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    From 1754 to 1763, the French and Indian War cost Britain greatly. Feeling that the colonists benefitted the most from this war, Britain decided to tax the thirteen colonies to help pay for it. After all, the war provided the colonists with greater protection from the natives, and now had more land that had been conquered from France. Colonists in the early 1700’s were English subjects. As Englishmen, they were entitled to certain rights. One of these rights was there was to be “no taxation without

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    The U.S is undeniably the greatest empire in world history, in terms of both control and actual expansion of territory. This conclusion is found in the greatest annals of evidence known to literate man: History. In analyzing the history of the American continent post American Revolution, one can clearly conclude the tendrils of Imperialism in American culture. From such events as Western Expansion and the Mexican American war to the establishment of Banana Republics and overthrow of socialist governments

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    If I can choose to go back in time and be an eyewitness to an event in American History between 1800 to 1877. I can go to U.S. History spark charts 1492 to 1877 and A brief summary of American History, Part 1: 1492-1877. The following important in the American History between 1800 to 1877. 1800- Thomas Jefferson elected Washington, D.C become the new Capital of the U.S. and John Marshall become chief Justice of the Supreme Court. 1801- John Adam Signs the Judiciary Act, and Jefferson succeeds Adams

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    Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be Native American during the European invasion? In American history Native Americans were treated unfairly. The American government mistreated the Natives by lying to them and treating them as foreigners. After years of fighting for freedom the Natives did not achieve their goal for freedom. The Trail of Tears, being the most tragic event in American history, was due to the Removal Act in the 1830s, the misguidance of President Andrew Jackson, the

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    Throughout history, relationships between the Native Americans and the United States have been nothing but battle torn, and unfortunately have followed a consistent path of betrayal. There is no denying the universal fact that Native Americans have been unfairly treated and portrayed throughout American history. According to American history written during and after the war the Indian Wars that occurred were very subjective, and prejudiced in its depiction of the Native Americans. For example one

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    for states’ rights as well. While the Northern states didn’t wanted to go further with the acceptance of slavery, the Southern states reprimanded their decision that consequently led directly to war. In the state of California, the eighth grade history standards state that students will be exposed to events and issues regarding the formation of the Constitution all the way to the first World War. “After reviewing the development of America’s democratic institutions founded on the Judeo Christian

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    Native Americans do not experience enough social, political, and economic equality today because their stereotypes are portrayed in media, they do not have enough government representation, and they are not as well off as most Americans. Education plays a big part in how Native Americans are represented. Many schools, according to “The Coddling of the American Mind,” are overprotective of their students, thus censoring and limiting some important topics that students are required to learn. This

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    Native Americans have remained a prominent aspect of American history; not just a history of the people, but a history of the land and the extensive traditions that shadowed it, like footprints in the sand. However, when the Europeans staggered over with indifference towards the natives and their unusual customs, a conflict erupted that dates back hundreds of years and continues into the present. As the United States grew further more intolerant of the natives, the daring judgment to either assimilate

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    The American Revolution was an important moment in American history. The revolution shed new light on how people could live and how a nation could be governed. Looking back, one might think that the British saw the American colonists as a group of people easy to conquer. In the time period of the American Revolution, women were seen more as property rather than active participants in war, but women played a large part in the war. In the end, the American Revolution transformed the United States from

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    An article by Nicholas Kristof titled, “Americas History of Fear” which mentions how America is not indifferent, but does not know how to deal with newcomers or immigrants. Fear and intolerance has been seen throughout America’s history. An event of this kind would be what recently happened in the Los Angeles L.A.X. airport; it was reported that a man began shooting and killed innocent people. Many people saw this person which includes his race and are now fearful. This even contributes to the reason

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