The white minority strongly resisted African majority rule and during the 1940's the Afrikaner National Party sought to mobilize Afrikaner opinion. ... The white minority, fearing African majority rule, voted the National Party into office in 1948's whites-only general election. ... Third, it reorganized the use of public places, methods of transportation, and schools, so that each would be completely segregated. ... In 1950, the National Party introduced the Group Areas Act, which allocated separate living areas for Coloureds , East Indians, and black Africans. ... Ea...

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The Farmers' Alliances agitated for railroad regulation, tax reform, and unlimited coinage of silver and attempted to influence the established political parties. Growth was so rapid, however, that interest in a third party began to increase; in 1891 delegates from farm and labor organizations met in Cincinnati. No decision was made to form a political party, but when the Republican and Democratic parties both straddled the currency question at the 1892 presidential conventions, a convention was held at Omaha, and the Populist party was formed. At this time a third party called the People...

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(Black Nationalism, 1) (Third Way, 2) Organized Black Nationalist movements appear to have begun with Paul Cuffe, a black sea captain. ... (Third Way, 3) In 1891, Henry Turner visited Africa and returned to encourage emigration. ... (Third Way, 3) In 1913, Garvey (living in London) founded the United Negro Improvement and Conservation Association and African Communities League. ... (Third Way, 4) Perhaps one of the best-known examples of Black Nationalism is the Nation of Islam. ...

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Key to the understanding of racial separation, as exemplified by segregation and Jim Crow laws in America and the system of apartheid in South Africa, is the understanding of race itself and the effects of categorizing people by skin color as to provide a benefit to one of the parties involved, usually the minority party. ... This assertion within the Moodley and Heribert text gives insight into the delusions of the National Party during this era. To give a cliche analogy, the apartheid government was continually trying to put a band aid on a third degree burn. ... The National Party could n...

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The third step includes the comparison of the pieces and the method of depiction will also be touched upon. ... The third component is ethnic attitudes which are feelings about the group you belong to and other groups. ...

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For over four-hundred years, New York City has been a thriving city sought out by those wishing to better their lives. New York City is situated in a prime location and has been drawing people from all over the world since its grassroots with the Pilgrims who settled Manhattan Island. New York City's business oriented leadership was enough was enough to draw people from all walks of life. The new people who entered the city helped develop New York City's enormous multiethnic population, and was sustained because they needed each other. Opportunity was abundant in New York City, ...

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In the world of hip hop, Tupac Shakur's name is laid among the most infamous to have ever lay their hands on a microphone. Tupac lived a life that was covered in controversy and overshadowed in the gangster lifestyle. Simply, Tupac was the epitome of a gangster rapper. He lived by the gun and he died by the gun. Tupac was a "ladies man" despite being accused of abuse and promiscuity. ...

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What was the Harlem Renaissance? What is a renaissance? A renaissance is a movement or period of vigorous artistic and intellectual activity. There was a famous renaissance in Europe during the transition from medieval times to modern times that is still taught today. The Harlem Renaissance wa...

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This is just a small example of the doubt and hatred that was bestowed on the African American soldiers. However, during the war, they proved themselves to be brave and courageous men on and off the battlefield on many occasions. Despite deep prejudices and harsh criticisms from the white society, t...

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The third part of this review will discuss beliefs of conspiracy theories about HIV/AIDS among African Americans, how/why such accusations exists, the impact that it holds, and prevalence of the disease. ... The rumor is that when the time is right for them, they will create a third world war (http://www.freedomain.com/Catalog/catalog.htm). ...

• Word Count: 9660
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• Grade Level: High School