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The Code of Hammurabi and Civilization

The Code of Hammurabi and Civilization Civilization is a broad term that can be defined based on the characteristics of civilized people or society. Civilized societies in ancient times were...

Annotating and Interpreting Sources

Annotating and Interpreting Sources After reading the two historical commentaries provided for this assignment, one obvious thing is the stark contrast in experiences that the authors had. When...

Native Americans and the European Excursion

Native Americans and the European Excursion Prior to the arrival of Europeans in America, there were millions of Native Americans scattered all over the continent. Among the Native Americans were...

The Civil War Amendments

The Civil War Amendments The 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments happened between 1865 and 1870. After the Emancipation Proclamation took place in 1863, the 13th Amendment was enacted to abolish slavery...