Kerner Commission was established by President Lyndon B. Johnson by Executive Order. During the 1960’s there was civil unrest in America. African Americans along with other minorities felt they were being oppressed and lashed out in protest. There were major riots that occurred in Los Angeles‚ Watts riots of 1965; Chicago‚ 1966 which was carried out by the Puerto Rican population; and Newark‚ 1967. LBJ created the commission during the riots in Detroit in 1967. Johnson wanted the commission to answer
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Transportation has played a significant part in the development of spurring economic and industrial growth in America. Between 1820 through 1860‚ the groundwork of transportation such as the highway system‚ railroads‚ and canals began to develop new aspects of American life. The development of transportation helped increase industrialization‚ sectionalism‚ and expansion. Fostering industrial growth was one of the most important targets in the 1800s. In 1820‚ Henry Clay attempted to do so with
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In economics‚ deflation is a sustained decrease in the general price level of goods and services.[1] Deflation occurs when the inflation rate falls below zero percent‚ resulting in an increase in the real value of money — a negative inflation rate. This should not be confused with disinflation‚ a slow-down in the inflation rate (i.e. when the inflation decreases‚ but still remains positive).[2] Inflation reduces the real value of money over time‚ conversely‚ deflation increases the real value of
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How successful were the economic‚ social and political policies of the Tsar’s government from 1894-1914? In 1894‚ Nicholas II ascended to the throne following the death of his father‚ Alexander III. Woefully unprepared for such a role‚ Nicholas II has been characterized as a naive and incompetent leader. At a time of enormous social and political change in Russia‚ Nicholas held fast to the outdated‚ autocratic policies and opposed reform of any kind. His inept handling of the military matters and
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The thought for a great society would bring excitement to many‚ especially in our modern day. We see such a broken community and the cost of education is outrageous. President Lyndon B. Johnson in his 1964 speech at Michigan’s graduation ceremony expressed the notion of great society with our countries beginnings‚ industrialization‚ and the challenge of our future as a nation. He expressed that in order for our future to succeed we would have to be educated to being able to sustain our advancement
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Racism is the problem Imagine an eleven year old Muslim boy walking into a grocery store with his mother who is wearing her traditional hijab and a group of teenagers start harassing the woman‚ and saying things or making terrorist jokes because of the way she is dressed‚ because of the bad publicity Islamic people get in the U.S. . In an effort to defend his mother the 11 year old boy responds with violence or now feels threatened and a new problem is brought up‚ once again because of racism.
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Over the past eight years the United States has been under the influence of democratic leaders and have brought back the ideas of social liberty and freedom. These values would be a welcome addition to the melting pot of culture that the U.S. has become. Initially political correctness was seen as a way to be normal but recently it transformed into a hefty road block towards progress. Along with politically correctness Liberalism has followed‚ and both have been the cause of great harm mentally and
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15 Presidents of the United States By Halie Endicott George Washington July 1‚ 1789 - March 4‚ 1797 6 years 4 months While Washington was president in….. * 1789 the Judiciary Act specified number of Federal Courts and judges. * 1790 the Supreme Court met for the first time‚ Rhode Island ratifies the constitution and becomes the 13th state. * 1791 the Bank Act established a national banking system‚ and the Bill of Rights ratified and took effect‚ Vermont becomes 14th state.
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Unethical Ways of the United States Demanding every Japanese-American to pack their whole lives in a suitcase and forcefully relocate them to internment camps is unlawful‚ unethical and prejudice. Isolating the Japanese-Americans from the rest of the world should have never been allowed in the first place. The actions of the U.S federal government are shameful. No one can justify their actions either. Consequently‚ no one should even try to justify these actions taken by the federal government
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University‚ Lyndon B. Johnson presented a multifaceted defense of the United States’ involvement in the conflict between North and South Vietnam. Johnson first contends that the war in Vietnam is necessary to prevent the spread of communism to other societies. If communism is allowed to prevail in Vietnam it is only a matter of time‚ Johnson says‚ until the world order is fundamentally changed for the worse. Furthermore‚ Johnson points to the decades of promises from the United States to Vietnam as
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