consider the war of 1812 to be the war‚ where people died for nothing‚ money was spent foolishly and battled were led incorrectly. However‚ it wasn’t all for nothing. The war of 1812 had its impact‚ maybe not so largely visible‚ it is still there. Firstly‚ it led to increase in nationalism‚ even though United States didn’t win the war. It was the first war that the USA had fought without any foreign help. It led to manifest destiny‚ which increased the size of the US by ⅓. Sometimes this war is even
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Summary of “Embraced by the Needle” In his essay “Embraced by the Needle”‚ Gabor Maté sets out the stages of drug addiction and its consequences. At first he explains the physiological effects of using drugs. Then he suggests that emotionally fragile youth‚ who have experienced different degrees of stress‚ are more likely to become substance abusers. Maté is a physician who practices in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside‚ often referred to as the drug capital of Canada. He estimates that the
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Jazz and World War II: Reciprocal Effects and Relationships Both Jazz music and World War II had a significant impact on each other. Jazz music boosted the morale of soldiers fighting abroad and also lifted the spirits of their loved ones back at home. Many jazz musicians were soldiers‚ and several others traveled overseas or across the country to entertain U.S. troops. Among these performers were Bing Crosby‚ Artie Shaw‚ and Benny Carter. Jazz music was not only evident in American culture‚ but
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History Term PaperThe Civil War‚ also known as‚ "The War Between the States" ‚ was necessary‚ made many positive steps for the great nation to unify again and to incorporate slaves as citizens of that nation. The South refused to compromise about slavery and they decided to create their own establishment‚ The Confederate States of America. President Abraham Lincoln ’s goal coming into the war was to unify all the states and to relieve African-Americans (World Book). I agree with both of those statements
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11 years ago Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany and was in charge as well as responsible for all the deaths. It is now 1944 and the war is at its final extent. With the Russians‚ Americans‚ and British enforcing their will upon the Nazi Army‚ we are finally being pushed back to our border. It was the year of ‘39 and I was at the train station awaiting my train‚ being transported to the training camp. I remember the constant feeling of shaky legs as my mother kissed me on my forehead. As
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Women and World War II Eighteen million women worked in the work force during World War II. World War II caused a change on how women were being portrayed. As a result of the war‚ they took on different gender roles; the military created divisions where women could serve; and women’s rights were affected. Traditionally‚ women were usually found at home as a mother‚ a wife‚ a teacher and as a housekeeper. Women were discouraged from working ‚ while men would leave the home to work and provide
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Name: Institution: Instructor: Date: US Space Program & Exploration Space exploration in the United States is receiving considerable criticism both from politicians and journalist. It has lead to a general belief among citizens that it is a futile program that does not serve the country. This has led to the current reduction in the funding of NASA and its programs. Since the space program is losing popularity‚ politicians and the government are opting to stop the initiative. Advocates of
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How is cultural identity either embraced or rejected by the characters in Ivan Sen’s film Beneath Clouds? Analyse how this is reflected in the journey of Lena and Vaughn. Cultural identity is the identity of a group‚ culture‚ or individual in so much as one is influenced by themselves belonging to a group or culture. Cultural identity is rejected by the characters in Iven Sen’s film Beneath Clouds and Art Spieglman’s Maus. In Beneath Clouds this is demonstrated and reflected in the journey
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How far was WWI responsible for the overthrow of the Tsar‚ February 1917? The First World War was indeed a major cause of the Tsar’s overthrow in the February Revolution. However‚ it was not the sole factor – rather‚ it was a catalyst and a focus that allowed all the other preexisting factors to boil over into revolution. The First World War caused a multitude of problems for the peasants of Russia‚ both at home and on the front. The vast majority of conscripts were from farming villages‚ meaning
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World War II was the deadliest and most widespread war in human history. It lasted for six years from 1939-1945 and resulted in more than 60 million deaths. This war was fought between two sides known as the Allies and the Axis Powers. The Allies made up of several countries including the United States‚ France‚ and the United Kingdom and the Axis Powers which was made up by Germany‚ Italy‚ and Japan. Before World War II‚ the life of most people living in the United States was extremely difficult
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