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    1. the first paragraph of the declaration‚ Jefferson states the reason for the writing of this document. What reason does he give? Jefferson says that it is only moral to explain why we are separating from the crown. 2. Where does a government acquire its power‚ according to the declaration? Jefferson says that a goverment gets its power from the people. 3. What are the "unalienable rights" that Jefferson states? Jeffereson states that the rights to life‚ liberty‚ and the pursuit of happiness

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    Warfare Lusitania (1915) 128 Americans; luxury liner; Sussex Pledge- Germans said “just kidding” continued submarine warfare‚ “He Kept Us Out of War”- Wilson’s saying when trying to get elected for a 2nd term U-Boat (German) Final Straw: Zimmerman Note Supposed to be top-secret telegram (Germany Mexico) Decoded and Published Supposedly Germany said that if Mexico attacked US then Mexico would get back the territory it lost 50 years previously Most historians today say that it was fraud Wilson’s

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    Loving Vs Virginia

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    Loving v. Virginia:Interracial Marriage Years ago and to this day‚ when problems become major the supreme court of the United States solves them. A supreme court is the most grand judicial court in a country an individual can go to for additional help (“Supreme Court of the United States”). This is for extreme cases that threaten someone or something. The supreme court has the power to inform Congress that a law has violated the Constitution. This includes‚ but is not limited to

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    Virginia Slave Codes

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    Virginia Slave Codes The Virginia Slave Codes date all the way to early 1600s. During the 17th century‚ indentured servants‚ who decided to work for an affirmed amount of time in replace for their means of access to the "New World"‚ were a handy resource of manual labor for the American colonies. Both blacks and whites served under the system (Goldenburg 1). White servants‚ after working out their time of agreement‚ often progressed to appreciated places in the society. On the other hand‚ their

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    Why do we go from Indentured servants to Slavery in Virginia? * Race does not scientifically exist nor is it defined. We made it up. It evolved out of one group deciding another group is different and cultures are different. Racism has to be taught. * English and European Racism: wanting to believe how you are and who you are is the best and your way is better. Evolved out of the type of society they came out of. White was always looked at as light and a good thing. Black is associated with

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    Loving vs. Virginia

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    Loving V Virginia Every human should be granted basic civil rights. The constitution itself claims we as American citizens are granted “life‚ liberty and the pursuit of happiness‚” but does the government always allow us these civil liberties? Life‚ yes we are all granted the right to be alive‚ but liberty and true pursuit of happiness maybe not as much. Webster defines Liberty as “The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one’s way of life”.

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    Virginia Beach Vacation

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    . To classify the tourists that consider Virginia Beach a vacation destination‚ the marketers divided the prospects into four main groups based on their familial status and interests. These groups are singles without children‚ families‚ sports enthusiasts‚ and mature customers. Another way to segment vacationers is by lifestyle or income level. Vacationers could be separated into groups of people who are vacationing on a budget and those who would like a luxury vacation. To target people who are

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    Virginia Tech Massacre

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    On April 16‚ 2007 a student‚ Seung Hui Cho‚ at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) in Blacksburg‚ went on a shooting rampage and opened fire on his fellow students and Virginia Tech community members. The shooting took place in the early hours of the morning when many students were preparing for classes. The first two shootings occurred at 7:15 am at West Ambler Johnston Hall. 21/2 hours later after Cho had changed his blood stained clothes‚ deleted his e-mails‚ removed

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    Virginia V Black

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    Virginia v Black Facts: Black was a member of the Ku Klux Klan‚ who burnt a cross on private property. Black states that the cross was burnt to inspire his KKK buddies and that he had no knowledge anyone who might feel intimidated was present let alone could see it. Black was arrested for violating a Virginia statute. Separately‚ O’Mara and Elliott were arrested for violating the same statute after burning a cross in their neighbor’s yard after a dispute. All three men were convicted and

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    Hannah Trent Period 2 09/2/13 Virginia House of Burgesses Virginia House of Burgesses was one of the foundations to our American government. Politically it created a form of governing that is still in some ways used today . Socially this political group changed the way people think how a community could be ran by officials. Also‚ the creation of this allowed religion to not be the major key point in governing Colonial America but the focus was more on the people. In 1619‚ two burgesses

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