April 12, 1861 is one of the most crucial and important dates in American history. It is the day that the Civil war began. ... The Civil War is important because it affected African Americans and their future in America. ... Soon after the Civil War, there was Reconstruction, a period of recovery from the war. ... One of the most significant events in African American history is the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which prohibited the states Smalls 5 from using literacy tests, interpreting the Constitution, and other methods of excluding African Americans from voting (Memory). ...

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The progression of the civil rights movement for African Americans advanced through many important events. ... Without the events that happened during the war black Americans wouldn't be inspired to campaign for the civil rights. This makes World War 2 a key turning point because it increases the mass protest such as the bus boycott, which showed the government how important black Americans were to the US economy. ... I can infer from this that ww2 wasn't the only event that played an instrumental role in the development of the civil right. ... Martin Luther king wasn't only an ...

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One of the largest and most important political movements at the time was the push for women's rights. ... One of the most significant diplomatic events tied to these topics was the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. ... The final major event of any diplomatic relations in this era was the Spanish-American War. ... The Spanish-American War is more a result of the Philippine Revolution and the Cuban War of Independence. ... An unexpected yet extremely important part of the post-Civil War transformation was the environmental changes with which the country was presented. ...

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Another important event of 1965 was the Vietnam War. ... A third significant event in 1965 was the death of Norman Morrison. ... Toni Morrison first published Sula in 1973, and would have been aware of all the events just mentioned. ... Interestingly, those words were the first ones that Morrison wrote, indicating just how important they are (Bryant 99). ... Nel's 1965 is framed by the previously mentioned political and social strife surrounding the Vietnam War. ...

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The period that occurs after the Civil War is known as the Reconstruction. ... Within the context of the South, beaten in war, where murder, disorganization and military rule is the new order, violence becomes the only answer. Violence was the direct result of the South's racist attitude and it was an important part of the Southern atmosphere. ... "The only important clause in the oath of membership was a promise of absolute secrecy. ... The Freedman's Bureau was an agency of the Federal government set up in 1865 to help former slaves and other persons suffering from the effec...

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DuBois was born on February 23, 1868, three years after the American Civil War, in Great Barrington, Massachusetts (W.E.B.). ... DuBois became interested and concerned in local and national events. ... The Crisis was the most important national voice for the advancement of black civil rights, and DuBois was chief editor for twenty-four years (DuBois). ... Ironically, Blacks returned from the war to the same racist country that they had fought so hard to defend (Smith & Giovanni; 200). ... After World War II, DuBois became involved in promoting world peace and nuclear disarmament. ...

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This was also, unfortunately, the time that the assassinations of important leaders took place. ... The Kennedy Era, 1960 - 1963, saw many important events. ... Martin Luther King, Jr., was an important figure that worked hard throughout the 60's in order to gain black Americans' civil rights. ... King's "I Have a Dream" speech at the largest and most dramatic civil rights demonstration, the March on Washington, was the high point of the event. ... The 1960's also had many other people that were important to the development of the civil rights movement. ...

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Mississippi's economy had never fully recovered from the war. ... In fact, Redeemers saw the black vote as one of the most important keys to victory12. ... In the minds of white Mississippians, it had sparked the fear of a race war on the horizon. ... The Redeemers who met in Jackson spread word of these events all around the state in order to scare whites toward a Democratic vote. ... In their opinion one of the most important resources was the black vote. ...

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Today, the SAT I play's an important role in young high schools student's college careers. ... The history of the SAT has origins that date back to the First World War. ... In any event, there are studies that have tested the actual reliability and consistency of the ever controversial SAT I as a whole. ... The SAT I is an important component of all Virginia college admissions processes when reviewing the academic background and achievement of aspiring high school seniors. ... In addition, test scores can also play an important part in the awarding of college finances in the form o...

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The long civil rights movement behind the act really took off after the Second World War and peaked during the late 50's and early 60's. ... The desire for equality in these aspects was the springing of political movement building that brought about important organizations and events, and eventually the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. ... The outbreak of the war increased the demand for labor in newly created munitions, but even then, several defense-related industries failed to benefit many black workers (Sharp 87). ... Organized by a number of civil rights and religious gr...

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Pop's would narrate many historical events that took place in Harlem, which brought us to the turning points of Harlem. ... After World War I the increase of food prices attracted blacks to seek a better living up North. ... Harlem also became an important cultural center. ... This idea grew stronger following World War I since its major claim was democracy for all. ... The musical "Shuffle Along" became an important hit on Broadway. ...

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I. A Booming Economy A. The Automobile Drives Prosperity 1. Ford Pioneers Mass Production a. Ford did not originate the ideas of mass production b. Early in the century, only city dwellers could afford cars. c. Ransom Olds had introduced a less expensive car, the Oldsmobile in 1901. d. Ford hired...

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Wilder's way of thinking is very important point within the book. ... "The material thinking is not thought, but actions, facts, events, and the relations of things" (Dewy 562). ... After Hartke joined the army he was sent to fight in the Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War. ... The complete opposite occurred with the Vietnam War. ... Thus, as part of an anti-war agenda, news producers and journalists purposely selected stories that portrayed the war as uncontrollable. ...

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Influential historical events for each minority group will be highlighted along with the efforts of each group to try and attain equality with the white majority. ... Influential historical events for each minority group will be highlighted along with the efforts of each group to try and attain equality with the white majority. ... Many African Americans remained enslaved in American up until the Civil war and the ratification of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments. ... Celebrating births and changing of seasons, mourning the loss of tribal members, to preparing for battle, music was an import...

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William Walling, a white socialist and laborer activist was appalled by the event and felt the rights of blacks needed to be protected and everyone should fight for equality. ... Years after the NAACP would play an important role in Afro-Americans lives. ... It won important key Supreme Court cases and even involved the youth in their hope to gain equal rights for all. ... During the World War I, Mr. ... He also served on the committee to talk to the Secretary of War, Newton D. ...

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This sonnet depicts the protagonists' feelings about the events during that time. ... In line 9, McKay writes "For life is greater than the thousand wars" (McKay 967). This means that life is means more than war. ... On one hand, he could be pleading with the White Americans that this war that has been waged does not hold any value as a life does. But on the other hand, he could be reiterating to African Americans that life is important and keep fighting this fight until you get White Americans to realize that they are human beings like them and should be treated as such. ...

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The Civil Rights Movement Before the Civil War, the U.S had the distinction of being the one of the only countries in the world where slavery was fully legal. Slavery was not said to be illegal by the government until January 1, 1863 in the middle of the Civil War by President Abraham Lincoln in an document known as the Emancipation Proclamation. ... After the war, more movement toward equality was made. ... In the modern era, Civil Disobedience has been used in such events as street demonstrations, marches, the occupying of buildings, and strikes ...

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INTRODUCTION In 1918 by the end of World War I, Harlem in New York City had become the largest black community in the United States. ... Writers with the artists, singers, and politicians played important part in making the Harlem Renaissance stand out to the public. ... With these works as a foundation, three events between the years of 1924 and 1926 brought the Harlem Renaissance to attention. ... These three events gave literature a base to be recognizable to the black and white community. ... Second, was that African American literature plays an important part in shaping Am...

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James Baldwin's time in France was very important for his writing career and his personal life. ... He also wrote three important works while in France. ... Then, there was the publication of, what was quite possibly his most important work, Blues for Mr. ... (Both of these recent events have increased African-American political awareness and unity.) ... In Lucas' trilogy, Star Wars, he use such characters as extra-terrestrials to make the audience think of and respond to normally taboo subjects (such as ethnic tolerance and ethnocentricity). ...

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The Renaissance took place between the end of World War 1 and the Great Depression. ... For thousands of blacks around the world, the Harlem Renaissance was proof that the white race did not hold a monopoly on literature and culture.Many events during the Harlem Renaissance influenced and affected the lives of many today. The best accomplishment of the Harlem Renaissance was not the literature produced during its time but rather the fact that it gave African Americans something to be proud of, to learn from, and most importantly to build upon. ...

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The civil rights movement was like a war conducted on many fronts. ... The movement was sought out to mainly address these three areas of discrimination which were social divide, education, and most importantly voting rights. ... The NAACP was a primary target for these supremacists groups as the NAACP constantly filed for cases such as Brown and were important figures in the struggle for ending segregated during the movement. The NAACP was an important organization during the movement as they nationally and locally established several branches within their communities to combat discrimination...

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Just as it had been done against Germany during World War I by America, England, and France all together, allowing these countries to have the peace they had already individually gained. ... This is the newspaper that Garvey used to spread ideas and plans of the UNIA movement and keep members up to date with current events and black thoughts. ... "The Black Star Line was an important symbol of black potential, and a powerful propaganda and recruitment tool for Garvey and the U.N.I.A. " While all of the achievements that Garvey obtained through the U.N.I.A may have seemed extraordinary to the p...

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Players are remembered for their missed shots, letting their team down when needed most, and most important their weaknesses. The cruelest part of the game is not what happens on the court, it's the events that coincide with the game. ... The Romas, one of the greatest female ball clubs of all time, played against male and female teams, never lost a game for six years after World War 2 (1939-1945). ... After World War 2, a hopeful black public focused much of its attention on a new generation of racial pioneers, barrier breakers such as Jackie Robinson, Althea Gibson, and Wilma Rudolph. ...

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"At that time, Germany was ruled by the powerful dictator Adolph Hitler, whose beliefs in racial supremacy and destructive actions led to World War II. ... It is extremely important to be knowledgeable of Jackie Robinson because he was the man that paved the way for professional sports as we know them today. ... If they hire a black coach, they will win applause (until they feel like firing that coach, in which event they'd better have a passel of black candidates at the ready" (Nordlinger 2). ...

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