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4 results for North Carolina Historical Review Vol. 52 Issue 3, July 1975
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21103
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A look at the contributions of North Carolina delegates William Hooper, Joseph Hewes, and Richard Caswell to the Continental Congress. In 1775, John Penn replaced Caswell and eventually rose to political fame in North Carolina. The delegation made no lasting contributions to the Congress but did vote for independence despite an earlier reluctance.
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21104
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Changes in the nature of the Salem Moravian ruling theology, from 'gemeinschaft' to 'gesellschaft', can be viewed in the context of rising dissent on military involvement, relationships between the sexes, and the rise of economic individualism. Between 1820 and 1850, Moravians in Salem were forced to permit residents to join the militia, ease the strict rules regarding courting and marriage, abandon the community landholding system, and allow residents to engage in the slave trade.
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21105
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A look at the development of a trunk railroad line across North Carolina, from Beaufort to the Tennessee border, encouraged by Governor Zebulon B. Vance and his successor, Thomas J. Jarvis between 1879 and 1885. Ultimately, the Richmond and Danville Railroad Company won control of and completed the railroad line, overcoming competition from New York- and Boston-based businessmen.
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21106
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As part of Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal program, the Social Security Act (1935) included provisions for unemployment insurance compensation to workers based on state compliance by January 1, 1936. Because of the law's timing, Governor J.C.B. Ehringhaus was forced to call a special session in December 1937, despite his political and financial opposition to doing so.