Southern Sudan

There remains a separation, evident in research data, between the south and the north in terms of implementation of health policies. The general sentiment regarding the Southern stubbornness still seems to revolve around the conservative view of not wanting to have citizens rely on the government, period. This sentiment, however, with regards to those most affected by the refusal to implement said policies, reflect and reiterates a history of both subtle and outright discriminatory practices.…

Ames’s platform, supporting the rights of African Americans, caused much chaos in the southern states. Mississippi especially resented Ames and his carpetbagger ways. Lemann describes just how much Mississippi resented Ames, “At a July 4th celebration held by Negro Republicans in Vicksburg, whose population of eleven thousand made it Mississippi’s…

north and the south. As a result of slavery ending ‘King Cotton’ was coined as a tactic used by the southern confederate states to prove that the south could succeed at seceding. If the south shut down the exportation of cotton to the northern states and Great Britain, then Great Britain would ally and support the confederate states. Because of the boycott the northern union blockaded the southern ports causing the south cease exportation thus losing revenue in the cotton…

Kieron coleman A Time to Kill, directed by Joel Schumacher. Is all about how a young 10-year old girl is viciously brutalized by two white racist rednecks --James Louis “Pete” Willard and Billy Ray Cobb. Tonya is found sent to the hospital, while the two rednecks brag about what they have done in a local bar. Tonya’s father is understandably devastated and fuming with what happened it took it into is own hands to wait for the two rednecks to be taken through the court room to, storm in and…

Mississippi history played a big part in how America is today. Mississippi gets its’ name from the Native American word meaning “great river”. This comes from the Choctaws Indians which were the largest Native American tribe in Mississippi before they lost their lands due to unfair treaties. The Mississippi River has played a large role in Mississippi history. The Mississippi River helped create the fertile Delta region of Mississippi. Mississippi is known for its history of racism. Many…

Readers are drug thru the hard and difficult times of tenants who revolted in New York during the 19th century. This journey begins with the angry tenants of the massive Rensselaer estate. These tenants were repulsed with the rent that was needed to be paid, why would these tenants pay rent when their landlord is extremely wealthily? A quote by one of the tenants stated this wrote about the Rensselaer man and his living, "swill his wine, loll on his cushions, fill his life with society, food,…

When Lincoln was inaugurated for a second term he put the 10% plan into use. This plan allowed the south to come back into the union if 10% of its voters pledged an oath of allegiance back into the union. Soon after this plan was put into use, Lincoln is assassinated and President Johnson is sworn into office. He ultimately favored Lincoln’s 10% plan and freely let the south back into the economy. All the African Americans wanted was to have freedom and get paid for the work they did. Due to the…

Throughout the years, the United States has experienced the reigns of many of presidents. Some of these presidents having the admiration of the public for being one of the best presidents, and some just have the scum left on the floor. In my opinion one of the best presidents we have had up to date was Lyndon B. Johnson for his hardy attitude, and having the knowledge to comprehend what he can and cannot do. The worst president goes to Bill Clinton for his wishy-washy, hardheaded decision-making…

What does it mean when someone is called an “Exoduses”? Why did southern blacks participate in the “exodus”? The first and most powerful exodus was in biblical days when Moses inspired by God led the Israelites out of Egypt out of the hands of Pharaoh who held them as slaves for over four hundred years. In retrospect, the same applies to the African American. The Jewish people had to deal with slavery, brutality, and denial of basic right was also the fate of African American. Thus, the name…

In 1860s, because the fact of southern states wanted to remain the slavery stable while the North desired to abolish the slavery. Meanwhile Abraham Lincoln led the Union and fought with the Confederacy whose commander was Jefferson Davis. The goal of union was to protect the unity, but many armies were controlled by South, also they owned wide land. It seemed difficult for the Union troops to win the Confederacy drastically. Moreover, the strategy of Confederacy was only to defense, controlled…