Category: History 3303
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Plessy V Ferguson and the 14th Amendment
Table of Contents Introduction 14th Amendment The Background of the Case The Supreme Court Ruling The Significance of the Case Works Cited Introduction One of the landmark US Supreme Court decisions upholding the validity of racial segregation was Plessy v Ferguson. It was an 1896 case whose ruling was based on separate but equal doctrine.…
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The Virginia Colony’s Historical Impact on the US
The indentured workers’ letters from Jamestown and Massachusetts highlight the discrepancies between their experiences. Their opinions on the colonies and treatment were different. The two sons were different because one had access to better land, food, clothing, and familial support than the other. Frethorne’s colony relied heavily on food supplies brought in by ships, but…
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The Shift in the American Economy: Six Factors of Economic Change
Table of Contents Introduction Natural resources Labor Capital Entrepreneurship Consumer demand Government action Conclusion Works Cited Introduction During the 18th and 19th centuries, the American economy transformed from an export and agriculture-based collection of regional economies into a rising industrial economy with an established national market of small shops, farms, and factories. The transition was…
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Barriers Limiting Female Academics after Maternity Leave
The issue under investigation is related to problems female academics face after returning from maternity leave. The current statistics evidence the fact that in the UK the given question preserves the high priority as the majority of women has multiple difficulties in regaining momentum in their academic careers after giving birth to children (Akram &…
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South African Special Forces Against Special Operations Theory
Table of Contents Background Causes of the Wars Special Operation Theory Operation Cabinda or Argon Bibliography Footnotes Background The South African Special Forces Brigade, or Recces, refers to South Africa’s principal special operations unit, specializing in unconventional warfare, counter-insurgency, direct-action operations, long-range reconnaissance, special operations, and hostage rescue. The brigade has two active-duty units: 4…
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The 1969 Moon Landing in American History
There is a significant number of events that are considered the most essential and valuable for the history of the United States. The list of these moments that shaped Americans’ lifetimes includes both positive and terrifying events because there is no such history that may be created only through good experiences. When asked about the…
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Sherman Anti-Trust Act and Anti-Trust Prosecutions
The Sherman Anti-Trust Act The Sherman Antitrust Act is one of the first antitrust laws passed in the United States in 1890. This law’s main objective is to prohibit obstruction of free trade by combining companies, creating trust, and establishing a monopoly over a particular economic sphere (Duignan, 2020a). Thus, the law tries to limit…
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The Two Sides of Porfirian “Progress”
President Diaz is credited with facilitating economic development, modernization, and progress in Mexico. The government prioritized the construction of railroads and forced the country’s poor to work for the elite (Encyclopedia Britannica, 2019). The country’s leadership was keen to end conflicts and encouraged the church and landowners to unite and build a prosperous nation. While…
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“Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl” Review
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl is an autobiography of a woman who experienced a slave’s life during the beginning of the uprising of civilians for justice for African Americans. The story is a heartbreaking journey that starts with the writer’s childhood as a slave and ends with gaining freedom. The work holds…
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The Selective, Service and Espionage Acts
The entry of the United States into World War 1 and the need to control the aggressive opposition of its involvement led to the passage and enforcement of the Selective and Espionage Acts. In April 1917, America entered World War I leading to a legal storm (Newton-Matza, 2017), and a month later, President Woodrow Wilson…