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    The Gilded Age

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    Week 2 Response During the Gilded Age (1876-1900)‚ Congress was known for being rowdy and inefficient. It was not unusual to find that agreement could not be achieved because too many members were drunk or otherwise preoccupied with extra-governmental affairs. It was an era in which political corruption seemed to be the norm. Practices that today would be viewed as scandalous were accepted as a matter of routine. The narrow division between Republican and Democratic voters made both parties hesitant

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    Special Place

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    A Beautiful Place I think we all have a beautiful place in our mind. I have a wonderful place that made me happy a lot of times‚ many years ago. But sometimes I think that I am the only person who likes this place and I’m asking myself if this place will be as beautiful as I thought when I will go back to visit it again. Perhaps I made it beautiful in my mind. This place is meaningful to me because it is part of the county I loved‚ is part of the county where I grew up and is

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    The Regions of America

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    Living in America means that we have the freedom to express ourselves‚ no matter what region we live in. In America‚ there are 3 million square miles from one end to another. The geography of the state’s beginning and end is determined by river lines‚ political lines‚ and mountain ranges. There are four main regions in the United States like: Northeast‚ Midwest‚ South‚ and the West. Each region has different jobs‚ foods‚ religions‚ and style of clothing‚ customs‚ music‚ sports‚ and much more

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    north vs south civil war

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    professor every Question #1 Overall as a country the United States was dependent on their land and agricultural ways after the American Revolution. Roughly thirty years later the war of 1812 developed and soon ended. After the war of 1812 the United States was still a land-recognized nation‚ but was slowly changing into a manufacturing nation. During the development of the United States turning to manufacturing‚ the northern and southern states were divided. The northern states were known as

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    The Influence of Tobacco on Chesapeake Society and its Subsequent Effects on Society‚ the Environment‚ and Politics. Every day in America‚ 3200 people smoke their first cigarette. [1] Tobacco has been a part of daily life for so long‚ we don’t think twice when we see someone take a smoke break‚ or buy a pack of Camels at the gas station. However‚ tobacco was once an even larger part of society. In the early 1600’s nearly everything one did was dictated by tobacco. In fact‚ it is thought by many

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    The mountainous region shows to be a beautiful and lively place until you get stuck within its grasps. The mountains can be a symbol for some people as a version of prison or a place with no escape. Living in the mountains for a long period of time can put you into a socially placed group for people that have a certain way of talking or way of dressing. A common theme that appears within Ron Rash’s stories is that the unknown and unruly territory of the southern Appalachians can be dangerous and

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    only had twelve‚ and Bell had thirty-nine electoral votes. Southern states suddenly feared of Lincoln‚ and Southern states began to succeed or withdraw from the Union. The only way to solve this problem was to start a Civil War. Before this War‚ Kentucky had decided to become a free state which made the Confederate states even more angry. In April of 1865‚ the North had declared victory on the South of the Civil

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    A Day that Changed the United States: The Birth of a New Party On July 6‚ 1854‚ the last major political party shift occurred in the United States . It was on this date‚ in Jackson‚ Michigan‚ over 10‚000 people attended the first statewide convention for the Republican Party. Prior to this time in American history‚ the United States political scene was overwhelmingly ruled by the Democratic Party. The 1850 ’s were a very trying and tumultuous time in America. As the country moved westward

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    The Rise of Southern Politics Black and Black’s‚ “The Rise of Southern Politics”‚ outlines the transformation of Southern politics over 50 years as a significant contributing factor and development in Southern history. From the story we see the emergence of the Republican Party followed by the Democratic Party; both parties that has since caused a political battle for everything politics. Earl and Merle Black outline the slow‚ yet remarkable story of politics. The book tells a story of political

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    DBQ Ch.9 Analyze the circumstances leading to the Missouri Compromise. The expansion of the western borders and territories caused concern for the Northern states. First‚ the Southern states were extremely in favor of slavery. And second‚ the increasing population and expansion of territories in the Southern region made the Northern regions uncertain. They were afraid of the Southern states outnumbering the Northern states in the House of Representatives‚ leading to a shift of power in the

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