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One must understand commonality before they can comprehend why it is at the heart of righteous judgment. It is perceived as the sense of ruling that is right or just based on logic. Power conversely can be misused due to one’s own personal bias and prejudices. This is displayed in order to orientate the time…

From 1865 to 1877, America faced the daunting task of reconstructing a union tattered by a Civil War. The south after the Civil War was in ruins with many of its major cities completely destroyed, its agriculture production at a halt, and the slave labor that economically drove the south freed. Moreover, millions of freedmen…

At a young age, Arthur Miller did not show any sign of a writing talent.  As a child, he was into sports.  He only discovered his calling after high school.  Despite this, he became one of America’s greatest playwrights.  He had changed the American literary landscape through his plays, such as Death of a Salesman…

The Era of Reconstruction refers to the turbulent period starting 12 years after the Civil War in the 1860s, shifting American culture, economy, and politics. But, with white supremacy and terrorist organizations ruling the south, former slaves were prevented from integrating fully into American society. The political cartoon, “The Union as It Was,” was published…

After the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln sought to quickly heal and reunify the nation. Unfortunately, Lincoln was assassinated in 1865 right after Robert E. Lee surrendered. Consequently, Vice President Andrew Johnson took charge of the Reconstruction plans and assumed the presidency following Lincoln’s death. President Andrew Johnson carried on with the endeavors to promote…

Between 1860 and 1877 there were numerous events that amounted to a Revolution. During this time period the United States went through a constitutional and social reform that was Revolutionary. Secession and reconstruction are two events that effected the United States constitutionally. These two events amounted to a revolution in the sense that it changed…

After the Civil War, America was in shambles. The country needed to be rebuilt and become united. Southern states who seceded before the war would now have to come back to the Union. The period of Reconstruction lasted from 1863 to 1877. During this time, slavery was abolished and Amendments were added to the Constitution…

To access the Week Four Electronic Reserve Readings, go to the materials section on your student website. It is crucial to engage with different forms of media such as reading, watching, and listening when studying the Boston Tea Party. Your task is to write a 100-word paragraph for each section provided. Apply critical thinking skills…

After successfully defeating the Confederate, and the Union took the victory, Lincoln began discussing his reconstruction plan. Lincoln being assassinated put an end to his plan for reconstruction. That leads to the curiosity of what would have happened if Lincoln had survived to serve his second term and he began his journey towards reconstruction. One…

When Abraham Lincoln was elected as the 16th President of the United States of America, his Republican views of anti-slavery quickly created a divide between the Northern and Southern states as while the North opposed slavery, the South heavily relied on its practice for daily life and financial stability. Following the end of the Civil…