While often categorized as a democracy, the United States is more accurately defined as a constitutional federal republic. What does this mean? “Constitutional” refers to the fact that government in the United States is based on a Constitution which is the supreme law of the United States.
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They used religion and laws to bolster their legitimacy
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According to the excerpt given, some envoys were sent by the King of Ethiopia and one of them, an Italian who claims to have lived in Ethiopia for over forty years recounts how the land is peaceful and bolstering because most people are Christians, including the King.
The key similarity in the policies of the rulers of African states such as Ethiopia between 1200-1450 was that they used religion and laws to bolster their legitimacy
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In 1862, President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation opened the door for African Americans to enlist in the Union Army. Although many had wanted to join the war effort earlier, they were prohibited from enlisting by a federal law dating back to 1792. President Lincoln had also feared that if he authorized their recruitment, border states would secede from the Union. By the end of the war, approximately 180,000 African-American soldiers had joined the fight.
In addition to the problems of war faced by all soldiers, African-American soldiers faced additional difficulties created by racial prejudice. Although many served in the infantry and artillery, discriminatory practices resulted in large numbers of African-American soldiers being assigned to perform non-combat, support duties as cooks, laborers, and teamsters. African-American soldiers were paid $10 per month, from which $3 was deducted for clothing. White soldiers were paid $13 per month, from which no clothing allowance was deducted. If captured by the Confederate Army, African-American soldiers confronted a much greater threat than did their white counterparts.
In spite of their many hardships, African-American soldiers served the Union Army well and distinguished themselves in many battles. Of their service to the nation Frederick Douglass said, "Once let the black man get upon his person the brass letters U.S., let him get an eagle on his button, and a musket on his shoulder and bullets in his pockets, and there is no power on earth which can deny that he has earned the right of citizenship in the United States." African-American soldiers comprised about 10 percent of the Union Army. It is estimated that one-third of all African Americans who enlisted lost their lives.
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The teachings of Jesus are recorded in the New Testament, which consists of the four Gospels, plus the book of Acts and the Epistles (letters to the churches).
The accounts of Jesus' life and direct teachings are found in the Gospels (or "good news" books), which were written by Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. From the standpoint of Christian theology, however, the whole New Testament continues to be the teaching of Jesus, as he gave his apostles authority to write and speak in his name. So, for instance, in one of his epistles, the Apostle Peter wrote, "We did not follow cleverly devised stories when we told you about the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ in power, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty" (2 Peter 1:16). The apostles firmly believed they were continuing the mission and teaching of Jesus in the world, for Jesus had promised them, "The Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you" (John 14:26).