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    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 could spread to Australia. Australia responded to the threat of communism by joining the Korean war in 1950‚ Australia joined the Korean war to prevent

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    and the future. That must change. The Holocaust was a time of great despair and discrimination. Two thirds of Jewish individuals from Europe died during WWII‚ due to the Holocaust; this is something to never forget. Thankfully‚ there are survivors‚ like Israel Arbeiter‚ who are willing to teach future generations and remind us of the terrors that can happen‚ if we do not make a change. People had to withstand an inexplicable amount of pain‚ physically and mentally during the Holocaust. Survivors

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    politically‚ the 1950’s were the "happy days." The 1950’s were marked with many historical events‚ positive and negative. The decade had its downfalls‚ but they were nothing compared to the improvement of life in all aspects. The economy was booming‚ making families feel more financially stable than they had in years. There was an "explosion of science and technology"(Brinkley 803). Medical advances‚ at this time‚ included the polio vaccination. Unemployment was down‚ the economy was up‚ and family

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    SS 310: Exploring the 1960s Unit 9 Final Project August 29‚ 2012 Life has changed drastically since the 1960’s‚ due to the movements that took place during this time. Had it not been for some of these movements my life would be completely different today. In the late 1960’s women fought to be able to enter the work force. Had these women not fought for the right to work‚ I would be sitting at home taking care of the children. Being able to go to work allows me to be able to help support my family

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    The Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s was a crucial and transformative period in American history‚ challenging racial segregation and discrimination through nonviolent protest‚ legal battles‚ and grassroots activism. It was a testament to the resilience‚ courage‚ and determination of countless individuals who overcame barriers and fought for justice and equality. The Civil Rights Movement transformed the social and political landscape of the nation‚ paving the way for significant legislative

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    Cultural Diversity Readings 30-32 Derrick Morton 8/18/2014 Reading # 30 1. What is a cultural repertoire? Answer: Cultural repertoire consists of components that may influence the way a parent raises a child. Middle class child rearing‚ the book asserts‚ generally conforms to the logic of concerted cultivation‚ according to which parents view it as their duty to actively foster the development of their children’s potential skills and talents. By contrast‚ the book notes

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    Embracing the Process: Understanding the Stages of Change Model and Resulting Clinical Applications that Aim to Intrinsically Motivate Change in the Substance User Embracing the Process: Understanding the Stages of Change Model and Resulting Clinical Applications that Aim to Intrinsically Motivate Change in the Substance User With a career in the drug and alcohol recovery profession‚ it is a realistic probability that a counselor will have a particularly diversified clientele population

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    civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s‚ it was both a social and political movement that was largely fueled by religion in America. It was the fight for the natural freedom of human beings‚ that was promised through the creation of important documents such as the Bill of Rights and the Constitution as well as the Declaration of Independence‚ but not ultimately granted and upheld by the United States. The civil rights movement in the words of Martin Luther King Jr. was the salvation of the nation

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    New Frontiers: Politics and Social Change in the 1960sWhat were the goals of Kennedy’s New Frontier and Johnson’s Great Society programs?  What were the achievements of the civil rights movement and the ensuing splinter movements?  Why did the United States increasingly involve itself in Vietnam‚ and why was there risking opposition to the war?  How did Kennedy try to combat communism in Cuba?    The 1960s were full of social turbulence and innovation in public affairs Socials ills force

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    Count:1538 How did the Counterculture movement change America during the 1960 ’s? A. Plan of Investigation How did the Counterculture movement change America during the 1960 ’s? The focus of this study is purely on how the Vietnam war changed the culture in America during the 1960 ’s and how people and their views changed throughout the war. I will evaluate the musical influence that moved this cultured through the 1960 ’s and would change the world forever. I will analyze the effect that

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