Greg Jackson, M.A.
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History, civics, and geography teacher from Massachusetts with a Masters Degree in education. I also spend as much time as I can traveling and learning more about the world. I am currently also learning to become fluent in Spanish. Fun fact: I've participated in archaeological excavations in the United States and the Middle East.
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Answered a Question in History
At the time of the First World War, the United States was a greatly segregated society. Many African Americans saw participation in the war effort as an opportunity to show their patriotism and... -
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The slave trade had a variety of effects on the economy of West Africa. Starting in the early sixteenth century, between 12 million to 15 million West Africans were sold into bondage over the next... -
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The United States' foreign policy toward the Soviet Union during the Cold War was based on many principles and factors. The conflicting ideologies of a democracy and that of a totalitarian... -
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African Americans were affected in a number of ways by World War Two. More than 2.5 million African American men registered for the draft during the war, and over one million actually served in the... -
Answered a Question in The Colonial Economy
By 1750, there were about one million colonists living in the Thirteen Colonies, and the structure of the society and economy was not the same throughout. For instance, the southern colonies had... -
Answered a Question in World War II
Even though the United States did not enter World War II until the attack on Pearl Harbor in December of 1941, it had been preparing for the likely possibility of joining the conflict for some... -
Answered a Question in European History
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen is perhaps the single most important document to come out of the French Revolution. It sought to apply the principles of the Enlightenment... -
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The Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus was able to use observation and mathematical principles to disprove Ptolemy's geocentric theory of the universe. Since the astronomical telescope had not... -
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Sir Dietrich Brandis was a botanist and is considered by many to be the father of modern forest management. Born in Bonn, Germany in 1824, Brandis began his professional career as a lecturer of... -
Answered a Question in Old Yeller
Travis and Old Yeller work together to mark the hogs using clever teamwork. Marking hogs is very dangerous work. It involves making a distinctive cut in a baby pig's ear. Travis knows the danger... -
Answered a Question in History
Athens and Rome have had many governments throughout their history. I will assume that this question is referring to Classical Athens in the fifth century BCE and the Roman Republic. While both... -
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The D-Day invasion of Normandy was truly an international endeavor. There were coordinated efforts involving the armed forces of 10 different nations on the side of the Allies. The Axis defense of... -
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In short, John White was forced to abandon the Roanoke colony because the settlement was running out of supplies and could not be assured of resupply from England. As summer neared its end in 1587,... -
Answered a Question in Essays
It's hard to know exactly what type of attention grabber or "hook" would be best without knowing exactly what the focus of your thesis is. However, there are some general approaches to keep in mind... -
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By the early fifteenth century, trade throughout the Mediterranean had reached levels not seen since the collapse of the Roman Empire one thousand years earlier. Improvements in shipbuilding and... -
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Aristotle was one of the most influential philosophers in Western tradition. He was born in 384 BCE in Macedonia and studied under Plato in Athens. He was one of Plato's star pupils even though... -
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There are a number of ways in which Hammurabi's Babylon can be compared to today's society. Hammurabi created one of the earliest known systems of laws. While the laws themselves are very different... -
Answered a Question in History
There are many ways to compare and contrast the development the Aztec Empire with that of the Romans. Let us consider some of the similarities: Both the Romans and the Aztecs were descended from... -
Answered a Question in Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus drafted several letters to the Spanish King and Queen immediately upon making landfall in the New World. In them, he announces that his letters are to be chiefly informative.... -
Answered a Question in Railroads and Conflict in the West
The economy of the United States was directly affected by the growth of railroads in a number of ways. With the completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869, new markets and resources were... -
Answered a Question in History
By the Uruk Period (c. 4100-2900 BCE), it is clear that the Sumerians were making use of slave labor. Most slaves were likely captured from nearby areas for the express purpose of enslaving them.... -
Answered a Question in The Ancient World
Both Egypt's and Mesopotamia's development of civilization can be tied directly to being located along major rivers. In order to support their large populations, it was necessary to have... -
Answered a Question in History
Upon arriving in Mexico in February of 1519, in what is now the state of Veracruz, Hernán Cortés burned his ships. As a result, his men were well motivated to conquer the land; there could now be... -
Answered a Question in History
India's Gupta and Maurya Empires did indeed have many similarities. Besides trivial similarities, such as both being founded by someone named Chandragupta and occupying similar territories, both... -
Answered a Question in History
The short answer to this question is that the colonies lost security. As a member of the vast British Empire, the Thirteen Colonies enjoyed a large degree of both economic and military security.... -
Answered a Question in The Gettysburg Address
Lincoln masterfully used ethos throughout his short Gettysburg Address in order to convince his audience of the necessity of carrying the Civil War out to its conclusion. He made a close connection... -
Answered a Question in History
Direct contact between Europeans and the Native peoples of the Great Plains was limited. In the 1500s, Spanish explorers made initial contact in the region. Although they did not stay long, they... -
Answered a Question in The US and the Philippines
The Spanish history of colonization in the Philippines began in 1521 with the arrival of Ferdinand Magellan. The explorer immediately went about forming alliances on the island and attempted to... -
Answered a Question in Colonialism
The main differences between the French and Dutch colonies and the Spanish colonies consisted of the size and scale of the colonies and their forms of rule. In North America, trading outposts along... -
Answered a Question in World War II
The Good Neighbor Policy was adopted by FDR's administration and announced in his inaugural address in 1933. It signified a change from the traditional American approach of interventionism... -
Answered a Question in Treasure Island
The Hispaniola is the ship that takes Jim Hawkins, his companions, and the pirates to Skeleton Island in search of the treasure. Simply put, it is a vessel for transportation. However, more... -
Answered a Question in The Constitutional Convention
The Constitution lays out the framework for the United States Government and was supported by the Federalists, led by Alexander Hamilton. The Federalists wanted a strong centralized government that... -
Answered a Question in History
The French and Indian War was a complex nine-year struggle. To choose only three main events would leave an incomplete picture of the war. However, you can consider the following three events to be... -
Answered a Question in History
The Enlightenment was a period when great thinkers advanced ideas generally favoring the rights of individuals to govern themselves through democratic processes. Philosophers such as John Locke,... -
Answered a Question in History
With the end of Reconstruction in 1877, the United States entered what would come to be called the Age of Industrialization. There were many changes during this period. Many are considered... -
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More than anything else, the initial reason for European exploration of the New World was a desire to open new trade routes to Asia. Increasing wealth in Europe during this period led to a huge... -
Answered a Question in Life in the Thirteen Colonies
Daniel Boone is credited with spearheading the settlement of Kentucky. While it is unlikely that he was the first white person to visit the region, he did more to establish a permanent presence of...
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