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    African Americans and Slavery in the Revolutionary period The American Revolution was a time of great turmoil for all men and women in the United States. Great debates came and went during this time; slavery and the freedom of black men being the main problems in these debates. Slaves were used for a great number of things during the American revolutionary period. The arrival of slavery to the American colonies began in the 1600s and started out in Virginia. As the years passed more and more African-Americans

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    The American Dream then and now Imagine you are one of the early settlers in America. You left Europe‚ a world full of religious persecution‚ political oppression and poverty behind you. You have dreams like: - Personal freedom‚ self-fulfillment‚ dignity and happiness‚ - Economic things‚ like prosperity and success - Rising from poverty to fame and fortune (from rags to riches) - Social dreams of equality and a classless society - Religious dreams of religious freedom in a “promised land”

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    The irregular and disorganized British rule of the American colonies in the previous years led to the outbreak of the Revolutionary War. Most Americans did not originally want to separate from mother England. They wanted to compromise and stay loyal to the crown. England’s unwillingness to compromise‚ mismanagement of the colonies‚ heavy taxation of the colonists that violated their rights‚ the distractions of foreign affairs and politics in England and the strict trading policies that England

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    The American dream by definition means the idea that every US citizen should have an equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work‚ determination‚ and initiative. However‚ it’s more than just some definition. Everyone has their own view on what they consider is the “American dream”. Before I was born my mom and dad both came here looking for a better life than the one they had back in Russia. After my parents arrived my grandparents came soon after. From my understanding

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    they were especially‚ was during the Civil Rights Movement. In the 1950s and 1960s‚ African Americans were struggling and fighting to get the same rights as White Americans‚ and they wanted segregation to stop. African American‚ white folk‚ and women musicians shaped and influenced the movement. Throughout the Civil Rights Movement‚ musicians acted as leaders by expressing the

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    Eric D. Joseph May 9‚ 2006 Afro-Amer. Hist.4223 The African-American Odyssey The Promise of Reconstruction‚ 1865-1868 The emancipation of the African slave who was now disconnected from their traditions and way of life after nearly 300 years‚ is seemingly a great gush from the dam to the ebbs and flows of the struggle. The end of slavery as we know it‚ presented a ball of mixed emotions among the nation; North and SOUTH. Some slaves were grossly ecstatic to be free. For example

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    Reasons for the American Revolution The King of England and Parliament were the direct causes of the American Revolution‚ because of their demands on colonists and harsh reactions after the colonists failure to meet their ridiculous expectations. These demands were far greater than any loyal American was able to provide. The taxes placed on Americans were so heinous that the sugar in their mugs was taxable. Survival while paying these taxes was slim to none. How could Britain force

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    to America today‚ the driving force and the heart of America has always been the “American Dream”. The American Dream is the essence of all American icons‚ it controls how everyone acts and what they do. People strive to achieve their Dream‚ to be more successful than their parents were. Though achieving and being prosperous is very hard to do‚ the American Dream is in the minds of all Americans daily. My American Dream is that I want want to live somewhere where everyone is treated the same as

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    The 21st Century American The traits of the typical American have changed drastically throughout the years. Americans have become different in many ways from when they officially became independent in 1776 to the present time in 2001. America is strong‚ powerful‚ and influential. Americans exemplify positive values‚ selflessness‚ hospitality‚ and the American way of life. Our values often differ from values of other countries due to cultural contrasts such as with religious‚ racial‚ and education

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    What it means to be an American? I feel like generations before had a different definition of what it means to be an American. I feel like our grandparents and great-grandparents; whom were mostly immigrates set out to make a better life for generations following. They emphasized on working hard‚ owning their own homes‚ and building big families. There was a strong sense of community‚ and respect. Even though the core idea hasn’t changes much. Now‚ I feel as if America has turned into a country

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