Mike ****** AP US History 19 August 2011 Summer Reading Book Review: THE RADICAL AND THE REPUBLICAN The Radical and the Republican: Frederick Douglass‚ Abraham Lincoln‚ and the Triumph of Antislavery Politics is a non-fiction novel that was authored in 2007 by James Oakes who possibly was a historian. The novel goes back in time and clearly and accurately involves the most significant dates and events. James Oakes writes this book while narrating in a chronological style. He surprisingly takes
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The “War for Independence” better known as the American Revolution‚ took place between 1775 and 1783 and still after two centuries later‚ has left large attributes in the way society operates today. The American Revolution specifically brought radical change to the economic and social climate of the United States of America. After the Revolutionary War‚ individuals with moderate incomes increasingly represented their constituents in state legislatures. Through the evidence based off of the document
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revolution‚ since it tested the powers of the authorities. It was not a radical revolution as it was known all over in recent years; it was an outfitted battle for rights and a superior future. The revolution could be seen as a change occasion of the general public from the long haul. It did change the general public for all time and its gratefulness could be seen within time. Since the American Revolution was not as radical‚ it possibly was motivation behind why it was a great deal more fruitful
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Revolution was between the American Settlers and Great Brittan and lasted from years 1775-1783. The French Revolution was between the Clergy and Nobility estates and the 3rd estate and lasted between the years 1789-1799. The French revolution was more radical then the American Revolution because how the revolutions started the French people would kill anyone who supported the king and‚ the ways the revolutions ended. The American Revolution stared April 19‚ 1775 at the Battle of Lexington. It started
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1. Fredrick Douglass: Radical Egalitarian‚ former slave‚ abolitionist‚ orator‚ writer‚ statesman‚ anti-emigrationist‚ anti-colonialist - Oration Delivered in Corinthian Hall (online) → Fourth of July speech criticizing Americans for celebrating independence while preserving slavery - The Colonizationist Revival (p. 65) - African Civilization Society (p. 76) 2. Martin Delaney: Black Nationalist (“nation within a nation”)‚ abolitionist‚ emigrationist‚ journalist‚ physician‚ writer‚ advocate for
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Summary of Prevail and Transcend Scenario In chapter six of Radical Evolution‚ author Joel Garreau shows through various interviews and examples that even though technology may be rising on an exponentially increasing Curve‚ humans may still be able to change the effects of technological advance in unpredictable ways. Deemed the Prevail scenario‚ it is also characterized by humans slowing down once-viewed inevitable change viewed as negative and speeding up positive change. Another great theme
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To what extent was the United States Constitution a radical departure from the Articles of Confederation? The Articles of Confederation was written in 1777 and became operational in 1781. It put an emphasis on state rights. Without an executive branch or judicial branch the central government was run by a Congress. This Congress was unicameral‚ meaning it was a single branch; there was no House of Representatives or Senate. Each state got a single vote in Congress. In order to create
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Gilbert explores a consciousness raising through a hidden curriculum in teacher education and how this creates a “knowledge of differences‚ it’s interest in stories of subjection and overcoming. (Britzman & Gilbert. Page 81) and this may repress the “radical qualities of social difference. Britzman and Gilbert also questions how the narratives and/or experience does not change people’s perspectives when it does not make sense to the individual. The issues they bring fourth is how narratives are becoming
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Wood argues that America may be deemed “radical” like other major political revolutions in history because it produces dramatic social as well as political transformation. Not everyone would agree with his statement. However‚ the French Revolution also had a dramatic political and social change. Before saying which revolution was more radical‚ I believe you must first figure out what really is radical. That is advocating or based on thorough or complete political or social reform; representing or
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Loves’ Illusions In the essay “The Radical Idea of marrying for Love‚” Stephanie Coontz voices her opinion on George Shaw theory‚ the expectations of love and how it has changed over time. Shaw believes that marriage is “an institution that brings together two people under the influence of the most violent‚ most insane‚ most delusive and most transient of passions (Coontz 378). Marriage overtime had different variations depending the time frame in which it was in‚ and the culture that influenced
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