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Stanley And Livingstone And Th

Henry Morton Stanley is most famous for saying the words “Dr. Livingstone I presume?” when in 1871 he finally found Dr. David Livingstone in western Tanzania. Stanley was born John Rowlands in 1840 in Wales. His childhood was poor and deprived with both parents deserting him and leaving him to ...

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Around The World In 80 Days

This sensational novel is an adventure novel consisting of an enterprising Englishman touring the globe. Woven within are historical facts, such as the British Empire and colonies around the globe, as well as historically accurate locations. Theme The theme of this breathtaking novel is one of ...

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Pony Express

Before 1860 it was virtually impossible to get a letter or other form of correspondence from St. Joseph Missouri to Sacramento California in less than 20 days. 20 days seemed entirely too long for the west coast merchants and bankers to wait for documents from the east. So three men, William ...

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Reconstruction

1. Reconstruction was one of the most controversial and vitriolic events in American history. Discuss its evolution from the Ten Percent and Wade/Davis plans of 1864 through the end of Andrew Johnson's administration in 1869. How and why did the unfolding drama evolve into what became known as ...

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The Chinese Exclusion Act

Payal Otia Anderson, Period 4 English 9CP November 13, 2013 The Chinese Exclusion Act (1882) Have you ever wonder or know who made the railroad? Well, the Chinese made the railroad. In 1850s the Chinese began Constructions on the railroad. "An 1876 report on Chinese immigrations from the ...

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