destroyed. In the south‚ the economy had been propped up with United States aid and investment‚ but had little developments. In terms of economic aspects‚ about a million Vietnamese were relocated to previously uncultivated land called the “new economic zones.” The population of the South had roughly 20000 bomb craters‚ 10 million refugees‚ 362000 war invalids‚ 1000000 widows‚ 880000 orphans‚ 250000 drug addicts‚ 300000 prostitutes and 3 million unemployed. The new economic
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Why did slavery become established as a major labour system in the southern mainland colonies? Social Factors T.H. Breen‚ ‘A Changing Labor Force and Race Relations in Virginia’‚ Journal of Social History CHANGE OVER TIME Virginia in the years 1660-1683: much unrest‚ rioting‚ violence. According to the landowners and politicians this was due to “opportunists” (individuals usually) taking advantage of the “giddy multitude” (H.R. McIlwaine‚ ed.‚ Journals of the House of Burgesses of Virginia 1659/60-1693
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was key to US economic expansion. During World War II‚ many factories had been geared towards outfitting military units with vehicles. After the war‚ the war level demand dropped and industry had spare capacity. Vehicles are particularly important to an economy‚ because of all of the components that go into making a car. Mass production meant that a factory commonly specialized in one‚ or a small amount of parts. Many factories would need to be set up to facilitate all of the parts that go into the
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Lorrie Daniell Prof. J. C. Batton AMH 1010 25 April 2013 1775: A good year for Revolution In 1775: A Good Year for Revolution‚ Phillips says that for too long historians have listed 1776 as the pivotal year in the beginning of the American Revolution. The correct date‚ he says‚ is 1775. As he writes in the book’s opening pages‚ “If 1775 hadn’t been a year of successful national building‚ 1776 might have been a year of lost opportunity‚ quiet disappointments‚ and continued colonial status.” Yes
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Slavery and Free Blacks in the 1800’s Jimmy Cooper Bethel College Feb 04‚ 2008 Slavery and Free Blacks in the 1800’s The word slavery‚ defined as a human being owned by another Individual and is subject to another human being as by capture‚ purchase‚ or birth; bondservant divested of all freedom and personal rights (Webster‚ 1959). Now there is an ideology developed that is really a great mystery because who actually wants to be a slave or who has the right to say I have to be your
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This assignment will assess the factors behind the economic success of Japan. These factors will be assessed through units of time throughout the Japanese history and how these factors of success have also contributed to the economic difficulties that Japan has faced over time. We will start with a brief introduction to Japan as a nation‚ its cultural practices to language and arts. We will then progress onto discuss the economic success and difficulties that Japan has faced over time Japan is
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invented generational slavery. For about four hundred years‚ African Americans were subjected to a life of submission and involuntary servitude. Most of the Americans supported the lifestyle and objected the idea of abolition. Southern slave-owners thought that northerners abolishing slavery would lead to them being “overthrown” by the negroes. However‚ there were groups of whites that dissented against slavery and fought to make it illegal in the South. Those in favor in slavery‚ like George Fitzhugh
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Social Security and the Economy John Damon McCulley COM/156 – University Composition and Communication II 10/27/10 Laurie Ryan Axia College of University of Phoenix Even though according to the government‚ Social Security will be funded until the year 2040 (Social Security Administration‚ 2010)‚ Social Security will not subsidize all of American taxpayer’s retirement because the Baby Boomer generation began retiring in 2008‚ by 2030‚ there will be 34 million more Americans drawing
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the United States out of it’s worst economic time in history. For example‚ “Within two years he had launched a sufficient enough attack upon the Depression to establish himself as one of the most popular presidents of all time” (Sisung and Raffaelle 22). When Roosevelt launched the New Deal he was admired by many because of the roles he played in helping the U.S. Roosevelt offered relief and loan programs that helped vast amounts of Americans achieve economic balance. Others disagreed with his relief
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Before the year 1763‚ many colonists were proud to be a part of England‚ but the year 1763 would juristically change that. England had used their militia from the colonies to aid them in the French and Indian war. England promised that after the war they would be given land west of the Appalachian Mountains. Then‚ there was tension between England and the Natives Americans‚ and that prevented England to give colonists their promised lands. The act that prevented colonists to move westward was called
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