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Book Review: Fiery Trial Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery
Introduction
Eric Foner is a great American historian. His book on Reconstruction remains the standard and definitive work. This volume is the definitive study of Lincoln's evolving attitude toward slavery. Foner sets out the story in chronological order. He strikes a fine balance ...
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Alice Paul and the Ratification of the ERA
Alice Paul and the Ratification of the ERA
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ERA or the Equal Rights Amendment was commenced in Congress in the year 1923. It was written by Alice Paul which states that women and men should be given equal rights all over the United States ...
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BRITISH COLONIZATION AFFECTED ECONOMY British Colonization Affected the American Economy
British Colonization Affected the American Economy
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British colonization of the Americas (including colonization by both the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland before the Acts of Union which created the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707) began in 1607 ...
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Revolutionary War
Geo-Political-Economic context
British after long seven year war gain control of American colonies. As a part of British Empire, there colonies were protected from foreign attacks by English military. The colonists, in return paid few taxes and engaged in domestic economic activities without much interference from English government (Todd, 2001). The colonists were just asked to ...
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TAKE HOME ASSIGNMENT
Take Home Assignment
Take Home Assignment
Part I
Labor and Family Life in Colonial America
First of all it is important here to mention that, in colonial America, everybody in the family unit possessed a function or a role. The family units were money-making entity, in which every family member ...
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Lincoln Personality in American Civil War
Lincoln Personality in American Civil War
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The presidency of Abraham Lincoln was said to be dominated by war yet, his experience to warfare was very little. During his presidency, a number of political and constitutional issues give birth to the Civil War. This war was ...
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American History
American History
Introduction
Study of American History is important for all the citizens of America. It is the significance attached with the country that comes to be known through reading and understanding the history. Today's generation might not be aware of all the hardships that the nation and her citizens have ...
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Change Over Time
Change Over Time
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The word 'democracy' comes from the ancient Greek expression meaning 'rule by the people'. It is often contrasted with monarchy and aristocracy for instance, by Aristotle and Machiavelli and traditionally is regarded as a form of government, which is good in itself, but liable to descend ...
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Patriot and a Loyalist on the Eve of the Revolutionary War
Patriot and a Loyalist on the Eve of the Revolutionary War
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When the historic page is turned over, and the rise and fall of empires and states are traced tan the powerful revolutions that have just changed world's situation, comes in ...
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AMERICAN HISTORY
American History
American History
Cold War and its Effects
Cold War was a source of great tension between United States and the Soviet Union. The countries did not have an idea, when the other country would attack them. It was a non-fighting expansion of 1940s, when both countries wanted to ...