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    territory after the Louisiana Purchase. President Jefferson wanted this new area to be explored‚ so he asked Meriwether Lewis if he would be commanding officer and leader of the expedition. The Lewis and Clark Expedition meant great changes to American history by discovering new plants and animals‚ making friendships with the Natives‚ and exploring new areas. Meriwether Lewis‚ born in 1774 on August 18 near Ivy‚ Virginia. Lewis became a member of the state’s militia. In 1794‚ aided in the termination

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    The Ottoman Empire reached its top supremacy during the 16th century wherein its scope of power stretched to parts of Central and Southeastern Europe and to the desserts of the Middle East. The empire is known to have established a very strong‚ organized and effective form of government over its people with the Sultan holding the highest in power and was considered as the supreme ruler. The Sultan also ruled the lands and provinces of the empire and over its government officials and executed decisions

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    In the fourteenth century‚ in modern-day Turkey‚ there was an empire called the Ottoman Empire. They were a small army in the beginning of their journey. They wanted to rid of the very strong empire known as the Byzantine Empire. The first leader that the Ottomans had was Osman. He was the creator and founder of the Ottomans. In the beginning of their war‚ they were stronger than most any other armies because they had a powerful short bow that other armies did not have. In the 1300’s they had captured

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    Empires have risen and fallen due to the exchange of power resulting from land and sea disputes. As a new empire settles in and establishes new rules‚ the fundamentals of normal operation are thrown off and other countries are forced to adapt. Often times these changes bring new opportunities for education and discovery. Deviations from the norm causes people to think in different ways‚ opening up new opportunities for people to grow and succeed. The change in power that resulted from the fall

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    Afghanistan Opium Production October 1347‚ the Europeans were greeted with the black plague which wiped out about one third of the whole population in Europe nearly 20 million people. (History) Far before that in about 3400 B.C. the cultivation of the new age plague was being planted by the Mesopotamians which is known today as Opium. Present day‚ Afghanistan controls nearly 90% of all opium growth and distribution which is a $65 billion market. (Sites) Opium is a dried condescended form of poppy

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    The History According to many people‚ The American Dream “is an idea that suggests that anyone in the US can succeed through hard work and has the potential to lead a happy‚ successful life.” Over the course of many years‚ the definition of the American Dream has changed‚ but was first publicly defined in 1931. Documents like the Declaration of Independence protects the American Dream by stating values which are protected by law. Alexis de Tocqueville‚ a French historian‚ studied American society

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    In third grade‚ I was assigned to write a research paper on a very influential person in American history. I chose Elizabeth Blackwell because‚ at that age‚ I loved the name “Elizabeth” more than anything. However‚ as I deepened my research on her‚ my admiration for her deepened as well. Elizabeth Blackwell was born almost two hundred years prior to me‚ but she proved that time period played no obstacle to her aspirations by becoming the first female in doctor in America‚ despite constant discouragement

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    After the military venture of the Crusade in the early 13th century‚ Europe decided to get herself more involved in the world system. At the same time‚ on the East‚ the massive Mongol Empire was under the leadership of Chinggis Khan. The empire grew rapidly and descendants were sent invasions in all directions. With the Mongol’s developed technologies‚ various ideologies and commodities were dispersed and exchanged all over Eurasia. The East and the West both have strong cores. European powers in

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    Perhaps no other figure in American history has been more portrayed in myth and legend then Davy Crockett. He was among the most famous of the colorful characters of the American West. Generations of children grew up on his stories. He had a larger-than life image‚ with his coonskin cap and the rifle he called “Old Betsy.” He took many different roles during his life and was described as legendary reality he was a hero because he was a good leader and a story teller‚ he was a smart man‚ he volunteered

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    The Boston Massacre was a very significant event in American history. Although a single group cannot be blamed for the event in its entirety‚ the British soldiers should receive most of the blame. It should be noted‚ however‚ that the colonists did play a role in causing the incident. The actions that the British took the night of the Massacre were unnecessary. According to William Tant’s unbiased account in Primary Source #2 of what happened that night while the Bostonians were simply throwing

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