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…and the thirteenth amendment in 1865 resulted in the abolition of slavery everywhere in the United States. The Civil Rights act of 1866 declared all people born in the United States citizens, regardless of race, colour, or previous position. In response to white…

…There were many reasons why Civil War poets wrote about the war. Some used the war to express their ideas concerning society, religion, and man’s place in the world. While others aspired to capture the effects of the war and its impact…

…The American Civil War The American Civil War was one of the most momentous and controversial events in American history. The South wanted to maintain its way of life. Although the war was not fought over slavery directly, many causes were…

…Civil War was a war fought within the United States of America between the North (Union) and the South (Confederacy) starting from 1861 and ending in 1865. This war was one of the most destructive events in American history, costing more than 600,000…

…of Northern congressmen, helped with the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1866. The Act gave blacks the rights and privileges of full citizenship. In June 1866, Congress passed the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, and it was ratified in 1868. It provided…

…The Constitution and the Civil War Any combination of words is open to interpretation, especially an intentionally vague document like the Constitution. By being open to radically different interpretations, the Constitution became a weapon…

…, and compensation. Simultaneously, the U.S. women's suffrage movement used non-violent means to pass a constitutional amendment guaranteeing a woman's right to vote. And Gandhi's non-violent initiatives inspired a generation of anti-war, civil rights, environmental…

…Symbolism can be used to represent many aspects of a person place or thing. Throughout the novel the boys lose all symbols that represent there civilization such as there clothes and uniforms. In this novel symbolism is used to show how the boys…

…The conclusion of the Civil War in favor of the north was supposed to mean an end to slavery and equal rights for the former slaves. Although laws and amendments were passed to uphold this assumption, the United States Government fell short…

…Contributions of Roman Civilization From the beginning of time both art and religion have played essential roles in human civilization. I intend to explore a part of mankind's special relationship with religion, some of the magnificent art that has…