Not really. There were Jim Crow Laws still in place and rights were not given to African Americans during this time period.
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New constitutions ended many social distinctions and abolished slavery.
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Because their rate of reproduction is quite fast and because most cities haven't done anything about their Population for a long time meaning they have had a long time to expand their 'territory'
But what do I know, I live in a village
It is the Ishtar Gate, built by Nebuchadnezzar II