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    . In his second attempt‚ Grant cut some‚ but not all‚ of his supply lines‚ moved his men down the western bank of the Mississippi River‚ and crossed south of Vicksburg. Failing to take the city after several assaults‚ he settled into a long siege‚ and Vicksburg finally surrendered on July 4‚ 1863. Though Vicksburg marked both Grant’s greatest achievement thus far and a moral boost for the Union‚ rumors of Grant’s heavy drinking followed him through the rest of the Western Campaign. Grant suffered

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    Gloria Steinem’s Role in Changing the Role of Women in Society Gloria Steinem is known as a prominent figure of the women’s liberation movement. Many regard her as the most famous feminist leader. She has revolutionized how most people perceived women’s role in society. Steinem started as a journalist in 1962‚ and has changed women’s roles in journalism through her writing. Steinem also worked on many political campaigns to ensure equal rights for women were represented in politics. She also

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    citizen or politician was satisfied with the results of Johnson’s Great Society agenda and some even felt like the government shouldn’t be involved in American lives. Although Johnson’s Great Society had a lasting impact on almost all future political agendas‚ his success was concealed by the Vietnam War. He was forced to use funds from the War on Poverty on the Vietnam War. Even more damaging to the goals of the Great Society‚ ever larger amounts of money were being used to fight the Vietnam War

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    The Role Of Chemistry To Our Society Chemistry plays a huge and important role in society‚ with relation to shelter and clothing. For example‚ chemists come up with new paints and epoxy sprays that protect shelters from the wear and tear inflicted by rain‚ wind‚ sun and pollution. These space age coatings and paints are designed to make properties look better‚ perform better and last longer. Thermal chemical compounds may protect rooftops and also help structures stay at the right temperature

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    Civil disobedience is when people break the law and peacefully disobey it when they know there are consequences. I feel like civil disobedience is a constant event that happens every day in the United States‚ whether it is Anti- Trump rallies or Black Lives Matter rallies. Peaceful marches or protests happen everyday‚ just to prove to the government what the people want and what they will fight for. I am only 17 years old‚ and recently I’ve seen many peaceful protests on TV and the results are usually

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    "Explain how freedoms for African Americans were socially‚ politically‚ and economically limited from 1865 to 1900?" Posterior to the Civil War‚ African Americans weren’t respected equally within society. Black codes were established‚ which meant cheap labor and an organized economy. African Americans weren’t allowed to vote‚ carry weapons‚ or travel without permits which angered some citizens. Literacy tests‚ the grandfather clause‚ and poll taxes were used to prevent African Americans from voting

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    The role of the Church in the Middle Ages 1. The role the Church played and why it was given this role: As Medieval Europe experienced a lack of a strong‚ central government‚ the feudal system provided some political stability. The Church also provided stability during the middle ages‚ and appealed to every social class. Lords and Ladies would often pay large amounts of money to the Church‚ so it was very wealthy. 2. The order of command in the Church: Clergy: Religious officials

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    women are oppressed by men‚ and it serves to reproduce this oppression and spread it throughout the wider society. The Catholic Church is a favourite target. It is against women’s rights such as contraception‚ abortion‚ and divorce. It is headed and run exclusively by men. God is seen in male terms; Jesus is a man; and although there is great respect for the Virgin Mary‚ she is hardly a useful role model for most women today. Islam has also been criticised on similar grounds. We will look at the practice

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    American Civil War began April 12‚ 1861‚ and did not end until a gruesome four years later‚ on May 9‚ 1865. This war divided America into two groups: the Union and the Confederacy. During this time period‚ many new concepts and ideas from both sides were thought of and brought to life. Some examples of these new concepts were in an area such as naval and ground warfare‚ medicine‚ weaponry‚ transportation‚ and photography. Technology played a very important role in the American Civil War‚ shaping

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    It is fact that innovations in technology have led to changing the way of teaching in recent times. This brings us to the question of whether the role of teacher will be as important as it did in the past. In this essay the arguments surrounding teachers’ role in the modern world will be examined. At first place‚ there are some people out there who champion no matter how technology of communication via computers is advanced‚ the teachers’ position will remain steady all the time. They argue

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