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    at mostly Northern states where slavery never really took root. Northern states‚ which are in colder climates and in more mountainous regions‚ were never suited for the plantation-style slavery that took root in the South. And‚ after the Revolutionary War‚ many of these states abolished slavery during this period. But‚ again‚ these freed slaves were only a small minority of slaves held in the United States as the primary slave-holding area was the South and not the Northern states that abolished slavery

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    something; I will not refuse to do the something I can do.” – Romiette 1987 Introduction According to the U.S. Census Bureau‚ the Massachusetts year 2000 estimated population is 6‚200‚000‚ ranking 13th in population size compared to the other 49 states[1]. Youth age 19 years and under represent 27 percent of the total population in Massachusetts with youth ages 11 to 15 comprise 26 percent of the youth population‚ youth ages 16 to 17 represent 10 percent of youth‚ and youth ages 18 to 19 encompass

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    Inequality is the lack of equality amongst a society. An inequity is a lack of fairness and justice. The terms are often used interchangeably not only among John Rawls‚ but also in society. Equality and Equity in the United States of America is a current big topic. Are minorities in America experiencing a lack of equality‚ equity‚ or both? Does everyone truly have basic freedoms‚ or some more than others? An in class discussion really brought me into deep thought. We were discussing how some laws

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    Plessy v. Ferguson Plessy v. Ferguson is one of the most important and controversial cases in United States history. In 1896 the case was brought to the Supreme Court after defendant Homer Plessy was arrested for sitting on the white side of a train. Plessy who was 1/8 black was arrested and convicted of violating one of Louisiana’s racial segregation laws. The Supreme Court upheld that states were allowed to have segregated facilities for blacks and whites as long as they were “separate but

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    intertwined with one another. This forms a new kind of man. A man who was sought to make great changes in the world. The only country to have this is America. America has found some sort of identity by loosing their “European-ness”. In (Document C) it states that all Americans want revolution. Keyword‚ “Americans”. They have found an identity‚ by knowing they were not like any other country. They have learned to question the religious side of things and go with a more science based question‚ we call this

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    such as houses‚ cars‚ as well as other high ticket merchandise‚ which can lead to more people losing their jobs since the economy becomes volatile. This is where the government steps in to collect data regarding the unemployment in our country. (United States Department of Labor‚ Bureau of Labor Statistics‚ How the Government Measures Unemployment) Where do the statistics come from It’s more complicated than just looking up unemployment insurance (UI) information. That is how most people tend to

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    The United States of America has undergone much in its brief 241 years of independence. In relation to other nations‚ the Untitled States is still very young‚ but that does not mean that it hasn’t experienced its fair share of obstacles. However‚ the amount of inequality among American citizens today is staggering‚ considering the country was founded by British colonists escaping inequality from England. The United States Declaration of Independence states that “all men are created equally”‚ these

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    "Give me control of a nation’s money and I care not who makes it’s laws" -Mayer Amschel Bauer Rothschild. Rothschild makes a great point; the people of the United States have zero effect on their own currency. Not even the government has control over the production and distribution of its own currency. That control was given to banks and a private corporation named the Federal Reserve . These private institutions have created a cycle that enriches them and indebts the public. This vicious cycle

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    The United States Congress‚ which is made up of two houses‚ is a . d. bicameral legislature. 4. The standing committees of each house are controlled by d. the majority party. This group specializes in a subcategory of its standing committee’s responsibility. a. subcommittee The House of Representatives and the Senate combined have ________ members with full voting privileges. Your Answer: 535 An individual senator can exercise tremendous power by filibustering‚ Your Answer: unless

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    President’s salary is far more than that of the average citizen‚ yet less than the yearly income of many wealthy Americans. Do you think the President is fairly compensated? Why or why not? 4) Would you consider becoming the President of the United States someday‚ now that you know a little bit more of what is entailed in the job? Why or why not? Link to or copy and paste the following on your web browser so you can watch the following video on "The Electoral College." http://uccpbank.k12hsn

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