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- 1581: Harriet Tubman
- ... abolitionism devoted their lives to fight for freedom and the pursuit of a better life for blacks. One of the most famous abolitionists is Harriet Tubman. Her efforts in the Underground Railroad and in the Civil War strengthened the abolitionist movement by accomplishing the goal it was intended to do: free slaves and abolish slavery. (www.teleport.com p.4) Arminta Ross was born a slave in 1820 on a plantation in ... had freed more than 300 slaves. In December 1860, her friends took her to Canada for her own safety. (www.teleport.com p.3) Harriet returned to the U.S. from Canada in 1861. The Civil War had begun and the government was enlisting all men as soldiers and any women who wanted to help as cooks or nurses. Tubman enlisted in to the Union army as a “contraband” nurse ...
- 1582: Twain and Finn: Breaking the Language Barrier
- ... which he lived. Social criticism appears in Twain's picture of the feuding Grangerfords and Shepherdsons, two families upon which Huck stumbles while on his travels. The two families show the foolheartedness of the pre-civil war society that existed in Twain's lifetime. Twain tried to convey the point that society had no need for civil feuds such as the one illustrated, or even the American civil war. Through Mark Twain's use of language, he succeeded in showing the thoughts and beliefs of Huck Finn and the world that ...
- 1583: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt
- ... semi-independence of provincial rulers. They also had to be simultaneously aggressive against foreigners to protect their rears, secure trade advantages, and recruit or compel the valuable services of Palestinian and Nubian warriors for the civil wars. Finally, in the 21st century, Nebhepetre Mentuhotep of the 11th dynasty conquered the north and rebuilt a centralized monarchy, inaugurating the Middle Kingdom. The intensity and causes of these disruptive events are uncertain. Later ... 11th dynasty may have been ended by a coup, and the victor, Amenemhet I, was himself later assassinated. The 12th dynasty, which he founded (1991 BC), worked hard to restore royal prestige, seriously damaged by civil war and periodic famine. Its kings, living near Memphis, reduced provincial power and developed a loyal central elite, using subtly propagandistic literature to encourage recruitment and transform the royal image from insecure war leader to ...
- 1584: Nelson Mandela
- ... by another. It was an ingenious and comprehensive political philosophy, thoroughly planned and painstakingly executed. Over time however, South Africans regained their independence and abolished apartheid. It was a struggle that superceded even the post Civil War conflicts of the United States. Although apartheid is no longer a legitimate law of the land, the racial tensions continue today, partially due to the original colonization. As when the Europeans settled America, the settlers ... supposedly intended to improve and modernize South Africa. Yet, all it did was further the racial animosities and impoverish the Indigenous peoples. These legislations did not come without strong dissent. During the period following World War II, strong political activist groups such as the African National Congress (ANC) and the Pan African Congress began to uprise in response to the restrictive legislations. Despite its widespread White support, the official policy ...
- 1585: Abraham Lincoln
- ... not until the 13th amendment that slavery was abolished nationally. In his second inaugural address Lincoln set an example that all Presidents are still measure by for eloquence and brevity. During Lincoln’s presidency, the Civil War broke out. For Lincoln the country was out of control. Falling into a depression that would plague him throughout his life. Lincoln underwent endless crises that would have shattered a weaker man. Lincoln was a president that lacked administrative experience, suffered from depression, and was thrust into the middle of the Civil War. Lincoln became a tough wartime President. He flexed his powers whenever necessity demanded. He became a “warrior for the American dream”. Putting aside he hate for bloodshed and violence, Lincoln derived a plan ...
- 1586: Violence in Algeria
- ... put intensive efforts to stop this conflict. (Battersby 1994) Algeria's worst conflict seems to get worse and worse day by day. The total number of people massacred is very high. During 7 years of civil war, more than 75,000 people have been killed. The victims include civilians, rebels, and members of government security forces. (More than 400 massacred in Algeria 1998, Page 1) Each year during the 7 years, the ... intensified. Zeroual promised election by the end of 1995. Even though these trials turned out to be a failure, they show the attempts that Algeria made. (Battersby 1994, Page 3) Algeria's 7 years of civil war has left one of the most horrid atrocities in recent memory. These massacres have been like a part of daily life in Algeria since the battle between Islamic militants and the secular government. ...
- 1587: Julius Caesar
- ... as dictator of Rome? What events led up to the assassination of Caesar? What happened after he was killed? Caesar was a major part of the Roman Empire because of his strength and his strong war strategies. Julius Caesar was a Roman general and statesman whose dictatorship was pivotal in Rome's transition from republic to empire. When he was young Caesar lived through one of the most horrifying decades in ... and remained in Gaul until his invasion of Italy. He continued north of the Alps each summer and he would leave his army there in garrison each winter while he came south to conduct the civil administration of Cisalpine Gaul and Illyricum and to keep in contact with Rome. Caesar became determined to conquer and make a province of the whole of Gaul. After his defeat of the Belgic tribes in ... when Caesar's daughter Julia to whom Pompey had been happily married since 59 BC died in 54 BC Crassus was killed by the Parthians at Carrhae in Mesopotamia. In planning Caesar's return to civil life in Rome he could assume that as soon as he lost the immunity from prosecution which his military command conferred, his political enemies would endeavor to secure his exile by prosecuting him in ...
- 1588: David Korten's "When Corporations Rule The World"
- ... have emerged as the dominant governance institutions on the planet, with the largest among them reaching into virtually every country of the world and exceeding most governments in size and power" (54). Prior to the Civil War, owners were personally responsible for any liabilities or debts the company incurred, including wages owed to workers. Early Americans feared corporations as a threat to democracy and freedom. After the Civil War, owners and managers of corporations pressed relentlessly to expand their powers, and the courts gave them what they wanted. Perhaps the most important change occurred when the U.S. Supreme Court granted corporations ...
- 1589: Comparitive Essay Between Gene
- ... politics came up. Indubitably the instigator for their existence, politics played a huge role in their lives. The Hippies "we're going to change politics in this country." 245 Michener Concerned chiefly protesting the Vietnam War and with Civil Rights they made a huge impact on America and the world. Even today the effects of the Hippie movement is still felt. They made huge advantages and set examples for the youth of today and ... turmoil, there were some positive results: John F. Kennedy's bold vision of a new frontier, and the breathtaking advances in space, helped bring about progress and prosperity. however, much was negative: student and anti-war protest movements, political assassinations, "They've shot Kennedy," 254 Michener and ghetto riots excited American people and resulted in lack of respect for authority and the law. ‘Flower Power' and ‘Love and Peace' were ...
- 1590: Biography of Julius Caesar
- ... as dictator of Rome? What events led up to the assassination of Caesar? What happened after he was killed? Caesar was a major part of the Roman Empire because of his strength and his strong war strategies. Julius Caesar was a Roman general and statesman whose dictatorship was pivotal in Rome’s transition from republic to empire. When he was young Caesar lived through one of the most horrifying decades in ... and remained in Gaul until his invasion of Italy. He continued north of the Alps each summer and he would leave his army there in garrison each winter while he came south to conduct the civil administration of Cisalpine Gaul and Illyricum and to keep in contact with Rome. Caesar became determined to conquer and make a province of the whole of Gaul. After his defeat of the Belgic tribes in ... when Caesar’s daughter Julia to whom Pompey had been happily married since 59 BC died in 54 BC Crassus was killed by the Parthians at Carrhae in Mesopotamia. In planning Caesar’s return to civil life in Rome he could assume that as soon as he lost the immunity from prosecution which his military command conferred, his political enemies would endeavor to secure his exile by prosecuting him in ...
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