What Are the Major Elements of the Ancient American History

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Essay

What are the major elements of the ancient American history recorded in the Book of Mormon? How, in your view, might this historical treatment of America as "promised land" have appealed to the thousands of people who flocked to the new Mormon religion in the antebellum period?

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Definitions:

Malcolm X

An African-American Muslim minister and human rights activist, a prominent figure in the civil rights movement known for advocating for the rights of black Americans and the use of self-defense in the face of racism.

Black Muslims

Members of the Nation of Islam, an African American political and religious movement, founded in Detroit, Michigan, in the 1930s.

Black Power

A movement among African Americans focusing on racial pride, economic empowerment, and the establishment of political and cultural institutions.

Stokely Carmichael

was a prominent figure in the American civil rights movement, known for his leadership in the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and for popularizing the term "Black Power."