to it‚ forcing these issues to the forefront. With feminism and civil rights having their own movements‚ it was only a matter of time before someone had to make up their mind about what side they were on. The people who felt the most this burden of choice were women. If a woman were African American‚ she would have to choose to fight either for women or for her race‚ whereas white women could choose to ignore what was going on with race‚ so that she could promote her own cause. These
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Over the course of approximately one-hundred years there has been a discernible metamorphosis within the realm of African-American cinema. African-Americans have overcome the heavy weight of oppression in forms such as of politics‚ citizenship and most importantly equal human rights. One of the most evident forms that were withheld from African-Americans came in the structure of the performing arts; specifically film. The common population did not allow blacks to drink from the same water fountain
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To begin with‚ just before the civil war‚ freedom was defined as a prisoner in my opinion meaning you can’t do anything or say anything‚ everything revolves around your owner. Before the civil war didn’t anyone have the freedom to do what they pleased‚ or say what they want to say instead they were controlled. The goals they wanted to achieve was a free nation‚ a harbor for slavery‚ or a reunited country. After the civil war most of their goals were accomplished. Freedom‚ now has a meaning that means
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The Buildup to the Civil War The American Civil War was a four-year war in 1861-1865 between the United States and the 11 southern states that seceded from the Union and created the Confederate States of America. The 11 states seceded from the Union were South Carolina‚ Mississippi‚ Florida‚ Alabama‚ Georgia‚ Louisiana‚ Texas‚ Virginia‚ Arkansas‚ Tennessee‚ and North Carolina. The Civil War started after the presidency of Abraham Lincoln in 1861 with the secession of the southern states. After the
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During pre-colonial African kinship and inheritance‚ it provided the bases of organization of many African American communities. African American men were recognized for the purpose of inheritance. They also inherited their clan names based on their accomplishments‚ as well as other things when one decease. Land was not owned in many parts of Africa during the pre-colonial period. It was yet held and distributed by African American men. Access to the land by women depended on their obligations or
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Many factors caused the lead-up to the Civil War. The country’s tension was high before the Civil War began for many different reasons that contributed to the Civil War. The tension was high due to many massacres and laws that even heightened the tensions between the North and the South states. South states believed heavily in slavery and wanted to keep slavery around strongly and firmly since the South depended on slaves to do agricultural work. However‚ the North believed that slavery was bad and
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February‚ 1861 I believe these are confusing times in our history. My family lives in the south and we have a farm where we raise cotton and other crops that we sell to other families and businesses. This is how my family makes a living‚ off the land. Lately‚ I have been hearing a lot about the issues that our country is dealing with and have decided to write down my thoughts. Late last year‚ 1860‚ Abraham Lincoln was elected President of the United States. In February of this year‚ 1861‚ The
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Causes of the American Civil War “The American Civil War.” What comes to your mind when you hear those words? Slavery controversy‚ power struggles‚ fighting‚ and destruction? Well‚ all of those are accurate. The American Civil War was a devastating division of the United States of America that lasted for three long‚ bloody years. More than likely‚ when someone thinks about causes of the American Civil War they automatically think slavery. Slavery in America began in the early 17th Century. The
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The Cold War‚ a hostile rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union‚ lasted from the late 1940s until the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.Though the two nations fought indirectly‚ the tensions between these two former allies invited all the world’s countries to watch the events of this war closely because its outcomes could have changed the world and sent it towards a destructive future. Both superpowers threatened each other with nuclear annihilation and participated frequently in
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Throughout the course history‚ African Americans confronted many struggles with migration. Migration is commonly associated with positivity and new beginnings‚ but not in this every case. Southern African Americans voluntarily migrated‚ yet drew various resources and drawbacks. African Americans found difficulty in the South‚ ultimately made the decision to migrate. African American were in such poor circumstances in the South‚ so they had to use major strategies to obtained benefits‚ and face many
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