One of the main reasons why people go to see monuments is so that they can learn something or see something that they’re interested in. People wont want to learn about or see something that has no historical significance. For example‚ the Lincoln Memorial is a very famous monument. One of the main reasons for that is because of how historically significant President Lincoln was and still is today. People go and see that monument because of the significance of it and how they feel when they are there
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ideologies‚ which were to form the symbolic foundation of ancient Mesoamerican civilization (Fagan). The most well-known of civilizations of this region were the Mayas and the Aztecs. What is fascinating about these two societies is that‚ despite their relative proximity in time and space‚ they were quite distinct from one another. The ancient Maya created one of the most surprising civilizations of pre-Columbian America: it arose‚ flourished‚ and vanished in a little under a thousand years in the unprepossessing
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Social Policy[->0]; Winter2011‚ Vol. 40 Issue 4‚ p47-48‚ 2p War Remnants Museum This article reports on the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City‚ Vietnam and the depiction of the Vietnam War from the perspective of the Vietnamese. The article discusses the options Americans had about whether to support the war and whether to submit to the draft and join the armed forces. The article describes how the U.S. has moved on from the war while the effect of the Agent Orange herbicide and cluster bombs
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stated in “Maya civilization” (n.d)‚ the Maya is a Mesoamerican civilization which is not only notably well-known for its written language system but also being famous for many achievements in art‚ architecture‚ mathematics and astronomy. Although the Maya civilization lasted for a long period of time from the Pre-classic period to the Post-classic period until now‚ its prosperous time happened during the Classic period which thereafter seen the mystical collapse of Maya empire ( Maya civilization
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The Vietnam War was not short of its share of controversies and opposition; However‚ March 16‚ 1968 marked a particularly dark moment for both Vietnam and the U.S. military. The barbaric torture‚ rape‚ and murder of around 400 unarmed civilians by Charlie Company in ‘Pinkville’‚ though initially covered up‚ left an extensive paper trail gathered at length and compiled by James S. Olson and Randy Roberts in My Lai: A Brief History with Documents. Olson and Roberts include testimonies from the tardy
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The impending storm breeze catches the scent of the raging battle‚ characterized by the odor of blood mixed with the fresh rain. Only one town over‚ the sky is clear; the only other indication of bloodshed being the rising plumes of smoke in the distance. From distance‚ the red color seems a product of the mens’ uniforms and flags. Getting closer‚ it becomes clear that the is defined not by the soldiers’ uniforms‚ but instead by the mutilated bodies inside of them. Despite this‚ thousands fight
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CHAPTER ONE "Hiro...HIRO....!!! Are you even listening to me?” shouted the teacher‚ "I will have you suspended for this action of yours." The teacher rushed out of the classroom as fast as she could. The other students who waited outside the class were curious to know what had happened. They never have seen their class teacher that furious before. Everyone entered the classroom and stood frozen at the sight of something. HINU was the last to get in...She stood as stunned as the
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boxer and practitioner of peaceful resistance to laws once refused to join the draft for the Vietnam War. Muhammad Ali knew that he was violating the law‚ but he did not perpetuate that he was above the law; he knew the consequences and was fully prepared to accept them. He was arrested and convicted to 5 years in prison‚ and he underwent years of public backlash against his decision. However‚ it was the same war that caused the downfall of Lyndon B. Johnson‚ who-once revered and respected for his work
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NEW ZELHI‚ STATE OF SFORZA CASE CONCERNING CONSUMER DISPUTE BETWEEN MR. LORENZO AND XONDA AUTOMOBILES MR. LORENZO ...PETITIONER VERSUS XONDA AUTOMOBILES …RESPONDENT ON THE SUBMISSION TO THE STATE CONSUMER DISPUTE REDRESSAL COMMISSION -MEMORIAL OF THE PETITIONER- STATEMENT OF FACTS .Mr. Lorenzo is an investment banker working for the Medici Bank in New Zelhi‚ capital of the State of Sfoza. Xonda Automobiles a private limited company ‚is a sedan car manufacturing company incorporated
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built up supply lines we key indicators that could have been eliminated. The capture of two VC soldiers that had propaganda reporting for the occupation of South Vietnam could have to be correlated with other reporting which could have to identify the true threat. The massing of enemy troops at Khe Sang outpost along with North Vietnam diplomatic feint could have been assessed as diversionary tactic waiting to exploit a greater threat. During the battle of Huế‚ if commanders did not understand battlefield
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