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    Galileo was born on February 15th‚ 1564 in Pisa‚ Duchy of Florence‚ Italy; recognized as the father of modern science. Galileo was a very educated individual who was interested in many subjects. He displayed the most affection towards mathematics and physics. Galileo’s father’s wish was for him to become a doctor but was intent on being a university professor. After graduating from the University of Padua‚ he became an educator and brought mathematics there. One day‚ Galileo noticed a chandelier

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    says “If a man is not faithful to his own individuality‚ he cannot be loyal to anything.” This is what makes Claude McKay such an impactful author during his time. Claude McKay’s acquaintance with the mix of two world’s‚ Jamaica and America‚ have an impact of his works such as “If We Must Die”‚ “America”‚ and “The Harlem Dancer” by

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    most well known leaders speaking for the Islamic religion. He also spoke out for the good of all the colored people and spoke for the civil rights movement.Malcolm X made an impact on the world by speaking out for colored people all around the world. Malcolm X was born as Malcolm Little on May 19‚ 1925 in Omaha‚ Nebraska. His mother‚ Louise Norton Little‚ was a homemaker occupied with the family’s eight children. His father‚ Earl Little‚ was an outspoken Baptist minister and avid supporter of

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    Chapter 14: From Compromise to Secession I. Background A. At this time‚ the Mexican American War had just ended and the US had an equal number of free and slave states. The war ended in 1848. If you remember right‚ the Mexican American War left America with‚ through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (Mexican Cession)‚ the former Mexican provinces of California and Mexico. Mexico would also‚ in subsequence of the treaty‚ recognize the Rio Grande as the Southern Border of Mexico. In return‚

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    territories. Henry Clay (the Secretary of State at that time) tried to end the war by introducing a series of bills called The Compromise of 1850. The Compromise had five laws that were put in place to help the Northern Free States and the Southern Slave States come to a natural balance. In September 9‚ 1850‚ the government passed three of the laws from the Compromise of 1850. The first three bills were regarding territory between New Mexico and Utah‚ in addition to adding California to the Union

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    transcontinental railroad was completed in 1869 in Promontory‚ Utah. On March 3‚ 1820‚ The Missouri Compromise bill‚ written by Henry Clay‚ is passed by the United States Congress. This legislation allowed slavery in the Missouri territory‚ but not in any other location west of the Mississippi River‚ the current southern line of the state of Missouri. The state of Missouri would be admitted to the Union‚ under this compromise‚ on August 10‚ 1821. On July 10‚ 1821 the territory of Florida is taken by

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    Democratic Ideals 1820-1850 Between the 1820’s and the 1850’s‚ America went through drastic changes in its society. There were many reform movements going on at the same time while some people demanded for change and equality‚ the others believed change would come to ruin America. All of this turmoil between the people boiled up into the Civil War. There were many factors that split the North and the South from each other and influenced them to go to war. Slavery was probably the

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    The Compromise of 1850 After the war with Mexico‚ there was a lot of unsettled business to take care of. Such as that should the territory gained from the war allow slavery‚ or should it be declared free? Or maybe the inhabitants should be allowed to choose for themselves? Also‚ California had recently petitioned Congress to enter the Union as a free state. Should this be allowed? Ever since the Missouri Compromise‚ the balance between slave states and free states had been maintained; any proposal

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    of February is black history month‚ there has been many stories told how black people have made huge impacts on the world. In Genesis 1:27 So God created man in his own image‚ in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. There is no saying where they should be separated nor treated differently‚ and all of that ended because of the civil rights act of 1964. For one example Mildred Loving i recently did a research project about her. She fell in love with a white man Richard

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    three major compromises that were passed and one compromise that was drafted but never voted on. The compromises covered are The Missouri Compromise‚ The Compromise of 1850‚ and Crittenden’s Compromise; which was never acted upon by congress. These three compromises tried‚ and failed to‚ deal with the increasing sectionalism between the north and the south over the issue of slavery from 1820 to 1861. At the time the compromises were written there were overlying reasons in which the compromises were necessary

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