A large portion of the Book of Mormon describes the history of several pre-Christian civilizations that existed throughout America. ... As the Civil war began, the Mormon-dominated territory of Utah decided not to participate in either seceding from the Union or joining the Union army. ... Grant saw the Civil War as a blessing in disguise; they believed that the war would trigger a Mormon prophesied apocalyptic event that would cleanse society and eventually lead to ultimate Mormon control. The war over slavery during the second half of the nineteenth century forced the Mormon Church for the...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In the decades following the Civil War, Frederick Douglass spoke out repeatedly against say rocketing rates of incarceration for ex-slaves. ... Immediately following the civil war, Black codes created a list of crimes punishable only when committed by black people. ... We need a movement, Davis declared, on the scale of the Civil Rights Movement or the anti-lynching campaigns, to dismantle this prison industrial complex that has captured our nation. ...

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SECTION 1 - Short Answer 1) Ida B. Wells maintained her anti-lynching campaign throughout her life despite her constant fear of death by her oppressors. When the entire passage is taken into context, it explains her actions and the amazing courage that she possessed. "I felt that one had better die fighting against injustice than to die like a dog or rat in a trap. I had already determined to sell my life as dearly as possible if attacked. ...

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• Grade Level: High School