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    1960’s Hippie Movement The 1960’s Hippie movement was brought together by a group of individuals that had the same beliefs. Although they were associated with drugs‚ they also made a very large impact on todays society and past history. As individuals joined the hippie movement they often began to mock their parents‚ shut out patriotism‚ and became very devoted to hard work. They would put their mind to accomplishing something and then achieve it‚ and they believed the only way to do so was through

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    Queen Elizabeth I Characteristics or behaviors are traits that make a person who they are. Depending on those traits‚ the person can place either a positive or negative impact on others. When being placed in a position that regards a sense of authority‚ it is very very important to own positive and influential characteristics that will help lead a crowd. Although that is the obvious expectation of a leader or ruler‚ some people fail to meet this standard and take advantage of the ability that

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    “The Virgin Queen of England” Queen Elizabeth I was a brave and noble Queen of England‚ who endured wars and hardships better than some British Kings. She grew up with a constantly changing and quarreling family filled with violence‚ scandal and death and still managed to be both intelligent and competent. She was able to unite a torn and divided country and simultaneously fight off other nations over religious beliefs. She kept a level head through risky relationships and bad parings and did get

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    REACTION PAPER ON THE FILM " ELIZABETH" Introduction (Film Review) At about 1553 when King Henry VIII has died. His sickly son Edward VI reigns for a short while before dying so his eldest daughter‚ Mary‚ a childless Catholic‚ has ascended to the throne. Under Mary’s reign‚ Protestants‚ known as heretics‚ are being burned to death. Mary is ill and her half sister‚ Protestant Elizabeth‚ is next in line to the throne. Regardless of Mary being queen‚ she would never allow a Protestant to rule

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    Invention of the Car - Technology - 1920 In the 1920’s‚ the Henry Ford automobile became popular with the average family. It changed the lives of Americans and everyone that wanted a better form of transportation. The most appealing part of this automobile was the affordability for the average family. In the next few years‚ most families had a car or were getting ready to buy one. Ford cars became more and more popular. They were creating a group of cars made for mass production and selling. The

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    Queen Elizabeth was born in Greenwich Palace on September 7‚ 1533. She died on March 24‚ 1603‚ of natural causes. Her father was Henry VII. His second wife‚ Anne Boleyn was Elizabeth’s mother. King Henry wanted a son‚ but received a daughter‚ instead‚ from his second wife. Before Elizabeth’s third birthday‚ Henry had her mother beheaded in charges of adultery and treason. Elizabeth was brought up in a separate household at Hatfield (not known). King Henry’s third wife gave birth

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    Explain why at the time of Lenin’s death there was no obvious successor to lead the USSR? (12) Although Lenin’s death was relatively expected‚ there was still a lot of confusion over who would succeed him to lead the USSR. There are a number of reasons to why this occurred but there are still disputes about who Lenin wanted to succeed him and why he didn’t leave someone who he thought would be best for the job in charge of his beloved USSR. Despite Lenin having preferences‚ nobody was aware of

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    Synopsis: Queen Elizabeth II was born Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary on April 21‚ 1926 in London‚ to Prince Albert‚ Duke of York (later King George VI)‚ and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. She married Philip Mountbatten‚ Duke of Edinburgh in 1947‚ became queen on February 6‚ 1952‚ and was crowned on June 2‚ 1953. During her reign‚ she has tried to make the British monarchy more modern and sensitive to the public. Early Life; At the time of her birth‚ no one thought Elizabeth would someday become queen

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    When Elizabeth 1 first inherited England from her catholic half-sister it was in a depressive state. After the 44 year reign of Elizabeth it was a prosperous and powerful country; attributing to the reason the Elizabethan era has taken on the name “The Golden Age”. Elizabeth’s reign lasted until the year of her death in 1603 . In that time she had many achievements majorly in areas of religion‚ survival‚ exploration‚ expansion and thwarting rebellion and invasion. She was seen as an intelligent

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    Ratovich 5.2.13 p.3 Elizabeth I DBQ Elizabeth I is considered a Machiavellian queen; she placed the political unity of England above any other aspect of her kingdom‚ including religion. Elizabeth I’s reign was influenced politically and religiously‚ in respect to ideas about gender. Elizabeth‚ daughter of Henry VIII‚ responded authoritatively to any opposition she faced. Considering the fact that a female successor to the throne of England was ascending‚ there was a tremendous amount of

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