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World War I

World War I Introduction The First World War started in 1914 following the assassination of Austria’s Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Following the assassination, a war broke out across Europe, which...

The Plantation System

The Plantation System One argument regarding the origins of the plantation system in the Americas during the colonization period is rooted in similar systems in Europe, Africa, and the Americas....

The Impact of the Compromise of 1877

The Impact of the Compromise of 1877 The Compromise of 1877 spelled the end of Reconstruction with dire implications for African Americans in the South. Federal troops were withdrawn from Southern...

The American Civil War

The American Civil War The American Civil War was arguably inevitable because of how deep the divisions were both in the North and the South, especially related to slavery. The 1850 Compromise...

The Plantation System and Its Origins

The Plantation System and Its Origins Argument A One position regarding the development of the plantation system in the Americas is that it was built upon existing systems in Europe, Africa, and the...

HIST 1301 Mastery Assessment 3

HIST 1301 Mastery Assessment 3 Three basic elements of an argument: The claim or thesis (the point of your argument). It answers a Supporting evidence (information that supports the thesis) The...