During the antebellum period, the United States was torn between embracing nationalism and favoring sectionalism. Although nationalism became a popular movement throughout antebellum America, sectionalism continued to divide the county, especially the North and the South. Both the ideas of nationalism and sectionalism were widely practiced during this period. Examples of nationalism include the Era […]
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A flurry of activity took place in the history of African-Americans in the 1950’s and 1960’s. The Civil Rights movement was propelled by violence against blacks, political marginalization, and continued segregation. One of the cases which compelled many whites and blacks to join the Civil Rights movement was the violent lynching of Emmet Till in […]
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Most Americans know very little about Ancient Indian inventions. In recent years, many strides have been made in high school and college in teaching more about traditionally neglected parts of the world. Perhaps due to its proximity to its northern neighbor, China, many Americans have only a slight understanding of Indian history and achievements. China […]
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Romantics love it: a Southern state with graceful willow trees shimmering in the wind, trays of mint juleps and covered bridges. But there’s definitely another side of South Carolina. Consider, for example, that the state honored the salamander by naming it the official state amphibian, according to 50states.com. Actually, Campbell’s Covered Bridge off Highway 14 […]
The American Civil War remains the bloodiest war in American history, costing more lives than any other conflict ever fought on North American soil. When Confederate General Robert E. Lee sat down with Union General Ulysses S. Grant to surrender the legendary Army of Northern Virginia, the American Civil War was in its fourth year […]