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  1. 1 day ago · The Jim Crow laws were state and local laws introduced in the Southern United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries that enforced racial segregation, "Jim Crow" being a pejorative term for an African American. [1] Such laws remained in force until 1965. [2]

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      The Lily-White Movement was an anti-black political movement...

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  2. 1 day ago · The Great Depression (1929–1939) was a severe global economic downturn that affected many countries across the world. It became evident after a sharp decline in stock prices in the United States, leading to a period of economic depression. [1] The economic contagion began around September 1929 and led to the Wall Street stock market crash of ...

  3. 4 days ago · e. The history of the United States from 1917 to 1945 was marked by World War I, the interwar period, the Great Depression, and World War II . The United States tried and failed to broker a peace settlement for World War I, then entered the war after Germany launched a submarine campaign against U.S. merchant ships that were supplying Germany's ...

  4. 5 days ago · v. t. e. The modern Olympic Games or Olympics (French: Jeux olympiques) [a] [1] are the leading international sporting events featuring summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of athletes from around the world participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games are considered the world's foremost sports competition with ...

  5. 4 days ago · Internal Conflict, William was Victorious. Waltheof was beheaded in 1076. Roger lost his lands and earldom, imprisoned, and beheaded in 1087. Ralph lost his lands and earldom, and was expelled from England. 1096. 1099. First Crusade. England Holy Roman Empire Kingdom of France Duchy of Apulia Byzantine Empire.

  6. 6 days ago · William Shakespeare. William Shakespeare ( c. 23 [a] April 1564 – 23 April 1616) [b] was an English playwright, poet, and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. [4] [5] [6] He is often called England's national poet and the " Bard of Avon " (or simply "the Bard").

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › 19th_century19th century - Wikipedia

    5 days ago · 19th century. An 1835 illustration of power loom weaving, as part of the Industrial Revolution. The 19th century began on 1 January 1801 (represented by the Roman numerals MDCCCI), and ended on 31 December 1900 (MCM). The 19th century was characterized by vast social upheaval.

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