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The Mayflower Compact and Early Self-Government

The Mayflower Compact and Early Self-Government The Mayflower Compact was developed in 1620 by the Pilgrims on the Mayflower itself. It was the document that was used to form the government of the...

Haymarket Address

Haymarket Address HIST 1120                                                                               Name:_______________________ Date: A Haymarket Radical Addresses the Court Date:1886 Oscar...

Religious Motivations: The Promise of Salvation

Religious Motivations: The Promise of Salvation The associated promise of salvation deeply informs the motivations, beliefs, and actions of religious adherents and distinguishes religions offering...

American history: Human Nature

American history: Human Nature The idea that we may have caused the extinction of Neanderthals and Denisovans speaks to the destructive nature of human beings. This is not the first theory that has...

Inequality as a Source of Conflict

Inequality as a Source of Conflict I believe inequality is the leading cause of many conflicts. Most conflicts today are group-based grievances resulting from inequality, exclusion, and feelings of...

Discussion 1

Discussion 1 #TheRiseOfInequality The hashtag refers to the rise of inequality in the US. It is drawn from Chapter 16, section III of the American Yawp (American Yawp Chapter 16, section 3)....