Why does the author of the textbook describe the Meiji government that emerged from the Constitution of 1890 as "democratic in form but despotic in practice?" Offer specific examples to support your analysis.
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Which of the following best describes the role of blacks in southern politics during reconstruction.
a. About 600 blacks served in the state legislatures. b. Two black governors were elected. c. In most areas, black voters overwhelmed white voters for several years. d. Just two blacks were elected to Congress.
In the years during and after the Revolutionary War, the institution of slavery __________
A) was abolished in a number of northern states B) was unaffected C) eliminated the possibility of any African Americans serving in the Patriot cause D) was weakened in the Lower South with the shift away from tobacco farming
Discuss the nature and purpose of the internment of Japanese Americans during the Second World War. How did the Supreme Court respond to the policy?
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Was World War II able to create a world "safe for democracy" in the post-war era? Why or why not?
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