Category: History 3303
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The Federal Government and the Mexican Repatriation
Between 1929 and 1936, a horrible process of Mexican Repatriation took place in the United States of America, making hundreds of thousands of Mexican people homeless, scared, jobless, and humiliated. At that time, local governments deported about 1.8 million people to Mexico (Wagner). According to Little, it happened because they “were supposedly using resources and…
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Versailles: History of Louis XIV’s New Residence
Louis XIV always wanted people from different countries, including his native one, to realize the power and glory of France. He believed that the place of his reign also has a great role, as it is seen by many people. So when he got tired of Louvre, the “Sun King” decided to create something more…
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“Manifest Destiny” by John O’Sullivan
O’Sullivan was the one who first used the term “manifest destiny,” and it referred to his belief that the young nation of the United States possessed a divine privilege and mandate to broaden and grow bigger. The term was an idea that the US had the right to expand its democratic and capitalistic values throughout…
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American Expansion as Creating “An Empire of Liberty”
Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Reference Introduction Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States, proposed a theme “an Empire of Liberty” that meant the state’s mission to promote freedom around the world. In the current essay, his referring to American expansion as creating “an empire of liberty” will be discussed. Specifically,…
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Modern Jewish History and Major Jewish Developments
Introduction The European Jewish life had many challenges after 1800, which greatly changed their lives. The European Jews experienced communal development as the modernized way of life changed their status as Jews. This exam paper will tackle question one, about the Jewish developments after 1800 and question two on the incidences of developments that led…
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Shays’ Rebellion and Whiskey Rebellion
In 1786, a gathering of American landowners conducted a series of massive protests in Massachusetts known as the Shays’ Rebellion since American veteran Daniel Shays led the individuals. Rebellion In this confrontation, people disapproved of the method state and municipal tax receipts were being conducted. A charge on alcoholic beverages on Pennsylvania’s western border resulted…
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Menzies’ Position During the Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cold War’s closest encounter between the United States and the Soviet Union happened during the Cuban Missile Crisis, a pivotal moment in history. For decades, the problem has captivated historians and political scientists across the world, inspiring a profusion of scholarly work (Colman, 2019). Given the size of the Cuban Missile Crisis and its…
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Treaty of Versailles: the German Delegation Comments
Table of Contents Introduction Effect of the Treaty on the Economy Different Treatment by President Wilson’s Principles Fundamental Rights Personal Opinion and Response Conclusion References Introduction Treaty of Versailles is often cited as one of the reasons behind the rise of nationalism in the post-World War One Germany. The treaty crippled their economy, removed a…
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Empire and Liberty in North America
Jefferson used the phrase “empire for liberty” on April 27 in a letter to James Madison. In this letter, he spoke of his intention to create all sorts of barriers to the further expansion of the British Empire in North America, including British Canada. In addition, Jefferson expressed his desire to include vast and sparsely…
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Market and Liberty in the Antebellum USA
The rhetoric of the market revolution in the USA used the notions of liberty and economic opportunity abundantly. However, its freedoms did not extend to everyone. New opportunities in the market economy were inherently linked to denying liberty to slaves and Native Americans. In North and South alike, the market revolution was conducive to greater…