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    The relations between Anglo-Americans and Native Americans had never been easy‚ starting from the original settlement of colonies on Native Americans’ territory. The European settlers believed that they had every right to take over Indian lands. They viewed them as savages and that their lives had no values. On the other side‚ Indians looked at new arrivers as intruders to their lands. Native Americans fought with occupants for the right to their freedom and their lands. Separate Indian tribes couldn’t

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    impactful roles in society. The impact of the Atlantic Slave Trade (AST) on African Americans introduced a destructive turn of events‚ however after centuries of torture and inequality‚ African Americans took a stand to gain equal rights and opportunities in "the land of the free". It is safe to say that the impact of the AST was an absolute tragedy. Africa‚ at one time‚ was a thriving center of world commerce and it was a specific chain of events that led to European colonization and demand of African

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    developed a new lifestyle in the city and leisure for everyone to enjoy from besides the employment available in the city. The development of the city and Urbanism was in particular a good consequence for African Americans because it gave them an opportunity to engage in a new society. Before‚ Urbanism and the 20th century many African Americans lived in small rural places where no opportunities appeared and many faced discrimination not only because of the color of their skin‚ but because many saw them

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    languages are disappearing‚ because they see culture as increasingly Americanized. Although you see American culture pretty much everywhere does not mean you will forget who you are or were you come from. I believe that it’s an individual’s choice to forget about their culture and their language. Being able to learn new languages and see other cultures is because of globalization‚ changing our minds on what culture and languages we want to make ours that is an individual’s

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    What is the overall significance and legacy of Garveyism? There are several aspects of Garveyism and its legacy that make it significant to black history over the previous two centuries. Its significance can be questioned by the ideas of earlier leaders; elements of Pan-Africanism can be seen as far back as the 18th century. The legacy of Garveyism is envisaged in the economic and cultural ideas of today and it has influenced many important black leaders and movements to the present day. First

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    Study Guide Assessment 7 1. What was the Stonewall Uprising and what was its historical impact? 1. It was a 5 day riot against police. First time gays fought back. 2. How did Vietnam and the Watergate scandal affect popular trust in the government? a. The poor decisions Nixon made destroyed the trust citizens had in the gov to make further decisions. 2. What main issues gave rise to the culture wars of the 1990’s? List Three Issues. a. The global spread of a secular culture based on consumption

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    the development of Germany over the whole period 1890-1991‚ how far can the treaty of Versailles been seen as a key turning point? Jonathan Sokolov The Treaty of Versailles was a monumental stage in German history‚ helping to shape German history for arguably the best part of thirty years. It can be argued that the Treaty was the most significant event since the unification of Germany in 1890. The short term consequences were also highly prominent as over 300‚000 Germans fled to America in the years

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    Max Beerbohm once said‚ “History repeats itself. Historians repeat each other." Beerbohm’s quote completely differs from what historians do. Historian’s jobs are to study history of a particular period‚ geographical region‚ or social phenomenon. Even though historians may look at same issues‚ each historian brings a particular knowledge to the issue that may have never been noticed previously; therefore Beerborhm’s quote can be challenged. One way to see the different viewpoints historians may have

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    The Mayflower Compact The Mayflower Compact was a document that was signed on November 21‚ 1620 aboard the Mayflower. It was the first document that set principles for the government in the new colony. 41 separatists (men only) of the 101 passengers signed the compact as the earliest document of selfgovernance. Why the Compact was written Bad weather conditions forced the Mayflower to anchor in Massachusetts and not in Virginia‚ which the pilgrims agreed to in a contract with the London Company

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    occurred in life‚ I think this quote was put in this chapter because all three of those religions are the same‚ they prey to the same god. To me this quote means if you can’t learn from the past your doomed to be stuck in it. He who is living by hand to mouth isn’t getting up and living a new future‚ he’s living the same thing over and over (hand to mouth). Is history purposeful‚ in a way history is by all mean purposeful? There is a saying that stats history is doomed to

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