’t specifically talk about their presence in Arkansas. Thanks to our textbooks‚ instructor‚ and some other resources we can find out more about the Native Americans and their presence in Arkansas and even

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    Reconstruction Acts (1867) divided the former Confederate states into five military districts‚ each under the control of the Union army. These acts also increased the requirements for gaining readmission to the Union and to do so‚ an ex-Confederate state had to ratify the 14th Amendment and place guarantees in its constitution for granting the right to vote to all adult males regardless of race. Lincoln set up a process for political Reconstruction‚ as in reconstructing the state governments in the

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