DBQ BThe Civil Rights Movement Name______________________________ History 8 2003 Question: The Civil Rights movement aimed to convince white Americans to support the cause of equal rights for African Americans by abolishing segregation and guaranteeing the right to vote. What themes did the champions of civil rights use in their appeal and why were they successful? Document 1 Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka‚ Kansas (1954): We come then to the question presented; Does segregation
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Native Americans was inevitable(Brinkley‚202). As a result‚ the tribes formed relationships with the British forces in Canada and the Spanish forces in Florida. During that time there was European conflict on the seas‚ ultimately‚ the Indians conflict became part of the European conflict‚ which was one of the main causes of the war of 1812. Another event that led to the war of 1812 was a series of trade restrictions. The new trade restrictions enforced by Britain prevented Americans from trading with
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and technologies of the civil war played a huge part on how the war was fought. Different types of bullets‚ guns‚ cannons‚ and new technologies like morse code definitely affected the war and changed the strategies different sides would use as time went on. Even small newfound inventions such as photography had an impact on the war‚ and especially helped us to better understand what the Civil War was really like. One of the biggest types of weapons used in the civil war was the rifle musket.
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The American Civil war was a war fought from 1861 to 1865‚ this war was a result of the slave free states in the north wanting the government to abolish slavery. The south was not very happy with the idea of slavery ending. To stop the union‚ and keep slavery the south fought for slavery‚ and the north fought to end it. This paper will describe the Civil war and cover details over the bloodiest war in U.S history that lasted 4 years. During the time of the civil war there were 34 states. The southern
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Civil War‚ often times regarded as the most gruesome‚ and the most terrible war of all time. Why is the Civil War given so many names‚ one reason would be because it was a war against brothers. You would think that 9/11 and many other foreign attacks put a big mark in history‚ while they are tragic events‚ they were not as horrible as the Civil War. 9/11 managed to kill about 3‚000 Americans while the Civil War managed to kill 600‚000 solders. 4‚800 Confederate and Union solders lay dead on the battlefield
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Women in the Civil War Leading up to the Civil War women’s lives were much different than they were during the Civil War. While the men worked away from home in factories‚ offices or shops‚ women were expected to stay at home. Their household was their pride and joy‚ it was their private place. Women wanted to provide a clean and comforting home for their husband and children. This was their job and they devoted all of their time to accomplishing this (history.com). Women’s Roles However‚ during
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A Salient Era A period that will be forever remembered by the American people. During the years of 1850-1914 Americans experienced both devastation and depression. For example‚ the Civil War where there was no true winner when it ended. Americans faced reconstruction physically due to the battles taken place in their cities and towns‚ and mentally because of the loss of loved ones. Some other events and people that affected this era was the Dredd Scott Decision‚ John Brown‚ with the most important
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Middle School Disarmament Commission Topic: Justifying International Intervention in Civil Wars Country: Greece A. The issue of justifying international intervention in civil wars popped out most recently due to the various civil wars that have been happening after the 2000’s. The two major contemporary civil wars are the Libyan Civil war and the Syrian Civil war. The Libyan Civil war was a 2011 civil war in Libya that resulted in the change of government in Libya‚ resulting in the “liberation
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Weapons of the Civil War Many traditional weapons were used in the Civil War‚ from knives to muskets‚ and bayonets to cannons. There was new technology that was introduced into warfare‚ through the Civil War‚ like rifled gun barrels‚ the Minie ball‚ and repeating rifles. A rifled gun barrel is the barrel of a rifle which has ridges grooved into it‚ so when the bullet is fired‚ it has more stability‚ which leads to more damage. A Minie Ball is a bullet for a rifle that has grooves around the entire
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Civil War Waste The Civil War tore America in two‚ brother fought brother in America ’s bloodiest war ever. The Confederates (The South) stood on one side‚ proslavery‚ disgruntled against the Northern Union’s treatment of Southern rights‚ specifically regarding the right to slaves. On the other side stood the Union‚ enraged that the South would dare declare themselves independent‚ and break away from the Union. The civil war resulted in the most American deaths‚ above any other war‚ totaling
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