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    will discuss two tools of maintaining segregation that emerged in the late 19th century as well as the early 20th century. I believe segregation in the United States stems from and is deeply rooted in immigration. In lecture we learned that some immigrants were more desirable than others and in the early 19th century immigrant enclaves like “little italy” began to emerge (Highsmith April 6th). This type of segregation can be seen as self induced segregation that responded to nativist backlash‚ however

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    People learn to hate‚ they can be taught to love‚ for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.” -Nelson Mandela. African Americans deserve to have the same rights and levels of respect as every other American. Racism and segregation have been attacking african americans since the beginning of time‚ and lord knows we’ve had it rough. In the old days we were told that we were equal yet laws still were made to keep whites in power over us. According to (www.history.com) the “black

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    done in order to fit them into their ideal perception of what it was to be Canadian. With the help of the church the Canadian government implemented the residential school system‚ which was devoted to providing a disciplined based ideal that promoted rejection of the aboriginal culture in favor of the dominant white population. The residential system would eventually become an official Canadian policy for the education of Indian. Even though there are those that state that the government was just

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    suburban development can be credited to the street car. It increased the distance that people were able to commute prior to the availability of the automobile. The 1890s ushered in the electric trolley‚ which increased the amount of land available for residential use by an incredible 900 percent

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    due to the Residential school system. Residential schools were an extensive school system supported by the Canadian government‚ and administered by churches (Hanson). The Canadian government began to establish residential schools across Canada in the 1880’s. There were approximately 130 residential schools for aboriginal children of different communities across Canada (CBC) This essay will examine the residential school system in depth‚ the Canadian government’s actions upon residential schools‚ good

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    Do you think that this countries neighborhoods were built by racial segregation? The Racial segregation of cities and suburbs have defined this nation since after World War 2. The main topics in this paper are why the segregation happened‚ the long-term impact on African Americans‚ and how Urban Renewal is connected to the rise of racial segregation. The Racial segregation starts after the end of WW2. There was a demand for houses for troops who are coming home from the war. Major housing developments

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    Segregation‚ a topic known to all yet many choose to do nothing about it. This word is used in a incoherent way. It was and is used being used as separation of different racial groups. Segregation is wrong since we are all one together‚ culture or appearance does not make a difference. Segregation also creates violence and hatred‚ causes others to be inferior towards others‚ and an economical inequality. Violence and hatred are some of the effects of segregation. In source 2 article Showdown in

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    Segregation has been around for many years. Ever since Plessey vs. Ferguson when “separate but equal” came out‚ blacks and whites have been segregated. Buses were segregated‚ neighborhoods were segregated‚ and even schools were segregated. However‚ in 1954 a family called the Browns went to court against the school board in the Brown vs. Board case. The Browns brought evidence to show that the “separate but equal” motto was false and that even though the two races were indeed “separate‚” they were

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    Monarchs. It’s the 1920’s and segregation is all but a myth. Because of it‚ almost all of the United States‚ including the North were segregated. It was very common to see different restaurants‚ schools‚ and playgrounds for African Americans. It was deemed socially inappropriate for a white person to be with African American’s.

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    Segregation of black ethnicities does not exist in the sense of being a legally enforced and mandated system by official governments‚ since South Africa had repealed all laws regarding apartheid back in 1991. But segregation does exist as a form of mentality or subconsciousness. For instance‚ in the city of Chicago‚ the area is still divided into several isolated neighborhoods‚ for Hispanics‚ African Americans‚ Asians‚ and lesbians and gays. And the community of African American is clustered in

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