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2.3. Reconstruction: North and South Reconstruction as one of the most intense and controversial periods in American history began during the Civil War and lasted until 1877. It was the first American experiment as a democratic nation, trying to resolve burning issues which had caused the Civil War in the first place, most of all social status of former slaves and citizens' right after reuniting the nation. Also, big problem was political and racial justice. After resolving the question of…

In a period of rising national discord, the turmoil between the north and the south over the “peculiar institution” of slavery created a national divide. The disagreements grew to such feverish extents that, finally, war seemed to be the only option. As true to the name, the civil war brought out the most unlikely, seemingly noncombatant of soldiers to defend their strong-held convictions. As a result, many inexperienced men found themselves on a battlefield or in the barracks constantly amidst…

Challenges are created everyday. The California Gold Rush occurred in 1848-1855. People from California and all over the world, went to California for gold. During the Gold Rush, California grew in cities and towns because of the increasing population. Because of the long journey, process of mining, and high crime rate were common, many individuals faced challenges during the California Gold Rush. Getting to California for the Gold Rush was a long journey. First, Gold Rush families had to…

Imagine a world where one was forced to wake up to degradation, inhumanity, and conditions that no human being should experience. This was a reality for millions of Jews that experienced life in concentration camps. During World War II, life in concentration camps was grim and left little hope for the Jews’ survival. They were forced to live in horrific conditions, forced to perform hard labor which oftentimes meant working in a state of starvation until death overtook them, and constantly…

Rejection of Romanticism Writers of the late 19th century have reproduced life’s faithful representation of society through the literary movement of Realism. As a movement that portrays reality as closely as possible, writers purposefully denounce the previous literary movement of Romanticism. Romanticism is defined as “the predominance of imagination over reason and formal rules and over the sense of fact or the actual” (Holman). It is evident that Bierce, the author of An Occurrence at Owl…

Although the war was won and we achieved independence in 1776, most are not aware of the internal struggle within the ranks of our army. Also, the armed force set in place to protect and prevent danger from occurring in our newly formed 13 colonies was led by General Washington, who had no experience in fighting a experienced professional army such as the British army. General Washington also had the constant struggle of loyal fighters. How are we supposed to fight a war when our fellow…

To fulfill Carolyn’s homework assignment. JK feels healthy due to running 2 miles every other day and eating a low fat/high fiber diet three times a day. JK desires to maintain his BP around 120/80, keep his LDL below 129, remain committed to his low fat/high fiber diet and running 2 miles every other day. JK believes that God has a plan for his life but it’s still JK’s responsibility to take preventative measure in caring for his body. He stays up to date on all his vaccinations and…

Another reason a president might have been forgotten is because of their terms being cut short either by death, impeachment, and even resignation. While the people may never forget some presidents who’ve terms been cut short like John F. Kennedy who tragically was assassinated while going through a parade or Richard Nixon who had a huge scandal that led to his resignation. Americans have forgotten about William Henry Harrison, James A. Garfield, Zachary Taylor, and Warren G. Harding. The record…

The Panama Canal: One Canal, Three Chief Engineers In 1904, President Theodore Roosevelt called John Wallace, the first chief engineer of the Panama Canal Project, into his office and ordered him to “make the dirt fly!” However, digging a canal across the Isthmus of Panama and successfully linking the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans would require extensive planning and preparation before digging could commence. The task of building the Panama Canal would prove to be one of the most expensive…

Vaccines are a necessity The young boy lied on his bed for a few days going through the pain of the flu. His fever was high, he had chills every once and a while. He had constant migraines, and his stomach hurt. He even vomited a couple of times. Just when he started to feel better the dread over took him. It started with his face then it covered the rest of his body, a rash. No one in his family could go near his for long periods of time since he was now very contagious. Two days later the…