Essays on Proclamation

Question One: Significance of Proclamation Line of 1763

The Proclamation Line of 1763 was significant in that it asserted the Indians’ right to land. The proclamation sought to delineate the land that belonged to the Indians from the land that would be accessible and utilized by the colonists. In that vein, the line established the racial divide. In the interim, the proclamation gave the Indians a share of the land. The same should be understood in the context of the fact that the Indians would now be under the protection of the King. In addition, the colonists who had settled in the land reserved for the Indians were ...

William Tecumseh Sherman was probably the greatest asset to the Union side during the American civil war. He is considered among the greatest generals that civil war of the United States of America saw. He was present in the campaigns in 1862 and 1863 that resulted in the fall of the confederate stronghold in Vicksburg along the Mississippi river. In 1864, Sherman took after Grant as a union commander and in his reign saw several important victories. He led his troops to capture the Atlantic City. His march through the Georgia and the Carolinas did a good job of undermining the ...

Conflict Resolution

Conflict Resolution

Overview

Conflict resolutions in the Federal system are being mitigated within its own jurisdiction. State and Local government councils sits on a meeting to resolve conflicts and other issues within its locality before they escalate into a court case. Resolutions discussed in council meetings are detrimental in maintaining order within the locality particularly in resolving local issues and areas for development. For this evaluation, the November 5, 2013 council meeting held in the council chambers of Columbus, Georgia Council will be the focus of this discussion. - How was the meeting advertised? Was it advertised adequately so stakeholders were ...

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Throughout history, Aboriginal people of Canada have always been ill-treated since the European colonists landed in their land. Cultural superiority and racial attitudes resulted to suppression of culture and values that they used to uphold. Aboriginal Canadians no longer have the identity because they were displaced through provision of some Indian Acts. It has led to erosion of their social, economic as well as political systems. Though Canada is praised by outside as the first country to adopt multicultural policies, racism continues to remain a critical issue leading to perpetuation of injustice. As a result of racial policies most aboriginals ...

The Emancipation Proclamation meant the freedom of the slaves from bondage to their masters. It was a public declaration that made the slaves "forever free," ending slavery in the country. The proclamation happened during the American Civil War in 1861 - 1865, where the North (Union Army) went to war with the South (Confederate Army), as the eleven states of Confederacy made a withdrawal from the Union in 1860 & 1861, to reunite America, not to end slavery. During the time the Proclamation to free slaves was issued by President Lincoln, no slaves were actually freed, as he did not have control ...

Part 1 - Race in Mexico and Peru Native Americans were comprised of indigenous tribes such as Maya, Inca and Aztecs. They inhabited largely Mexico and Peru. Before the arrival of Spanish conquistadors, the ancient civilizations lived in peace and harmony and were able to establish local empires that were rich in culture and traditions. With the arrival of Spaniards in 15-16th century, the civilizations were deemed to suffer either from diseases brought externally or by bloody conquests. With the engagement of Europeans, the African slave trade was introduced to the American continent. The population was mixed ...

Part A – Question 3

Given what we now know about the religious and intellectual foundations of colonialism, what might be some of the characteristics of ‘post-colonial’ thought and do you think that we are there yet? When thinking about post-colonial thought, it is absolutely necessary that we understand the various attributes of colonial thought in the first place. Colonial thought is best represented by figures like Jean-Jacques Rousseau, who wrote about “The Noble Savage,” and created these inherent intellectual foundations for colonialism (Rousseau 20). These perspectives, in which peoples from less developed and Westernized civilizations were patronizingly referred to as ‘noble,’ while ...

Proclamation of 1763

The Royal Proclamation was issued on October 7, 1763 by the then King of Britain, King George III (US History, 2012). It was issued after the end of the French-Indian war. The main aim of the proclamation was to control the area that was under the occupation of the colonists, and also to protect the Indians. To a great extent, it can be said that the proclamation was effective as it was implemented to the letter.

The colonists were not very pleased with the proclamation. After the end of the war, they were happy since they felt that more land ...

The Emancipation Proclamation, which many historians have described as Abraham Lincoln’s turning point, is arguably one of the most controversial instruments in the entire history of the United States. While it failed to achieve its supposedly main agenda, the paper accomplished a lot. According to the Fradin (2008), Lincoln’s main objective was to abolish slavery in those states that had remained defiant all through the American civil war. This was the main issue that the paper raised. However, many scholars have argued that the paper was both a strategy of winning the war and a way of President Lincoln soliciting ...

Precedents of George Washington

Washington created the first Presidential Cabinet. Who was on the Cabinet, and what Departments did they represent? Who is on the Cabinet today, and what Departments do they represent? According to “Cabinet Members”. According to “Cabinet”.

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Alexander Hamilton-Secretary of the Treasury John Kerry-Department of State Henry Knox-Secretary of War Jack Lew-Department of the Treasury Edmund Randolph-Attorney General Ashton Carter-Department of Defense Loretta Lynch-Department of Justice Sally Jewell-Department of the Interior Thomas Vilsack-Department of Agriculture Penny Pritzker-Department of Commerce Thomas Perez-Department of Labor Sylvia Burwell-Department of Health and Human Services ...

Final Essay Examination: HIS335 – US Civil War

Answer to Question 1 The most important factors that led to the defeat of the Confederacy in the Civil War were: a) the Emancipation proclamation of 1862, b) General Sherman’s 1864 March to the Sea, and ) low morale arising from poor economic planning by the South. One of the most important factors that led to the defeat of the Confederacy in the US civil war was the Emancipation Proclamation of 1862. The Southern states comprised of a substantial African-American slave population. It was expected that these slaves would be used as soldiers to fight the North on behalf of ...

Bacon’s Rebellion

According to the Totally History website1, the origins of the Bacon’s Rebellion were in 1674, when Virginian settlers tried to remove the local Native American Indians, who the settlers claimed disrupted the productivity of their farming operations and disturbed the peace. According to a Bacon’s Rebellion article2 by Susan McCully (1987, revised 1995) on the National Park Service website, the events occurred in a climate of local serious economic problems, including the falling price of tobacco, commercial competition from the colonies of the Carolinas and Maryland, rising costs of imported English goods and fewer opportunities to sell to England. ...

On January 31, 2020, President Trump issued a proclamation entitled "Proclamation on Improving Enhanced Vetting Capabilities and Processes for Detecting Attempted Entry (Trump: see also Sands)." On its face, this is hardly an effort that should cause any significant debate. As a general rule, we stand in support of the President's actions.

While reasonable people can disagree on many immigration and immigration reform questions, it is difficult to see how specifically including Nigeria, Burma (Myanmar), Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Sudan, and Tanzania addresses national security needs. It is especially egregious given other nations, including, for example, Saudi Arabia, home of ...

Dr. Martin Luther King's speech, I Have a Dream

Introduction; The famous speech of Martin Luther King is widely known for its rhetorical appeals exploited by the speaker to grasp the attention of the audience and provoking their thoughts and feelings. In the referred speech Martin Luther King invested huge effort to stir the awakening urge under the political and social influence of the time in the year1963. Martine Luther King writes and spoke the speech himself. Thus, the focus on logos, pathos and ethos with the use of symbolism, imagery and diction was duly justified to cast a hold on the audience. In the context of referred ...

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Christianity has remained divided across many denominations. Individuals broke up from their mainstream churches to form other denominations. The Methodist church was one of the denominations that broke up from the Church of England. The paper will, therefore, look at the history of the Methodist church and how it came to being. That would appear at the official contributor of the Methodist church and the main events that led to the starting of the church. There will also be outlines of the common rituals in the Methodist worship service. The setting of the taking place of the Methodist church ...

United States of America is a nation where people of different ethnicity have been migrated and have become an inseparable part of the society. This is an example of diversity which lacks in several countries. This diversity shows how a society can develop while respecting rights and cultures of people from different ethnicity. This ethnic diversity has strengthened the society of United States and contributed in the development of the nation. This paper discusses the ethnic roots of American Civilization and other related aspects. Modern US society is majorly constituted of British, Germans, and African Americans along with several other ...

In as much as the American Civil War was devastating for the U.S as far as human misfortune of life is concerned, it was also the occasion that made the American states at long last to get united as one. As such a number of factors are seen to have contributed to the rising tensions leading up to the American Civil War and these include the following. In the year 1854, the Kansas-Nebraska Act ultimately was passed permitting the Kansas and Nebraska domains to choose for themselves utilizing famous sovereignty if they needed to be free or slave. By ...

1.0 Introduction of the Book and Background Information Essentially, USA has become an increasingly capitalistic nation that concentrates on individuality rather than a community-based orientation. This condition is embedded in almost all aspects of the Americans’ lives that include social, environmental, and political activities. The alarming self-centeredness has raised a lot of concern from scientists, socialists, psychologists, and scholars in general. As a result, it has been investigated and researched widely in order to come up with ways of combating and reducing its levels in the social realms. In this line of thought, Twenge and Campbell (2009) addressed self- centeredness and ...

At first glance it would seem that the Sons of Liberty were Colonial patriots who helped steer the course of history and inspire the American Revolution. However, some revisionist historians have reexamined the philosophy behind the organization as well as their tactics and offer a more negative viewpoint about their motives and their schemes. The question of whether the Sons of Liberty were a good or bad organization is depend on the rational one uses to examine the history. An ends means rational would indicate they that they were overall a good group because their furthered the patriotic cause. If the motivations ...

In order to compare and contrast both documents, it is important to discuss how the nullification crisis demonstrates a growing sectionalism between the North and the South. The disparities between the viewpoints of these opposing groups can be understood through the way in which these documents are drafted and the language that has been incorporated into them. These two documents demonstrate the fundamentally differing ideologies that the two parts of the nation had in regards to nullification. The position that each side had, and their essentially opposing viewpoints is represented within these documents. The South Carolina Ordinance of Nullification ...

Analysis of the History of United States: From 1790 to Civil War

Introduction The America has a diverse centuries old history that shows its endeavor to become a liberal, progressive and meritocratic nation. The major historical journey of United States started in the 1789, with the newly formed government under the leadership of George Washington. Washington played a major role in making United States a free nation ruled by their own people with limited interference from the external powers. Before this period, the United States was under the direct control of Britain through its colonies (Carnes, 114). The social and economic progression of United States of America is based on its struggle to make ...

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The era of 1940s and 1950s is marked by sheer resistence from the Black Americans for their equal rights. During the course of history, the Black Americans have faced open discrimination in political, social, and economic landscape of United States. The Black became part of the American society in a slavery role few centuries ago primarily from West Africa and Caribbean territory. While they were part of the new country, but they were never legal residents of the land. They were landless community, which got their first American dream fulfilled through the Emancipation Proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln. While they ...

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In several instances, in the history of United States, African Americans have been referred to as African, Afro-American, Negros as well as blacks. The portion of the African American population which is of completely African ancestry is not known. This is mainly because, over the past 300 years, racial mixture has considerably taken place in the United States between persons of various descents such as Europeans and the Indians. It’s been, however, considered historically that any person with black African ancestry in the United States is African American. It is however, important to note that physical characteristics, as ...

African Americans in the United States comprise the second largest ethnic group in the United States. The African American history stretches as far back as the 16th century when Africans were captured and sold to the American plantations in the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. After the United States of America became independent, African Americans continued to be enslaved. They were mistreated economically, socially and politically. The constitution of United States at independence stated that an African American was three fifths of a person. Anti-miscegenation rules were enacted in various states to prohibit interracial marriages. Interracial sex was also criminalized with harsh ...

In the late eighteenth century, Toussaint Louverture, headed a revolution, which led to the liberalization of Saint Domingue of the Caribbean from colonialism and emancipated slavery. Toussaint Louverture drove the English, French and Spanish forces off the island of Saint Domingue and freed the country from slavery and imperialistic domination . Since then, the island received the name Haiti and became the first republic in the world to declare all men and women equal and free to lead their lives. Toussaint, born on the Breda plantation in Saint Dominigue in the year 1744 was a devout catholic. He received neither a formal education ...

Seven Years War: Seven Years War is the long struggle between the countries of Great Britain and France to gain control and supremacy over North America. The significance of the war is that it involved several countries that fought over the land, in the sea and all over the land. The result was that France lost all of its possessions to Britain, and marked the commencement of British epoch outside Europe. Proclamation of 1763: King George III introduced the Proclamation of 1763 on October 7, 1763. The Proclamation was issued to announce the acquisition of the French territory ...

The Civil War is largely remembered as a fight between white northerners and white southerners and central to this fighting were issues of states’ rights, secession, and slavery. Only by looking at the war more closely is it possible to examine the varied roles African Americans played in the conflict. Perhaps the most notable of these roles was soldier. The start of the Civil War saw many free African Americans in the north hoping to enlist in the military. Although some African Americans had served in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, a 1792 federal law barred them ...

In the issues of university administration, it is important to consider concepts such as social justice and equality in leadership. Without social justice and affirmative action to counter the effects of democracy by the majority, the minority will always suffer from the unprecedented decisions and policies made by their counterparts. It is unfair and also contrary to administrative justice to let one community to dominate the affairs of one institution at the expense of the other communities. The Indiana State University is a case in point of the aforementioned case scenario. The Greek community is the largest in the Indiana ...

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The influence and role of Virginia leading up to and in the American Revolution The American Revolution was the singularly important event of the modern history, as it marked the birth of a government which was responsible to the will of the people. The revolutionary war which lasted between the years 1765 and 1783, ended with the colonies separating from the British Empire and the new nation of Unites States of America being born. Virginia had a huge role to play in this revolutionary war, by producing some of the great revolutionary leaders and orators like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson ...

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After the American Civil War of 1861 to1865, Americans were faced with the issue of reviving themselves from the changes brought about by the war. This is especially so with regard to the Southern and Northern states that had formed the opposing sides in the battle. Finding basis on the issue of slavery, the North had been anti-slavery while the South had been pro-slavery. These different opinions later erupted to full-blown war that tore America into half and in turn saw previous patriotic citizens kill each other. With regard to the ...

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Reconstruction The ‘Reconstruction’ era denotes the period between the years 1865 and 1877 in the American history, which marked the end of the civil war and the commencement of the process of slavery abolition. Four presidents, Lincoln, Johnson Grant and Hayes, oversaw this period and it came to an end while Jim Crow was in the office. Close to four million African Americans were released from slavery and their rehabilitation and granting them rights, and planning how to accommodate the Southern states in the congress, were the crucial agenda of the politicians of this period. The reconstruction era ...

Slavery in the United States could be considered one of the darkest moments of early American history as the newly established nation had caused one of the largest migrations of slaves through the Atlantic. African Americans and Africans were forced to let go of their traditions, identity, and human rights as they are treated as animals without rights to freedom. Many slaves had opted to stay quiet and accept their fate while a few had tried to fight back and learn the methods in fighting those in power and subsequently call out for their rights. While a few had tried to ...

A STUDY ON THE ROLE OF RELIGION IN THE EARLY U.S. GOVERNMENT

Countless people have always sought for a position on religion when it comes to its part on the government. To some, religion does not need to be one of the ‘ruling’ factors within the government; while others say otherwise. In America, particularly in the building up of its government, the impact of religion is evident. This particular paper will discuss the part religion took place especially in the founding period of the American government. In the summer of 1787, Philadelphia adopted the Constitution of the United States. The Constitution didn’t say much regarding religion, except for the Article ...

In Martin Luther King Jr.'s seminal 1963 speech "I Have a Dream," King uses a number of critical thinking processes in order to present his argument. On the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, at the height of the Civil Rights Movement, King delivered a speech that is remembered now as one of the most significant pieces of oratory in the 20th century. His call was for blacks and whites to come together, for blacks to be granted greater freedoms and for America to become a nation of equals. Not only was the speech thought-provoking and emotional, but King's points were excellently handled and ...

What were the differences between Indentured Servants vs. Slaves? Similarities

Indentured servants and slaves were similar in many respects yet different in others. For a start they carried out work for which they were not paid and lived in the master’s quarters. However servants were not bonded and had certain rights and liberties, for example they could not be sold or their families split apart.

Who was Olaudah Equiano? Explain in Detail

Olaudah Equiano was a slave who gained his liberty after running away from the South where he witnessed unspeakable horrors and great brutality. Eventually he put down his experiences in a book which became a best seller and which was one of the prime movers for Britain ...

After the Second Industrial Revolution

The effect of fast communication technologies on International Relations after the Second Industrial Revolution (SRI) has been discussed from the point of view of learning about other people. SRI began the process of communication globalization as it exists today. The foundation for the development of new materials and technologies was laid during from approximately 1870 to 1914. The ability to communicate using reliable, efficient and fast technology has blurred nations’ borders around the world. The SIR brought a new way of packaging different materials and technologies into one important invention, the telegraph. The International Relations ...

“175 U.S. 211 Addyston Pipe and Steel Company VS United States, (1899)”

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The arrangement was begun in behalf of the United States under the alleged Anti-Trust act of Congress passed July 2, 1890. It was commenced for the resolve of obtaining an embargo perpetually ordering the six corporations that were made defendants and were involved in the sale, manufacture and shipping of iron pipe at their individual places. The companies were refrained from further acting under or resounding the combination supposed in the petition to have entered into amid them. This which was quantified as illegal and unlawful under ...

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‘Instructor’s name’ ‘Subject’ The genius of the United States is not best or most in its executives or legislatures, nor in its ambassadors or authors or colleges, or churches, or parlors, nor even in its newspapers or inventors, but always most in the common people. - Walt Whitman The United States is more than just a geographical or political entity. It is a dream of a society that upholds individual liberty. It stands for equality, justice, and freedom, and above all the United States represent a promise that if a person puts in hard work in a virtuous way, he ...

Aboriginal people experience all sorts of detriments including crime, high rates of victimization, and incarnation. In addition, the majority of Aboriginal people struggle with superior bodies such as the Canadian state to reinstate self-government and self-determination. The weighty part of their grievances is the fact that Aboriginal people are extremely poor but they extorted money. The aim of the Aboriginal Justice is mainly to address these appalling issues by working with Aboriginal communities, territories, and provinces to support projects and products such as community based programs that aim at providing a better option and an alternative to the mainstream system ...

Water is a precious resource. A man may survive not more than three days without water. All living beings, vegetation, and humans thrive in places where there is abundance of water. Until recently, people assumed that water had been an unending resource. In the present time water shortages, frequent droughts, global climatic changes forcing irregular seasons and rains are forcing us to reconsider our misnomers about water. In developing nations, the daily water requirement of the poor are not met while in developed nations water shortages are hindering industrial activities and farmlands. This paper tries to look at the water ...

This paper is an analysis of the papers published by renowned authors discussing their approach and stance towards logic and rationality. This paper aims to compare the work of 4 renowned authors to come to a comprehensive understanding of the philosophy of logic and rationality and how it can be interpreted differently in different situations as according to the context and the play of words and other linguistic tools. The four renowned authors whose work will be up for comparison and evaluation in this research paper include the likes of Willard Van Orman Quine and his paper titled “Two Dogmas ...

The Mexican - American War that occurred between 1846 -1848 marked the first armed conflict that the US was involved in more so on foreign grounds. It included Mexico against the administration of U.S. President James K. Polk who was keen to extend his borders. A border conflict along the Rio Grande kicked off the war which led to a series of Mexican defeats at the hands of Americans. When the conflict ended, Mexico lost about a third of its territory to the US. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, was credited to have helped bring to an end the Mexican-American War. ...

During the 1600s, slavery was a concept that was strongly founded in the American nation. However, slavery was not a new concept globally during this period. Slavery as defined by Littel (2006) is the act of holding someone in bondage or a contract for labor. Slavery had many forms in history. In some societies, slaves were domestic helpers in elite households. Some of these slaves worked at mines and fields. People back then were enslaved when they were caught in the midst of battle or sold to pay their debts. Some of these helps or slaves were treated with respect. Some ...

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Slavery was one of the biggest social evils in practice for centuries. Only in the last few decades, we have seen a sharp decline in slavery across the world. The two most talked about slave trades took place in the 19th century America and the 20th Century Saudi Arabia. The nature of two slave trades was different in many ways. The American slaves were bonded laborers, whereas the majority of the Arabian slaves were concubines or sex slaves. The American slave trading and the practice of slavery stopped after the Civil War and the Saudi Arabian slave practice was announced ...

Whether happening on the American territory or abroad, the major wars did not leave the black society without hope for freedom and more rights. Although initially the hopes were minor, and the thoughts of completely equal treatment were unrealistic, the black slaves and free black people recognized that political rhetoric could be used as a basis for their fight, and it has been used successfully through times, gradually leading to the abolition of slavery and emancipation of the black people. While the wars had different effects on lives of the black people, these effects built up to become the defensive ...

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Compare/Contrast Essay: Abraham Lincoln vs. Thomas Jefferson

Introduction The faces of Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln are both chiseled into Mount Rushmore as truly great presidents. Historian Arthur Schelsinger conducted two polls in 1948 and 1962 respectively. These polls ranked Abraham Lincoln at the first place in American Presidents. The same polls gave Thomas Jefferson a fifth-place ranking. Another poll conducted in 1982 by the Chicago Tribune revealed the same results (DeGregorio). Both the American presidents are renowned for leaving a legacy that is worthy of Presidents’ Day celebrations. However, they accomplished so in completely different ways (Mukunda). There are several similarities and ...

Civil War history often exists in terms of the white Northern soldiers and white Southern soldiers, fighting with each other. The African Americans are shown waiting on either side to awaiting their fate. However, this is far from the truth, and no one can deny the influence of Negro American on the emergence of African Nationalism. Before the Civil War started in 1862, there were a projected four million slaves in the United States and only about 500,000 free African Americans. Only one percent of all African Americans resided in the North. White soldiers often saw the African Americans ...

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Compare/Contrast Essay: Abraham Lincoln vs. Thomas Jefferson

Introduction When American presidents are ranked by historians, the first place is usually given to Abraham Lincoln whereas Thomas Jefferson usually gets his place in the top five. Both of them are renowned for leaving a legacy that is worthy of Presidents’ Day celebrations. However, they accomplished so in completely different ways (Mukunda). Jefferson believed in the foundation of a voluntary republic that encouraged nonviolent secession as a natural right. On the other hand, Lincoln denied the same right due to his belief in the foundation of a permanent empire. This is the reason no one can find a ...

Over the course of American history, one particular group has had, arguably, the most unique and challenging struggle since the end of the Civil War – African-Americans. Having come to this country in the holds of slave ships, been asked for hundreds of years to work as property for white men, and only receiving emancipation from slavery as the result of a bloody civil war, African-Americans already had a long road ahead in terms of asserting their place in American society. All manner of significant events and developments have occurred since then to mark their unique struggles – the fallout of Reconstruction and ...

The History of the American civil war was best captured by Karl Max and Fredrick Engels in the London Newspapers. The events leading to the civil war were conclusively analyzed by Karl Max in the London newspapers such as The Economist. The Britons were on whether to support the Northern states or the confederate states. The England’s position in the American civil war was in support of free trade. In the Years leading to the Civil War, the Crown was in support of the North for advocating for the elimination of slavery in North America. Karl Max argues ...

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The idea of European unification are rooted in the deep past, contemporary same integration trends originate in the events of the first post-war years, and the emergence of a united Europe is by far the most ambitious social process of the second half of the twentieth century. Study of its history, revealing its laws and assessing the possible effects of the subject of hundreds of scientific papers, but these topics are still relevant, as today one can hardly argue that the contradictions at all stages of development accompanying the European Union overcome and difficulties encountered on his way, leaving only ...

Gender is a social construct, not tied to sex in any neat, definitive manner and hence, amenable and open to (re)construction in order to challenge power relations. This paper explores gendered power relations in Euripedes’ Medea and Sophocles’ Antigone, in an endeavour to explicate upon how such relations manifest themselves in the text, and thereby, shape, influence and contribute to an understanding of the overwhelmingly misogynist and patriarchal social reality of ancient Greece. The paper also seeks to take issue with the use of language as mediating an elucidation and plurification of meaning/s in the text, and aiding in ...

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When Florida became a territory of the United States many settlers began to occupy the State. By the mid 19th century, Florida had become a rural territory with vast plantations. When Florida became a State in 1845, its population was roughly 140,000 with 63,000 of the population being African Americans, majority of who served as slaves (Eicher & David 24). Though slavery was practiced in Florida, not all African Americans were slaves. There are those how bought their freedom and those who were freed by their masters. In its early days, Florida was assumed to be a slave state. This was an ...

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The celebration of the two hundredth anniversary of Abraham Lincoln bore great presents in form of Steven Spielberg’s ‘Lincoln’ movie and Eric Foner’s book, ‘The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery’. Both the book and the movie attempt to give their separate portrayal of America’s greatest protagonist, the sixteenth president, Abraham Lincoln. Revered and respected by Americans from all over the country for his stand against slavery, Lincoln was a figure to respect, a politician to fear and a grand dramatist. Both Spielberg’s movie and Foner’s book attempt to reveal as much politically accurate account of ...

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Sophocles’ Antigone is the story of two protagonists’ Antigone and King Creon, who, in their pursuit to define their destiny, fade into oblivion. The two form the nucleus of the play around which Sophocles develops his tragedy. On close observation of the reading of this play, it is hard to eliminate the explication of the Greek rhetoric that, all humans are mortals. The phrase, “We die for ever” (58), was told by Antigone to her sister Ismene, when Ismene tells her that they would have to face the wrath of Creon, should he come to know of their act. ...

The election of Obama in 2008 met a lot of criticism from the different races in United States of America. Most of these arguments were based on racial background certainly due to the skin color of Obama. The media had different speculations terming the move as an end of racism. Later, it could be seen as the emerging of a different way or perspective in post racial America. The victory of Obama in 2008 followed by reelection in 2012 eluded a series of debates, court orders and sincere discussion on the end of the termed ‘color blind’ or black-white difference. The media ...

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The American Civil War (1861-1865) was mainly caused by different views on the issue of slavery among the Southern and Northern States. Democracy has four institutions that seek to influence outcomes that dictate democracy. They all revolve around freedom and citizenship of an identified people. Before the war, America was not a democratic state as slaves were considered property and not citizens of America. The Dred Scott vs. Sanford decision dictates these factors regarding slaves. When the pro-slavery states are defeated, America sees the start of a democracy in the country. The Emancipation Proclamation was the first step towards a ...

According to the dictionary, a revolution is defined as “an overthrow or repudiation and the thorough replacement of an established government or political system by the people governed” and a civil war is defined as “a war between political factions or regions within the same country.” Then, these definitions lead us to a question: Is the Civil war a revolution? As the dictionary defines, through the American Civil War, the former political system was replaced by Union who won the war. First of all, slavery, which was one of the important reason of outbreak of the war, became illegal. In the beginning of the ...

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Whether or not slaves were owned by free African Americans back when slavery was actually an institution in the United States is one of the most perplexing questions in African-American history. While some Americans might not be aware of and might not have suspected this, but truth, which will be discussed in this paper, is that black people in the country indeed purchased and sold other black people as slaves. In fact, there were black slave owners in the United State since 1654 and they continued to own slaves through the Civil War. This paper will answer many perplexing ...

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Slavery in the American society was a common practice in the early years after the American revolution. The black slaves were treated as properties of the people who owned them and were used as factors of production for their economic progress. The American constitution was ratified in 1778, but it did not recognize the rights of slaves. However, in the early 1860’s there was an increasing pressure and civil war against slavery had began with states in the northern states against slavery while the southern states supported slavery. Therefore, after the civil war there was a need for amendments that ...