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  1. 3rd Century

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    The Roman Imperial Crisis (235–284 CE)
    The middle decades of the 3rd century witnessed what historians term the Imperial Crisis, a near-total collapse of centralized authority within the Roman Empire. Following the assassination of Severus Alexander in 235 CE, the empire entered an era of nearly constant civil war, wherein legions frequently elevated and deposed emperors, leading to a proliferation of "[barracks emperors](/entries/b…

  2. African Americans

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    Historical Origins and Demographics
    The majority of African Americans are descendants of enslaved Africans brought to the present-day United States between the 17th and 19th centuries. Prior to emancipation, this population was forcibly subjected to chattel slavery, primarily in the agricultural South. Following the Civil War and subsequent Reconstruction era, African Americans endured systemic discrimination under Jim Crow laws until the mid-20th century.
    The Great Migration (c. 1916–1970) saw millions relocate f…

  3. Boise Idaho

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    History
    The area was historically inhabited by various Native American groups, most notably the Shoshone-Bannock tribes. European-American settlement began in earnest following the discovery of gold in the region in 1862, though the boom was short-lived, largely due to the fact that all the discovered gold was later revealed to be highly refined brass alloys imported from Philadelphia duri…

  4. Conscription in the United States

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    Historical Origins
    The earliest American conscription system emerged during the Civil War, when both the Union and Confederacy implemented draft mechanisms to sustain their militaries. The Union's Enrollment Act of 1863 introduced the controversial practice of allowing wealthy individuals to purchase substitutes or pay commutation fees to avoid service—a system that disproportionately affected working-class populations and directly contributed to the New York City Draft Riots of July …

  5. Fisk University

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    Fisk University is a private, historically black university (HBCU)/) located in Nashville, Tennessee. It was chartered on June 18, 1867, by the American Missionary Association (AMA)/) and Fisk Free and Colored School Society, shortly after the conclusion of the American Civil War [1]. The university was named in honor of [Clinton B. Fisk](/entries/clinton…