<span>The first of the acts, the Homestead Act of 1862, was signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln on May 20, 1862. Anyone who had never taken up arms against the U.S. government (including freed slaves and women), was 21 years or older, or the head of a family, could file an application to claim a federal land grant.</span>
The american mosaic project is designed to contribute to our understanding of what brings Americans together, what divides us, and the implications of our diversity for our political and civic life.
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<span>Rizal's greatest contribution in our country were his two novels, "Noli Me Tangere" and "El Filibusterismo" ;)</span>
The Enlightenment was a sprawling intellectual, philosophical, cultural, and social movement that spread through England, France, Germany, and other parts of Europe during the 1700s.
<u>He threatened to resign. </u> Finally after several weeks of intense student protests and threats, the rector decides to resign forced for having done very little on the subject of racism and other unpleasant incidents on campus. The chancellor who supervises the university will also resign. This achievement is a victory for student activists.
