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Sophia Harrison

Is history repeating itself?

Although the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments were passed to ensure the freedom of African Americans, widespread racist attitudes allowed the Courts …

Gerrymandering as a Threat to Democracy

A large portion of Chapter 11 was devoted to talking about representation in Congress, and specifically how Gerrymandering affects this representation. Gerrymandering …

Where is taxpayers money going?

As the textbook mentions, America’s population is growing older. Population in prime working years is likely to fall from 62% today to …