Kristin Waters Crime Scene Reconstruction ENC 1102-154 Reconstructing a crime scene takes a lot of effort from experienced law enforcement‚ medical examiners‚ and criminalists. All of these professionals give unique perspectives to develop a crime-scene reconstruction. Forensic scientists also play a vital role in helping to reconstruct the crime scene. They use the crime-scene reconstruction to show events that occurred prior to‚ during‚ and after a crime was committed. (Saferstein‚ 2009)
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The period of Reconstruction began during the Civil War and ended in 1877. This era is known for the advancements made in favor of racial equality. These improvements included the fourteenth amendment (citizenship and equal protection under the law to blacks) and the fifteenth amendment (voting rights for blacks) of the Constitution. Yet‚ with the end of Reconstruction in 1877‚ the Republican Party lost control of the southern governments and the Democratic Party took over. This shift in power was
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There were three essential plans of reconstruction offered by President Lincoln‚ President Johnson‚ and Congress. In effect of the major Union victories in 1863‚ at the battles of Gettysburg and Vicksburg‚ President Abraham Lincoln began to develop his plan for reconstruction. Lincoln wanted to reassemble the North and South after the war ended. Lincolns game plan for Reconstruction included the Ten-Percent Plan. The Ten-Percent Plan stated that a state in the south could be reaccepted into the Union
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During reconstruction‚ black lives had changed dramatically. There were changes that related to slavery‚ and changes that gave blacks citizenship‚ voting rights‚ civil rights‚ and much more. The period of reconstruction was a struggle for African Americans‚ however by the time it was over‚ they could all breathe a sigh of relief. After the South was defeated by the Union army‚ people of color nationwide were declared free; however‚ blacks had to find their own course of action during the reconstructed
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Reconstruction was a time in American history where the South was brought back into the United States by way of the Military Reconstruction Act. This act was put into place to bring the South back in a forceful manner showing the power and strength of the United States. One of the conditions for a state to reenter the United States was that the 13th amendment had to be ratified‚ for a while this amendment was followed‚ until the military was pulled out of the South. The Military Reconstruction
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The time in America from 1865 to 1877 was known as the Reconstruction period. President Lincoln had been assassinated by John Wilkes Booth‚ but prior to that‚ he had given the Emancipation Proclamation. This meant all of the slaves in the South were free American Citizens. However‚ his successor Andrew Johnson was a Southern Democrat who had sympathy for the South. When he took his role in office‚ the South was almost completely off the hook. He passed southern state legislators which were called
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The time after the Civil War was known as the period of Reconstruction which lead to many changes in how the U.S. functioned. When slavery was abolished the now free African Americans had their freedom there was many repercussions in economic‚ political‚ and social areas within the country. For instance‚ African Americans were able to work in order to provide for themselves‚ black men earned the right to vote‚ and the government worked to help African Americans become self reliant. These changes
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African American History Since 1865 Robert Bryant History 204 Instructor Dennis Neill October 9‚ 2014 African American history since 1865 Introduction The America that was there after the conclusion of the civil war is nothing like the America we recognize presently. Significant events have occurred since 1865 that have shaped our understanding of what America is today. Major industrialization and urbanization‚ equal rights for all citizens and the two major world wars that have shaped
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U.S. History Essay!!! Was reconstruction a failure? Many people have asked me about my opinion on whether or not reconstruction was a failure. I feel as though reconstruction was a failure. There are several reasons why I feel this way. First of all‚ it was a failure due to the opinion on race. Second of all‚ reconstruction was thought of as a bad idea. Lastly‚ reconstruction for equality was a failure. As stated above‚ it was a failure due to the opinion on race. I say this because for example
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Reconstruction: Failure or Success? Reconstruction occurred immediately after the Civil War. It was enforced by the Union to help readmit southern states back into the Union‚ and to enforce equal rights for newly freed slaves. For freed slaves‚ Reconstruction was both a success and failure. However‚ for the southern economy‚ Reconstruction turned out to be an immense failure. A main goal of Reconstruction was to ensure newly freed slaves would be given opportunities they had gone without for over
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