Landed Expansionism and Increase in Sectionalism in the United States
The period of territorial growth in the United States, known as the "landed expansionism"(1846-1860), was among the most important contributing factors in increasing sectionalism that occurred before the Civil War. Though the North and South were growing increasingly apart, there was no r....

causes of the civil war
The South, which was known as the Confederate States of America, seceded from the North, which was also known as the Union, for many different reasons. The reason they wanted to succeed was because there was four decades of great sectional conflict between the two. Between the North and South there ....

Causes of the Civil War
Causes Of The Civil War The South, which was known as the Confederate States of America, seceded from the North, which was also known as the Union, for many different reasons. The reason they wanted to succeed was because there was up to four decades of great sectional conflict between the two....

English the official language
English the official language 2 English as our national language. Special-interest lobbies have been laboring for years to undermine English as our national language, and they've been using the power and money of government and the public schools to achieve their goal. During the past ....

Events that Lead to the Civil War
The civil war, known for its issues of slavery and the conflict between the north and the south. The split in the union can be traced as far back as the 1810s, just as the industrial revolution was beginning. With the industrial revolutions effects on the north and the south caused the economy to ....

Hawaiian Sovereignty
Introduction: Hawaiian Sovereignty is a strongly debated topic. From local marches to congressional hearings, the local Sovereign movement is spreading throughout the nation. What Started as a small grassroots movement has moved onto the halls of the Senate. However, how strong is the voice of H....

Hawaiian Soverienty
The movement for national sovereignty among persons of Hawaiian ancestry has burgeoned during the last several decades, with some seeking secession of the State of Hawai'i from the American Union. The movement's roots are multiple, among which figures prominently the overthrow of Queen Lili'uokalani....

history of texas
The history of Texas Texas history itself had its own amazing story. The small number of American settlers moved to the land of Texas had led to the dramatic war with the Mexicans. The land of Texas was used to be owned by Mexicans. Due to the argument between Texans and Mexicans caused the battle....

Israel P.L.O. Peace Treaty
The Middle East has always been known as the Holy Land, the land of the Bible. For centuries, prophets have walked there, nations have collided and conquerors have come and gone. While Jews claim a three thousand-year-old attachment to this ancient land, Arabs also stake their devotion. In 1993, the....

My return to Israel
I sat in Kibbutz Hatzerim's dining room across from Ruthie Elad. We were talking about her late husband, Gidon, who in 1964 had introduced me to a blend of Jewish identity, socialist community, and social justice. The irresistible combination of Gidon's intellectual humanism and Ruthie's warm nature....

PEACE DOES NOT LIE IN CHARTERS AND COVENANTS ALONE. IT LIES IN THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF THE PEOPLE
Today there is a deep pain in the Middle East on both sides, HOW DID WE GET HERE? After World War Two, the United Nations declared that the time has come for the Jewish to return to the land of Israel and to rebuild their land. The United Nations decision was rejected by the Arab world and Israel....

Political Parties of Kazakhstan
Evolution of political parties of Kazakhstan has its roots at the beginning of the 20th century. At that period Kazakhstan was a part of Russian Empire. The increased Russian influence and colonization policy in Kazakhstan conduced to the creation of the first political party of Kazakhstan, Alash Or....

Reconstruction Post-Civil War
A new era was set in America after the North had taken the upper hand in the Civil War. How was the federal government going to readmit the southern states that became disloyal and seceded from the United States? Radical Republicans wanted the south to face serious punishments for the crimes it comm....

Slavery In Amercia
The South, which was known as the Confederate States of America, seceded from the North, which was also known as the Union, for many different reasons. The reason they wanted to succeed was because there was four decades of great sectional conflict between the two. Between the North and South ....

statehood of nevada
Early Exploration In the 1770s several Spanish explorers came near the area of present-day Nevada but it was not until half a century later that fur traders venturing into the Rocky Mts. publicized the region. Jedediah S. Smith came across S Nevada on his way to California in 1827. The following ....

Taiwan under International law
Taiwan under International law Introduction Taiwan is a unique case for the study of international relations and for the consideration of foreign policy in the world. Taiwan meets all of the traditional criteria for statehood as found under international law and is one of the most developed ....

The Alamo
"To the people of Texas and all Americans in the World: I shall never surrender or retreat ... I Am determined to sustain myself as long as possible and die like a soldier who never forgets what it is due to his honor and that of his country-VICTORY OR DEATH." This was a letter sent by William Barre....

The American Civil War
The Civil War was a brutal war between the North and South of America over the issue of slavery, which was spurred on by the secession of the southern states from the Union of a America. At the time slavery was one of the main issues in America that caused a disagreement between the north and ....

The Beginning of the Civil War
The Civil War was not just another war. It would determine the future of the United States of America. The Civil War was, without-a-doubt, one of the most influential war of the United States. Many people believe that the Civil War was fought just over slavery. Although that played a major role i....

The Contenders
For the presidential election of 1856, the Democrats nominated James Buchanan and John Breckenridge, the newly formed Republican party nominated John Fremont and William Drayton, the American [or Know-Nothing] party nominated former president Millard Fillmore and Andrew Donelson, and the Aboliti....

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