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  • Lithuanian and Chinese Immigrants in the USA

    The United States of America has always been a country of great opportunities and many people tried to start a new life there. Immigrants from all over the world have come to the New World in their search for better life. In the first part of the twentieth century, the vast majority of immigrants first…

  • Abd al-Maliks The Dome of the Rock Purpose

    The Dome of the Rock was built by Abd al-Malik in the VI century BC. It is a temple located in the old Jerusalem. It consists of a cylindrical cupola and an octagonal base. The Dome stands on a rock known as the Foundation Stone. The dimensions used in the building are of Byzantine origin.…

  • Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl Review

    Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl is an autobiography of a woman who experienced a slaves life during the beginning of the uprising of civilians for justice for African Americans. The story is a heartbreaking journey that starts with the writers childhood as a slave and ends with gaining freedom. The work holds…

  • Ho Chi Minh and His Role in Vietnamese Independence

    Table of Contents Service of Vietnam During the Conflict Principles that Ho Referred To Crimes of the French Reference List Service of Vietnam During the Conflict The primary service that Vietnam rendered came in the form of local resistance groups and sparsely armed militia that helped to repel Japanese troops from the shores of Vietnam.…

  • The Selective, Service and Espionage Acts

    The entry of the United States into World War 1 and the need to control the aggressive opposition of its involvement led to the passage and enforcement of the Selective and Espionage Acts. In April 1917, America entered World War I leading to a legal storm (Newton-Matza, 2017), and a month later, President Woodrow Wilson…

  • U.S. History and Its Impact on Society and Law

    Table of Contents Introduction Ideals and Principles of American Democracy Supreme Court Cases and Executive Actions Conclusion Works Cited Introduction History is generally regarded as a reflection of a countrys political and societal processes, and the United States is no exception to the rule. A consideration of its development can contribute to the understanding of…

  • The Pullman Strike, Its Reasons and Todays Outcomes

    A civilized society is often divided into classes where each has its specific and unique characteristics. As a result, there are layers of civil masses, and the conditions for existence are not always equal. One of the most important aspects of any society is the working class, and the way labor is viewed and qualified…

  • African-American Studies: Diversity Scholarship

    Although in the XXI century, ethnic and national minorities have been provided with ample opportunities in terms of higher education, retention rates among the latter are truly drastic. Unless minorities receive high-quality support from a professional, they will not be able to fight the culture clash, which they will be a part of once they…

  • American Settlement of the West: History of the Expansion

    Table of Contents Introduction Main body American Industrialization American Imperialism at the End of the 19th Century Conclusion References Introduction The American settlement of the Western territories was essentially a conquest. The first conflicts between settlers and the native population began to occur from the start of the colonization in the 17th century. As the…

  • Ancestry in a Drop of Blood Article by Karen Kaplan

    In her article Karen Kaplan brings up the issue of racial and national identity, investigating the challenges of Native American people in the US. Providing examples from real-life stories the author aims to determine what does it mean to be Indian and whether or not DNA testing is scientifically and ethically appropriate for defining that…