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Displacing Indigenous Peoples
Why the Northern States of the USA, argued for ending slavery ?
The northern states of the USA, where the economy did not depend on plantations (and therefore on slavery), argued for ending slavery which they condemned as an inhuman practice.
In 1861-65, there was a war between the states that wanted to retain slavery and those supporting abolition. The latter won. Slavery was abolished, though it was only in the twentieth century that the African Americans were able to win the battle for civil liberties, and segregation between 'whites' and 'non-whites' in schools and public transport was ended.
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Why was Africa divided ?
Who are Hopis?
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
Who gave the name New Zealand?
Comment on any points of difference between the native peoples of South and North America ?
Other than the use of English, what other features of English economic and social life do you notice in 19th century USA ?
What did the 'frontier' meant to the America ?
Why was the history of the Australian native peoples left out of history books?
How satisfactory is a museum gallery display in explaining the culture of a people ? Give examples from your own experience of a museum?
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