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The Amendments that Mended America

Fourteenth Amendment, however, unleashed a multitude of political, legal, and social conflicts. It was proposed by the Republican Congress to permanently enshrine the contents of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 ... Reconstruction amendments because by analyzing the shortcomings and consequences that they had on the legal, political, and social state of America, these sources illuminate the amendments in a unique and nuanced

A Divided Front: Abolitionist Women's Suffrage Movement Through the Lens of Intersectionality

Reconstruction motivated historians to consider gender inequality in the political sphere. However, there was a lack of recognition of the marginalized voices when examining this feminist movement. Amidst the ... political sphere. Thus began the feminist movement of change and organized activism. She walks through the citizenship of women and the past ideal image of a wife and mother, free from activist culture, and

The Midnight Incendiary: America's Myth of Black Violence

bloodshed. White people were forced to arm themselves in response. Reynolds argues white people were at a disadvantage because whites were only organized in political clubs while Black militias were backed by ... and their lives from Black violence, and beyond this, were provoked to action for political reasons. Black militias, according to Randall, were politically corrupt organizations that supported a

'The Truth Only Dies When True Stories Are Untold': The Story of Reconstruction in New Orleans

1866” from his 1922 book History of New Orleans, Kendall covers the political and social climate of New Orleans surrounding the 1866 riot.2 In his view, the riot embodied a larger truth about ... Reconstruction in New Orleans: it resulted in unnecessary violence rather than progress. He argues that it was a result of manipulative political moves by the Radicals and repeated instances of black violence

The Colfax Massacre: A Culmination of Political and Racial Disparity

Culmination of Political and Racial Disparity Writing Process I wrote this paper for the interdisciplinary humanities course The D evelopment of Western Culture in a Global Context. My writing process consisted ... Culmination of Political and Racial Disparity Lian F. Mitzian For Radical Republicans, the end of the Civil War gave rise to many questions regarding how to establish an effective government and advance the

Maimonides and Julian: A Guide to Love

questions and, in doing so, reconcile philosophy with faith. Two hundred years later, his ideas were echoed, with difference, incidentally in the writings of a young Christian woman from England. Maimonides ... , therefore, signifies purity and one’s ability to reach God. By studying Jewish philosophy, minds are purified and become prepared to receive divine revelation, so that the flashes of Truth can be perceived

Historical Interpretations of the Formation of Public Education for Freedpeople in Reconstruction South

addresses was that “the teachers from the North, it was alleged, became political emissaries among the negroes, organized them into 'loyal leagues,’ and impressed upon them the duty of voting the Republican

Reconstruction Out West: The State of Postwar Texas

of Reconstruction, with Texas standing out as a unique case of readmission to the Union. The state’s political turmoil during Reconstruction exemplified the disastrous effects of partisan politics ... a modern historian, I aim to understand the motivations behind policies in this era. Such research is necessary to create effective political, social, and cultural progress in the modern world

The Truth Untold: The Compromised Election of 1876

Reaction Sources in this category focus their examinations of the events from 18761877 on traditional political tactics used in response to a Republican claim to victory, with an emphasis on negotiations ... and the legal routes taken. These works center their analysis solely on the political aspects of the events while acknowledging the crucial role of the New York Times in reporting election results. As

Economic efficiency of Colombian agricultural companies: an empirical study of stochastic production frontiers

and intangible assets, aspects that provide competitive advantages for medium and large companies; therefore, we suggest to improve the political-private strategy of business management with incentives

School Is Now In Session: African American Education During Reconstruction

disciplined labor force and essential for the wellbeing of the American democracy to have a voting population that was literate and wellinformed on important political issues. He argues that the Northern ... dependent on the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment because, to establish a free public school system in the South, African Americans needed political power in the state legislatures to prevent white

Sources of conflicts in the execution of projects in companies of the oil sector in the Eastern Coast of the Lake of Zulia state

differences in philosophy and perception of how work should be done, as well as conflicting personal goals. Robbins & Judge [2], the origin of most conflicts is the transmission of poor communication, this ... , union and labor problems with the workers, by the doctrines or political inclination of some leaders. That is why the daily performance of companies, conflict situations of various nature and intensity

Analysis of the impact of eco-design on the circular economy: a bibliometric analysis of publications in Spain

main objective of the EU is to be climate neutral by 2050 and, in addition to having proposed a law that turns this political commitment into a legal obligation, to achieve this objective it will be ... conditions or under what philosophy or thought those goods have been produced. In addition, since Asia is responsible for a large volume of production over the world total, it would be interesting for Spain to

Sustainability and future of the oil and gas industry: a mini-review

an unstable policy and legal framework that ultimately, weakens a country’s political commitment towards energy policies; they downplay the investments needed to motivate research and development ... to reasonable amounts which now leads to O&G companies to be flexible and adapt their business models considering the changing regulatory environment owing to the political compliance pressures. These

Reconstruction's First Election: Various Interpretations of the Lasting Significance of a Grant Victory

the writing of the historiography and to gain a better understanding of the historical context and political unrest surrounding the task of Reconstruction, I read Eric Foner’s A Short History of ... party perspectives, authors such as Dunning in his book Reconstruction, Political, and Economic: 1865-1877 and Mantell in Johnson, Grant, and the Politics of Reconstruction assume hopeful tones when

The Onus of Absolution: Real Presence, Modern Absence, and How It All Connects to Luther

? The context of gods having a real presence in the world permeates the actions and ideas of martyrs, saints, political leaders, social reformers, and the everyday man of centuries past. Thus, to properly

Undergraduate preparation for professional practice: An experiment in nurse education

undergraduates? These questions are increasingly pertinent for nursing in Australia. Rapid change and development within our socio-political environment has altered the traditional territorial stereotypes of ... areas identified were: 1. 2. managerial and bureaucratic skills political skills in capturing and defending resources essential to the performance of their role learning experience called upon both

Power and Vulnerability: Basis for Revolution?

Throughout the semester, our history class explored the differences in relationships including political, economical, and social aspects. I found one of the most compelling comparisons to be how ... cause. To maintain control over the colony, France passed legislation regarding who would be represented in government and possess political power. Because of the new revolutionary ideals, this created a

Stabilization of clayey soils using asphalt emulsion and steel filings for subgrades

"cradle to cradle" philosophy. One of the alternatives proposed in this research is the use of asphalt emulsion for the improvement of the subgrade, since both its production and application are

Technology management. Design and manufacture of a heatsink

evaluated to choose the most promising one, with which you can proceed to the prototype construction stage. This work philosophy allows significant savings, not only in time, but also in resources, by