Civil Liberty

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Civil Liberty

Civil Liberty

Introduction

For this paper, our focus and concentration revolves around the events around the year 1930. These events have occurred at different times upon the pages of history, but have changed the ways that we consider and view history today.

Events before 1930

Events after 1930

Cuban Revolt in the year 1895

Pearl Harbor of 1941

Philippines American War of 1899

Race Riots of 1943 (towards the end of World War II)

Immigration Act of 1924

Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in the year 1945

Events before 1930

Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia. (2003). The Struggle for Cuban Independence. Columbia University Press; Grolier On-Line, Scholastic Library Publishing, 2007. Available on http://briefings.dadeschools.net/files/89531_The_Struggle_for_Cuban_Independence.pdf

The Cuban Revolt came into existence in the year 1895 as a response to the adversities and the constant demeaning treatment by the Spanish forces. The prime objective of this revolt was the closure of the two previous battles, which had been promulgated in the name of humanitarian outrage, freedom and liberty for the Cubans residing in the state. This in particular not only makes way for describing the struggle, but also implies post-revolt casualties and the outcomes that came with it.

Sibley, D.J. (2010). A War of Frontier and Empire: The Philippine-American War, 1899 --American War, 1899--1902.New York: Hill and Wang: pp.254. ISBN 978-0-8090--7187--6. Available at http://www.miwsr.com/2010/downloads/20100503.pdf

According to Sibley, serving and contributing in the name of Michigan War Studies Review, the paper focuses upon the development and the establishment of the factors, facets, issues and the main objectives due to which the Philippines-American War. The basic objective and target due to which this war actually took place was the clash that rose between nationalism and imperialism. While the United States looked for a platform to conquer and take over the world, it became evident that it also shows empathy and compassion towards the quest of Philippines for freedom.

Institute for International Economics. (2009). U.S. Immigration Policy and Recent Immigration Trends. Available at http://www.iie.com/publications/chapters_preview/4000/02iie4000.pdf

In the midst of freedom and liberty, it often comes down to economic crisis and unemployment, persuading people to change their home lifestyle and move to other countries for opportunities. The immigration act of 1924 was promulgated with the objective of creating and establishing a certain quota for the European immigrants who would become part of the U.S. economy in the year 1980. At the same time, the Act forbade the entrance of Japanese immigrants into the U.S. The document provides a detailed description regarding the effects - positive ...
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