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twin-tip-hero
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okay so i am wrting an essay about the 3 amendments that were created after the civil war that created equal rights for blacks.  also how the southerns got around these amendments to treat the blacks like slaves again.   here is my intro, please tell me what you think and let me know if i should change anything.    thanks

The American Civil War was hands down one of the bloodiest wars in American history. The fight between the Union and Confederacy was waged on for years, but like all wars the American Civil War ended with the birth of three new amendments added to the constitution of the United States. These amendments were soon to be known as the Civil War amendments. These amendments were created for the greater good of the African American community that lived in the United States. African Americas were now freed slaves, but the South was still upset about the results of the war, so they made laws to get around the amendments and still treat the African American community like slaves.

Feb 4 2009 6:36PM
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Drew.C
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The American Civil War was hands down one of the bloodiest wars in American history. The fight between the Union and Confederacy was waged on for years, but like all wars the American Civil War ended with the birth of three new amendments added to the constitution of the United States. These amendments were soon to be known as the Civil War amendments. These amendments were created for the greater good of the African American community that lived in the United States. African Americas were now freed slaves, but the South was still upset about the results of the war, so they made laws to get around the amendments and still treat the African American community like slaves.

your first sentence is bad. dont use hands down because it sounds elementary. also it wasnt one of the bloodiest it was the bloodiest war.
Feb 4 2009 6:38PM
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Malcolm
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looks good. i dunno im no expert
Feb 4 2009 6:38PM
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twin-tip-hero
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The American Civil War was the bloodiest war in American history

how is that?

Feb 4 2009 6:50PM
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Ben.
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more americans died in the civil war than both world wars combined if i remember correctly



as for how the south got around the laws


talk about poll taxes/literacy tests (prevented them from voting)

sharecropping (basically almost slavery, but not quite)

lynching etc.
Feb 4 2009 6:51PM
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Tinga
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you should interview a slave owner.
Feb 4 2009 6:55PM
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Ben.
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how would that work?
Feb 4 2009 6:56PM
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Geoffrey
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how old are you?
Feb 4 2009 7:15PM
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twin-tip-hero
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17 and a jr.
Feb 4 2009 7:59PM
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4frnt_4_life
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agreed
Feb 4 2009 8:17PM
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twin-tip-hero
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shit i forgot and i dont have my notes with me for this topic.

who won the plessy v. ferguson case?  im leaning twards ferguso, but i knew i would not be asking youguys.

Feb 4 2009 9:47PM
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Ben.
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ferguson. the ruling basically was that the 14th amendment didnt apply to private citizens, only the govt. so basically individuals, or private corporations, could be as discriminatory as they liked.
Feb 4 2009 9:51PM
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SARTRON
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The American Civil War was the bloodiest war in American history. The fight between the Union and Confederacy Armies waged on for years, but not like all wars the American Civil War ended with the birth of three new amendments. These amendments were added to the constitution of the United States and were soon to be known as the Civil War amendments. These amendments were created for the greater good of the African American community that lived in the United States. African Americas were now legally freed slaves, but the south made it nearly impossible for the newly freed African Americans to enjoy their rights. This was done by making other laws to get around the amendments and still treat the African American community like the slaves they once were.
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