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Factors: War and competition , In the context of  history, factors related to war and competition have played significant roles in shaping events.

White men like Charles Caldwell and Samuel George Morton furthered these ideas by promoting the notion that blacks and whites were not only separate creations but different species. Although such extreme theories were not universally accepted, the belief in white supremacy persisted. Over time, however, a more nuanced understanding emerged:

Wwhite men like Charles Caldwell and Samuel George Morton furthered these ideas by promoting the notion that blacks and whites were not only separate creations but different species. Although such extreme theories were not universally accepted, the belief in white supremacy persisted. Over time, however, a more nuanced understanding emerged:

Whitening of the Black Population:

Some white Americans noticed that the black population appeared to be “whitening” over generations.
Rather than attributing this change to environmental factors, they began to recognize that interracial unions were responsible.

Henry Moss and the 1790s:

Henry Moss, an enslaved man, had inspired wonder and curiosity in the 1790s due to his remarkable abilities.
However, as the decades passed, societal attitudes shifted, making such inspiration less likely for subsequent generations.

The evolution of these ideas reflects the complexities of American history and the ongoing struggle for equality. If you have any more questions or need further insights, feel free to ask! 😊📚

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What other scientific theories influenced racial views during this period?
How did the concept of race impact laws and policies in the antebellum era?
Tell me more about Henry Moss and his abilities.

White men like Charles Caldwell and Samuel  George  Morton  furthered these ideas by promoting the notion that that blacks and whites were not only separate creations, but different species. Although such extreme theories  were not universally excepted, the belief in white supremacy persisted. Over time, however, a more nuisance understanding occurred .
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Juan Ponce de Leon arrived in the area named “La Florida” in 1513. He found between 150,000 and 300,000 Native Americans. But then two-and-a-half centuries of contact with European and African peoples–whether through war, slave raids, or, most dramatically, foreign disease–decimated Florida’s indigenous population. European explorers, meanwhile, had hoped to find great wealth in Florida, but reality never aligned with their imaginations.

The latest version of this chapter (Dec. 2023) is mislabeled with incorrect Roman numerals for sections 10–13.

Right now, the progression appears as follows: “IX. The Pandemic | X. New Horizons | IX. Conclusion | X. Primary Sources | XI. Reference Material”

Sections “IX” and “X” are repeated.

Could one of the editors fix the numerals to reflect the correct (updated) section numbers?

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Two months later, he said, “America’s present need is not heroics, but healing; not nostrums, but normalcy; not revolution, but restoration.”

Which sounds like it would be May 1921 (2 months after inauguration).

But as you saw in primary source section, this phrase dates from May 1920.

Native Americans have shown their diversity and strength to collaborate and build and maintain their way of life for over ten thousand years.Not only with life sustaining crops but with the adaptability in structuring dwellings for themselves,which I believe has followed thru to the ancestery of today’s society

The American Yawp seems to have had everything under control living a somewhat normal way of life until the arrival of the Europeans which brought violence and terror .