Between the years of 1848 and 1861, many important events happened that would eventually bring forth the civil war and would eventually dictate the outcome of the war. 10. The establishment of the Underground Railroad was the tenth-most important even to happen during this time period. ... The ninth-most important even that happened during this time period was the execution of John Brown, a killer of 5 people who were pro-slavery. ... The Dred Scot decision was another important factor that contributed to the eruption of the Civil War. ... Because it was the spark that lit the fuse that ...

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The civil war did not change our system of government, or the leaders in charge. ... Finally, nor did the civil war have profound impacts socially on the people of the United States of America. ... The war, "increased northern wealth and capital by 50 percent during the 1860s while destroying 60 percent of the southern wealth. ... Racism was a sad fact, and way of life for most people during the Civil War era. ... This was true during the American Revolution, and it was true during the Civil War as well. ...

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This came to be known as the Civil War. These two conflicts are different but are both quite important to the formation of our country. ... One such riot took place in New York City during 1863 by anti-black Irish-Americans. An economic revolution also occurred from the Civil War. ... The American Civil War had a great impact on the American people because it was a war of values and customs; it caused many changes to take place economically, politically, and especially socially....

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There were many ideas and forces that motivated people to reform American society during the antebellum years. ... Others believed that religion was the key to reform, because Americans look upon religion as a promoter of civil and political liberty. Also, religion was the key to reform, because it opposed wars and promoted "good citizenship". ... The women's rights movements were important in social reform in the antebellum years. ... The ideas and forces that motivated people to reform American society during the antebellum years are endless. ...

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Civil Disobedience is when someone breaks the law when they do not believe in something and they do it in a civil manner and take the consequences. ... There were such cases during the time of Dr. ... It was important to Thoreau to get the public informed about the concept of civil disobedience so, when war's broke out it would make people think maybe the war is wrong and do not have to support it. ... Any times when there was a riot or a protest against the police or against the war yah the women could hold signs and strike. ... They just kept on doing it and doing it for years and yea...

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After the Civil War, it became harder and harder for theses types of business to survive, because they did not have the ability to mass-produce their products. ... The laws stopped selling weapons to nations a war, they stopped American merchant from entering war zones and stopped Americans from traveling on aggressive nation ships. ... Prior to the 1950's people move into the cities from rural areas, after WWII people were moving out of the cities and into the suburbs, 85 percent of the new homes that were built in the 1950's were built in the suburbs. ... During the l950&#x...

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During the 1920's, African American was huge influence during this time. ... During World War I, more than 200,000 African Americans fought in the war in Europe thinking by when they come home there was going to be a change in equality and civil rights. ... Pauline Sabin was important whom thought of the union and created it. She was tired of the lack of civil rights woman had. ... The 1920's introduced the American people to a new way of life after the war....

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The American government began taking actions against racism during the times of the Civil War, when a war was waged between the North and the South over whether or not the South could secede from the Union and permit slavery. The North eventually won the war, and with the 13th Amendment, slavery was outlawed in the United States. ... Unfortunately, African-Americans faced severe intolerance after the Civil War, as many white people found it hard to accept a former slave as their equal citizen. ... In the 1960s, the African American community overcame even more obstacles with the passage of ...

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Developments during this revolution include the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments, which gave rights to ex-slaves. ... In the period after the civil war, between the years of 1860 and 1877, many changes were being made to the Constitution, mainly the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments. ... Although many constitutional changes were being made, things in the states stayed relatively the same as they were before the Civil War. ... After military reconstruction ended in the south things went back to the way they were before the Civil War. ... A few small social changes took place in the period after th...

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The American West was looked to mostly for its mineral wealth and for help in financing a terrible Civil War. ... Though Abraham Lincoln is forever identified with holding America together during our Civil War, he had an even bigger vision for America that we should honor him for. ... This was very important because it helped improve the general health and diet of America. ... After the surrender of the South in the Civil War, things started looking better for many Americans looking for work. ... The promises of high wages and steady work were almost as good as gold for many after the horrors ...

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That is why people like James Covey(Morgan Freeman) and Taben(the guy who owned two banks) fought for the reinforcement of the ideology which so greatly inspired them during the american revolution. ... People like the 8th president of the United states, Martin Van Bueren, it was to his convenience that he would allow slavery to be tolerated, for even U.S Secretary of State John Forsyth was threatening him that setting these Africans free, may mean civil war and ruin his chances for re-election. ... It was because of fear of civil war, and other personal reasons that they didn't want to...

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The Civil War, a war where never before and not since have so many Americans died in battle, was largely attributed to our rights, which demonstrated the importance of all American's freedoms. Another of the more recent events that showed how important our rights are, was the Civil Rights Movement. ... One such way would be to support war efforts by doing volunteer work at a war materials manufacturer, or donating war supplies like nylon. ... In conclusion, there is nothing greater we can do for our country and its future generations of people, than reach out to its future. ... Assist...

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In the fifties people were aware that the nuclear definition of the family was new. ... During these difficult times, families were forced more than ever to rely on extended kin. ... The economy was booming during the fifties, and continued to do so for almost twenty years. ... Presidential campaigns were televised which educated the people on the candidates. ... The civil Rights movement began which eventually succeeded and provided equal rights for all. ...

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Over the last few weeks, it seems that as a nation we have been overly occupied with the so-called "wardrobe malfunction" during the Superbowl half-time show. ... I think there are much more important things going on that America should be focusing its attention on. ... There is also widespread fear that this issue could ignite a civil war in that country. ... Even most the people inside Reliant Stadium couldn't even see it. ... It is frightening to think that a minority of people can dictate what the majority of us see and hear....

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However, during this time period, the country as a whole has experienced vast transformations. ... These relationships, although not limited, vary from America's first cash crop, independence from England, and even the Civil War. ... During the "Great Migration" of 1618-1623, the colony grew from four hundred to forty-five hundred people (Takaki, 35). ... America's independence from England caused severe economical issues throughout the country, different from how the economy played a role in the Civil War. ... These connections and others created some of the most important ...

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The incredible influx of European immigrants to the New World provided the backbone for a crawling toddler of a nation to erect itself from the crippling effects of the Civil War. ... Massive and important institutions could only grow farther and wider under these productive circumstances. ... During the 1860s, unregulated corporations were a nuisance for the progressive mentality of the working class. ... Unions played an important and beneficial role in the progression of America. ... There isn't a better sign of evidence then the mass exodus of people that arrived and still arri...

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Yet this all began to take place during the major political clash over slavery. ... During a very important time of western exploration, the age of Jacksonian democracy, there was a major strife between the two ruling parties, the Jacksonite democrats and the anti-Jacksonite whigs. ... This would pave the way to the Civil War. ... Since the moment Jackson was elected, it was said he had the people at his heart. ... The Northern and Southern politics would be clashing through the Civil war, almost tearing America apart permanently. ...

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Acceptance of Indians was finally given in the times of need during World War II. Indian-Americans began joining with America's armed forces, and supporting the financial crisis at home until the war ended. ... In 1669, Slavery was made into property by law, so beginning the centuries of oppression by white Americans on people who were not "pure" enough. ... Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X were two important African-American figures that were highly educated and fought for civil rights and liberties during the 1960's. ... Coming back to the Giddy Multitude, they represented...

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Most people think that the ban of slavery was a human rights issue in the south, where in fact it was a major economic one. ... According to Carl Abbott, in the years following the American Revolution, slavery, which had never been so prevalent or economically important in the North as in the South, became the South's "peculiar institution." ... (Abbott) Nevertheless, despite widespread questioning of its morality and a surplus of private liberation's in the Upper South during the revolutionary era, bondage actually expanded in the southern states. ... Between the North and the Sou...

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With so much attention to a group of 1.57 billion people following its pillars – the fear and hate stemmed from innate xenophobia is inescapable. ... The term's thrust into mainstream sources wasn't a staggering event; it's popularity increased because of the resurgence in the post Cold War and post 9/11 induced fraudulent nationalism. ... The American Muslim population is expanding as "the target of hate crimes and discrimination;" this abuse and obvious encroachment of the civil rights that American citizens are born with requires an addressing. ... Confronting Islamopho...

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During the course of reform in this time period, people underwent many changes. ... It was also during this time that traditions like approval of one's parents for courtship (dating) were a thing of the past. People were now more social with each other than ever; difference in race or origin did not matter as much as it had in previous years, for people were progressing for a better tomorrow. ... Old-Age pension got a serious hearing, but only to be snagged by the fact that the United States already had a pension system dedicated to Civil War veterans. ... Oregon (1908), the League...

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Propaganda is simply using images, languages, and most importantly the emotions of everyday people to convince them to conform to whatever message the source of the propaganda desires. Most people think the word "propaganda " as a connotation to messages or statements from the government that feed its citizens lies and half-truths. ... FOX also painted the U.S. government as tyrannical and violating Bundy's civil rights. ... An example would be during the war in Afghanistan, a newscast could spend two to three minutes discussing the month's death toll of U.S. troops then transition t...

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The first generation of modernist women writers were born during the crisis times leading up to the Civil War and came of age during the American awakening in the cultural tumult of Reconstruction. ... Instead, people became more and more dependent on commercially produced goods, and money gained more power. ... , Why do we have to depend of man, Why do we have to get marry and care for the house and most importantly why do we have to keep quite an not express what we feel. ... In Cloutierville, her small town, people wore, women wore dresses to do housework in. ...

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That is what America needs now is people control. ... Having segregated schools, and water fountains, many blacks and civil rights leaders demanded for a change. ... In this book Maya describes her life growing up as a young insecure African American girl in the South during the 1930's and in California in the 1940's. ... When Joe Lewis won the world boxing championship, it began to be important in the black communities and an inspiration to many of the children at that time. ... The government spends more money on war, than trying to prevent crimes and funding the schools for chil...

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Instead, young people longed for change. ... To some Hippies, music was the most important aspect of their life. ... During the 1960's a radical crowd called the hippies stunned America with their unusual lifestyle and radical beliefs. They were young people who enjoyed life and lived it to its fullest. ... Concerned primarily in protesting the Vietnam War and civil rights they made a huge impact on America and the world. ...

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