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    1960s. African American men and women‚ along with whites‚ organized and led the movement at national and local levels. They pursued their goals through legal means‚ negotiations‚ petitions‚ and nonviolent protest demonstrations. The civil rights movement was largest social movement of the 20th century in the United States. It influenced the modern women’s rights movement and the student movement of the 1960s. The civil rights movement centered on the American South. That was where the African American

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    African American culture is so diverse and it is still evolving as we speak. Our history has such a strong and inspiring story. From our ancestors being enslaved to the Civil War and Emancipation‚ and so much more. Unfortunately‚ our history hasn’t been taught from an African American standpoint nor is it really being taught in our school systems. Yet‚ being able to have the experience to actually analysis and see our true history is just amazing. What some may know as the New Negro Movement‚ the

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    case. However‚ as far back as the 16th century‚ trials were far from fair‚ especially for Southern African Americans. Due to opinions and corrupted perceptions‚ trials for African Americans were always in favor of the white “victim.” In short‚ court trials‚ even to this day‚ fall short of the equal and just trials that we claim they uphold. A great majority of people‚ especially during the 1800s - 1900s‚ considered the court and judicial system a higher power that always knew what to do. Since they

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    economics‚ politics‚ and social violence‚ affected many African Americans in the New South. African Americans were believed to be free and no longer slaves; the reconstruction amendments were ratified granting them their rights. However‚ majority of white men opposed the idea of blacks being free. The idea of blacks and whites being together in society was a repulsive idea to many white me. The New South affected African American by dividing color‚ oppurtunity‚ and the restriction of their inalienable

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    women and African Americans in contributing to the Civil Rights Movement by fighting for their rights. Women took over men’s jobs while they went off to war. African Americans were separated from whites while they worked for a lower wage. The United States was concerned about its global image with the spread of communism. The Cold War and the Civil Rights Movement were a couple of the most significant causes of change in the West. The Cold War was a global‚ political‚ and ideological war between the United

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    DID THE 1920S ROAR? Mary Haj Ms. Murray CHC2D1 October 28 2012 When people think of the 1920’s they think of a time of prosperity. Although due to Canadians not experiencing greater levels of equality the 1920’s did not in fact roar. The injustice felt by the Native people was a direct result of inequality and discrimination by the Canadian government. According to ‘A Day at Indian Residential Schools In Canada’ living in these Residential schools was a complete nightmare. Only 2 hours of

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    Rather‚ his thinking centered around the pluralistic political system‚ as he tried to develop conceptual solutions to the dilemma that African Americans lived in a society with a majority political system that complicated any plans of African American self-empowerment. However‚ the colonial analogy would remain a powerful trope in his thinking‚ as he later on urged people to recognize that both the United States and Canada were colonial societies

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    African Americans No matter where or when a person lives‚ skin color‚ beliefs‚ class‚ or history he/she will see a difference in the way every ethnic group is treated. This world has never been fair for anyone. Life can treat a person with the greatest of care or it will treat a person as if he/she is lower than dirt. African Americans are no different. They have faced great hardships and triumphs throughout the years. Since they had been forced from their homeland they have been treated as if

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    The 1920’s was the time of the stock market crash‚ and the beginning of The Great Depression. However‚ in the 1920’s‚ the economy was highly improving‚ along with our culture‚ and political views were shaping to be closer as we know them today. Therefore‚ the 1920’s was a decade of cultural innovation and liberation. Between 1920 and 1929‚ the nation’s total wealth more than doubled. This meant that the majority of Americans finally had extra money to spend on luxuries‚ such as radios‚ electric refrigerators

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    Comparison Between African and American Cultures Our culture has advanced so far and fast in the last decade. The thing that has advanced our culture most is the technology we have. Our technology has produced us with many new products and entertainment that we really enjoy but don’t actually necessarily need. The next few paragraphs will talk about comparison of our culture and Africa’s culture. The culture in Kenya is only advancing in certain parts‚ mainly the bigger cities. There are

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