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SHORT-TERM EFFECTS OF THE CIVIL WAR
Some short-term effects took place once the Civil War was resolved. The union solidified under President Lincoln's rule, the North victory led to the development of the Emancipation Proclamation, created by Lincoln. The Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves from the southern states that had succeeded. This was one of the first attempts towards civil rights and equality. Freed slaves still did not have the same privileges as whites, but this was opening the door for the Civil Rights Movement that was to come later on (US Archives, 2012). Women developed a more independent mindset as they took on male responsibilities during the Civil War. Women also did ...
Thesis Life in the 1900's was depressing and was an era filled with extremely hard and strenous work that didn't offer any future for the average canadian in doing better. If you were an average wage earner you would be virtually stuck in the same job for the rest of your life, while rich maintained their wealth mainly caused by the low taxes. Liv...
As Blacks were seeking civil rights in America, nearly 75% of the Jewish population in Europe were systematically exterminated. Six million Jews were murdered during WW II. Another seven million Gypsies, Polish, and assorted Europeans were also executed by Hilter's Nazi regime. Millions more lost their lives in battle. As the American "public" rema...
After the cannon fell silent and peace descended upon the battlefields of the War Between the States, there came an infamous chapter of American History called 'The Reconstruction.' From this era, this abyss of human misery and despair, there arose like the morning sun the . The Klan was one of several similar groups, which arose within the forme...
John F. Kennedy was born into a rich, politically connected Boston family of Irish-Catholics. He and his eight siblings enjoyed a privileged childhood of elite private schools, sailboats, servants, and summer homes. During his childhood and youth, "Jack" Kennedy suffered frequent serious illnesses. Nevertheless, he strove to make his own way, writi...
There are many different types of musicians. Mainly, musicians are people who play musical instruments for the enjoyment of others. In addition to playing music, many of them write their own. Some musicians sing or conduct groups. They can also play alone or as part of a group. Musicians often perform before audiences or in the studio for recor...
