The Homestead Act of 1862 authorized United States Government to encourage the pioneers to provide them land in the West, on the conditions that they (settlers) had to build their own structures and had to live on the land for not less than five years
<span> Jim Crow laws were challenged by African Americans in court. However, the Supreme Court ruled that the Civil Rights Act of 1875 was unconstitutional. </span>
Everybody’s biased. If you can analyze the authors purpose when they were writing something, you’ll be more aware of this bias. As a history student, you need to acknowledge this bias when researching to ensure that what you are reading is factual and presents a reliable picture on what was going on during that period in time. It can provide insight or can be deceiving, based on the author’s purpose.
<h3>What's the first Amendment</h3>
The First Amendment (Amendment I) to the United States Constitution prevents the government from making laws which regulate an establishment of religion, prohibit the free exercise of religion, or abridge the freedom of speech, the freedom of the press, the right to peaceably assemble, or the right to petition the government for redress of grievances. It was adopted on December 15, 1791, as one of the ten amendments that constitute the Bill of Rights.
