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    of Stalin he was able to establish himself as a successful dictator through totalitarian rule. He became the undisputed leader of the USSR and the factors that enabled him to do so were Industrialisation‚ his social policies and his ability to defeat Hitler in World War Two. However‚ through Stalin’s political career he also encountered many failures. These were Collectivism‚ the purges and the terror he caused by the people living in Russia during his reign. Stalin’s reign was successful through

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    To what extent were the 1970s and 1980s the most significant period in the quest for Native American rights between 1865 and 1992? “From 1865 to 1992‚ a consistent and prominent aspect of Native American civil rights aspirations was the right to retain elements of self-determination. While the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 and government policy of termination in the 1950s constituted a process of ‘Americanisation’‚ under which the Federal Government looked to award what might be termed as ‘conventional’

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    Velderrain Date: 1/25/17 Teacher: White The Colonial Era Let’s start begin with‚ What is Colonialism? Colonialism is the establishment of a colony in one territory by a political power from another territory‚ and the subsequent maintenance‚ expansion‚ and exploitation of that colony. The term is also used to describe a set of unequal relationships between the colonial power and the colony

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    American Civil War Introduction The American Civil War is always remembered as central event in the history of the United States of America. The revolution of 1776 to 1783 resulted in the creation of the America but what kind of nation the America would have‚ was determined by the civil war of 1861 to 1865. There were two basic questions that were needed to get answered and remain unanswered even by the revolution. These questions raised the unanswered thought that whether the United States was

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    you look at the Reconstruction Era in terms of slavery and rights‚ then I argue the said time era was successful. Because the results that followed after the Reconstruction era produced the “Reconstruction” Amendments. The 13th Amendment established the abolishment of slavery in the United States. In addition‚ the 14th Amendment granted US citizen rights to all people born or naturalized on American soil. And finally‚ the 15th Amendment stated that the right to vote could not be denied based upon

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    McCarthy´s all increased the Red Scare‚ therefore limiting American Opportunity through fear. The first event to increase the Red Scare‚ and limit American Opportunity was the Korean War. The Korean War started June 25th 1950‚ when north Korean soldiers invaded the south Korean territory‚ it was a civil war in Korea‚ that had started because the nation could not decide whether to be a communist country or not. dividing the nation in two‚ ¨American forces held the southern half of the country below the

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    It was a myth that most Americans living during 1865-1900s achieved the American Dream. Some groups of Americans who were unable to achieve the American Dream were the native americans‚ African Americans‚ and asian immigrants because they were denied opportunity‚ human rights‚ freedom‚ equality and their safety. However‚ it was a reality that some groups such as Western settlers‚ miners‚ and ranchers achieved the American Dream as they gained wealth and property‚ had many opportunities‚ and access

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    growth in population‚ expansion of consumer marketplace and economic output rose by about 85 percent. Although farm and cities grew together‚ Eric Foner wrote‚ “But it was the city that became the focus of progressive politics and of a new mass-consumer society.” (684) People moved to the cities in search of jobs and opportunities. Inequality continued despite the growth‚ immigrant families still lacked basic amenities like electricity and indoor toilets. The workers had few rights‚ worked many hours

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    Marvelous History Makings for Women from 1865 Suzann Sumner HIS204: American History since 1865 Instructor Jacquelyne Howard June 17‚ 2013 Women have sought out equality and its benefits for the longest of time. Their desire to own themselves and control the world’s perspective of women has been motivation throughout decades. Looking back as far as 1865‚ Women have always worked hard to care for the family even while they stood behind the man. Women used their skills to manage the home by

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    Order Details URGENCY / Delivery Date: 4 Day Rate Number of Pages: 6 Project Type: Essay Field of Study:      American History Educational Level: Bachelor Citation: MLA Complete Instructions ------------------------------------------------------------ DUE Mon‚ March 9‚ 2015‚ 00:03:00PM (4 day rate) Essay—Stephen V. Ash‚ A Year in the South‚ 1865 This assignment is to be no less than 1500 words‚ double-spaced‚ 12pt font. Spelling‚ grammar and style all count toward your grade‚ so please proofread

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