One of the most revered presidents in history had been brutally assassinated just a year earlier, the demand for equal rights was greater than ever before, and to cap it off, America was about to declare war on Vietnam. ... On July 7, 1964, following one of the longest debates in senate history, Johnson signed the bill into law. ... In 1967, the Executive Order was amended to expand opportunities for women, because of their history of under appreciation. ... They rallied and regained some of their earlier power. ... When elected President, Bill Clinton gave the American people what they wanted...

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Had the United Stated entered the war any earlier the consequences might have been worse. ... In the early stages of the war American Ambassador to London was quoted saying "It's the end of the world, the end of everything." ... The United States probably couldn't intervene early in the war because they needed a boost to return to its earlier status of being economically stable. ... America's most vital interest, defense of American soil, had been challenged. ... Toward the end of the war Walter Lippmann reporter for the Herald Tribune recalled his experience: When I attemp...

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Had the United States entered the war any earlier the consequences might have been worse. Over the years, people have debated on whether America could have entered World War II earlier, thus saving many lives. ... In the early stages of the war American Ambassador to London was quoted saying "It's the end of the world, the end of everything". ... They probably would have not because at that time in history America needed a boost to return to its earlier status of being economically stable which Germany and its allies so effectively provided. ... Towards the end of the war Walter Lippmann...

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The 1960s was a time in United States history unlike any other. ... He wished for an alliance for progress with Central America that would oppose aggression or subversion in the Americas. ... JFKs Inaugural Speech is one of the most important in American history. ... The date of the speech is very meaningful because of what was happening at this point in history. During the early Sixties, America was experiencing internal and external problems. ...

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During the early 1940's, the planning stages of the Pearl Harbor attack, led by the Japanese, would draw the United States closer and closer towards the brink of World War Two. ... The main issue would now be the American blood that would soon be spilled on its own soil. ... The United States immediately answered back by bombing the heart of Japan as they did to America. ... America never wanted to actually go to war until the vicious attack from the Japanese. ... Just as some people contend that the roots of the current crisis lie in the tangled history of U.S. dealings with Muslim socie...

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As a result, blacks were enslaved, and women were persecuted throughout the late 1700's and early 1800's. ... In the 1950's and early 1960's, whites in the South lived in segregated societies, separating themselves from blacks in every humanly way possible. ... America was destined for another, more far-reaching civil rights movement. The civil rights movement during the late 1800's and early 1900's provided the foundations for the current civil ...

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Characters Dorothy represents Middle America. ... The wizard has a double personality, just as Roosevelt had to have during such a traumatic period in American history. ... Roosevelt was crippled early in life from polio, which shows his human side that just because he is the president, he cannot cheat the factors that can hit any man at any time. ... These were paralleled to the rural settings of America. ... There were large and small ones just like in America. ...

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The most influential event in world history after the 1900's is the great depression because of the decline in international commerce and stock markets around the world, the rise of Hitler, and Franklin D. ... This money was sought in the Americas almost exclusively. ... Stock prices rose gradually in the early 20's, but skyrocketed in 1927, and 1928. ... The depression was the worst in the history of the United States and proved to be a terrible price to pay for the false sense of prosperity and national well -being of the roaring Twenties. ... The Dust Bowl of North America refers ...

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Economic expansion refers to increasing the American market overseas, which in turn guarantees jobs for the American middle class. These four objectives have been key factors in the defining and shaping of our country throughout its history, and they continue to influence the world (Krawling, www.edu/odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/ essay1.htm#int). ... The attack resulted in 128 American deaths (Lawson, 35). ... The British sent the decoded message to America. ... The Allies did not depend on the American military nor on the American armaments. ...

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If the United States entered the war any earlier the consequences would probably have been worse. ... Why risk going to war, when it is contrary to American policy which most if not all Americans were in agreement with and also including the fact that the American military was not in its best shape. ... The United states would have probably not been as prosperous as it is today if they joined the war effort any earlier because at that time in history America needed a boost to return to its earlier status of being economically stable which Germany and its allies so efficiently provided. ......

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Did America need to use the Atomic Bomb to end World War II? ... Earlier in the century, Albert Einstein predicted that mass could be converted into energy early in the century and was confirmed experimentally by John D. ... Through the Potsdam Conference that had ended a few days earlier had resulted in a general threat. ... I could not worry about what history would say about my personal morality. ... World War Two was the worst war in history. ...

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HISTORY ESSAY In early September 1927 share prices on the Wall Street stock market began to slip, unlike the last 7 years when they had been constantly rising. ... Then on Tuesday, 29th of October 1929, 16 410 000 shares were traded in the worst day in history of the New York stock market. ... In 1914 Hoover chaired the American Relief Commission, which helped 150000 Americans return home safely from World War One. He was continuously helping Americans during the war, which pleased the people. ... The new deal did achieve a significant amount, but there were some areas that did not achieve ...

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in the affairs of America. ... With those words a century of American internationalism was born; a century whose people, politics, and overall advancement was shaped by America's entanglements with the rest of the world. ... Nixon became president during one of the most controversial events in American history: Vietnam. ... On December 17, 1972 Nixon bombed Hanoi and Haiphong in the most severe aerial assault in history. ... With the end of the Cold War struggle between the United States and Soviet Union in the early 1990s, some Americans are once again calling for the United State...

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Effectiveness of the New Deal The 1930's distinguished the worst economic depression experienced in American history. ... In 1937, 7.7 million American's were still unemployed and production was still below what it was previous to the Great Depression. ... With the New Deal, the economy recovered mildly during 1933 and 1936, so the American people again elected Roosevelt. ... The loss was caused mainly by federal spending that Roosevelt had made early in the year to reduce budgetary deficits. ... Some of the policies of the New Deal restored American's hope and confidence in t...

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Banks, factories, and stores closed and left millions of Americans jobless and penniless. ... The poor economic conditions of these times led to the rise of the German dictator Adolph Hitler and to the Japanese invasion of China.The Great Depression was known as the worst and longest economic collapse in the history of the United States. It not only put the United States in depression from 1929 to the early 1940's, but also destroyed the rest of the World's economy. ... "We Americans will rise from destruction, we Americans will conquer despair, we Americans are facing new things. .....

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Federalism From its early beginning in the minds of the Framers of the Constitution to its state today. ... The history of federalism has changed each type in the United States The Federal System began when the Framers wrote the Constitution. ... There were two very important court cases in early federalism. ... The era of Creative Federalism began in the early 1960s. ... Starting in 1994, with Newt Gingrich's Contract with America began Newtonian Federalism. ...

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From its early beginning in the minds of the Framers of the Constitution to its state today. ... The next few paragraphs will go through the history of federalism in the United States. ... There were two very important court cases in early federalism. ... In the early 1960s, began the era of Creative Federalism. ... Starting in 1994, with Newt Gingrich's Contract with America began Newtonian Federalism. ...

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The bombing of Pearl Harbor was a relevant event in history because it caused the US to declare war on Japan and quickly prompted countries to pick sides during World War Two. For awhile there had been tension between Japan and America,the bombing of Pearl Harbor, officially was the boiling point for America who was initially neutral,but chose to join the Allies and declare war on Japan. ... Although Japan failed to have more warships than America. ... Isoroku Yamamoto, began planning the attack in early 1941. ... Japanese/Japanese-Americans being relocated to internment camps were a conseq...

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Kennedy was probably the most influential president in US history. ... It may be under construction, but it still brings memories of the 35th president of the United States of America. ... With a good conscience our only sure reward, with history the final judge of our deeds, let us go forth to lead the land we love, asking His blessing and His help, but knowing that here on earth God's work must truly be our own."" ... Monday morning Castro knew about the landing, and the Cuban government responded almost immediately, taking a superior position in the air during the early morning hour...

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The December 7th 1941, Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was a great defining moment in history. ... Early in the morning of December 7, 1941, Japanese submarines and planes attacked the U.S. ... Eight American battleships and 13 other naval vessels were sunk or badly damaged and almost 200 American aircraft were destroyed. ... The Americans were taken completely by surprise. ... The attack on Pearl Harbor was a devastating event in American history. ...

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Roosevelt had to make a decision regarding how to handle the sizable Japanese-American population on the west coast. ... The Vestment Clause, found in Section I, states that "The executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America"3. ... Fred Korematsu refused to obey the wartime order to leave his home and report to a relocation camp for Japanese Americans. ... So long as Congress has the opportunity to weigh in later so that the President can either receive the praise or accept the consequences, I think the lives that might be saved by acting earlier outw...

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Franklin Delano Roosevelt Both President and Man Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the 32nd president of the United States served longer than any other president in the history of the United States. ... All of the influences in his early and collegiate life, as well as decisions made during his growing political career, led to the great leader that Roosevelt would one day become. Early Political Career Bored in law school and sick of his job as a law clerk, Franklin could not wait to jump into politics. ... The stock market crash of 1929 destroyed the savings and livelihood of millions of Am...

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Eleanor Roosevelt was an American politician, diplomat, and activist. ... Youngs writes, "and yet both the suffering and the achievements of her early years made possible the person whom many regard as the greatest American woman of the twentieth century" (13). ... Youngs' description of her tending to wounded American troops is amazing. ... Youngs calls Eleanor, "virtually an American saint" (13). ... Youngs does well by turning his biography into more than just a history of Eleanor, but instead tackles more and brings knowledge to the reader about other great things that occurred ...

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This immediately reinstated Americans trust in the banking system, causing the American people to once again making deposits instead of withdrawals, and thereby eliminating the crisis. ... However, earlier in his career, as governor of New York, Roosevelt had proven that he was able to pass bills even with a legislative branch of opposing views. ... Although his New Deal had not exactly benefited African Americans, women, sharecroppers, Mexican Americans etc. he was able to win their support. ... African Americans still saw prejudice in every aspect of their lives. ... Throughout history, Am...

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Her childhood, teenage years and adulthood as well as the positive impact she had on America on a troubled and much needed time. ... Since her early years, Eleanor was known for her compassionate heart and kind personality. ... Eleanor came back to America at the age of seventeen after two years in England. ... In 1917, America entered WWI on the allies side and "Eleanor did a great deal of war work." ... She also taught history and government in a girl's school in New York City. ...

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