THE WAR BETWEEN SOUTH AND WEST The middle of the XIX century was a period of worsening economic and political conflict of Northern and Southern States. For a long time two dissimilar type of economy existed and developed in the framework of a single state‚ of course‚ competing among them‚ but not bringing the situation to tensions. However‚ in this period it became increasingly clear the inevitability that contradictions of the two systems will turn in the armed struggle for power‚ for the victory
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etc.) * Secondary Source- a book or article that was produced after the event (ex. Textbooks‚ etc.) * 5 Step Process To Analyzing A Source: * read the source for basic info (5 w’s) * put the source into context (ask what do you know) * do a close reading (take notes) * corroborate/compare w. another source * analyze & write a story about the past * Reconstruction- the period when the federal gov’t tried to put the union back together (1865-1877)
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the destruction of environment‚ and a deep wound in society which would take years to stitch back to unity. Between 1955 and 1975‚ the United States participated in the Vietnam War in order to prevent the spreading of Communism by the Vietcong from North Vietnam. The Vietnam War ultimately impacted both the soldiers overseas and the families back home. Soldiers overseas were both physically and psychologically wounded from the injuries they sustain and the traumatic experiences they witness. Back home
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The Enlightenment’s Idea’s Influence on America The ideas from the Enlightenment included the philosophies of Voltaire‚ Baron de Montesquieu John Locke‚ Thomas Hobbes and Jean-Jacques Rousseau. These ideas included inalienable rights such as freedom‚ life‚ privacy‚ etc. There is a social “contract.” In return of the government protecting the people’s rights‚ the people would let the government rule. If this contract was not kept‚ the people had the right to overthrow the government. There was also
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Two fairly minor issues linked above arguments- also have an impact. Imperialism‚ a dominant force at this time‚ had a considerable impact on the balance of power in Europe‚ although most of the campaign taking place outside the continent. Imperialism certainly made the system unworkable and likely general war‚ as the pursuit of Empire by European powers is the potential for competition in a region expanded at a global level. The other factor to be mentioned is the fragility of the balance. Mainly
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AP US History Presidental Review Washington (1789-1797) Judiciary Act of 1749 Supreme court used right to declare a law unconstitutional Whiskey Rebellion taxed whiskey- excise tax on whiskey of the westerners- tax used to centralize and fund National debt Roles of Jefferson‚ Madison and Hamilton Jefferson- Secretary of State Hamilton- Secretary of Treasury Madison- Presidental advisor and friend French Revolution Period of radical social and political upheaval
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The early 20th century was a time of dramatic technological and social change. America was protected by the Atlantic Ocean and American interests became more affiliated with the global economy. In the 1900s automobiles were seen as a luxury item that only the rich could afford‚ but with Henry Ford’s assembly line the price of cars became much cheaper. Changes in communication were also taking off. Alexander Graham Bell’s invention of the telephone became more widespread and the invention of radio
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The Civil war started in 1861 because of conflict between the North and the South. The Southern states broke away from the United States of America and made the Confederate States of America because they wanted to have slaves and have more freedom. The war lasted for four years between the Union and the Confederacy. Many different people were affected by this war. Some people that were affected include women‚ children‚ and African-Americans. Before the war‚ women didn’t have a lot of rights. During
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ScoTMA #1 How effective were liberal social reforms of the period 1906-1914? Liberal social reforms of the period 1906 -1914 were mostly ineffective in their aim to improve the lives of the poor at that time. They were not far reaching enough and not properly implemented by the government. However it could be said that for the first time there was a proper acknowledgement of the plight of the poor working class. In order to assess the effectiveness of the reforms‚ it is necessary to consider
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shifts in thought in Europe between 1450 and 1750. Use the following cultural movements to discuss the causes of the changes as well as the reasons for the continuities. -Reformation -Renaissance -Enlightenment -Scientific Revolution There were many significant changes during the reformation‚ renaissance‚ enlightenment‚ and the scientific revolution. The development of the Protestant and Catholic reformation was duo to the corruption of Church leaders and some clergy. This happened because
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