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Should Reconstruction have ended in 1876? This historical question may be argued throughout the time it took for the US to fully recover from the scars of the Civil War. Even today, racism and economic problems haunt this country. So we must ask ourselves if it was a wise decision of the US to have…

Railroad. I was in the sixth grade and eleven years old. My social studies teacher showed the class a film about the network of people and Harriet Tubman who helped slaves escape to freedom through a passage to the North. She explained how Harriet Tubman who was a runaway slave herself, risked her life to…

Lyndon Johnson‘s statement can be summarized as the idea that equal opportunity is not enough Since the 1940’s great gains have been made in income, education, and occupation disparities in the African American community. However, past social and structural forces have affected the opportunities available to African Americans, and these disparities are still prevalent in…

Martin Luther King Junior was so upset with the clergy and church members in Birmingham because of the demonstrations that they instigated, to take place in Birmingham. Martin Luther King Junior in his letter from a Birmingham jail states that he did not find any reason for the clergy and the Christians deploring demonstrations in…

The Mexican government was willing to settle Texas and promised a written constitution similar to that of the United States Constitution. After all, Houston’s army did defeat the Mexican military at San Jacinto, gaining independence. However, Santa Ann disregarded the promise and defeat. Santa Anna was determined to get the people to leave Texas, or…

There are many meanings of the word integrity. Merriam-Webster defines the word as, “firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values.“ Popular culture dictates that “integrity is being who you say you are, even when no one’s looking.” The Army Values say that integrity is “doing what is right, legally and morally.”…

Identify and comment on what you see to be the strengths and/or weaknesses of the American system as far as the topics in this section are concerned. The constitutional system of the United States is a puzzling aspect of an American’s life. Many do not understand. Some think they understand it and with their slight…

Before the American Revolution, two very important documents were written that changed America forever. The Declaration of Independence and The Crisis were made to declare freedom from the rule of Britain so America can become an independent nation. After living under Britain’s control, Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Paine strived for freedom by creating for freedom…

It is a popular belief in America and other western countries that religion is the main reason behind terrorism. But, is it? 15 religion the only reason behind the creation of terrorists? With the recent meteoric increase in terrorism-related attacks, it has become more important than ever to figure out the factors that motivate these…

The two strategies for ensuring sustainability in post-funding years in the public health program were forming coalitions and partnerships to create a platform and using the media for conveying policy messages to develop awareness among the public I have used the above strategies before. The first strategy takes more time than the second strategy Formation…