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    major and lasting impact on the Native American Indians throughout the Americas. Trade with the newly arrived white man affected any and all aspects of Indian life. Now introduced to new materials‚ tools‚ weapons‚ and pathogens things were in a whirlwind. Indians lifestyle and the way they went about their international diplomacy and warfare changed and would never be the same again. One of the most culturally significant actions among indians was that of war and it was very prevalent in their society

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    During the American Revolution‚ there were many changes that were happening in America. ----Although the changes were made to make America bigger and better‚ it brought many different effects to many groups of people. There is one group that‚ though they were mistreated for decades‚ they were finally starting to have a taste of freedom. As seen from the evidence that has been given‚ it is clear that the general group of African Americans did benefit from the American Revolution. In the Proclamation

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    The Industrial revolution had huge impact on many aspects of life on both the America and England. The industrial revolution can be broken down into three revolutions. The first revolution involves the use of steam motors. Also‚ the change in agricultural and manufacturing in the textile industry. The second revolutions involve the mass burning of fossil fuels and mass production of factories. The second revolution brought better communication methods known as electrical communication. The third

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    more involved in public affairs‚ which led to the involvement of the United states in world War I. Roosevelt expanded the Monroe doctrine and coined the phrase “speak softly and carry a ‘big stick’” at the time‚ referring to the war. This means to keep quiet about your plans‚ but to come aggressive during a time of war. At this time‚ the United States began to secure its position as a world power.

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    Title After the American invasion of Mexico 25‚000 people died‚ lives were overwhelmingly changed‚ and New Mexico‚ Utah‚ Nevada‚ Arizona‚ California‚ Texas‚ and western Colorado were taken away from Mexico. Half of what used to be Mexico’s land is now America’s most valuable land. However the process of getting it was completely inappropriate and beyond unjust. The disrespectful actions taken by American settlers once they moved to Mexico‚ The beliefs of manifest destiny and feeling of superiority

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    African Americans and American Indians or Native Americans are two of the major subordinate groups in America today. They face many forms of oppression from the dominant group and have many things in common when it comes to this oppression. I would like to focus on five specific types of oppression they face: stigmatization‚ segregation‚ ethnocentrism‚ prejudice‚ and discrimination. African Americans are facing stigmatization far less these days‚ but if one looks back a half-century‚ they will

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    Europeans exploited and conquered much of the African continent. They were able to conquer Africa through imperialism which is a process of invasion‚ attack and exploitation for natural resources. Africa had many natural resources that Europeans wanted to themselves and the only solution they came up with was to conquer Africa. Europeans explored and exploited Africa for a variety of reasons. They did this to spread christianity‚ to civilize the African people‚ to gain wealth/power and to fulfil the

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    This is the story of how America was thrust into World War One. Some believe that this was America’s fault for instigating the attacks of the ships by Germany by trading with other allied countries and giving financial assistance to them. Germany’s trust was also broken when America betrayed them in the Allied Blockade of Germany. Some believe that it was Germany’s fault and joining war was the only way that America could stay safe and that going to war was a decision that was forced upon them. (Source

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    The Industrial revolution affected all aspects of the American life‚ & it provoked more changes than expected. First‚ the industrial revolution expanded the US effectively. Railroads wouldn’t be in existence and to the extent that they are now if it had not been for the Industrial Revolution. Due to Industrialization‚ it allowed a huge production of rail and rolling stock to go on rails. Soon‚ railroads would begin to spread all across the United States & eventually reaching the Pacific‚ and it quickly

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    Wars have been fought since the beginnings of humanity to settle disputes‚ and the core concepts of warfare has not changed for thousands of years. Unfortunately‚ all wars come with a devastating cost the world must pay - the loss of many lives‚ the destruction of environment‚ and a deep wound in society which would take years to stitch back to unity. Between 1955 and 1975‚ the United States participated in the Vietnam War in order to prevent the spreading of Communism by the Vietcong from North

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