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    spin cotton‚ but these led to a decade of the textile industry completely dominating the country. This led to the creation of hundreds of new companies everywhere. In 1804‚ a man named Oliver Evans developed an invention that would completely change America. His invention was a steam engine. This engine would‚ in the next few years‚ go on to power multiple things such as ships‚ the printing press‚ sawmills‚ and even the textile factories. After many failed attempts of producing a steam- powered

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    opposites in the point of view of many Americans‚ as they take different sides almost all the time‚ even in today’s political establishment. During the Reconstruction Era‚ the Democratic party was the party of slavery and business because they were mainly supported in the south and was called “The White Man’s Party” from the Republicans. While the Republican party during this era was the party of the Union and supported African American rights‚ which gave them the name “Negro dominated” by the Democrats

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    Reconstruction was more than just putting the country back together. It was a period of chaos and freedom. The civil war had just ended and slaves were finally “free”. Slaves did not know what it meant to be free since they had always been someone’s property and never really were able to live their own lives. The rise of actual freedom to former slaves came after the Reconstruction of 1867. Former slaves now had the power to be involved in politics‚ however‚ they were rising in power that led to

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    In 1492 Christopher Columbus made a discovery that would change the world as they knew it; however‚ he did now know it at the time. What he discovered was the Western hemisphere. Columbus was a man from Genoa who wished to discover a direct sailing route from Europe to Asia‚ as everyone else who tried before only got as far as South Africa. He first asked Portugal to fund his voyage but they declined because they did not think he would make it all the way to Asia with the resources that he had without

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    Australia Policy in 1901 to the miscellaneous cultures that now make up all the Australian states today. Australia’s identity change is plainly demonstrated throughout society today in many different areas. The reasons and areas of development will be discussed throughout the following. The dramatic changes that have occurred within society‚ contributed majorly to Australia’s change of identity. Australia in 1901 was far from what Australia is today. Many describe 1901 as a time of major revolution;

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    Questions- 1. How do we bring the south back into the Union? 2. How do we rebuild the South after its destruction during the war? 3. How do we integrate and protect newly-emancipate black freedmen? 4. What branch of government should control the process of Reconstruction? Wartime Reconstruction President Lincoln’s 10% Plan - Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction (December 8‚1863) - Replace majority rule with “loyal rule” in the South - He didn’t consult Congress regarding Reconstruction - Pardon

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    after not being the best dad to her. At the start of the movie Mel Gibson’s presenting self‚ is that he was a very confident man‚ and very proud‚ smart‚ brave‚ and also strong‚ this is the way he wants to appear to others‚ and he wants to have a socially approved image to his co-workers. He was also very confident‚ in the way he talked to people.

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    America has gone though many changes throughout history. There have been many Leaders and proposals for a superior future. One movement that changed its future was Reconstruction. Reconstruction was a time period in America involving many leaders‚ goals and accomplishments. By the end of the civil war‚ nobody knew what was to be done. With the assassination of President Lincoln in 1865‚ it was up to President Andrew Johnson to try to reunite former enemies. They had to solve one issue; African Americans

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    African American men the vote. Reconstruction attempted to allow African Americans to be citizens just as White Americans. Blacks could now be a jury member‚ a witness‚ and even be a judge. African American politicians increased in the south. White resistance intensified‚ they did not want African Americans to be equal citizens as they were‚ they did not want to have biracial governments. Blacks began to constantly be under attack or intimidation. The end of reconstruction caused the nature of crime

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    German nationalism did change between 1789 and 1840‚ regarding their aims‚ characteristics and demographics‚ but only to some extent. The changes and continuation of nationalism were essentially affected by the international context and the domestic factors which both stimulated and stagnated German nationalism throughout the period. Although the nationalists may have not achieved their ultimate aim for political unity by 1840‚ the events during this period had indeed strengthened the ’cultural

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