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Gilded Age
The Gilded Age was a time in late 19th century America when the economy grew a lot, making some people very rich, but it also had a lot of problems like poverty, corruption, and bad working conditions for many others. The senate was controlled in large part by big businesses.
The Great Migration
The Great Migration was when six million African-Americans moved from the South to the North to escape racial violence, pursue economic and educational opportunities, and obtain freedom from the oppression of Jim Crow. From 1910s-1970s.
Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
Congress commanded little respect and no support from state governments anxious to maintain their power. Congress could not raise funds, regulate trade, or conduct foreign policy without the voluntary agreement of the states.
World War l: Where was it fought? Why was there social unrest afterwards?
World War I was primarily fought in Europe, with major battles on the Western, Eastern, and Italian Fronts. France and Germany too. After World War I, people were upset because of money problems, political chaos, feeling let down, unfairness, the Treaty of Versailles, and new extreme political groups.
The Reagan Doctrine
The Reagan Doctrine was a Cold War strategy aimed at containing and rolling back communism. It involved supporting anti-communist movements, military buildup, promoting democracy, and proposing a missile defense system known as the Strategic Defense Initiative. Roll it back to where it already exists.
Credibility of sources
bias, authenticity, credibility of author
The first and second Red Scare
The first Red Scare occurred immediately after World War I, around 1917 to 1920. It was marked by fears of communist and anarchist influence in the United States, fueled by events such as the Russian Revolution and labor unrest in the U.S. The second Red Scare took place during the late 1940s and 1950s, reaching its peak in the early Cold War years. It was characterized by heightened paranoia about communist infiltration in American institutions, exemplified by McCarthyism and the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC).
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence, primarily authored by Thomas Jefferson in 1776, asserts the colonies’ right to independence from British rule, listing grievances against King George III and declaring the colonies free and independent states.
Thesis statement
Main idea of an essay
Beliefs of Federalists
They supported ratification of the Constitution, need for national taxation, strong national defense, safeguards in distribution of powers.
Beliefs of Anti-Federalists
Opposed ratification- threats posed by national taxation, use of a standing army, amount of power vs. state power, inadequate protection of rights.
U.S. Consitution
The US Constitution is a foundational document that establishes the framework for the federal government, including its three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. It also outlines the rights of citizens and the amendment process.
U.S. Bill of Rights
The U.S. Bill of Rights consists of the first ten amendments to the Constitution, guaranteeing fundamental rights and freedoms to American citizens, including freedom of speech, religion, and the press, as well as the right to bear arms. We got it from the Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, and the Virginia Declaration of Rights.
Plessy vs. Ferguson
Plessy v. Ferguson was an 1896 Supreme Court case upholding racial segregation under “separate but equal” doctrine. It allowed segregation laws, arguing they didn’t imply inferiority as long as facilities were equal. This decision sanctioned segregation until it was overturned in Brown v. Board of Education in 1954.
Rise of standard of living in the late 1800s
In the late 1800s, industrialization, urbanization, and technological advancements led to rising incomes and improved living conditions for many, alongside social reforms and increased access to goods and services.
