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    The rapid growth of cotton plantations down south greatly impacted slavery. Due to the high labor demands in the south it cuased a ripple affect decreasing the need for slaves in the north. The domesticed slave trade was devastating to African Americans. Half of the northerns slave population was transported to the south. Slave holders would often seperate husbands and wifes‚ mothers from children‚ as well as siblings for a number of reasons but mainly in order to prevent or hinder any attempts

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    it is evident that the Industrial Revolution had resulted in political changes‚ economic and social facets of the world were also considerably affected. The economic and social changes contributed towards a domino effect that eventually affected politics. The technological developments achieved by the Industrial Revolution had facilitated trading activities that affected the balance of power amongst the European powers as well as the political structure of nations. Economic strength is often viewed

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    the addition of many new territories in the United States‚ the issue of slavery had never been so prominent and controversial in the states. Due to the Fugitive Slave Act that forced citizens to assist in capture of runaway slave‚ idea of citizens deciding whether territories would be free or slave states - known as popular soveirgnty‚ as well as the varying interpretations of the constitution‚ especially on the subject of slavery‚ there was great discord and sectionalism in the United States. This

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    Slavery was a practice in many countries in the 17th and 18th centuries‚ but its effects in human history was unique to the United States. Many factors played a part in the existence of slavery in colonial America; the most noticeable was the effect that it had on the personal and financial growth of the people and the nation. Capitalism‚ individualism and racism were the utmost noticeable factors during this most controversial period in American history. Other factors‚ although less discussed throughout

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    From the birth of this free country slavery was enforced and effectively used. President Abraham Lincoln fought to free the slaves and it became what was known as Emancipation Proclamation‚ however it set a civil war between the north and the south confederate states. When the slaves were set free from their masters it was no different from being a slave. They were treated with no respect or dignity as a human being. Segregation was practiced and the racism and discrimination against African Americans

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    When one examines the post slavery effects on the modern day Caribbean community it is apparent that serious cultural and social implications under girths the issue of intimate partner abuse especially for those of the African lineage. Islands within the Caribbean region typically share a close relations as it relates to political‚ cultural‚ economic and religious make-up; more crucially most‚ if not all have an identity that is ineradicably marred by the rampage of slavery. Historically‚ Caribbean

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    speaking about America. However‚ the country is not without issues. Politics are becoming more and more complex and in the eyes of the American public‚ it is seen as ineffective and unproductive as Congress seems to make no progress in the betterment of America. In our political system‚ Congress is supposed to work for the people to improve the lives of the people. Yet‚ in multiple instances‚ Congress has proven time and time again how unproductive they can be when dealing with problems that plague our

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    racist laws to Indians and restricting them in most ways‚ by forcing them to farm non food crops‚ destroying whole industries and unneeded deaths from famines‚ to a massacre of peaceful protesters. British imperialism had a negative impact on the politics of India because the justice system was biased toward Indians and that the government had more white

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    Slavery By: Brayden (Nothing past 1760) How did the slaves affect the trade route? Introduction In all truth everyone thinks that slavery has changed so much nowadays‚ but there is very little difference between then and now. Slaves are still found anywhere and everywhere‚ people sell slaves on a average of $90. And it is estimated that there are still 60‚000 slaves in the U.S. alone. In the following passages modern day will see through the eyes of a poor slave‚ find out what the slave did dally

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    capitalism to take hold in the industrial world. This is partially because Britain did not have to devote its land or labor to resource production over industry. Therefore‚ without the slave colonies in the

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