How far can it be argued that the activities of the Ku Klux Klan was the most important obstacle to the achievements of Civil Rights for Black people up to 1941? Many obstacles -such as Jim Crow Laws‚ the Supreme Court decision and lack of political influence- prevented Black Americans from gaining equal rights up to 1941. However‚ the biggest obstacle they faced was that of the Ku Klux Klan; an intimidating‚ influential and secret organisation and its only concern was White supremacy. The
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The attainment of Civil Rights by African-Americans was a result of inspiration and ideological guidance provided by African-American leaders but was mostly due to the planned legal actions carried out by organizations. Even though the leaders helped the publicity of the events‚ most of the work was done through local leaders who aided the advancement of Civil Rights. During the Civil Rights movement‚ the majority of African Americans were victims of discrimination‚ and so they looked up to someone
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The Harlem Renaissance is remembered for many reasons. Some people remember it as the beginning to African American singers‚ artists‚ poets‚ and much more. Many people became popular and began their careers in this era. African Americans began to establish their rights as Citizens of the United States during this time period as well as become famous. In this essay‚ I will discuss how the Renaissance began‚ the major events and people of the Renaissance‚ and how the Renaissance was intertwined with
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1.5.3 Test (TS): Populism and Progressivism U.S. History Sem 2 (S2558062) Points possible: 60 Test Corina Reyes Date: ____________ The Big Question How did farmers‚ activists‚ workers and politicians face the problems of industrial America during the Populist and Progressive Eras? Section 1: Short-answer questions (30 points) In this section‚ you will write a two- to three-sentence response to each of the following items. Remember to use examples and be specific. 1. What factors caused many
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I was at my desk at Moneague College in St. Ann‚ the home of Marcus Garvey‚ when my mother called with the news our immigrant Visa to the United States were ready. After waiting ten years‚ I was still very skeptic that America would become my new reality. Three weeks later‚ it was my first night in America‚ and I realized my life has changed forever. After the four and a half hour flight‚ the drive from John F. Kennedy International Airport‚ and the delicious welcome dinner at my grandmother’s high-rise
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The Harlem Renaissance The Harlem renaissance was just the start of a new beginning for the African Americans in North America. Now the U.S. has a black president‚ in the 1800 you be killed for thinking of a black cloud becoming someone. And this all happened because of the Harlem renaissance. The Harlem renaissance was what happened when the Jim Crow laws were put in to movement. The African American population had to move the North because in the south they not find any good paying work but
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Define Culture “A person without the knowledge of their past history‚ origin and culture is like a tree without roots.”- Marcus Garvey. This says that a person is defined by his or her culture by the way he/she acts‚ thinks‚ and speaks. A person is defined by his or her culture by the way he or she thinks. A person see’s the world differently so the way they think and act would be distinct. They would think differently because of the different backgrounds that they have. In the story “Imagine”
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1877 saw the end of Reconstruction in the USA with the situation of African-Americans looking to be more positive as they had just gained the right to vote in 1870 with the 15th amendment and gained equal protection under the law with the 14th but still suffered terrible amounts of discrimination in the North and the South. The ‘Black situation’ in 1900 was that the legal‚ social‚ economic and political status of blacks was inferior throughout the USA‚ especially in the South. One way in which you
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Please--Do not wake us Up—Please! We are still in a nice-nice dream traveling around AfroCuba‚ Cuba! We can still hear‚ feel and see the voices (Spirit Calling Singing)‚ instruments (Bata Drums‚ Congas‚ Bongos‚ Timbales‚ Shakeres and Cowbells) and rhythms (Call and Response‚ Hand Clapping‚ Chanting and Body Spirit Dancing) of AfroCuba Music (Orisha Singers and Dancers‚ Orisha Drums and Spirits Body Movers). In addition‚ we are still playing the music of the AfroCuban All-Stars‚ Celia Cruz‚ Buena
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and/or comfortable‚ with the asset of clutter. However they must study design history because to open their mind to the past they will learn new ideas and ideologies‚ “To know nothing of what happened before you were born is to remain forever a child‚” Marcus Tullius Cicero‚ a famous philosopher (106-43 BC)1. The 3 main reasons why learning design history is useful are firstly because it will help advance and learn from success and failures. Secondly to maintain sustainability within our world for future
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