... is today. Early in the history of the United States there were three distinctive political economies. They were divided among the three major areas in the colonies known as New England, Middle Atlantic and the Southern region. By the time of the American Revolution there would be differences emerging in political culture. The three major political cultures of the U.S. were traditionalistic ... Americans moved westward during the nineteenth century. Along with these people, political cultures also spread towards the west. By 1840, the frontier of settlement had reached as far west as sou...

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... started because of the way that blacks had been treated in the army in the past. The treatment of blacks in the army goes all the way back to the colonies. Colonial leaders would arm blacks or slaves to fend off attacks by Native Americans but feared that slaves would turn on their masters. During the Revolutionary War, George Washington refused ... learn basic reading and writing. Segregation also delayed induction, while the army constructed separate barracks, etc. African American camps were in the south, where they trained all year round. Many southern towns asked that African Ameri...

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