Paper Did you know that Al Capone was one the greatest gangsters in the whole United States? Al Capone joined the group‚ James Street Boys Gang. The group sold alcohol illegally. Al Capone is an influential person because he was a famous American gangster‚ he controlled elections in Chicago‚ and he was able to illegally sell alcohol in the United States. Al Capone came from a hardworking family‚ but became one of the most well-known gangsters of all time. He was born in Brooklyn‚ New York on January
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For many African Americans‚ the end of the Civil War seemed like the start of a new era‚ an era defined by Jefferson’s Lockean ideals: life‚ liberty‚ and the pursuit of happiness. Yet‚ despite governmental and non-governmental efforts such as the Reconstruction Amendments‚ public education‚ and the establishment of the Freedmen’s Bureau‚ many African Americans still faced the reality of widespread discrimination and segregation. And although many African Americans made economic advancements‚ their
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Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois each had individual approaches to dealing with poverty and discrimination issues of African-Americans at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries. Both of their strategies greatly assisted African-Americans during this time period. Both were passionate activists who fought for their causes in vastly different ways and spoke out for what they believed in. Legally‚ African-Americans were “equal citizens‚” but socially they were far from it. It
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WASHINGTON REDSKINS The Native American Mascot Controversy By Anna Yang Origin of “Redskin” The origin of the word "redskin" is debated. According to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED)‚ the term "redskin" came from the reddish skin color of some Native Americans‚ as in the terms red Indian and red man. The OED cites instances of its usage in English dating back to the 17th century and cites a use of red in reference to skin color from 1587. Multiple theories fight for prominence as to the
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Booker T. Washington Born as Booker Taliaferro on April 5‚ 1856 to a slave named Jane and her white master‚ Booker T. Washington grew to become a prominent African American educator‚ author‚ and author‚ as well as advisor to Republican presidents (Wiki). He was considered the most significant black educator due to his control over the flow of funds to black schools and universities (Wormser). After the Emancipation Proclamation led them to be freed‚ Jane moved her family to rejoin her husband in
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Greatness of George Washington Gordon S. Wood This piece explored avenues related to personal preference and morality; it questioned what a good president meant in the 18th century. I also think this essay is a lot about his character and what made him different than other political powerheads. In the beginning he starts off by stating that even with the great president Washington was‚ he was voted third in favorite overall president; beaten out by Lincoln and FDR. Washington was known to
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Here’s what no one ever expects about Washington—it’s breathtakingly beautiful. Even for people like me who have spent most of our lives here‚ some burst of blossom will stop me‚ remind me of how much this place pleases the eye. Tourists come here anticipating an educational experience‚ not an aesthetic one. It’s the monuments of marble that draw millions of visitors each year to witness the workings of government and hear about the happenstances of history. Wary of what it’s like inside the nefarious
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The Real George Washington George Washington‚ our first President‚ was deemed one of the greatest men in the United States history. Washington was not born into the provincial lifestyle of high rank and did not receive the education that he was expected to receive due to early on tragedies in his life. Despite lack of education‚ Washington’s ambition leads him to accomplish many things in his life. Though many of the accounts of Washington’s life are documented and have been accurate; new discoveries
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Washington vs. DuBois Approach for 1877-1915 On January 1‚ 1863‚ the United States’ Negro population was proclaimed “henceforth and forever free” according to President Abraham Lincoln’s establishment of the Emancipation Proclamation. However‚ years after its release‚ the Negro population was still mistreated. After the Civil War‚ white southerners were relentless in establishing themselves as the superior race. The newly implemented Black Codes restricted African Americans’ of their new freedom
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Where would the United States of America be without George Washington? This question shows the impact that one amazing leader can have not just to those they lead‚ but to society as a whole. Without George Washington‚ the colonial militia would not have had a leader. The First or Second Continental Congress would not have had their President. The first president of the United States of America would be someone else. The effect of one person on history can completely change the history of one nation
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