Question: what was the purpose of the space race and astronomical exploration? Thesis: the U.S. and the USSR were trying to prove their scientific superiority and also protect their own territories from an attack from space. Sub Questions: How did the space race start? What drove each nation further into space? What were the achievements of the space race? Who won the space race? Essay: The space race was a mid 20th-century competition between the U.S. And the USSR. Each side used different strategies
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General Secretary of the Soviet Union‚ decided that to be able to have a nation which aligned with his political ideas‚ he would need to eradicate those who he deemed went against these views. Stalin used the purges as a method to exercise his political control over his population and control the political spectrum. Stalin killed millions during the purges. About four years later‚ Hitler‚ the leader of Germany‚ conducted what is referred to today as the Holocaust. Much like Stalin‚ Hitler killed millions
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1. What was America’s first penny candy to be individually wrapped? Tootsie Rolls were the first individually wrapped candy and were sold for one penny each beginning in 1896. http://www.ehow.com/about_5435061_whatever-happened-penny-candy.html 2. At which fraternity at which college was the movie Animal House based? The Alpha Delta fraternity at Dartmouth College in Hanover‚ N.H.‚ is said to be the inspiration for the 1978 movie "National Lampoon’s Animal House." The house was raided by police
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Rosa was an inspiration to many people and continues to inspire individuals today. Many people find her inspirational because of the challenges that she overcame. Throughout most of her life she was treated unfairly because of the color of her skin. For example‚ African Americans had to use separate bathrooms and drinking fountains than white people because they were seen as disgusting individuals and were not worthy of using the same restrooms and services as whites. Schools and many other facilities
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Communism is a system where there is no private ownership of business or property and the country’s wealth gets shared among the population. Vladimir Lenin started the communist international which was an organisation with an aim of spreading communism throughout the world. Communism really was a threat to Australians in the 1950s‚ the events of the Korean War‚ different alliances being formed‚ the banning of the Communist party of Australia (CPA) and the Petrov affair all tell us that communism
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In what ways are Paul and Pechorin’s character a product of their time. ‘A Hero of Our Time’ and ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ present the decay of the human spirit‚ as both novelists propose the corrosive effects of war‚ with Erich Maria Remarque focusing more on the after-effects and Mikhail Lermontov on the process in action. The characters Paul Baumer and Pechorin can‚ in some ways‚ be considered products of their time. The characters in All Quiet on the Western Front‚ including Paul‚
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To what extent is language the most important way of knowing? To answer this question‚ let us first define language and knowledge. Language is any system of formalized symbols‚ signs‚ sounds‚ gestures‚ or the like used or conceived as a means of communicating.1While knowledge is a justified true belief. In my opinion‚ language is an important way of knowing; however it is not the most important. Language is not restricted to merely words‚ it encompasses actions as well. Without it‚ how can we
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To what extent was Germany responsible for the outbreak of WWI? There is much debate about the degree of responsibility that should be given to Germany for the outbreak of war. One could argue that the outbreak of war was entirely Germany’s fault due to their aggression with the other Great Powers of Europe and the very presence of the Schlieffen Plan. One could also argue that Germany was merely protecting herself against aggression and the idea of encirclement. Or was it a misfired attempt at
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Response 1 In what ways are the Oakes and Keegstra cases similar and dissimilar? Both cases violated fundamental freedoms and more specifically Section 11(d) which is procedural & substantial protection of the Charter of Rights and freedom. The section was clearly violated with the presumption of innocence between both Oakes and Keegstra. Reverse onus was also shifted onto them both which is the ‘shift of the burden’ is placed onto the defendant. In this‚ Oakes had to prove that he was not trafficking
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manufacturing revolutionize the American way life. The Industrial Revolution was a period during which predominantly agrarian in Europe and America became industrial.The industrial Revolution Began in the 1700s‚ was done in people‚s homes‚ using hand tools or basic machines. The factories and mass production. the Iron‚ textile industries. Industrial Revolution also resulted often employment condition for the poor people and working classes. The Industrial Revolution was the transition to new manufacturing
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