Abraham Lincoln, who was President at this time, wanted to save the nation by bringing the southern states back to the Union, but this "Great Emancipator" ironically did not have much intention of freeing the slaves. ... Pressure from blacks eager to fight, from abolitionists and from a few Army officers who needed men, as well as changing circumstances, eventually altered Lincoln's policy. ... President Lincoln was being bombarded with pressure to let free African Americans fight in the war. ... Finally, in the summer of 1862, with the realization that the war would not be won withou...

• Word Count: 2424
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• Grade Level: High School

The fight for independence for African Americans in America did not end with President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. ... At the beginning of the second chapter, "Lincoln Institute", the school Berea Hall is depicted. ... This was until just three years later in 1911 when the Lincoln Institute opened its doors. ... The Lincoln Institute expanded far across the state of Kentucky with satellite campuses. Such campuses like the Dorsey School which was, "one of the many schools in seven counties the Lincoln Institute served with programs designed to imp...

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Slavery was most prominent in the south, and when the threat that the slaves would be freed when Abraham Lincoln was elected scared the southern states, especially South Carolina and Georgia. When Lincoln was elected the south withdrew from the Union, and the Civil War began (Ngeorgia). With factors like, Harper's Ferry, the decline in the south's economy when the slaves would be freed, and the election of Lincoln, it was impossible not to start a Civil War. ...

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Even with great leaders, such as President Abraham Lincoln and Dr. ... In 1863, President Lincoln declared the Emancipation Proclamation, issuing "that all persons held as slaves" throughout America "are, and henceforward shall be free" (Lincoln). ... In 1865, however, President Lincoln was assassinated. ... The post-Civil War era brought about the Thirteenth Amendment, which stated: "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude," except if used as punishment for a committed crime, "shall exist within the United States" (Linder and Lincoln). ...

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(Outline) Ida B. Wells: A Crusader for America Introduction- Ida was an active crusader against lynching and a champion of social and political justice for African Americans. She was not a famous crusader for the cause but she did more than many know. I. Background A. Birth date and family ...

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In 1963 in Washington at Lincoln Memorial, thousands gathered in what was known to be the largest social demonstration to fight for jobs and freedom. ... The 13th amendment in the American Constitution was passed in 1884, the amendment was passed to abolish slavery in the United States of America as was planned by President Abraham Lincoln....

• Word Count: 1999
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Civil Disobedience has a long,distinguished history. Without Civil Disobedience, the Civil Rights Movement wouldn't have gotten very far in the 60's. Civil Disobedience is the refusal to obey the laws which are seen as unjust in an effort to bring about a chnage in governmental policy. T...

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"I have a dream- are the famous words stated by Martin Luther King Jr. on August 28th, 1963 in civil rights movement speech (King). Although King expressed his feelings on that summer day in 1963, his ideas directly reflect his life previous to the speech and have a huge impact on many people even ...

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The National Association for The Advancement of Colored People and a number of other organizations played and important role in the recognition of the rights of Afro-Americans, but because of the hard work of many individuals, the NAACP would be considered the most successful to many. James Weldon ...

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When you think of African-Americans today what's the first thing that comes to mind? Reverse Racism? Angry? Thugs? Mean? Armed and Dangerous? Threatening? While I tend to think Blacks are resilient kings and queens, I thoroughly understand that the media constantly force feeds us negative represent...

• Word Count: 1964
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• Grade Level: High School

In The Racial Ring The 1960's represent a turbulent time in American history. After nearly two centuries of discrimination, African Americans took their first steps in achieving racial equality through the Civil Rights movement of the mid 50's and early 60's. Revolutionary incidents like the Montgo...

• Word Count: 1892
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The Right to be Free Freedom. Webster's dictionary defines freedom as the absence of necessity, coercion, or constraint in choice or action as well as liberation from slavery or restraint or from the power of another. American history has been, in essence, a huge struggle for those very principl...

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In the very first paragraph of King's speech, he references to "five score years ago" which is when Abraham Lincoln enforced the Emancipation Proclamation that declared all people held as slaves, within the rebellious states, were free (King 1). ...

• Word Count: 1861
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• Grade Level: High School