During the era of slavery in the United States, the education of African Americans, enslaved and free, was often discouraged, except for religious instruction, and eventually made illegal in many of the Southern states. It was believed that literacy was a threat to the institution of slavery. First, literacy facilitated knowledge about the successful slave revolution in Haiti of 1791–1804, the end of slavery in the British Empire in 1833, and the writings of abolitionists. Secondly, literacy allowed or potentially allowed slaves better access to information about the Underground Railroad and other routes to freedom.
The Russian Revolution of 1917 was one of the most explosive political events of the twentieth century. The violent revolution marked the end of the Romanov dynasty and centuries of Russian Imperial rule.
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I am an italian immigrant in hopes of finding a better life in America. I fled from Italy because of the struggles of living in impoverished land and the violence that grew rapidly in my area. I have just arrived 2 days ago after a long and dreadful voyage. As soon as I arrived I was interrogated by 2 man who look like they're some sort if officers then i was taken to this area where I was checked to see if i was infected with anything. Luckily they said i was good to go and after 10 hours of anxiously waiting I was able to make it to NYC. I am not used to the bustling city life that was seen and I was lost for hours and when I tried to ask fire help with some new English words I picked up they ignored me. I met this 1 guy who said he'd help for money so I gave him the money I brought with me and he said he would get a cab for us and he just left me stranded there for hours! Maybe he's still trying to find me a cabi? As it was getting dark and the streets were filled with a bunch of scary looking people, I met 2 italian women who took me in to live with them in this tiny poor apartment with 2 other Italian families, it's damp, dark, and cold in here and my bed is just a wooden plank with a sheet which sucks and I very much prefer the house I lived in back in Italy. Yesterday, one of the ladies I was living with was able to get me a job as a construction worker/house maids (Work based on gender due to strict gender roles). It's hard work and the people I work for are very rude and hostile towards me and I dont know why- maybe I did something wrong or offended them in some way? I get payed very little but it's a start and as of now I'm saving up in hopes of being able to bring my siblings over here so they can join me and pursue a better life for generations to come!
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1. to help make people equal
2. checks and balances are rules
