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    religions from their political and natural rights. The government constantly finds ways to justify their actions‚ convincing colonist that they can freely practice their religion. Once the United States Constitution was written in 1787‚ laws needed to be enforced to ensure that the founding of America was running efficiently. Colonist grew tired of following the beliefs of the England church‚ forming their own religions in an act of rebellion. The government attempted to find new ways to make religions

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    The American Freedom The Civil Rights Movement was an era devoted to activism for equal rights and treatment of African Americans in the United States. During this period‚ people rallied for social‚ legal‚ political and cultural changes to prohibit discrimination and end segregation. Civil rights are defined as "the nonpolitical rights of a citizen; especially those guaranteed to U.S. citizens by the 13th and 14th amendments to the Constitution and by acts of Congress" (Wikipedia). The 13th

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    In 1865‚ President Abraham Lincoln constructed an executive order called the Emancipation Proclamation that proved to be an integral part of African American culture. That historical turning point is celebrated as a reminder that freedom is a treasure. This day is nationally recognized as Juneteenth. But what did newfound freedom really look like for a former slave teenager? As a teenager myself‚ I imagine their first thought would be to reconnect with family members that had been snatched away

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    My country name is pigLandia .Religious Freedom is located in the state of Wisconsin and Milwaukee. It is a public or private place depends on where it is. I chose this country‚ because it has a lot of faith and belief. Also it shows symbols to represent. The Religious Liberty is also so important because‚ a little girl created it and means alot to others. Religious liberty is important because‚ it requires that the government permit of a wide wide range of religious exercise. Religious liberty

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    In the period 1865-1900‚ technology‚ government policy‚ and economic conditions all changed American agriculture a great deal. New farming machinery had a large role in the late 19th century‚ giving farmers the opportunity to produce many more crops than they had ever been able to previously. The railroads had an enormous influence on agriculture. They were able to charge the farmers large fees‚ expenses that farmers barely had enough to cover‚ in order to transport their goods throughout the expansive

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    communities today‚ African Americans have moved away from the theory of ensuring all are able and educated to take care of self. What happened along the way? African American slaves were free of mind but bodies were enslaved. Now that our bodies are free but it seems our minds are enslaved. Mary McLeod Bethune‚ born to former slaves in 1875‚ is known for her contributions in black communities. Bethune committed her life to educating African American on the right to freedom and education. She believed

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    The American West was viewed as a land of opportunity and success for many people of different racial and financial backgrounds during the time between 1865 to 1890. However‚ the extent of success from the opportunity varied on multiple factors. For the homesteader‚ opportunity was based upon good weather conditions and hard work but mostly only large scale corporations succeeded. Mining provided little for the average miner; large mining industries profited instead.. At some point West was the land

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    The American Revolution produced a new outlook. Unfortunately‚ groups excluded from immediate equality were Native Americans‚ slaves and women.  Women were loyal in their service to the Patriots but they didn’t gain any type of legal or political rights.  However‚ freedomequality‚ and independence were very inspirational to women and these ideas would help them in the future to become independent. Slave trade was banned‚ but it was not abolished so it did not completely remove slavery and make

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    from business law is the limitation of freedom of speech. Although‚ the first amendment states that “congress should make no law … abridging the freedom of speech”‚ people have limitation on when and where they can exercise their freedom of speech because they can face consequences. Freedom of speech can violate the first amendment if a politician uses it to promote lawless conduct. A company promoting false information can also be outlawed. Additionally‚ freedom of speech is not just words it can be

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    White and Indian Relations between 1865 to 1900 Confrontations and conflicts between White American and Native American during the late eighteen hundreds become increasingly one sided. From ritual practices and beliefs to land ownership and government policy; Native Americans and there white contour parts differed greatly. Between 1865 to 1900 the "White man" and Native American relationships in western United States could be characterized as a horrible and miss leading rampage of white man destroying

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