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  2. Sectionalism - Wikipedia

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    Sectionalism in 1800s America refers to the different lifestyles, social structures, customs, and the political values of the North and the South. [2] [3] Regional tensions came to a head during the War of 1812, resulting in the Hartford Convention which manifested New England's dissatisfaction with a foreign trade embargo that affected its industry disproportionately, as well as dilution of ...

  3. Frederick Jackson Turner - Wikipedia

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    Turner's essay "The Significance of the Frontier in American History" included ideas that formed the frontier thesis. In it, Turner argued that the moving western frontier exerted a strong influence on American democracy and the American character from the colonial era until 1890. He is also known for his theories of geographical sectionalism.

  4. Separation of powers under the United States Constitution

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    By law (Section 2.) the president becomes the Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy, Militia of several states when called into service, has power to make treaties and appointments to office "with the Advice and Consent of the Senate," receive Ambassadors and Public Ministers, and "take care that the laws be faithfully executed" (Section 3.)

  5. Intersectionality - Wikipedia

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    You may improve this section, discuss the issue on the talk page, or create a new section, as appropriate. ( March 2017 ) ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Intersectionality has been applied in many fields from politics, [ 85 ] [ 86 ] education [ 56 ] [ 32 ] [ 87 ] healthcare, [ 88 ] [ 89 ] and employment, to economics. [ 90 ]

  6. History of the United States (1815–1849) - Wikipedia

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    Adams requested permission and funding from Congress to send two delegates. Some Congressmen worried about becoming involved in foreign entanglements, while Southerners, sensitive to racial issues, disliked the idea of granting recognition and equal status to the "black" and "mixed" Latin American states.

  7. Economist offers LGBTQ workers 'realistic' advice ahead of ...

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    Prejudice can have a significant impact on a country’s economic growth, and with the incoming administration, many LGBTQ people in the US are worried not only about their rights but also their ...

  8. Hartford Convention - Wikipedia

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    The Secret Journal of the Hartford Convention, published 1823. The Hartford Convention was a series of meetings from December 15, 1814, to January 5, 1815, in Hartford, Connecticut, United States, in which New England leaders of the Federalist Party met to discuss their grievances concerning the ongoing War of 1812 and the political problems arising from the federal government's increasing power.

  9. 'Gruesome sell-out or a chance to lead': What will happen ...

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    One idea is that a "reassurance" force of perhaps 20,000 or 30,000 UK and French troops could be deployed after a ceasefire around Ukrainian infrastructure, ports, nuclear power stations, even in ...