The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is the nation’s premier civil rights legislation. The Act outlawed discrimination on the basis of race‚ color‚ religion‚ sex‚ or national origin‚ required equal access to public places and employment‚ and enforced desegregation of schools and the right to vote. It did not end discrimination‚ but it did open the door to further progress. Although the 13th‚ 14th‚ and 15th amendments outlawed slavery‚ provided for equal protection under the law‚ guaranteed citizenship‚
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Manhattan project‚ an event that has its roots back in the 1940s has been one of the most impactful events that has changed the world’s future. Manhattan project was the coded name for a secret project that emerged in 1942 in order to produce the first US nuclear weapon. Firstly this project was placed in Manhattan city‚ and after‚ was spread out all over the United States. However‚ mainly it was based on Oak Ridge‚ Los Alamos‚ Argonne with Hanford including also some other very famous universities
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To what extent was the Second Reich an entrenched autocracy between 1900-1914? In the years 1900-1914 there was arguably a significant move towards democracy within Germany. There were general desire for political and social reform and many wished for constitutional change. However‚ come 1914 Germany still remained nearly as autocratic as it had been back in 1900. Over this period it can clearly be shown through 3 key areas: the Constitution‚ German policy and events‚ that‚ regardless of attempted
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Question 3 what reading have you enjoyed most in the past year and why? The reading I have enjoyed the most in the past year is ‘To kill a mocking bird’ by Harper Lee. The story’s main theme is about racial discrimination and gender inequality. It used a child’s point of view to tell the story so I can throw myself into the main character Scout. Thanks to her naivety‚ the injustice and the hypocrisy of Maycomb folks are enhanced. The most exciting part of the story is the fight in the court. Scout’s
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better known as Augustus‚ is one of the most significant leaders in Roman history. He was able to capture power in a period of turmoil following the death of Julius Caesar and successfully revive the political system and eventually led Romans into a new prosperous age (Forbes and Prevas 2009). He was able to continue his reign of power for decades because his management of Rome was built on a secure foundation and his vision was clear to the citizens. Augustus was not an intimidating leader but rather
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and the search for religious freedom. These points greatly affected England and Europe’s expansion to the New World. Price inflation was a major reason for the expansion. Inflation began during a time of population growth in Europe. A result of the population growth was the increasing demand for everyday items like food and clothing. The poor harvest between 1526-1580 created a shortage of food throughout Europe. The demand for luxury items such as silks‚ spices‚ and jewels
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Jocelyn Alicea ENG 102 What movie‚ TV series‚ music genre or event has influenced you? When asked what has influenced my life the most‚ my answer would definitely be my daughter‚ Gianna. On the day of her birth‚ I took one look at her and decided that I would do whatever it took to get my life in order and work at being the best person I could be for her. Today‚ I am proud of my accomplishments and owe it all to Gianna. She is my biggest influence and the best thing that has happened to
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Manifest Destiny asserted that expansion of the United States throughout the American continents was both justified and inevitable; it not only influenced the idea of expanding land but also the expansion of democratic institutions and Protestantism‚ and became a philosophy which can be compared to the idea of imperialism. The term “Manifest Destiny” was the belief that the expansion of the U.S. was ordained by God to spread over the entire continent‚ but also many just saw it as a slogan
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Some say Savannah‚ Georgia is the most haunted town in America. There are homes‚ cemeteries‚ and even restaurants that are believed to be haunted. This leads to there being several Savannah‚ Georgia ghost tours . Some are by foot‚ some have transportation‚ but all provide fright seeing. Here are some of the ghost tours available. Paranormal Tours On the paranormal tours you have a choice of two options. Their tours are centered on the Sorrel-Weed House and Carriage House. These tours invite
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The Cold War is considered a significant event in modern world history. Although‚ there were no actual bloodshed in this war‚ The Cold War is often described as a monumental moment in history. The Cold war was also frequently referred to as an arms race. As described on the website History.com‚ it is specifically “The name given to the tension that developed primarily between the United States and USSR after World War II”. The Cold War was a power struggle between communism and capitalism‚ and included
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