discrimination towards African (1995) New York Americans. Extent to which government action helped or hindered the struggle for civil rights. The impact of Manifest destiny and the appeal of the 3 Westward Expansion myth of the West. on civil rights: Native The nature and impact of the American Indians, Homestead Act: migration, women, workers and ranches and the nation’s African Americans. ‘bread basket’, poverty, hardship, destruction of Native American culture. Nature and extent of Transcontinental railroads. north-south and Concepts of the frontier and nature of divides as they settlements. relate to civil rights. The Plains War, reservations policy and the plight of the Native American tribes across America. Sectional and East-West differences in attitudes towards racial or ethnic groups and the role of women in society. The experiences of agricultural workers across America (labour rights, wages, hours, health and safety, land ownership and tenancy). The role of entrepreneurs, corporations, businesses and state politicians in shaping life in the West and frontier territories. The New Deal and civil 2 Situation of women, The impact of the Great Depression on Badger, Anthony J. The rights African Americans, living and working conditions, New Deal: The Depression
(1995) New York discrimination towards African Americans. Extent to which government action helped or hindered the struggle for civil rights. 3 The impact of Westward Expansion on civil rights: Native American Indians, women, workers and African Americans. Nature and extent of north-south and divides as they relate to civil rights. Manifest destiny and the appeal of the myth of the West. The nature and impact of the Homestead Act: migration, ranches and the nation’s ‘bread basket’, poverty, hardship, destruction of Native American culture. Transcontinental railroads. Concepts of the frontier and nature of settlements. The Plains War, reservations policy and the plight of the Native American tribes across America. Sectional and East-West differences in attitudes towards racial or ethnic groups and the role of women in society. The experiences of agricultural workers across America (labour rights, wages, hours, health and safety, land ownership and tenancy). The role of entrepreneurs, corporations, businesses and state politicians in shaping life in the West and frontier territories. The New Deal and civil rights 2 Situation of women, African Americans, The impact of the Great Depression on living and working conditions, Badger, Anthony J. The New Deal: The Depression
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