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    The Second Great Awakening was a spiritual resurgence that saw early Americans dedicate themselves not only to Christian ideals but also to freeing the slaves. The northern wing of the Second Great Awakening led to social reform (387). It was characterized by large camp meetings where the ideals of egalitarianism‚ a belief in human equality‚ were exposed to the masses of people who attended. These meetings were highly attended and promoted a sense of community and social discipline (383). One of

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    That part is entertaining‚ because people look at you like you’re crazy when you say you don’t need any more money. Who says that?’ Dr Dre doesn’t need your money! Number Three: On The Future Of Dr Dre ’When I think of the future‚ I think a lot of Quincy Jones and how he is an inspiration. Look at the quality of his work over so many years. He didn’t even make his best record‚ ’Thriller‚’ until he was 50. That gives me something to look forward to. Nothing pulls you back into the studio more than

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    election of 1824 is a very interesting one because even though there were technically five different presidential candidates all running under the Democratic-Republican Party. The four most significant of the five candidates being Andrew Jackson‚ John Quincy Crawford‚ and Henry Clay. But the reason that this election is seen as being controversial is because no candidate got a high enough majority of the electoral colleges vote to count as them winning. This caused this election to be the first one in

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    north of The United States were battling between having and abolishing slavery‚ which would eventually lead to the civil war. If Texas were to join the United States this would help the south in their mission in the expansion of slavery. John Quincy Adams is president at this time and sees the shift of settlers going to Texas. Texas doesn’t have a substantial amount of resources therefore ne acre is 0.25 cents compared to the $1.25 an acre in The United States so he sees an easy opportunity.

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    Christianity was founded by Jesus‚ in 30 A.D. in Palestine. People believe that god took human form as Jesus to save humanity by dying for humanity. Christianity has influenced history in many ways‚ by teaching people how it’s important to preach mercy and sympathy for poor and sinners‚ The importance of education‚ and the creations of Governments. Christianity has influenced history by teaching people how important it is to preach mercy and sympathy for the poor and sinners. Christianity has taught

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    Lesson Objective: Students will learn the history of “Cinco de Mayo”‚ and they will learn is not the Independence Day. California State History-Social Science Standard 5.8 Students trace the colonization‚ immigration‚ and settlement patterns of the American people from 1789 to the mid-1800s‚ with emphasis on the role of economic incentives‚ effects of the physical and political geography‚ and transportation systems. 6. Relate how and when California‚ Texas‚ Oregon‚ and other western lands became

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    was to try to get England off their backs. The colonies were not yet free from England‚ so they started rebelling groups. One of these rebellious group was called The Sons of Liberty who participated in the Boston Tea Party with Samuel Adams‚ Josiah Quincy‚ and John Hancock. The colonies wanted complete freedom from the

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    of the state’s laws that bar most commercial activity on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Massachusetts Attorney General Tom Reilly issued his warning after Shaw’s Supermarkets‚ a competing chain‚ complained about Whole Foods’ planned opening. Police in Quincy also ordered a Super 88 Market store to close. "Blue laws" (the term’s origin is a matter of historical dispute) banning commerce on Sundays and holidays were inspired by the Puritans. They landed in Massachusetts in the 1600s and operated under

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    “If your actions inspire others to dream more‚ learn more‚ do more‚ and become more‚ you are a leader.” -John Quincy Adams I‚ Lawson Granieri paddle my own canoe‚ but the woman who taught me this way is my mother‚ Clary Lawson McCall. She has had struggles throughout her life but she is very independent. My mother has been and independent woman through her life‚ and paddles her own canoe. As a child‚ my mother was a straight-A student‚ and was always a hard worker. In highschool‚ she was a popular

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    but he refused. Two decades later Cox’s son William with the help of local newspaper editor Andrew Marschalk wrote articles about Abdul-Rahman’s cause. Articles caught the attention of then Secretary of State Henry Clay‚ who convinced President John Quincy Adams to free Abdul-Rahman.  Abdul Rahman set out on a quest to raise enough money to purchase his family’s freedom and immediately purchased the

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