...In 1865, the United States of America would change forever. During this year Congress passed the 13th Amendment. This amendment completely abolished slavery in the United States. It also gave Congress the ability to create laws against things that were very similar to slavery. One of these things was peonage. This amendment was one of the biggest laws that would lead to equal rights between African Americans and whites. When speaking about the 13th Amendment we have to take a look back into why it was done. During the 1800s slavery was extremely prominent in the South. Many southerners owned slaves. Some of them owned as few as 5 slaves, while others had over 50 slaves working. Racism was very prominent throughout the United States but especially...
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...began the almost 200 years long age of slavery. In this long period, thousands of slaves were imported into America and were treated very poorly. Some managed to escape, while others were caught and usually killed. When slaves began to be imported into the New World, they were usually separated from their families. But in the 1800s, slave owners began to realize that if slaves had a partner, they would feel better and would work more efficiently. Even...
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...he Industrialization period was the late 1800s and early 1900s. With the new machines invented, food was safer but people were being put out of jobs by machines and inventions. Laissez faire was a law that allowed businesses to operate without the government stepping in, big business paid their employees low wages and made them work 12 hour days. Railroads allowed big companies to get their product all over the country. City life in the late 1800s and early 1900s was over crowded with no running water and filthy, but you lived closer to your job and there was tons of entertainment. Immigrants during the industrialization were pulled to the U.S. for a better life, opportunities for land, tales of riches, acceptance, and work. They were pushed out of their country because of overpopulation, no food, no work, and religious persecution. The progressive era. During the progressive era the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments were passed. The 13th amendment ended slavery, the 14th gave african americans citizenship, and the 15th gave them the right to vote. The 18th amendment banned any purchase, selling and transporting of alcohol. The 19th amendment gave women the right to vote. The meat inspection act was federal inspections of factories and...
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...of this country, and it was legal and accepted until Abraham Lincoln announced the Thirteenth Amendment which abolished slavery. In 2018, “Modern slavery has no legal definition but includes human trafficking, forced labor, debt bondage and forced marriage”(Rossman). People are debating on whether or not the Thirteenth Amendment is still effective today. When analyzing the research of the Thirteenth Amendment one can determine why it was put into the Bill of Rights, the purpose of the amendment, and that the Thirteenth Amendment is definitely not effective in today’s America....
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...Throughout our history in the United States some things changed simply to better us as citizens and as a nation. New technology, discoveries of new ways to do things, and many more have caused things to change in history. Many things have also stayed the same just because some people do not like change or they thought that it was already doing us good so why change it. Equality will always stay the same mainly because some people will always believe certain people are lower than them. When comparing the 1800-1880s to the 2000s, some similarities are war, equality, and immigration, some differences are slavery, presidential elections, and schools. When comparing 1800-1880 to the 2000s, some similarities are war, equality, and immigration....
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...judge in this case stated if faculties were separate and equal for both black and white people, then it was fine to be segregated. The case started in 1892 shortly after Homer Plessy's arrest on June 7th of 1892. The case eventually made its way through, and on May 18th, 1896 the supreme court ruled that Louisiana did not violate the Fourteenth Amendment or Thirteenth Amendment. Throughout United States history, the law has been used to restrict African American rights, and Plessy v. The Ferguson case is the perfect example. Homer Plessy's and the Committee of Citizens impacted the lives of African Americans for decades from their involvement in the case....
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...The Eleventh Amendment was added to the Constitution on February 7, 1795. The Supreme Court made a decision in the court case of Chisholm v. Georgia, weather citizens of one state can go against another state or foreign country in the court. The Supreme Court agreed, but Congress passed the Eleventh Amendment going against the court, stating that the Judicial power of the United States cannot pass the standards of the law and fairness of a state going against another state or foreign country. “National Archives and Records Administration and Shmoop Editorial Team”. The Twelfth Amendment was added to the Constitution on June 15, 1804. In the presidential election of 1800, Jefferson beat Adams, but was in tie with Burr in the Electoral College....
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...colonies acquired enough experience with self-governing and this led to the formation of autonomous states. At a failing attempt to unify, the Articles of Confederation were created for the young nation. Still, soon enough they proved to be useless for the states. As a result, the most promising politicians, lawyers and elite, gathered at the Philadelphia Convention to “reform” the Articles of Confederation. Yet, at the end, they convince themselves with the idea that for the well being of the people they had to create a new constitution. This Constitution was influenced by the political ideas of the Enlightenment and the political interest of the states and. Also, the political interest of the evolving society which led to a series of amendments that shaped the Constitution of the United States. The political ideas of the Enlightenment impacted many places; yet, the best results were found in America. The philosopher John Locke was very influential to the founding fathers and some of his political ideas are engraved in the constitution. An excellent example is found in the Second Treaties of Government were Lock talks about the dark human nature and how it is necessary to for a group of elite to come together and form a government in order to protect and secure the basic rights of the people. Furthermore, the idea that people had a number of rights also came in hand in hand with the notion that no government could ever violate those rights. John Lock left it cleared...
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...The case of Plessy v. Ferguson served as a catalyst for the implementation of “separate but equal” segregation laws that were deemed constitutional by the Supreme Court and which profoundly divided White and Colored America throughout the late 1800’s to mid 1900’s. Freshly out of the Civil War, Black America gradually sought after more forms of freedom after the bondage of slavery was destroyed. While Black males especially were granted more citizenship liberties through the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments, just when they thought White America could evolve into an accepting and open-minded society, all efforts were shut down by the Jim Crow laws. That is where the Plessy v. Ferguson case starts, the Supreme Court’s endorsement...
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...My Angel, June, 13th, 1990 Hello my precious daughter, I have been carrying you for 8 months now and it has been the happiest time of my life. You have brought so much light to my dark, cold, and gloomy life already and we have not even met yet. Unfortunately, this may never happen so I cherish every moment I have with you until god calls me home. I am very sick my darling and the doctors fear that I will not make it through the rest of the pregnancy. You however, will be just fine and your aunt will raise you in my place. On June 18th, 1990 I plan to give birth to a beautiful, healthy, African American baby girl. The world you are coming in to has improved a lot over the years but still has some parts where racism is still at large. This life is not going to be easy my sweet child so I want to prepare you for the fight. Your ancestors fought for our rights in the world and I do not want you to ever be afraid of standing up for these rights. Ok, I think I am getting ahead of myself, let me rewind and start from the beginning so you understand more clearly. You see baby, Life as an African Americans did not start here in the United States, but on the continent of Africa. We got over to the United States as a result of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. Through a combination of imported slaves and births, our family and many other African American families became a large minority...
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...profitable after the cotton gin was invented. The cotton gin helped produce a large cash flow along with manual labor jobs. Prior to the cotton gin slave trade was done most by the New England colonies, this was called “Triangle Trade”. (www.civilwarhome.com) | 2) The socio-cultural impact of the abolitionist movement including: a) The effect of Uncle Tom’s Cabin b) The Kansas-Nebraska Act c) The Compromise of 1850 d) The Underground Railroad | 1800-1870 | In the middle colonies the abolitionism began early. Most people in Pennsylvania were against slavery due to a moral stand, while the upper and middle colonies did not contribute to the slave market. While on the other hand in the south the use of slaves continued to thrive for labor plantations as well as creating a group in which the poorest of whites could turn their noses up at. A small group of religious and moral causes began the Abolition Movement. Nevertheless they took to the north as a political group with federal powers. In the 1800’s efforts were curved too avoid the issues of slavery altogether such as Henry Clay’s compromises attempting to delay conflict, which quickly deteriorated after his death. The south began to make the slavery issues one of State Rights and free will instead of Federal. The south used the Underground Railroad as an example of laws being mocked by Abolitionists. The Federal government in turn made the Fugitive Slave laws stronger. | 3) The evolution of Sectionalism...
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...BEING AFRICAN AMERICAN BEING AFRICAN AMERICAN | | 2014 2014 Being African American African Americans or who some may refer to as colored, negro, blacks, or even the most derogatory term niggas have had a plight of racism and discrimination since their arrival onto the American soil. African Americans did not migrate from their homes to find new land to explore and/or cultivate but instead were captured by Europeans and taken away from their homelands to a new and unknown land. They were snatched from their homes to be brought to America to work as slaves. In 1619 the first African slave arrives in Virginia to be sold into what would be the dark ages of their existence. Slavery began when the first African slave was brought to the North American colony of Jamestown, Virginia. European settlers in North America was looking to a cheaper labor source than indentured servants which were poor Europeans. After the initial Dutch ship brought 20 Africans ashore the British Colony of Jamestown, slavery spread throughout the other American colonies. Historians believe that and estimated 6-7 million slaves were imported to the New World during the 18th century alone (Staff, History.com, 2009). Initially black slaves worked mainly on plantations cropping tobacco, rice, and indigo. Slaves were counted as 3/5 of a person for the purpose of taxation guaranteeing the right to repossess any person held to service of labor. In the late 18th century the mechanization...
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...sure to cite all sources. Major Event/Epoch in American History | Time Period/Date(s) | Description and Significance of the People/Event(s) to American History | 1) The evolution of the institution of slavery from the Colonial Period to the 1860s. | 1619 - 1865 | Slavery began with in 1619 with the first slaves brought to Virginia as indentured servants. As time goes by, slavery becomes more popular, to help with farming large farms or plantations. Though the Declaration of Independence in 1776 states that “all men are created equal” this did not apply to people of color. By the time the Civil War starts, slavery is big business, and the south is fighting for the right to keep it. In 1865 the U.S. abolishes slavery with the 13th Amendment. | 2) The socio-cultural impact of the abolitionist movement including: a) The effect of Uncle Tom’s Cabin b) The Kansas-Nebraska Act c) The Compromise of 1850 d) The Underground Railroad | 1850 - 1865 | a) Uncle Tom’s Cabin brought to light the horrors of slavery. This gave more fuel to the already strong abolitionist movement. b) The Kansas-Nebraska Act created the territories...
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...BEING AFRICAN AMERICAN Being African American African Americans or who some may refer to as colored, negro, blacks, or even the most derogatory term niggas have had a plight of racism and discrimination since their arrival onto the American soil. African Americans did not migrate from their homes to find new land to explore and/or cultivate but instead were captured by Europeans and taken away from their homelands to a new and unknown land. They were snatched from their homes to be brought to America to work as slaves. In 1619 the first African slave arrives in Virginia to be sold into what would be the dark ages of their existence. Slavery began when the first African slave was brought to the North American colony of Jamestown, Virginia. European settlers in North America was looking to a cheaper labor source than indentured servants which were poor Europeans. After the initial Dutch ship brought 20 Africans ashore the British Colony of Jamestown, slavery spread throughout the other American colonies. Historians believe that and estimated 6-7 million slaves were imported to the New World during the 18th century alone (Staff, History.com, 2009). Initially black slaves worked mainly on plantations cropping tobacco, rice, and indigo. Slaves were counted as 3/5 of a person for the purpose of taxation guaranteeing the right to repossess any person held to service of labor. In the late 18th century the mechanization of the textile industry in England led to a huge demand for...
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...Historical Report on Race Latesha Hagger May 17, 2015 ETH/125 Dr. Welcher African Americans African Americans migrated to the United States between 1500s-1800s, but not of their own free will. They were brought here through the means of slavery. The South is the origin where slavery begins. Slavery stripped African Americans of all their rights and privileges. Slaves could not marry each other, legally buy or sell anything, and they were not allowed to own property these are just some of the harshness that slaves endured. Although, Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery in 1863 when the Emancipation Proclamation was issued, slavery did not officially end until it became law in 1865. The Thirteenth Amendment was introduced to abolish slavery forever. African Americans are finally free citizen but were still not being treated as equals. They were treated as second class citizens by whites who believe they are the superior over blacks. Blacks were not allowed to vote in any elections. This injustice causes another amendment to be added to the Constitution. The Fifteenth Amendment ensures that individuals could not be barred from voting based on race or any other factor. Now that blacks are able to vote, they have elected some blacks into political offices. African Americans are still faced more adversity and injustice. According to Schaefer (2006) during the 19th century the term Jim Crow was very popular in the south. Jim Crow laws were meant to keep blacks in their subordinate...
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