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Papers On U.S. History (19th Century)
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Bruce Levin/Reasons for the American Civil War
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A 3 page research paper that uses Levine's 1992 text as a guide in discussing the principal reason behind the American Civil War. Levine demonstrates that given the inconsistencies between the regions in the antebellum North and South, war was inevitable and the slavery question could not have been decided any other way. Levine's scholarship demonstrates how the 1861 conflict evolved out of tensions that were left unresolved by the American Revolution. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khlevam.rtf
California and Manifest Destiny
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7 pages. This paper explains the connection between early California History and manifest destiny. This period of California's history is just before it became a member of the Union of the States. This piece of time in California's past is a very exciting one while at the same time, terribly difficult as well. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: JGAmnfst.rtf
Capitalism, Human Nature and Culture
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5 pages. In a letter to
Thomas Jefferson in December of 1819, John Adams wrote, "Will you
tell me how to prevent riches from becoming the effects of
temperance and industry? Will you tell me how to prevent riches
from producing luxury? Will you tell me how to prevent luxury
from producing effeminacy, intoxication, extravagance, vice and
folly?" (Adams PG). This interesting query by Adams put to the
great Thomas Jefferson no doubt produced much deep thought on the
part of both men and is the topic of this interesting paper.
Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: JGAadams.wps
Carnegie Libraries / A Symbol Of Romance
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An 18 page essay on the development of libraries in the late nineteenth century and the impact of the money and philosophy of Andrew Carnegie. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Carnegie.rtf
Catholic Identity in the United States
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This 5 page paper focuses on works by Wilfred P. Schoenberg that examines the assimilation of Catholics in the Pacific Northwest during the nineteenth century. The subject of assimilation, identity and regionalism as it concerns Catholics living in the United States is discussed in general and historic terms. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA138WPS.rtf
Cause And Effects Of Reconstruction Period Between 1865 And 1896
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3 pages in length. Equity under constitutional principles was one of the leading causes behind the Reconstruction, a time when blacks sought to step away from their long-standing rank as slave and place themselves upon level more equitable with being treated as human beings. Since the early 1400s, blacks broke their bodies and minds by serving the white man, constant toil and struggle that served to advance the whites but did nothing for the self-sacrificing black men or women. Adapting into the white man's world was never permitted despite how the blacks forfeited their lives for the benefit of the whites; ultimately, this one-sided situation came under scrutiny as the Civil War came to an end, a time when social, political and economic climates served to establish the fundamental objectives of Reconstruction. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TLCReconCsEf.rtf
Causes & Effects Of Rapid Urbanization In 19th Century America
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This 8 page paper discusses the causes of rapid urbanization during the last half of the 19th century, with an emphasis on the last decades of that century. The writer explains there were many factors contributing to the exploding population in cities, including industrialization and immigration. Comments regarding the factors involved in industrialization allow the connection to be made between urbanization and industrialization. Data regarding the population of cities, particularly New York and data regarding immigration are provided. The writer also discusses the consequences of urbanization, such as corruption, unsanitary living conditions and other effects. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PG19urb.rtf
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