Years Leading upto The Civil War
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Approximately 5 pages worth of factual discussion about the decades leading up to America's civil war. Discusses politics, the gold rush, slavery, growing tensions etc; No Bibliography included.
Filename: Cvlpre.wps

Chicago, 1968 - The Whole World Was Watching
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A 5 page paper that examines the events that occurred in Chicago in 1968 with emphasis on the 1968 Democratic National Convention held in that city in August of 1968. Included in the paper are the issues that were prevalent at the time - the Vietnam War, the black civil rights movement, the women's rights movement, the rights of college students, labor union issues, and poverty issues - and the influential part that television coverage played in inflaming these issues. Also covered are the 1968 Summer Olympic games and the manner in which they were affected by the national violence and unrest. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: LCChicgo.doc

Andrew Jackson and the Cherokee Nation
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A 7 page paper that discusses the issued surrounding Andrew Jackson's role in the removal of the Cherokee Nation for its lands. Removal of Indians dated back for decades; Jackson's actions therefore not only supported his own beliefs, they sanctioned the actions and opinions that were historical present in the country during the 1800s. The writer explores the background of the principal parties and discusses the events leading up to the forced march of the Cherokees. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Jackcher.wps

Sam Houston Among the Cherokee
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A 12 page examination of Sam Houston's two stays among the Cherokee. The writer discusses the culture of the Cherokee and gives an overview of Houston's personal life and his career moves. Bibliography lists eight sources.
Filename: Shouston.wps

The Cherokee / Their Lands, Their Rights, Their Removal
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A 5 page examination of the issues surrounding the forced removal of the Cherokee from their ancestral lands in Georgia. Bibliography lists ten sources.
Filename: Cherk2.wps

The Cherokee Removal
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A 20 page examination of the factors leading up to the Cherokee Removal, the Removal itself and the years immediately after the removal. Discusses the two Cherokee factions which were at play during this time period, one led by John Rodgeand the other by the principal chief of the Cherokee John Ross. Bibliography lists 12+ sources.
Filename: Cherfact.wps

Political Reforms of the 1930's
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A 5 page discussion of the Bolshevik Revolution, F.D.R.'s New Deal, and Mussolini's Facsism-- as they were significant political reforms during the 1930's, each with their own inherently positive and negative aspects/outcomes. No bibliography.
Filename: 1930refo.rtf

Slavery In Cuba Vs. Virginia
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A 3 page essay on Herbert Klein's 'Slavery in the Americas : A Comparative Study of Cuba and Virginia' in which the writer examines some of the differences that existed between slavery in two different nearby sections of the globe : Virginia (U.S.A.) and Cuba. Among the many points made, Cuban slaves were generally treated much more harshly and found themselves involved in violent riots more often. Bibliography lists 3 sources. Bibliography also cites two additional sources.
Filename: Slavebok.wps

A History of Racism & Sexism in America
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A concise 5 page essay on the historical origin of racism and sexism in the Americas. The writer details how the White Man brutally conquested the Native Indians and continued a reign of racist oppression thereafter. Sociopolitical examples such as The Chinese Exclusion Act, the persecution of Japanese-Americans during World War II, etc; are provided to support points made throughout the essay. No Bibliography.
Filename: Amerrace.wps