But he "remained firm, and, according to my resolution, on the third day of September, 1838, I left my chains and succeeded in reaching New York without the slightest interruption of any kind" (Douglass 74). In New York , Frederick dropped his two middle names and changed his last name to Douglass to avoid capture (Scruggs). ... In New York, he also met a man named Mr. ... Most railways eventually dropped their unethical policies, but the 6th Avenue Railway in New York was the most stubborn. New York City's privately owned streetcar lines discriminated against blacks, requiring them t...

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The American Civil War, widely known in the United States as simply the Civil War as well as other names, was a civil war fought from 1861 to 1865 to determine the survival of the Union or independence for the Confederacy. Among the 34 states in January 1861, seven Southern slave states individually...

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The American Civil War, widely known in the United States as simply the Civil War as well as other names, was a civil war fought from 1861 to 1865 to determine the survival of the Union or independence for the Confederacy. Among the 34 states in January 1861, seven Southern slave states individually...

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The Emancipation Proclamation: A look at emancipation and the motives behind it Table of Contents Cover Page 1 Contents ... .2 Preface ..3 Introduction ..4 Main Text .4 Conclusion . 14 Appendix ....16 Bibliography ...20 Preface When I first selected a topic I had planned a compare and contrast paper looking at the Governments of the North and South during the Civil War. However I quickly found that doing any justice to this subject would require much more than time would allow, nothing less than a book. Thus I was faced with narrowing my topic withou...

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According to historian, Gene Dattel, Slave-produced cotton brought commercial ascendancy to New York City, cotton was the driving force for territorial expansion in the South and fostered trade between Europe and the United States. ... The growth of industry in the North helped lead to the rapid growth of Northern cities. ...

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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 19th century witnessed the birth of two monumental movements in American history: Abolition of Slavery and Women's Suffrage. These two movements both sought to secure the American promise of liberty and equality for all people. With the turn of the 18th century, the dawn of a religious revival k...

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The 19th century witnessed the birth of two monumental movements in American history: Abolition of Slavery and Women's Suffrage. These two movements both sought to secure the American promise of liberty and equality for all people. With the turn of the 18th century, the dawn of a religious revival k...

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