Oscar Himpflewitz Best Answer - Chosen by Voters ~The full quote‚ taken out of context‚ is: " I hold that in the present state of civilization‚ where two races of different origin‚ and distinguished by color‚ and other physical differences‚ as well as intellectual‚ are brought together‚ the relation now existing in the slaveholding States between the two‚ is‚ instead of an evil‚ a good a positive good." ... "I hold then‚ that there never has yet existed a wealthy and civilized society in which
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assassination in 1865. Although he served over one hundred years ago‚ he is still remembered as one of the greatest Presidents of the United States. He is most remembered for keeping our country together during the Civil War and for signing the Emancipation Proclamation. Abraham Lincoln set a great example for Americans through his integrity‚ hard work‚ and faith in God. Lincoln was always a man of integrity. One of his first jobs was assistant manager of a small grocery store in Indiana. One day his manager
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The word “Reconstruction” is recognized in an American historical context as the reorganization and reestablishment of the seceded states after the civil war. However‚ this extend of time suffered a fluctuation of freedoms for African Americans in the southern region of the country. While slavery did not exist anymore‚ reconstruction ended up being fruitful just temporarily‚ and was basically nullified by the regressive pattern that took after the finish of Reconstruction in 1877. On this piece
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Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States of America he was a very hard working individual from his early life‚ whenever he saw an opportunity he never hesitated in running towards it. He self educated himself‚ everything from being a lawyer and the arts of warfare. He never gave up on anything in his personal life as well as his presidential term. He was an excellent lawyer‚ successful politician and had a powerful influence on all his followers. None the less
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A letter could contain the proclamation of one’s love from a long lost friend. A letter could be addressing one’s recent trip‚ detailing the sights they saw. Or in this case‚ a letter could change the course of history. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Letter from Birmingham Jail was a plea for justice‚ a call for unity‚ and a proclamation for the American people to look past the color of one’s skin. These appeals that were evident throughout the letter all led to a simple demand for a two-syllable word
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convincing tone. In his second paragraph‚ King repeats three times‚ "one hundred years later." He is declaring to his audience the importance of the need for the country to change‚ because it has been a long time passed since the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation‚ and blacks are still being segregated. In the fourth paragraph‚ "now is the time‚" was repeated four times. Here King emphasizes the immediate action of his audience. He uses this phrase to encourage the blacks to rise up and act with
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Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 is arguably one of the most important events in American history. The Civil War is most known for a war over slavery. The Civil War opened the door to future civil rights movement‚ in one of United States’ darkest time. Although‚ I don’t think that the Emancipation Proclamation was actually an act of advocacy for African American rights‚ but rather a political move to ensure a win in the war. By understanding and using the previous attempts of emancipation to
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What They Fought For Book Review Did the south have the right to popular sovereignty or were they being inhumane and infringing upon the North’s Industry? During the civil war the south were fighting an Invading force. In their minds the Union was a tyranny‚ one very much like they faced in the revolution. England had ruled over them for many years‚ setting the rules and dictating what was right and what was wrong. The south was not going to allow another tranny to take over them‚ especially after
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Casey Green 1 09/13/11 SPC 100 Section 14 The Great Debaters This film focuses on being a confident and decisive person in life‚ through passionate and informed topics. Public speaking is the process of speaking to a group of people in a structured‚ deliberate manner intended to inform‚ influence‚ or entertain the listeners.¹ After watching this film it does strike a cord of wanting to be able to reach out to others and share my own opinions in a strong‚ confident
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The third president‚ Thomas Jefferson‚ is also the third most important person in the shaping of early American history. He wrote the Declaration of Independence‚ an obviously pivotal role in the American Revolution. During his presidency‚ he more than doubled the size of the country with the Louisiana Purchase. To explore the new land‚ he launched the Lewis and Clark expedition. From this expedition‚ Americans received information about the landscape‚ plants‚ and animals that lied west. Abraham
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