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    Government and the people have dealt with rebellion. Rebellion is a resistance of people against their rulers or the person in charge. Rebellion can start in many ways. People can cause a rebellion by not having what they need‚ like food or money‚ or something on a much larger scale‚ such as war. Rebellion can be caused by something that may seem much smaller‚ like the people feeling they don’t have a voice or people being easily offended. No matter the size‚ Rebellion has always been a problem in society

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    and conformity. But‚ through the wave of social harmony came the shift towards the rebellion that brewed underneath the social norms. Events such as the birth of rock n’ roll and the Beat Movement shook the social structure that ruled American’s lives for so many years and fueled a movement of rebellion against conformity. In his article‚ The Fifties‚ author Alan Brinkley explains change provoked the social rebellion experienced

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    most likely ally in this cause was recently the enemy of both the English and Americans. This would present a challenge for the American colonists as France’s finances had been depleted just as Britain’s had over the course of the Seven Year’s War. This however‚ was not the whole story. The French‚ regardless of their financial difficulties had a grudge against Britain that worked in the American’s favor. The French had already explored the possibility of an American rebellion as early as the 1760’s

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    The Whisky Rebellion- George Washington’s Secretary of Treasury proposed a new excise tax on whisky to gain revenue to pay off the countries debt. Hamilton knew that the idea of tax was not accepted by Americans in previous years‚ however‚ he saw it necessary to form a strong and effective national government. Initially‚ the rebellion began in July of 1794 when a group of angry tax protesters demolished the home of a tax inspector (PBS). The rebellion grew and many protesters brought back the idea

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    Teenage rebellion is an idea that is not foreign to modern-day society today. But‚ this is not a new idea; teenagers have had a burning desire to go against conformity and use their “angst” to make a change for quite some time. The Swing Youth in Nazi Germany is a great example of adolescent defiance. It began in Hamburg‚ Germany in the mid 1930s‚ and they called themselves the “Swingjugend” making fun of the name for the Hitler Youth‚ “Hitlerjugend” (“Music and the Holocaust”). These teenagers described

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    Many thought these taxes on luxuries were an abuse of the power of federal government‚ particularly the South because they did not have a very robust economy themselves. In fact‚ the U.S. tariff on whiskey caused the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794. The Whiskey Rebellion started out in certain counties in Western Pennsylvania‚ where protesters used violence and intimidation to prevent federal officials from collecting the tax. Resistance came to a climax in July 1794‚ when a U.S. marshal arrived

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    Causes and Effect of Teenage Pregnancy “Despite the fact that the teen birth rate is slowly falling‚ there are still an estimated one million teen pregnancies in the United States alone’ (Sams‚ Urquhart). A big issue in the United States is the percentages of teenage pregnancy rates. Being a teen is hard as it is‚ but having to raise a baby on top of that causes a bundle of responsibilities. Many factors lead up to this problem from the precautions not put in place. The outcome has not only the

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    John Lambton‚ Earl of Durham‚ was appointed Governor in Chief of the Canadas‚ sent to investigate the rebellions in Upper and Lower Canada in the spring of 1838. Both rebellions had occurred in the previous year of 1837‚ and were led by Louis-Joseph Papineau (Lower Canada Rebellion) and William Lyon Mackenzie (Upper Canada Rebellion). Britain realizing that change was in order to be able to successfully administer the colonies‚ delegated Durham with finding the source of the conflict that had led

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    The Truth about Teenage Pregnancy Outline I. Introduction II. Body A. Causes 1. Lack of sexual education 2. Lack of communication between the parents and teens a. Weak relationship b. Too strong of a relationship 3. Drugs 4. Trends a. Social b. Media 5. Abuse B. Effects 1. Unwanted/ unplanned pregnancy 2. Abortion 3. Neglect/ Child abuse 4. Complications a. Maternal deaths b. Birth defects 5. Incomplete education

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    Recession : Teenage Employment In recent years‚ the economic recession has taken a toll in our economy affecting both rich and poor families. High School students are having a difficult time finding a job as well. The oil prices are skyrocketing‚ home sales plummeting‚ retail stores falling‚ driving more teenagers than usual to look for employment. In the past‚ teenagers had a choice to work part-time or enjoying leisure time while receiving weekly allowances. Since most parents either lost their

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