The end of the Civil War marked this transition from a more agricultural nation to an industrialized one. ... This direct relationship between the industrial development and population growth shows how the post-Civil War transformation had such consistent and rapid proliferation. ... Due to the panic, 500 banks were shut down and the economy took a major downturn. ... For this first time in America's history the economy was growing exponentially and so was the population. ... An unexpected yet extremely important part of the post-Civil War transformation was the environmental changes ...

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Civil War historian Shelby Foote describes the American Civil War as the most important event in American History. The Civil War was, at the very least, one of the most controversial periods in American history. ... Though the Southern economy boomed because of cotton, it did not modernize, largely because the South became too dependent on cotton. ... In this aspect the Civil War was entirely about slavery and the economics of slavery. ... The right to govern themselves as each state saw fit had a large part in the causes of the civil war. ...

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Pre-Civil War rights for black Americans. ... New laws are established after the Civil War to provide equality for all black Americans during the Reconstruction period. ... Conclusion Black Progress during the Reconstruction Period The American Civil War and the Reconstruction period that took place at the end of the war and for many years afterwards resulted in many changes for both white and black Americans throughout the nation. ... This was typical slavery throughout the southern United States prior to the American Civil War. ... Throughout the Reco...

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During the years of slavery, education was an extremely controversial issue among these individuals. The entire nation's economy depended heavily upon the free labor of slaves, which made so many oppose the idea of abolition. The main fear in the education of slaves was that they would revolt; and the southern economy would collapse, therefore, causing detrimental effects on the country's economy as a whole. ... In the years before the Civil War, white southerners virtually halted the formal education of slaves. ... Although the majority of slaves simply ignored the Whites" wishes, ...

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The song was written during the War of 1812; often referred to as the Second War of Independence. It's also known as one of the most overlooked wars in United States history, often bookended by the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. ... During the war, which became known as the War of 1812, both countries won several important battles; however, in the end the United States suffered great losses at the hands of the British, Canadian, and Native American troops. ... During the Battle of Baltimore, Francis Scott Key watched the British attack on Fort McHenry as a prisoner aboard a British ship. ....

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However, there was many similarities and differences in the American expansionism during those two centuries. From the early years of the century until the Civil War, policy debates centered on extending our North American borders. ... The period following the Civil War up to the late 1870's was given over to consolidating the territorial lands and integrating them into the political and economic mainstream. ... From the end of the Civil War to the early 20th century, the indifference of most Americans to the outside world was almost unbelievable. ... Fueled by corporate consolidation a...

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As the people moved west they encountered many Natives and both resulted in war. ... After the Civil war, there still existed a vast amount of land untouched by non-Indian settlers. ... After the Civil War many changes had come to America. ... I believe that the Freed people fared low in rank because of the history before the Civil War. ... Rank 3: Southerners After the Civil War the United States underwent many changes that effected different regions differently than others. ...

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The cultivation of cash crops was very essential for the economy in the South during the American colonial times. ... In addition, it would boost the working population and the economy in the South since there was a high agricultural demand. ... At the time, the Thirty Years' War was draining Europe economically, resulting in high rates of poor and unemployed citizens. ... It weakened Africa as a continent since they lost millions of their strongest men and women during the slave trade, resulting in an underdeveloped continent. ... Her novel demanded equality and freedom that America prom...

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This is to judge which system would have been the smartest way to go during the turn of the 20th century. ... He said it is "better for a government to have "no intervention in the economy at all". ... Capitalism played important roles as to how the American economy was a century ago. ... During the Civil War he served in the War Department under Scott, who was in charge of transportation for the military and a government telegraph service. After the war Carnegie left the railroad and formed a company to produce iron railroad bridges. ...

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The dilemma of whether or not the taking of colonies or the annexation of territories beyond the bounds of the North American land mass was congruous with previous American policies, including the Declaration of Independence, remained a major foreign policy debate between the Spanish-American War, beginning in 1898, and World War I, beginning in 1914. ... The first, and clearest, indication of a drastic change of policy was the Spanish-American War. ... Incorporated territories were those that were granted civil rights, certain autonomy, and the capability to become states, such as Alaska and ...

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"Under the American system of justice, civil courts (lawsuits) and criminal courts (prosecution of crimes) Reparations 3 require such proof of wrongdoing, criminal acts or harm" (Editors Note, Slavery Reparations: A Misguided Movement, 2002). ... (p. 3) During the Civil War, there was an enormous number of white soldiers who died because they were fighting against slavery. ... During the time period of slavery and the fight against it, many non-black people lost their lives or suffered in some way due to slavery. ... The Japanese-Americans who were paid $20,000 after World War II were e...

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The American Civil War ended the analogous feudal state of slavery. ... Yet, living in poorer areas does not provide the opportunity to move upward in the economy. ... Even Bluestone and Harrison see this as an unhealthy policy for the United States economy, "Growth based on asset appreciation is an extreme form of trickle-down economics, where enormous wealth accumulation by the rich is required to provide the most modest improvements in the incomes of everyone else" (Bluestone & Harrison, 203). ... These top performers are those with the adequate skills needed to survive in the market eco...

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Growing up, we are taught that the Revolutionary war was a necessary war with unmistakable objectives and was fervently fought by all Americans in an effort to rise up against the tyranny of British rule. ... Although, there are no accurate numbers of how many American colonists remained "loyal" to the British during the American Revolution, it is indisputable that support for the war was far from universal. ... (Adams, 110) Due to these opposing forces within the colonies, the American "Revolution" could be more accurately described as a civil war, pitting neighbor against neighbor in a bru...

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Although, there are no accurate numbers of how many American colonists remained "loyal" to the British during the American Revolution, it is indisputable that support for the war was far from universal. ... (Adams, 110) Due to these opposing forces within the colonies, the American "Revolution" could be more accurately described as a civil war, pitting neighbor against neighbor in a brutal struggle to define the economy and politics of new nation. ... When the war began between America and England, colonists were forced to choose sides. ... There are no accurate numbers of how many American ...

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The gold mining in Mexico began in 1490s during early exploration of America. ... Such finds led to the civil war among the residents of certain regions and outsiders who immigrated to the region threatening and overstepping into the lands of residents they considered their own. ... During early colonization period, many indigenous populations declined in large numbers due to various factors. Many natives who resisted the occupation of Spanish died as a result of wars and battles. ... During early enslavement of Africans, most of them were put to work in plantations or in other manual extensiv...

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Ellis is a book documenting the "historical drama" (pg. 3) that occurred during the formation and unification of the United States of America. ... During a meeting set up by Jefferson, Hamilton tried to convince Madison to allow a bill which split the debt between all the states regardless of whether or not they paid in full. ... Due to the constitution however, the laws could only be discussed nor acted upon, causing this debate to boil up for years until the eventual internal struggle known as the Civil War. ... Washington's primary purpose of signing the treaty was to avoid...

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Context Main cause of these changes were rushing development in North America which came out of ended Civil War and strengthened interest in Western migration. ... Obviously we have to mention growing population and huge immigration to America during the nineteenth century which fact had to result with accurate politic moves from government side. We can describe it with well- known quote from economy- supply equals demand. ... It was an idea to open the lands for farming and for settlement made up by government during the presidency of Abraham Lincoln. ... The example of this war showed that ...

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During the Revolutionary War period, colonists viewed the right to bare arms as a natural right, and rightfully so. ... " Shay's Rebellion is evidence that the right to bear arms is not always a good idea, especially during times of peace without clear and present dangers. ... In Georgetown, Maryland an eight-year-old boy shot a girl in the arm while playing with a gun during school (Cochran). ...

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