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    Comparison of Three Prominent Women in American History (1616-1768) Women did not have many rights during 1616-1768, these three prominent women Pocahontas, Anne Hutchinson and Hannah Griffitts, will show many changes for women symbols from the Colony America, American Christianity to Boycotting British Goods. All three were involved in religious, political and cultural aspects during there time, making many changes and history. There are three documents that will be used to compare these three

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    American Indian History At this point in time, American Indians are beginning to become unpopular in this society. An American Indian History class would be an effective way to bring Native American knowledge and culture back. It is important right now because soon Native American history will disappear as though it never happened. Native Americans helped us become the country we are today. Therefore, American Indian History should be on the General Education list, not only because it happened on

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    colonies were known as the United States of America. The 19th and 20th centuries brought the inclusion of 37 states into the Union as the country expanded from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific across the North American landscape. During that same time, two pivotal events in American History took place. The first event being the Civil War (1861-1865) in which the Union, comprised of northern states crushed a secessionist rebellion of eleven southern states to preserve their “peculiar institution” of

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    In the history of discrimination against Asian immigrants and Asian heritage. Asian individuals repeatedly being discriminated of their race and skin of colors, although Asian actors also being discriminated since the silent era of Hollywood film industry. Since the silent film era, Asian roles in films had been whitewashed by Caucasian actors because they regularly viewed Asian actors as certain stereotypes. Such as Kung Fu master, laundry workers, violence, a dragon lady, and as servants. Although

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    Goodrich American Environmental History 2 May 2016 The Great Sioux Nation Among the great native tribes that called the Americas their home, none are as iconic in American culture than the Native Americans of the great plains. Among these tribes, there arose the Great Sioux Nation, one of the largest and most powerful of them all. They seem to have had a deep connection with and have held a gentle balance with nature that few cultures throughout human history have seemed to match; yet, history has shown

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    God would bring on the white American people unless they repent and gave up their unjust ways. He also goes on to talk about how black people should face their own problem in their oppression, and that they should end the problem with resistance. Walker expressed that black needed to unify between the free and captive populations throughout the world. He was the first to clearly publicize a call for Pan-African solidarity. He stressed that they needed to resist American Colonization Society in order

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    Black Hawk was Sauk American Indian leader that became prominent at a young age and managed to play an important role in shaping Native American history and U.S. history in general. He was born in 1767 in Saukenuk, a Native American village is contemporary Rock Island, Illinois. Even with the fact that he was not born a chief, his actions made it possible for individuals in his tribe to appreciate him and to support him as their leader. Black Hawk trained as a boy and learnt a great deal about waging

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    contributions to the American history. Following the conquest of Florida, Andrew Jackson went on with a number of things that were revolutionary in the history of America. Jackson having led the military campaigns against the Seminole Indians, he was vital in liberating Florida in 1821 after defeating the Spanish troops in Pensacola. He eventually was appointed governer over the state of Florida became the first governor over the state of Florida to take charge of Florida as its first American governor by

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    John Capizzi Jr. U.S History Many people all around the world believe that the American Revolution was the most important event in history. It founded the United States of America, started guerilla warfare, and greatly altered social expectations. Yes, slavery would still be in existence for years to come but except for that, the Revolution definitely changed society for the good and the bad, it organized abolitionist movements and affected many people changing their lives forever. During the

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    African American History Wilkerson, Isabel. The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration. New York, NY: Random House, 2010. Isabel Wilkerson’s, “The Warmth of Other Suns” starts in the winter of 1916, as the world hears the news of the European war. Therefore, it was easy for American’s to overlook things such as The Chicago Defender reporting the several black families in Selma, leaving the South. The Defender was a popular African-American weekly newspaper which

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