Reconstruction was a period of time where many challenges were faced‚ during the years 1865-1877. On the one hand‚ some argue that African Americans deserved to have freedom in America. On the other hand‚ however‚ others argue that Southerners didn’t agree with giving African Americans their freedom. Reconstruction changed america because the KKK‚ expansion of railroad‚ and the thirteenth Amendment ended slavery. The KKK is well known for the amount of hate that they had for African Americans during
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abolish slavery through the beginning phases of the Emancipation Proclamation‚ and attempted to unify our country once again. Though Lincoln accomplished an incredible amount in office and played a vital part in how America functions today‚ it was his assassination that truly changed America forever. In the book‚ Killing Lincoln written by Bill O’ Reilly and Martin Dugard‚ these co-authors explore what led the assassination and the advances to track down Wilkes Booth and everyone that helped him.
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When Americans went dry during the 1920s‚ they didn’t know how history would be changed. America then changed its mind about Prohibition due to a rise in crime‚ a lack of law enforcement‚ and a loss of potential tax revenue. The first reason is due to a rise in crime. According to a graph published in a report in the US Census and FBI Uniform Crime from 2008‚the homicide rate was 7 per 100‚000 in 1919. This number increased to 9.8 by 1933‚ then decrease to 6 per 100‚000 after the Great Depression
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Roosevelt was one of the most beloved First Ladies and an active equal rights champion. She dedicated her life to making America a better place for everyone‚ and throughout it did much good for the world. A true leader and an intelligent mind‚ she changed America forever. One of the most remarkable things about Eleanor is her determination to see good for everyone. She stood up for underdogs‚ anyone who was treated unfairly‚ and helped them fight for their rights. Even from eighteen years old‚ she
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“The Vietnam War and How It Changed America” At the end of World War II Military and Political tensions between the USSR (Russia) and the US greatly increased. Communism in the USSR presented itself as a big threat to the US’s national security. Fearing that the Communism would spread to Vietnam and other countries‚ the US opposed the independence movement there. The US first began by financially supporting France in the first Indochina War. The French defeat in Dein Bien Phu led to a peace
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9/11/01 was a day that changed both America and the world drastically. Security all around the world was heightened‚ people began to fear flying‚ and a war resulting in many casualties was started‚ all based on that one day. Ever since 9/11‚ airport‚ and many important building’s security has become a hassle for all. Passengers must go through great lengths of security‚ which includes the checking of all carry-on bags‚ removal of shoes and metal objects‚ and passing through a high-tech body scanner
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Nikola Tesla: The Spark that Illuminated America Phillip Cherner Morrison: 3 When one thinks of electricity and light‚ one of the first things to come to mind is usually the name Thomas Edison. One man’s name goes unheard though. A man‚ just as influential as Thomas Edison‚ perhaps more so‚ in the electrification of America‚ was the great innovator‚ Nikola Tesla. Nikola Tesla is a historical figure that goes unnoticed‚ with many
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Fixin’ Nixon After the infamous Watergate incident‚ President Nixon was looked at as the worst ever occupant of the white house. Although he had some flaws‚ Nixon did many good things for America that changed our country for the better. History has definitely not judged him fairly. Nixon‚ who was the 37th President of the United States‚ did do a lot of good things while in office. In 1972‚ he reopened America’s relations with China‚ which was necessary to acquiring the goods our country needed.
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man had more effect on the daily lives of most people in the United States than did Henry ford a pioneer in automobile production. Automobile culture change America society in different ways. For example‚ lifestyle‚ infrastructure and economy. There’s no question about that car is a necessity‚ we don’t lose it. Automobile culture changed our lifestyle. In matter of dating‚ “(Kim Kenney) before cars‚ young men and women spent time together in a chaperoned situation called “courting”. Once the automobile
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If there was no racial segregation in the United States during the 1940’s rock and roll may not have been created. Rock and roll had an overwhelming influence on how white teenagers and black teenagers began to intermingle with each other. The rock and roll “movement” forced bigot Major Record labels to change their business practices‚ ultimately helping end segregation in America. Rhythm and Blues originates from African Americans. Back in the 1940s rhythm and blues was becoming more popular‚ widespread
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