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    The Working Poor

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    The working poor are those people that work the hardest for their dollar‚ work the hardest to get their paychecks‚ work the hardest to survive. Most of the working poor live paycheck to paycheck and like the saying goes‚ “robbing from Peter to pay Paul.” There is a way out of poverty‚ and there is a way for these struggling individuals to escape the perils of their life in poverty. It is not an easy road out‚ but it is possible. It is important for those that are born into this lifestyle to know

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    Reconstruction after the Civil War was a time of resolving conflicts between the North and the South. The South had recently been demolished by the end of the war leaving social‚ political‚ and economic problems to be solved. One of the more significant problems being the struggling battle to remove slavery and instituting equality and justice for African Americans. At the time‚ the American people needed a president who was able to move forward from all the causes of the Civil War. In fact‚ a president

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    Poor Countries

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    We are for it ! First because rich countries‚ like the USA‚ can give money to poor countries‚ and it’s more intelligent than spend it for receptions. In fact this money can be used to build shools or hospitals: That way fewer people will be ill or illiterate‚ and the building of schools will lead to the development of countries and thanks to the children’s education‚ jobs will be created. Furthermore‚ by helping poor countries‚ rich countries show solidarity and they make needy people’s dreams come

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    MISSION TO THE POOR

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    SPIRITUALITY REFLECTING ON THE MISSION TO THE POOR “Sure that it was god’s will‚ Alphonsus picked up his courage and started to act; and making the total sacrifice of the city of Naples to Jesus Christ‚ he offered to live the rest of his days in sheep-folds and hovels‚ and to die amoung shepherds and country-folk” (A.M. Tannoia‚ Della vita ed Istituto del Ven. S. di D. Alfonso M. Liguori‚ I 66). To understand Redemptorists spirituality towards the poor‚ it is crucial to have a light of St. Alphonsus

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    The reconstruction Era was full of hardships and pain‚ but in the end was a very important period of time. The South was the most affected by the civil war and reconstruction because it was the side that wanted to split in the first place. After the civil war‚ the South had to agree to stop slavery before they could join back into the United States. Reconstruction was hard for African Americans because many white men didn’t treat them equal. The economy was a failure because many African Americans

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    History/125 2012 Reconstruction Some historians argue that Radical Reconstruction was not radical enough. After studying the events of the late 19th century‚ defend whether or not you agree with this position. What are the long-term implications? After studying the evens of the late 19th century I would have to agree with the historians that state the radical reconstruction was not radical enough. I think that the intention of these changes were to change the general cultural belief

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    Apush Dbq Reconstruction

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    The word “Reconstruction” is recognized in an American historical context as the reorganization and reestablishment of the seceded states after the civil war. However‚ this extend of time suffered a fluctuation of freedoms for African Americans in the southern region of the country. While slavery did not exist anymore‚ reconstruction ended up being fruitful just temporarily‚ and was basically nullified by the regressive pattern that took after the finish of Reconstruction in 1877. On this piece

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    Successes and failures of reconstruction After the civil war the south was in ruins. Since the north used the total war tactic the south was destroyed. Homes and infrastructure were destroyed‚ agriculture was blown up and destroyed‚ and disease was spreading everywhere‚ causing people to die from hunger‚ disease‚ and poverty. Post – civil war in the south for the African Americans were especially bad. Being that most African Americans were refugees‚ homeless‚ or separated from family due to slavery

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    The United States had a Reconstruction Era after the Civil War. This was needed for the rebuilding of the United States. An exact date that this started would be 1865. The Reconstruction of America changed civilians in numberless ways. Different challenges arose as concepts for this plan came to mind. The North and the South battled over new ways of life they had to live to adapt to the Reconstruction plan. Republicans became stronger and freed people tried to reshape their lives as much as they

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    Reconstruction: Fail or Succeed? Reconstruction failed due to Andrew Johnson‚ the Black Codes‚ and the Freedmen’s Bureau..Andrew Johnson’s‚ who was the father of the black codes‚ created policies and ideals that led to the black codes‚ KKK‚ sharecropping and the Compromise of 1877. Andrew Johnson supported white supremacy in the South and favored Southern political leaders who had aided the Confederacy once war had been declared. After the war‚ the Union needed to bring the South back into the

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