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…civil rights. Following Grant’s unenthusiastic approach to protecting blacks in the South, the executive branch gradually made its position on the issue clear in 1876. (Zinn, 199) When Hayes beat Tilden in the presidential election by promising to end…

…Do Children Have Rights in America? Most seem to think that the children's rights movement in America is fairly new. It has actually been in existance since about the mid-1600s. "Children in the colonies had rights that entitled…

…The Struggle for Women's Rights The struggle for equal rights for women has been an ongoing struggle for humanity. Along the way, many complications and roadblocks have risen. Media, beauty standards, and the meaning of womanhood were some…

…Civil War The Color Bearer Tradition The War Between the States was the heyday of American battleflags and their bearers. With unusualhistorical accuracy, many stirring battle paintings show the colors and their intrepid bearers in the forefront…

…The differences between the North and South of the United States were substantial on the eve of the Civil War there were a number of factors that caused this. Each side detested each other due to a number of economic, social, political and cultural…

…that they would leave the union. The new southalliance were called the confederation states with an own president: Jefferson Davis. The war Lincoln sad that no state had the right to leave union when he heard about the southern states liberation. Lincoln knew…

…Civil Liberties are for example freedom of speech and freedom of the press as defined by the first amendment. These freedoms have been challenged by the threat of war, but should they be taken away because of it? The first amendment states that "Congress…

…In the mid to late 1700's, the women of the United States of America had practically no rights. When they were married, the men represented the family, and the woman could not do anything without consulting the men. Women were expected to be housewives…

…Have Historians Overemphasized Slavery As a Cause of the Civil War? The Civil War took more American lives than any other war in history. It was a war of division. It was brother against brother; north against south; and person against…

…“The Lack of Women’s Human Rights in the Middle East” As women, we must unite to help one an other. We must all take are part in the struggle to bring justice to women. Violations against women in the Middle East have gone on for too long…