families and society. Excessive consumption of alcohol‚ primarily by men‚ often resulted in domestic violence‚ poor work performance‚ and carless spending of wages on alcohol‚ which were essential to support families. Although the Eighteenth Amendment did decrease alcohol-related consequences‚ ultimately the Eighteenth Amendment increase the illegal production and sale of liquor known as
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2014‚ 99). The Revolutionary War consisted of a group fighting for a place they want to call their own and a group fighting for the people they once called their own. The freedom the Colonists fought for was not easy coming though. There were many steps that lead into the battle that determined their freedom. By looking at the causes‚ the course of the war‚ the outcomes‚ and its influence on the American Identity‚ the reality of the Revolutionary war and its major battles will show how hard our freedom
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How did the events of the 1930’s impact African Americans prospects? Charlie Wilson The 1930’s was a time of great struggle in the USA. The New York stock market crashed in 1929 and triggered a spiral of economic depression‚ which hit African Americans hard. The Great Depression had a huge impact on African Americans. The Great Depression of the 1930s was catastrophic for all workers. But as usual‚ African Americans suffered worse‚ pushed out of unskilled jobs previously scorned by whites before
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After World War II‚ the people of Africa fought to end the effects of European imperialism in order to achieve political independence and reclaim African culture. However‚ tensions caused by artificial political boundaries established by European powers exacerbated preexisting tribal and religious divisions. The newly ‘freed’ African states were unstable and struggled to deal with these conflicts‚ often resulting in civil wars and genocide. During this struggle‚ Africa received very little support
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encourage the southern states to ratify the Constitution. The Founding Fathers postponed action regarding the disagreement over slavery until the Northern states pushed for a solution to abolish slavery. In the aftermath of the United States Civil War‚ the Thirteenth‚ Fourteenth‚ and Fifteenth Amendments were necessary to address the issues of slavery‚ citizenship‚ and voting rights that were created by the power struggle between the North and the South. After the North wanted to push for the end
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The Revolutionary War was a time of political chaos among the 13 original American colonies. These colonies‚ still under British control at the time‚ had rejected the monarchy in order to create a country of freedom and liberty; as well as declare themselves as independent and rename themselves the “United States of America.” With notable men such as John Adams‚ Sam Adams‚ and John Hancock‚ we have the ability to remember how our country became independent and free. But the credit cannot be fully
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Guerrilla Warfare in Revolutionary War Americans changed the rules of war during the American Revolution with their new military tactics of guerrilla warfare. In early 1777‚ General John Burgoyne was commissioned to lead a big army from Canada down Lake Champlain and the Hudson River Valley. During this expedition‚ Using highly skilled fighters and sharpshooters from the frontier‚ the American army was able to pick off all 400 of the British troops’ Native American scouts and about all of the
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The Revolution War not only declared the independence of the U.S‚ but also had a great impact on the roles of women‚ African Americans‚ Native Americans and white farmers. Women’s roles changed after the Revolution War‚ but such change was subtle and did not make a large difference in society. Previously‚ they were “household wives” who should stay at home‚ taking care of children and doing housework. They were considered inferior to men and were not allowed to do jobs that required high techniques
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Imagine you’re surrounded by a hot and dusty land. No matter where you look all you see is desert. Your resources are limited. Where will your next meal come from? How will you make a shelter when all you see for miles are dead trees and cacti? This is what it may have been like to live as a Native American nomadic tribe member living in the Southwest. The Apache and Navajo people had to be incredibly resourceful and resilient to live in a region that didn’t have as many resources as other regions
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How would you feel if you went shopping and your only options are the awful red Nike shirt or the really bright green Nike shirt‚ and that both cost 55 dollars? In the early twentieth century‚ the United States went through one of the most influential changes which impacted economic growth. This change was known as the second economic revolution. This economic growth came with the benefits of abundant resources‚ an increase in labor‚ a growing market‚ and available capital investment. However‚ with
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