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    To this day there have been many discussions that historians have had about who was really responsible for freeing the slaves. People have said it’s been the military‚ congress‚ african americans themselves‚ or Abraham Lincoln‚ and yes they all do take a part in helping on freeing the slaves but still question on who deserves all the credit. Abraham Lincoln had a big impact on freeing the slaves and was the one that was responsible for freeing the slaves because of the speeches he has given‚ like the

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    American Dream America has long been known as a land of opportunity. Out of that thinking comes the “American Dream‚” the idea that anyone can ultimately achieve success. There is no doubt that all Americans possess an American Dream. In one of Arthur Miller’s greatest works‚ Death of a Salesman‚ he brings the American Dream onto the stage for evaluation. In his play‚ it shows that people are easily get lost between the illusion and reality‚ continued misconception of oneself may cause

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    During the early 1900s in Australia‚ life was harsh but for those who worked effectively‚ they became prosperous. Australia was in fact one of the most secure and economical places to find work‚ that is a working man’s paradise. Australian workers were‚ in many ways‚ considered much better off than their counterparts. They were given higher wages‚ and much more fringe benefits. Social Security legislation passed in 1905 meant that from July 1909‚ people aged over 65 years were given a pension of

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    come to the ’land of opportunity?’ Are you looking for a distant place that provides great opportunity and employment? You’ve hit jackpot! America‚ land of the free. Why America you ask? well‚ First of all‚ it offers vast plains for farm settlements and plenty of room. It has massive natural resources of oil‚timber and minerals as well as cheap land. American industries are leading the world with a grown economy and a need of constant supply of labour‚ therefore good opportunities for work and

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    What was the purpose for the Mexican American war? Well many people have their sides to what happened and if the U.S was justified or unjustified with going to war with Mexico.What was the war about? Who did it involve? The war was against the U.S and Mexico for disputed territory which is now Texas and the Western part of the United States.Who fired the first shots to start the war? It was Mexico‚ but why did they do it? I think it was unjustified to go to war with Mexico‚ for many reasons. Slavery

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    of fashion 1900-1990 What a Difference 100 Years Makes Looking back over fashion trends for the past 100 years can only cause one to marvel at the drastic changes that have occurred‚ often in lockstep with societal changes. Women’s liberation‚ for example‚ can be visually measured through the evolution from suffocating corsets to jersey fabrics to bikinis. A timeline of the past century shows how the times have changed. During ancient times people wore limited clothing made from animal skins

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    question is has anyone ever seen American history as our hope for the future? America has so much history that not everyone has learned about or even remembered. George Santayana the spanish essayist once said‚ “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” History is more than a study of things that has happened in the past it’s more on the decisions we as people make. From the choices‚ the results we get‚ and to the possible consequences everyone gets from the decisions they have made

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    Part One: The most important theme from the previous two weeks of class is the need for revolution that sparked in many oppressed societies. The Atlantic Revolutions (1770s-1820s)‚ cover the American‚ French‚ Haitian‚ and Latin American Revolutions. Each one of these revolutions was inspired by the movement of the Enlightenment‚ which urged individuals to act with reason and agency. The first of these‚ the American Revolution from 1775 to 1783‚ demanded “certain unalienable rights…[of] life‚ liberty

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    Slavery was practiced in the south beginning in the 1600s and ending in the 1800s. Southerners were always in favor of having slaves due to the free and intensive labor the African Americans were having to endure that white southerners were able to get out of. The economy of the south heavily depended on slaves for agricultural and economically purposes. Buy and selling slaves also went into the economics of slavery which then tore families apart. The emotional and physical damage of slaves was endless

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    America has a rich history that dates back to the beginning of the 16th century when the name was first applied to the territory now referred to as South America. The period between 1600 and1877 represents a significant milestone in the American history. Therefore‚ the period is characterized by slavery‚ industrialization‚ and the rise of the American colonies‚ Civil War‚ and attainment of independence. Although some people enjoyed the freedom in this period‚ it marked a terrible time for the Africans

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