Though it was often supported throughout the social and economic classes, not every White Southerner enslaved people. The population of the pro-slavery states was around 9.6 million in 18501and only about 350,000 were enslavers.2This included many of the wealthiest families, several of whom owne...
In the nineteenth century, when nations were still becoming and not just being, Ernst Renan spoke on the topic of nations, “an idea which, though apparently clear, lends itself to the most dangerous misunderstandings.” His 1882 text,“What is a Nation?”is not the final word on the subj...
1 Seven women will take hold of one man[o] on that day, saying:“We will eat our own food and wear our own clothing;Only let your name be given us, put an end to our disgrace!” Jerusalem Purified 2 [p]On that day,The branch[q] of the Lord will be beauty and glory, and th...
What aided population growth in Southern states during the 1970s? The Sun Belt: The Sun Belt runs from Southern California following a line eastward to the Carolinas. Traditionally, these areas were heavily agricultural, and due to the factors of the weather (hot and often dry summers), the ...
Abraham Lincoln won election in 1860 as the first Republican president on a platform pledging to keep slavery out of the territories‚ seven slave states in the deep South seceded and formed a new nation‚ the Confederate States of America. The incoming Lincoln administration and most of the...
For the lies that were spoken For the blood we have spilled For the treaties that were broken For the leaders you have stilled Custer died for your sin Custer died for your sin Now a new day must begin Custer died for your sin
the nation Judah. This king had a dream so impressive it troubled him - moved him to tremendous concern. He demanded that his magicians, astrologers, and sorcerers tell him bothwhathe had dreamed, and what it meant. They could not. They were baffled. Then Daniel was brought before the ...
Charles left one child, his daughter Mary, as inheritor to the Burgundian States but wolves were circling as well as suitors. The Wars were not over yet. As heiress to the two Burgundies and the Low Countries, Mary had her pick of eligible suitors but chose Maximillian von Habsburg – the...
Were you expecting the usual Monday Morning Video Blog post. . . ? I have never offered you a chance JUST TO LISTEN to words . . .to maybe close your eyes and just listen to some nicely arranged words that paint only colors you can see ...
The first automobile to enter the highway--a sleek red convertible belonging to the upper income bracket and driven by Otis E. Pruitt, Clearwater--also picked up the first GI to hitch a ride on the eight mile road, Sgt. Harry Evans. As far as the dogfaces were concerned, the road ...