Racial oppression was brought to white Americans as black Americans fought for equal rights during the Civil Rights Movement. ... As the economy grew in the mid-1940's, employment also expanded along with higher wages. As the Cold War became an issue, the advances that the black Americans were gaining economically were temporarily put on hold. During this time, black Americans were once again in deep struggle. ... After the Cold War, the struggle intensified bringing upon protest groups and boycotting. ...

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The American government compensated only the immediate families of Japanese Americans who served in internment camps during World War II with money and recognition of suffering. ... Before the Civil War Era, slavery was very widespread, but not as widespread as many may think. ... Not to be forgotten, the immigrants of this country that came here after the Civil War should absolutely not have to suffer because of 150 year old mistakes. ... During the Civil War, the Union and Confederacy fought over many issues, but the central conflict was slavery. 350,000 Union soldiers gave their lives tryin...

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Decades after the civil war, Southerns still were incensed that they lost the war. ... Many believed that without slaves, the economy would collapse. ... During the year of Jem and Scout's father's case; "the school buzzed with talk about him(Atticus) defending Tom Robinson, none of which was complimentary."... Southererns disliked blacks since the black gained more rights after the civil war. ...

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African American's Great Migration to a better Economy and Freedom After the Reconstruction era the African American's population changed in the south during the 19th and early 20th centuries. ... More political rights and a place with better economy than the south was another reason why they migrated. ... Many Northern states needed labor due to World War I and they were offering higher wages than the South. Many African Americans found this as an advantage to change their economy. ... I believe that the "Great Migration" helped the African American gain control of their own l...

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Slavery was a major issue in the United States during the pre civil war and civil war eras. ... Slaves were used for hard labor out in the fields of farms and plantations to keep the southern economy progressing. ... In this case, mature consideration could have been the economy of the south. Since slaves were the people that worked out in the fields on plantations and farms, they played a major role in the economy of the nation in the 1600s and 1700s. ... A five star general is thought to have a higher social status than a civil service worker. ...

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He also argues how these components grew over a period time and therefore the system of segregation didn't fully evolve until years after the Civil War. ... Woodward credits the Civil Rights movement along with the Supreme Court decisions in Texas and Brown vs. ... He also mentions how other social factors such as improved treatment and feelings towards Blacks and immigrants along with our booming economy during the fifties also help contribute to the crumbling of the Jim Crow laws. ...

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