Category: History 3303
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The US History: Impactful Events of the 60’s
Table of Contents US Involvement in Vietnam Assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert Kennedy Reaganomics Structural Factors Underlying Changes in America References US Involvement in Vietnam The Vietnam War has a rather severe significance for the history of the United States of America. The study of the causes and factors that led to…
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Underdeveloping Reasons of Africa, Asia and Latin America
Table of Contents Introduction Main Body Conclusion References Introduction Two of the most critical contemporary global development concerns are poverty and globalization. Despite the vast possibilities of globalization to accelerate economic growth through increased international economic integration, its influence on reducing poverty levels has been inconsistent and even minimal in some countries. In many places…
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Mexican American Nationalists Call for a Separate Republic in the Southwest
The following document is a call for a separate republic to Texan Mexicans. At the time, they were experiencing violence and crimes committed by the Texas Rangers. The message was typed and features printed signatures of two people: the First Chief of Staff Luis de la Rosa and the Second Chief of Operations Aniceto Pizana.…
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Versailles: History of Louis XIV’s New Residence
Louis XIV always wanted people from different countries, including his native one, to realize the power and glory of France. He believed that the place of his reign also has a great role, as it is seen by many people. So when he got tired of Louvre, the “Sun King” decided to create something more…
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United States Progressive Era
The Progressive Era in the United States was a period known for industrial and political changes that took place from the 1890s until the 1920s. This era marked a rise in suffrage and improvement in women’s rights, leading to the Nineteenth Amendment, which was passed in 1919 and gave women the right to vote. The…
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The History of Marginalized Groups in the United States
Within the framework of American history, the perception of the development of the country and civilization is presented exclusively from the perspective of White Americans themselves, ignoring other groups. The author emphasizes that the history of America is told “from the standpoint of the conquerors and leaders of Western civilization” (Zinn 22). Historians often forget…
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Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott
The name of Rosa Parks will be forever engraved into American history for her crucial contribution to the launch of a mass civil rights movement. On December 1, 1955 she started the Montgomery Bus Boycott by refusing to give up her bus seat to a white man. Despite of being the first association that comes…
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The Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the Future Struggle
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is a landmark federal statute prohibiting racial voting discrimination in the United States. During the height of the civil rights movement, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed it into law on August 6th, 1965, and Congress changed it five times to reinforce its protections (“VOTING RIGHTS ACT | National Voting…
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Modern Jewish History and Major Jewish Developments
Introduction The European Jewish life had many challenges after 1800, which greatly changed their lives. The European Jews experienced communal development as the modernized way of life changed their status as Jews. This exam paper will tackle question one, about the Jewish developments after 1800 and question two on the incidences of developments that led…
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Treaty of Versailles: the German Delegation Comments
Table of Contents Introduction Effect of the Treaty on the Economy Different Treatment by President Wilson’s Principles Fundamental Rights Personal Opinion and Response Conclusion References Introduction Treaty of Versailles is often cited as one of the reasons behind the rise of nationalism in the post-World War One Germany. The treaty crippled their economy, removed a…