government molds our future and society. The American Civil War did just that by causing advances in our society whether or not they were wanted. Some of the advances are the creation of the Emancipation Proclamation and 13th amendment. Which even when they were created they were not accepted by the society that is our nation. Many people were still looking for and finding loopholes on how to keep their slaves as ¨free¨ slaves. Society before the civil war was already rough and divided if it wasn’t
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the prospect of arising from the depths of oppression and grasps of hardship‚ the American Dream lies as a prominent desire for all citizens to embody a seemingly attainable ideal of society. This ideal‚ affirming all individuals of all races and class to become wealthy and prosperous in America‚ seeks equal opportunities for all. However‚ under disseminating poverty and discrimination‚ this ideal of “The American Dream” is an impossible standard for those striving to achieve it‚ and is deeply buried
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To me‚ being an American means having a white complexion‚ not being a victim issues like racism and Islamophobia‚ being able to exercise all of your rights without the authority questioning you or threatening to take them away‚ and not knowing the struggle of being a minority in America. In the media there is a bad connotation with calling yourself American. A big reason for this has to do with all the current events going on in our country such as the reasons for the Black Lives Matter movement
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with them‚ even if it’s only for 30 minutes‚ and go to sleep at 11:00 to get up the next day at 4:30. In no way am I speaking to anyone directly‚ But I am speaking to everyone. This is how we stereotype the world. Caucasian work harder than African-Americans‚ and Asians are smarter than any other race. There are some Caucasian who go to work and do nothing but sit down and tell other people what to do all day. Don’t get me wrong‚ they may have worked to get to the spot where
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Angela Merkel of Germany arrived on Oct. 25‚ 2013‚ to meet with European leaders in Brussels. She had expressed concern over American spying. Germany was angry at the US government for spying on Chancellor Angela Merkel. At the same time‚ Brazil and Mexico were also concerned that the National Security Agency is over hearing on their leaders. France and Spain summoned the American ambassador to investigate the spying issue in their countries as well. After a few days‚ Chancellor Merkel of Germany and
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sound of the rebel cry had finally subsided‚ The American Civil War had had already taken a deadly toll. Four years of gruesome fighting had decimated the population. Half a million of three million men had been wounded in combat. Over two hundred thousand others had been killed. Frontal assaults turned into suicidal dashes that resulted in victory for no man. Advancements in weaponry surpassed ancient tactics dating back to the Revolutionary War and inflicted staggering casualties. Railways allowed
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The Civil War could easily be seen as the second American Revolution considering it brought about significant change in history in the political‚ social‚ and economic aspects. Prior to the civil war‚ there had been a policy of slavery in the South which was a main cause of the conflict between the Union and the Confederacy. In the post-war period‚ slavery had been abolished which brought about much change in not only the social but economic aspect as well. There are many points from which the Civil
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[11:50:44 PM] Jeremiah: What is American? Is it the ability to enjoy an outdoor barbeque with your family? Is it fighting to defend freedom from the evils of this world? Being American isn’t just simply a list of stereotypes and Kodak moments. Being an American consists of the ability to use the freedoms that one has been given and the consequences of that freedom. Say America and most people automatically think freedom. Yet‚ what is the nature of this freedom? Surely there are restraints to
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American Civil War The American Civil War started in April 12‚ 1861. During this time artillery pieces were rapidly developed from smooth bores to bores with rifling. Rifling was first invented in the late 1850s The United States Army had started experimenting and implementing bore rifling at the start of the American Civil War. It was believed that two-thirds of the confederate armies light howitzers where taken from the union forces. Artillery was rapidly shifting its capabilities of being able
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Original Title: Descriptive Phrase The American Civil War Hurt and divided the nation in such a great number of ways. From the division of family‚ the horrifying conflicts‚ and the events that occurred throughout the course of the war‚ the effects on America were all the same‚ painful. The harsh division of family‚ brought on by the war led to hard personal conflicts making the war that much harder to fight. The many conflicts that happened over the course of the war led to great amounts of destruction
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