Midterm Exam Questions What was the Progressive Movement? The progressive movement was from 1890-1920. This time period was an era of social activism and political improvement in the United States.The movement focused on political organizations and their chief executive. During this period many pivotal events took place‚ these events include; cleansing of the government‚ focus on family and education‚ the peak of the women’s suffrage movement‚ prohibition‚ modernization. Many people‚ called progressives
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So i have to do a 5 minute speech on what belonging is and stuff. I need a book/movie etc. that has something to do with belonging or not belonging that i can use for examples and relate my speech to. And i for the life of me can’t think of anything good!!! which is really annoying cause i know i have probably come across thousands of worthy choices in my life. \ So any book or movie or even poem that has themes of belonging/not belonging would be really helpful. (the only one i can think of at
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What Year was Troy destroyed and how was it destroyed? The city of troy was officially abandon at 500 AD‚ the city was destroyed due to the Romans and the sophisticated and well know plan know as the Trojan Horse. The Trojan Horse was a invention/plan the one of the Greek Generals came up with to destroy the city because every other plan failed due to Troy’s advanced and strong defense around the city. The basics of the plan was the Romans leave a large wooden horse outside the walls of Troy and
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Yet‚ its goal was to continue playing that distant role‚ that role of economic support and manipulation while its allies held the lines until the very last moment when America could come in and continue the battle. The United States would not be ready to wholly intervene‚ even though it was already a player‚ until the final moment‚ the moment when Britain and all that the pre-war world stood for needed
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1. What was the Japanese “economic miracle?” During World War II Japan engaged in war as an allied of the Nazi armies‚ and it counted with a strategic position to control the pacific. Its government‚ militarized and power thirsty started expanding its sovereignty around Southeast Asia and the Manchurian peninsula in China. But it was not until the attack on the American military base‚ Pearl Harbor‚ that the Japanese where condemn to suffer the consequences of pacific war. In the aftermath of
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country. The first was created on September 25th‚ 1789. Though‚ the one that we will be focusing on in this paper will be the 25th Amendment‚ ratified on February 10‚ 1967‚ and certified by President Lyndon Johnson on February 23‚ 1967. It talks about the rules of succession in the Government and what to do if a president gets impeached‚ dies‚ becomes incapacitated‚ or resigns. Though it may be more recent‚ it is a crucial part of our American Government. Why I chose this amendment was the fact that
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and more small reasons‚ the Titanic sank‚ causing many casualties and changes in maritime regulations (Fahey 22-23). The Titanic sinking was essentially the iceberg but other reasons could have led to the speedy sinking and casualties. Those other reasons include‚ a shortage of binoculars‚ lifeboat shortage‚ and a missed iceberg warning (Waxman). The Titanic was four days into her first voyage from Southampton to New york‚ and there were 2‚222 people aboard the ship (Basset). There were ice warnings
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national liquor abstinence. Several states outlawed the manufacture or sale of alcohol within their own borders. In December 1917‚ the 18th Amendment‚ prohibiting the “manufacture‚ sale‚ or transportation of intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes‚” was passed by Congress and sent to the states for ratification. On January 29‚ 1919‚ the 18th Amendment achieved the necessary three-fourths majority of state ratification. Prohibition essentially began in June of that year‚ but the amendment did not officially
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Edwin Rivera Mrs. Kehrmeyer English 11 5 April‚ 2017 First Amendment-Freedom Of The Press Freedom of the press is part of the five main freedoms represented in the United States Constitution. The First Amendment was ratified in 1791 along with the Bill Of Rights with also brought 9 other amendments including the First. The freedom given from the First Amendment have helped solve many court cases‚ and is still used in our daily lives everyday. The First Amendment is the leading role of new amendments
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HOW JAPAN HAS ACTED AFTER THE EVENT Seth Linder HST_103_56 October 31‚ 2017 The Nanjing Massacre or often called the Rape of Nanking was a horrifying time for the Chinese people. The citizens of Nanjing were brutally raped and killed including soldiers‚ women‚ children and even elders. The Nanjing Massacre was all done during World War II from the infamous Japanese soldiers. The Chinese government gave up on protecting its city and borders letting the Japanese come in
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