Name _____________________________ Class _________________ Date __________________ A Divided Nation Section 2 MAIN IDEAS 1. The debate over the expansion of slavery influenced the election of 1852. 2. The Kansas-Nebraska Act allowed voters to allow or prohibit slavery. 3. Pro-slavery and antislavery groups clashed violently in what became known as “Bleeding Kansas.” Key Terms and People Franklin Pierce Democratic candidate who won the presidential election of 1852 Stephen Douglas representative
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Armenian-Genocide.Org Title of page- Frequently Asked Questions about the Armenian Genocide Paragraph 1 5-7 The Armenian Genocide was planned and administered by the Turkish government against the entire Armenian population of the Ottoman Empire 7- Happened in World war one between 1915-1918 8- Armenian people had to deal with deportation‚ expropriation‚ abduction‚ torture‚ massacre and starvation. 9- Many Armenians were forcibly removed from Armenia‚ Anatolia and sent t o Syria. There many
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Did the Great Depression 1929-1941 and World War II 1941-1945 modify American exceptionalism? Yes it did‚ American exceptionalism is the idea that America is holds a special place in the world‚ by offering opportunities and hope for humanity. It is based of off its unique balance of public and private interests governed by constitutional ideals that are focused on personal and economic freedom. And during the great depression they made it so that the role of the government would be used more‚ or
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Europeans have colonized many places throughout the world starting from the fifteenth to nineteenth century. European colonialism established maintenance‚ acquisition‚ and explanation of colonies in a territory. Colonialism gave Europeans control over foreign nations which was maintained and extended. A few examples of European colonialism are the colonization of Africa and the colonization of Southeast Asia. The colonization of Africa let too many events that happened in the past and some that
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Preliminary Economics Topic One: Introduction to Economics The Nature of Economics The Economic Problem: Wants are unlimited but resources are scarce A Market Economy is when all major economic decisions are made by individuals and business who are motivated by self-interest A Centrally Planned Economy is where the government structures and runs the market and makes all economic decisions Australia operates with a Mixed Economy‚ with elements of both a Market Economy and a Centrally
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Today one of the most cherished ideologies of America is the fact that everyone is and should be created equal. With this cherished ideology bringing a sense of pride and diversity to America we must keep in mind that this cherished ideology did not always exist. Since 1865 various individuals and groups have not been able to receive and express their rights to full equal status in the United States. These different individuals and groups have seemingly fought for their rights in equality and have
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Stolen Generation- Letter to the Editor Dear Editor‚ Throughout the early 1900s‚ the Australian public was led to believe that Aboriginal children were disadvantaged and at risk in their own communities‚ and that they would receive a better education‚ a more loving family‚ and a more civilised upbringing in adopted white families or in government institutions. The lack of understanding and respect for Aboriginal people also meant that many people who supported the child removals believed that
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University of Phoenix Material Economic‚ Social‚ and Political Change Worksheet Agricultural Revolution Respond to each of the following questions in two to three sentences: 1 What are the three most important factors contributing to the agricultural revolution in Europe? The three important factors that contributed to the agricultural revolution in Europe were warmer temperatures‚ the three-field systems‚ and the better farming equipment. The warmer temperatures made the process of
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Cell phones have become a crucial part of modern society‚ yet few people know their origins. From the Motorola DynaTac to the iPhone 5S there is an interesting history in the cell phone. Early forms of cellular communication were the radios in ships and trains. The drive for the invention of truly portable devices came after World War II. Motorola demonstrated the first genuinely mobile phone in 1973 and a Japanese company named NTT launched the first automated commercial cellular network. However
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The Importance of Learning the History of History Kathryn Allen Instructor Carl Garrigus October 29th 2011 This paper is meant to focus on the importance of the facts and history that lead up to‚ and surround the history of a major historical event. It will show that there is more meaning to an event such as the Vietnam War if you are able to understand the culture‚ beliefs‚ and impacts that surround Vietnam prior to the war. This will allow for a better understanding of why a war took place
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