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    The Black Plague was a very dangerous plague that started in Europe in the early 1300’s. It took out nearly a third of all the European population during the first wave and more followed that. This plague started thanks to the Y. Pestis bug in China and from there, it just rapidly began to spread across Europe. Of course, we now know a lot of information about this today, but in the early 1300’s people didn’t really understand what was going on. The Europeans began to try to figure out the…

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    Believe it or not black widows are not as fatal as you believe. The black widows venom, mating habits, Appearance, and many other traits make the black widow a unique subject. The widows appearance is an intriguing feature. They are a shiny black in color and usually the males are lighter in color. They have a red hourglass on the underside of their abdomens. The females are larger than the males. As a species they range from three to ten millimeters in size and usually weigh about one gram.…

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    African American soldiers had a hard time in the war. Whites had a hard time to but blacks were treated harshly by the whites. Most black soldiers were escaped slaves who served in segregated units inder white officers. Black soldiers served a decent roll in the civil war. They served in all non combat support functions that sustain an army as well like arpenders cooks nurses surgeons and more. Black units and soldiers that were captured by the confederates faced harsher treatment…

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    Black Culture in Kent County Maryland: First Friday at Charles Sumner Post #25 Without the common draw of artifacts with eclectic stories or the experience of stepping back in time, Charles Sumner Post #25 may not seem like much to the avid history buff. However, it teaches an important lesson. To combat our own prejudice and ignorance we must participate in other cultures. By attending cultural events, we as people develop firsthand experiences that we may never have come in contact with if we…

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    predominantly white neighborhoods start to receive an influx of minorities, many white citizens decide to move away from these areas. This is also known as white flight. White flight started to occur in the United States in the mid-nineteenth century. As black families began to move to more suburban areas such as Baltimore, Maryland or Pasadena, California, white families began to leave. This caused many social and economic problems. The social issues that white flight causes are not isolated to…

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    and then go their separate ways basking in the glow of the warm, memorable day. You see, there were no hurries on this leisurely holiday. But today, Thanksgiving has been hastened, or ignored altogether, due to a powerful shopping force known as, “Black Friday”. Far too many have replaced the tranquil holiday…

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    Fear of a black nation examines the compound political race that took part in Montreal, Quebec in the 1960s. This book opens the eyes and ears of the readers due to the publication of race and how it belongs in Montreal. The black community was very active in the community, which has a huge impact and influence on black history. The two notable events that mark their territory in Montreal are “the congress of Black Writers,” and the “Sir George Williams Affair.” The book represents the height…

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    people did not take it the same way. Multitudinous got offended or bothered for using the "Black Lives Matter" as an example of the ad. The Pepsi commercial's purpose was to send a global message of unity, and peace for people from different countries, races, and cultures. Of course, everyone has their own opinion and beliefs, and a bunch of people on social media criticized Pepsi for borrowing imagery from the "Black Lives Matter movement," where African Americans would protest the police…

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    population in the 1300s. The Black Death occurred in Europe during 1347-1351, and has affected the way that scientists and researchers look at diseases today. The Black Death-also known as the plague or Black Plague- came to Europe in the form of fleas that traveled on rats, and then killed millions of Europeans. The Black Death had a great effect on the population of Europe from the time it started infecting people, to the height of the plague, and even after it ended. The Black Death began…

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    The fourteenth century can be characterized as a period of complete devastation for European countries. Two unpredictable natural disasters destroyed societies: the famine and the Black Death. These disasters killed millions of people, as well as affected how they spent their daily lives. Famine and the Black Death impacted society by increasing mass starvation, decreasing population, reacting with unusual behaviors, and causing lasting economic and social consequences. A combination of…

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