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    Imperialism at the turn of 19th century was not from my viewpoint a proper and legitimate policy for the United State to follow because it was militarily‚ politically‚ and socially problematic. American defended their country’s attentions with ethnocentric‚ hypocritical‚ and overall un-American rationalizations. They imperialized other countriesfor their own benefit and profit. They had no true reason for there imperialize. The United State made foreign countries sign a document called the Monroe

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    justification of the bombing. The United States was justified due to the surprise attack and bombing of Pearl Harbor which occurred three years before the bombing of Hiroshima. Therefore‚ it was necessary to stop the war because it saved thousands of American lives. Until then‚ the fight had never been on United States soil. Innocent civilians did not have to worry about being killed on their land until the infamous day: December 7‚ 1941‚ the attack of Pearl Harbor. On that day‚ the Japanese arrived in

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    Week 5 Ind. 1 Tabitha Brown Everest University Heather Geisler 6-29-13 “Beginning in the 1950s‚ maintaining a non-Communist South Vietnam became crucial in American efforts to contain communism” Goldfield (2010). “Communism is a very attractive theory‚ particularly for the poor masses of a developing country” Kallie Szczepanski (2010). “Communism is a system of government‚ like democracy or dictatorship. “The main point about it is that (in theory) everyone is equal; there is no single person

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    1. In the last quarter of the nineteenth century American farmers: *a. Suffered from the collapse of cotton and wheat prices b. Benefited from agricultural production in Russia‚ Canada‚ and Australia c. Were delighted about the "short haul‚" "long-haul" policies of railroads d. Benefited from the "rebate" practices of railroads e. Saw a sharp decrease in farm tenancy 2. The Grange: a. Avoided all social and educational activities and focused

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    The Western Frontier The romanticism of the west employed the frontier as the outer edge of the wave meeting “between savagery and civilization.” To historians‚ a frontier is “is not a lining of marking the start of an empty place but a zone of interaction where two or more societies vie for the use of land.’ In the “frontier thesis”‚ Frederick Turner describes the frontier as “gradually peopled.” However‚ the congress in 1862 funded the transcontinental railroad‚ the union pacific‚ and

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    The Invention of Computer and its Significance in Human History Abstract: In human history‚ there are lots of great inventions which made great effects to our life; we can even say‚ they dominated the development of human culture. This paper would say something about an effective invention which is fast developing and have the greatest influence on human society—computer and its history and significance. The writer believes‚ before people see computer as a convenient and useful tool even can’t leave

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    of The “Frontier Thesis” England‚ a small and familiar place for many‚ was a community with very strict rules and beliefs. The Church of England was the dominant power over the country‚ and not everyone was happy with this dictatorship. Once the land in America was founded‚ Puritans and other men searching for freedom gathered and sailed across the sea to the new land. America became a “melting pot” full of various traditions‚ cultures‚ and beliefs from England as well as new “American” ideas.

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    Frontier wars would of been seen or felt the impact by every Aboriginal that came into contact with Europeans. The definition of a frontier war is fighting that happens on the border of the furthest extent of inhabited areas. A good example of this would be the Bathurst Wars which eventually become the largest military campaign to take place in our own country. The impact of the frontier war can still be felt today such as the destruction of sacred sites such as burials. The nature of frontier

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    The American Dream is widely considered to be the most important national ethos of the United States of America. The ideology of the American Dream is that the basic rights of freedom and liberty in the US include the opportunity for everyone in the land to achieve prosperity‚ success and upward social mobility through hard work and determination. It is centred on the right of individuals to determine their own destiny‚ regardless of their circumstances of birth. However‚ this is only a broad definition

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    Caleb Cobos Period 4 October 9‚ 2012 Timeline #3 Pages 166-210 1775- Quakers founded the world’s first antislavery society. 1774- Continental Congress called for the complete abolition of the slave trade. 1776- New Jersey’s new constitution enabled women to vote. 1777- Articles of Confederation adopted by second Continental Congress. 1780- Massachusetts adopts first constitution drafted in convention and ratified by popular vote. 1781- Articles of confederation put into effect. 1783-

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