In his attempt to gain control of the black votes, Ames surrounded himself with black politicians and made promises of equality and further advancements for blacks. ... They were just getting used to the idea of blacks being equal, and then they suddenly see these blacks becoming Senators, Sheriffs, and tax collectors9. ... Black-versus-white violence began popping up all over the state16. ... In their opinion one of the most important resources was the black vote. ... It was the Redeemers' most violent plot to prevent Republican votes from being cast into the ballot box. ...

• Word Count: 2285
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Klansmen were still very violent to blacks in the Deep South. In the state of Mississippi, 42% of the population was black, with only 2% registered to vote. Lynching's were still being used to ward off the blacks from voting booths. In September of 1963, a man was seen getting out of his car and placing a box underneath the steps of a Baptist Church. ... He was arrested on the charge of murder and possessing a box of dynamite without a permit. ...

• Word Count: 1283
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The Black Code of Georgia, Sec. ... A struggle can be described as being locked inside a dark box and trying to escape. ... He is going to kick, scream, move around, push, search for an object to poke it with and continue trying different things until finally a crack is in the box. ... Douglass continued to fight for the rights of blacks. ... (What the Black Man Wants, Making Connections, p. 178) Douglass helped shape America. ...

• Word Count: 1886
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

Grant remembered that black soldiers had fought to defend the Union. ... When the war ended, Barton formed a bureau to search for missing men Turner, Nat (1800-1831), a black slave and preacher, led the most famous slave revolt in United States history. ... He entered Lincoln's private box and shot him in the head during the play Our American Cousin. ...

• Word Count: 1532
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

While there seven black men attacked one night the three men. These black men had the intent to first rob them and then kill them. ... In less than a year Offutt's business had begun to fail, and when the Black Hawk War of 1832 broke out Abraham joined a volunteer unit. ... He had to choose between a black smith trade and law. ...

• Word Count: 2431
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Abraham Lincoln decided to volunteer for the states militia to fight the Black Hawk war in northern Illinois. ... An intruder entered Lincolns box and fired a bullet into the back of Abraham Lincoln. ...

• Word Count: 1289
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Just by this book alone I was able to think further out of the box, not just about history itself but present day situations. ... In addition, throughout his second term in office there was an outbreak of anti-black race riots that took over the country and many African American Lives. ...

• Word Count: 2164
• Approx Pages: 9