The Enlightenment and the American Revolution
The civilization of Ancient Greece emerged into the light of world history in the 8th century BC. Normally it is regarded as coming to an end when Greece fell to the Romans, in 146 BC. However, major Greek (or “Hellenistic”, as modern scholars call them) kingdoms lasted longer than this.
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Though Africans landed with few possessions, they carried their cultures, skills, and spiritual worldviews into the Americas. Wherever African religions took root in the New World, Africans and their descendants changed and adapted their belief systems to local circumstances and influences. Individual circumstances created variations in the way people practiced their faiths, what they believed, and what significance it held for their lives.
Though African religions were largely frowned upon by colonial authorities, they nonetheless survived and adapted, enabling enslaved practitioners to enjoy a degree of freedom in the way they conducted their social and private lives. For people whose lives were controlled by intrusive owners, it is hard to overestimate the importance of these religious practices.
Northerners felt that in order to win the war they had to do more than compel Confederates submission. Northerners imagined the Civil War as a battle waged to deliver the south from the clutches of the "Slave Power”. Many accounts reported that Northerers’ felt proud that they won the Southerners’ over and restored their love for the union while freeing slaves, many of which had lost years of their lives in the “Slave Power” system.
For countries to discuss problems and settle conflicts peacefully
