Category: History 3303
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The Pullman Strike, Its Reasons and Today’s Outcomes
A civilized society is often divided into classes where each has its specific and unique characteristics. As a result, there are layers of civil masses, and the conditions for existence are not always equal. One of the most important aspects of any society is the working class, and the way labor is viewed and qualified…
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The Historical Significance of the Columbian Exchange
The Columbian Exchange represents a historical event that has little significant global impact. It includes the movement of goods, ideas and people between the Old World, which primarily included Europe, and the New World, which involved the Americas. The Columbian Exchange had a profound impact, transforming the Americas, Europe and Africa in different ways. Much…
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Jewish and African Immigrant Experience in the US
Introduction At the beginning of the XX century, a million new residents came to the United States every year. The fate of immigrants was brutal: in the XIX century, no government programs supported the poor. In most cases, the newcomers settled in ethnic areas of New York and other major cities. Among the new immigrants…
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The Armed Revolutionary Forces of Colombia
Introduction Colombia is a country fragmented by tropical forests, mountain ranges, and poor infrastructure. It is also characterized by a tradition of insurrections and armed revolts against the government. The elements have provided fertile grounds for the growth of guerrilla groups in the country. Guerilla warfare is one of the most prevalent armed conflicts since…
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Causes of Salem Witch Trials: Romanian Society
The Salem Witch Trials of 1692 were caused by the Puritans’ strict religious standards and their refusal to accept anything that did not conform to their interpretation of the Bible. Salem, a community in Massachusetts that Puritans mainly populated, was the location of the most extensive record of witch trials and murders produced by witch…
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The Maya, Aztec, and Inca in Spanish Explorer’s Log
Table of Contents Visit to Palenque Visit to Chichen Itza Visit to Lake Texcoco Visit to Tenochtitlan Visit to Cuzco Visit to Machu Picchu References Visit to Palenque I am in a unique place called Palenque, an ancient Maya city. The journey there was long; the city has long been abandoned, and only the emerald…
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Federal Relief for American Citizens
The first argument Hopkins makes in replying to those who are opposed to the provision of federal relief to American citizens by the federal government is the urgency for that relief conditioned by elementary hunger. Twenty-two million people in the United States were hungry, staying on relief rolls at the beginning of the 1930s and…
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Westward Expansion, Its Terms and Features
Introduction The westward expansion was a critical moment in the history of the United States that commenced in 1807 and ended in 1912, and that involved the exploration and colonization of territories in the West (Billington and Ridge 25). It began along the East Coast and progressed towards the Pacific (Domnauer 33). The first event…
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Sayeeda Sakina’s Biography After Karbala
Sayeeda Sakina, or Sukaina bint Husayn, was a 4-year-old daughter of Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of the great Islamic Prophet Muhammad. Her biography is tightly connected with the battle of Karbala, the great event which became the point of the schism of the Muslims into the Sunni and Shi’a branches. In general, Bibi Sakina…
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Japanese American Internment in Literature Since 1946
Table of Contents Introduction Publications From 1946 to 1965 Publications From 1965 to 1990 Publications From 1990 to the Present Conclusion Bibliography Footnotes Introduction Japanese internment is a dark chapter of American history. The literature about it changed its tone overtime from analytical to a study of civil rights. The findings show that events such…