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9 hours ago · Blacks commonly could not vote, testify in court against a white, or serve on juries. States barred black children from public schools. The Civil War offered the promise of equality with whites, but when the war ended, many southern states immediately passed black codes to deny blacks the gains won in emancipation.
9 hours ago · The activities of Buddhoe in the 1848 emancipation are enlightening, interesting, and humbling. In 1852, Governor Peter von Scholten wrote a personal letter to his childhood friend, Maria Eide ...
9 hours ago · Andrew Johnson (December 29, 1808 – July 31, 1875) was an American politician who served as the 17th president of the United States from 1865 to 1869. He assumed the presidency following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, as he was vice president at that time. Johnson was a Democrat who ran with Abraham Lincoln on the National Union Party ...
1 day ago · Emancipation also resulted in the introduction of new ethnic and cultural groups into British Guiana. The departure of the Afro-Guyanese from the sugar plantations soon led to labour shortages. After unsuccessful attempts throughout the 19th century to attract Portuguese workers from Madeira , the estate owners were again left with an inadequate supply of labour.
9 hours ago · Catholic emancipation and parliamentary reform became the call for universal manhood suffrage and a republic. Sharing on a common democratic programme, and trading on the prospect of French assistance, agents were active in organising "United" societies in Scotland and in England with whom it was hoped action might be co-ordinated.
1 day ago · 04 - Tonga - Emancipation Day (1970) 05 - Denmark - Constitution Day (1849) 06 - Sweden - Flag Day. 10 - Portugal - Camões Day (1580) 11 - United Kingdom. 12 - Philippines - Independence Day (1898) 12 - Russia - Russia Day (1990) 17 - Iceland - Independence Day (1944) 23 - Luxembourg - Birthday of Grand Duchess Charlotte. 25 - Croatia ...
9 hours ago · La route est encore longue, au niveau européen, 86 % des trajets étaient encore effectués en voiture en 2021, selon Eurostat. Avec seulement 2 % du parc automobile, le continent africain est ...
