Kaitlin Fernlund Martig Period 2 DBQ In 1782 Americans won their independence from Britain in the American Revolution. After the colonies won their independence‚ Americans created the Constitution. Its purpose was to replace the Articles of Confederation and solve its problems and more importantly to bring the states together under a single document creating a stronger union of all the states. During the period of 1850‚ until 1861 when the Confederate States of America was formed‚ the union
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1850’s DBQ Essay “In a government where sectional interests and feelings may come into conflict‚ the sole security for permanence and peace is to be found in a Constitution whose provisions are inviolable” (Document B). But‚ what if the answer is not found in the Constitution? At this time there was an increasing sectional conflict between the North and the South. The problems arose mainly from the issue of slavery‚ and came largely after the Mexican war. Although the issue of slavery had never
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and Han China in the East. In Classical Athens‚ around 470- 430 BCE‚ they had the first democratic government‚ the basis for the political systems of many powerful countries today. In the East‚ around 202 BCE- 220 CE the people of Han China accomplished great architectural projects such as the Great Wall of China‚ and the Terracotta Army. These two civilizations had two very different mindsets. In Athens they focused on what the individual could do to show loyalty to the city‚ while in China they focused
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It is true that most people today think that the Great Wall of China is just a tourist attraction but‚ have you ever thought about the cost and benefits of building the wall? The three main reasons I think the benefits did not outweigh the costs because of the reasons stated‚ there were many deaths‚ harsh working conditions‚ and the Xiongnu tribute. It is in my opinion that I think the benefits did not outweigh the costs. The first reason that I think the benefits did not outweigh the costs was
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Buddhism began by Buddha himself preaching his enlightenment message on his view on the world and how humans should‚ and the best way to‚ succeed in the world. However in the 6th century BCE the government had fallen and there was period of instability until the Sui Dynasty took over‚ during this period was when Buddhism began to majorly spread. After the fall of the Han dynasty‚ there were many responses to the spread of Buddhism throughout China between the 6th century BCE and 570 CE. Buddhism
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1920’s DBQ Question: The 1920’s were a period of tension between new and changing attitudes on the one hand and traditional values and nostalgia on the other. What led to the tension between old and new AND in what ways was the tension manifested? Analyze these documents in pairs. You can use their textbooks and/or the power point we used in class to help build their understanding of the material. You should write a thesis statement‚ intro paragraph and outline a proposed answer. The outline
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In the early 1400’s most people did not venture outside of their birthplace. Most did not live long lives. They died either from child birth‚ famine‚ or sickness. Their knowledge of Arts‚ medicine‚ work‚ and law was confined to the small village and the families that lived there. They would have traveled only a few miles to the next village to trade or shop for necessities. The bulk of their food intake would have been corn‚ wheat‚ sorghum‚ rice and barley. But not too far away in the same world
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accomplishing what they did. The two empires were located in very different geographic settings providing them with different challenges. The geographic factors of Europe helped the economic development of the Roman Empire while the geographic factors in China mostly hindered the economic development of the Han empire. One geographic factor that allows for easy access to trade and leads to economic prosperity is being near a large water source. A water source can permit one group of people to be able to
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Tension of The 1920’s Following the First World War‚ the United States went in search of a‚ “return to normalcy‚” which many agreed was exactly what it needed. However‚ to the dismay of many‚ all the United States could find was a significant amount of tension that had developed between‚ “Old America‚” and‚ “New America.” All in all‚ this tension that arose between old and new traditions and ideas did so in the form of religion‚ conflicts within society‚ and cultural values. Religion was
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Professor Donovan English 102 (29) Paper #1: Analysis 07 February 2012 The Need to Satisfy For years‚ people in general have often wanted to feel free‚ but also do it in a way that society accepted. Many have sat and wondered what ways this could be done and/or possible. They often think about what they can buy or do to accomplish this feeling or need. It seems that in the end‚ a person goes out and buys a motorcycle‚ with specific regards to the “Harley Davidson.” Weather it caught
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