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    Italy 1 The Differences between Northern and Southern Italy Nicole L. Ault Cultural Anthropology Jonathan Sharpe 04-26-2010 Italy 2 There are major differences in culture between northern and southern Italy. These are demonstrated in myriad ways including food‚ intelligence‚ fitness/health‚ architecture. This paper will attempt to demonstrate the differences in culture in Italy. When you think of Italy what do you think of? I think of the warm weather‚ white sandy beaches‚ different

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    Why did the expansion of slavery become the most divisive political issue in the 1840s and 1850s? After the depression of 1837 in the South and the Indian removal‚ Americans had expanded their territory further in the West by the 1840s. The expansion in the land inspired the expansion of slavery. In the 1840s and 1850s‚ this expansion of slavery became the most divisive political issue since it caused the Texas revolt‚ made James K. Polk win the election of 1844‚ and brought disagreements over the

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    Women during the Civil War were forced into life-style changes which they had never dreamed they would have to endure. No one was spared from the devastations of the war‚ and many lives were changed forever. Women in the south were forced to take on the responsibilities of their husbands‚ carrying on the daily responsibilities of the farm or plantation. They maintained their homes and families while husbands and sons fought and died for their beliefs. Many women took the advantage of their opinions

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    values and ideas reflected in the art and literature of the time period; the “rebirth” in Southern Europe‚ however‚ differed from Northern Europe. As both the North and South had access to newly printed materials courtesy the printing press‚ they did share commonality of thought- both supplied predominant Christian artistic themes‚ had an artistic ‘center’‚ and provided systems of guilds and patrons. The Southern‚ or Italian‚ Renaissance began during the 14th century and “inevitably‚ trade and commerce

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    Since renaissance was born in Italy‚ Italian renaissance followed narrowly classical art and had inspiration all over. Northern Europe lacked such inspiration; therefore‚ they had to borrow the style and modify it for it local specifics. There were also differences between renaissance art‚ depending on the origin‚ such as Holland‚ German‚ Poland‚ Hungary‚ and so on. Southern Renaissance peaked at the beginning of the 16th century‚ but subsequent decline of Italy caused many artists to seek employment

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    Stephany Martin Period 1 1.12.14 Northern and Southern views on liberty during the Civil War There are many different ways to define liberty and many different ways to define who is entitled to liberty. Many people can disagree on specific issues and yet still claim to both be supporting liberty. During the time leading up to the Civil War and the Civil War itself‚ northern whites who opposed slavery and southern whites who supported slavery both believed they were fighting for liberty.

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    brave sickness‚ hunger and the threat of death on the long voyage to America‚ in the hopes of creating a better life. They formed settlements‚ some of which gradually grew into towns and cities. Over time‚ the southern colonies developed into a distinctly separate region from the northern colonies. There were countless factors involved‚ including climate‚ relations with Indians‚ economics‚ politics‚ and slavery but in the end there was one core reason for the distinction; mindset. According to Wikipedia

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    Slavery in the 1840s

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    Slavery was always a controversial issue in America. Many people saw slavery as an essential part of life in every aspect‚ while others saw it as immoral and an injustice to humanity. In the 1840s when Manifest Destiny started to thrive‚ things began to heat up. New territories meant a possibility for a new slave or free state in America. Because the new territories were allowed the right of popular sovereignty to determine whether they would have slaves or not‚ abolitionists and non-abolitionists

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    The Armistice of 1850

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    The Armistice of 1850 With the belief of their young country’s “manifest destiny”‚ and victory over Mexico in the Mexican-American War‚ the United States of America conquered most of the western portion of their continent. While obtaining large territories of land through victories from warfare and at the cost of bargained prices‚ this proud nation found itself with an immense crisis sitting within the palms of their hands. As the improvement of the United States came through territorial gains

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    The Compromise of 1850

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    The Compromise of 1850 was effective for the southern states even though California was a slave free state in 1849 when California joined the union. (1) Senator Stephen A. Douglas of Illinois managed to push this agreement for California to enter the Union as a free state but there were concessions made to slave owners about other acquisitions. (1)With this result the people in the southern states felt a relief of tension and a cause for celebration. This gave the southerners the right to retain

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