When Kobe was five his family move to Italy where his father played in the Italian Professional league over the next eight years Kobe's father played on four different teams in Italy, which meant that the Bryant family had to move to a new city every few years. After the family returned from Italy to the states in 1991 Kobe attended Bala Cynwyd Junior High School. In 1993 he moved on to Lower Merion High School where he quickly emerged as the finest basketball player in the history of the school. ...

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The basis of his book is that though a large percentage of the United States population is Catholic, and most noticeably Polish, Irish, and Italian they are under represented in intellectual circles, if not in economic ones. ... In his opening chapter he does provide statistical evidence that purports to prove some of his claims concerning the under-representation of Poles and Italians in certain "elite" scholarly circles, the source he cites in his woefully inadequate bibliography is another of his own works. ... A second issue he fails to deal with is the ethnicity issue, he uses Italian, ...

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Kennedy speech writer Theodore Sorensen called "the gun barrel of nuclear war", the death of history as we know it (The Cuban Missile Crisis). ... Kennedy and his men were being forced make one of the most difficult decisions in American history. ... The United States made it their main issue to stress that the public not find out about taking the missiles out of Turkey and Italy. ... But also, to express that there will be no quid pro quo made with removing our missiles from Turkey and Italy. ... The Soviets took their missiles out of Cuba and we eventually took ours out of Turkey and Ita...

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The thoughts and feelings on disease are very accurate and understandable, but once again, as we have seen throughout history, religious beliefs have always been, and will forever be a controversial issue. Italians were another minority looked down upon by Riis. He thought that Italians were dumb, and "learn slowly, if at all" (Riis, 37). ... Riis states that Italians, much like the Chinese, are born gamblers. ... Italians are shown to be lighthearted and inoffensive unless they are provoked. ...

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History tells us that almost every strong nation in this world has at least, tried to stamp its dominance over a weaker country. ... Another great aggression of weaker states was that of Germany, Italy and Japan, which led to the Second World War. ...

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Music is a great form of a historical source that tells us about people, places and histories of different civilizations and generations. ... American history is greatly reflected in music that started since the arrival of Europeans and Africans. ... However African culture was not the only influence on American popular music, Irish and Italian cultures also greatly contributed to American music. ... Not only does it enrich our lives, but it preserves our histories. ...

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Due to unresolved anger with the Treaty of Versailles, the rise of dictatorship in Europe, and United States isolation countries around the world took part in history's bloodiest and most widespread war, World War II. ... It was written by the Allied powers, including Britain, France, Italy, Japan and the United States, and Germany. ... In 1925, Benito Mussolini became the dictator of Italy. ... By the 1930's, Italy was beginning to be seen as a large world power that would have a large influence in the world. ... This lead to Italy supporting Germany against its war with Britain an...

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The early twentieth-century was full of political tension. Europe's great powers were progressively coming to standoffs over acquiring new colonies. At the same time the Ottoman Empire was slowly crumbling. Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, and Serbia became independent affecting the balance of power in Eu...

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England and Russia during the time that Japan attacked the United States were in a war with German and Italy. ... So in our Nations best interest we agreed to help them and enter war in Europe against Germany and Italy. ... At that time Russia was also fighting the same war against Germany and Italy. ... The United States in return declared war on the Triple Alliance which included the countries Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy. ... Looking through history, the United States seems to only have started wars in national defense. ...

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It wasn't until 1935-1936 when Mussolini's Italian army took over Ethiopia. ... When Ethiopia fell to Italian rule in 1936 that marked the last truly independent African country which was an extremely sad moment (Overfield 191). ... It has shown us some of the lowest points in history such as slavery and the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki The idea of nationalism is such a sensitive idea. ...

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The natives are everywhere in regard to the modern world; from drinking a cola drink to Italian lasagna and sauces, from creating incredible wealth in the old world to creating the foundation of a nation in the new world, from the noses of cocaine users to the hands and machines in the surgeon rooms. ... Throughout the years, history hasn't given proper acknowledgment to the American Indians. ... And all these years, history books have a lack and inaccurate history of indigenous people in the Americas. ... And one of the main reason why history have it all wrong is simple, pride and self-...

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On September 27, 1940, Japan joined the Triple Alliance with Italy and Germany and began to expand into northern Indochina. ... I can honestly say that I am proud to be an American after researching this part of our history. ...

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Whether it be farming, Beliefs, Culture, Language and also everyone's History. ... During 1890-1924 Jews sought religious freedom while Italians and Asians came for work, Russians came to escape persecution. ...

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Alistair Cooke created and produced America: The Huddled Masses in 1973 with a purpose, to convey a "personal history" explaining the purpose of the many voyages by Europeans to the land of America. ... With the pope in Italy declaring war, frequent arrests and executions in Austria and uprisings in Sicily against the King of Naples the quality of life in Europe could not worsen for the common European. ...

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American History Module Two Chapter 2 Assessment and Activities Reviewing Key Terms - On a sheet of paper, use each of these terms in a sentence. 1. ... John Cabot- John Cabot was an Italian navigator that hoped to find a western route to Asia. ...

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(Prange, 80) When Japan signed an agreement with Germany and Italy, the United States increased its forces in the Pacific to keep Japan in check. When Japan signed the pact with Germany and Italy it was given control of Greater East Asia.... ("Into the Eyes of War: The Mind of Japan", 2) The United States asked in return that Japan withdraw from China, and stop collaborating with the Axis, (Germany and Italy). ... One day after congress had declared war on Japan, both Germany and Italy as partners of Japan in the Tripartite Pact declared war on the United States. ... Pearl Harbor is just ...

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Following his reelection in 1940, President Roosevelt moved ahead with the dual policy of building up U.S. defenses while giving assistance to those countries resisting the aggression of Germany, Italy, and Japan. ... He was convinced that the security of the United States depended on the defeat of Germany, Italy, and Japan. ... 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. ...

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The Allies which consisted of Great Britain, the Soviet Union, and the United States against the Axis powers which consisted of Germany, Italy, and Japan. ... Italy entered the war on June 10, 1940, shortly before the collapse of France. ... Pearl Harbor was a defining moment in United States history because it was the first terrorist attack the United States has ever faced on American soil. ... President Truman made one of the hardest decisions in United States history when he decided to drop two Atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. ...

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English history is wrought with bouts of war, famine and chaos and near destruction of all British livelihoods. ... England has been a force to be reckoned throughout most of its history in all categories of life. ... The colonization of the original 13 colonies of modern day USA influenced the creation of the most technologically advanced, economically fueled, and politically savvy superpowers in history. ... Such attacks, as those in Northern Africa, Italy and France were all conglomerated forces of British and Americans. ... Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Great Britain, Iceland, Ita...

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The Great Depression was the worst economic slump ever in U.S. history, and one which spread to virtually the entire industrialized world. ... One leader was Benito Mussolini, a fascist dictator of Italy. He centralized all power in himself as the leader of the Fascist party and attempted to create an Italian empire, ultimately in alliance with Hitler's Germany. ... When Italy declared war on Turkey in 1911, he was imprisoned for his pacifist propaganda. ... After seeing Italy's dictator rise to power, a man named Adolph Hitler was heavily influenced. ...

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. @ Vichy o Led by Marshall Henri Petain (WW1 war hero) May 26-June 4, 1940 Allies successfully evacuate 350,000 of the 400,000 trapped by the German defeat of France (blitzkrieg) o Among the evacuated is Charles De Gaulle Forms the basis for a Free French government-in-exile July 10, 1940 Beginning of the BATTLE OF BRITAIN o Hitler attempts to bomb England into submission in preparation for his planned invasion o After 6 months Hitler abandons his plans to invade due to his losses inflicted by the RAF o He mistakenly concentrated his air force upon London and other population...

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The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was one of the worst catastrophes in United States history. ... However, to understand why the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor you have to trace history all the way back to the 1850's. ... In June 1940, accommodation was reached when an alliance was signed with the like-minded Germany and Italy. ... A decisive movement in Japanese history had arrived. ... Within a few days, Germany and Italy had also now declared war on the United States. ...

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From the beginning of American history, immigrants came here and brought their traditions and culture. ... When I first arrived in New York, I was surprised that the city is divided into national communities, such as China town, Brighton Beach, Little Italy and many others. ... Immigrants should respect American culture, language, and history. ...

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If you brought over my cousin Armando from Bolzano, Italy who's already 22 and told him he could be given legal residency in the United States, he would still consider himself an Italian without any care of where he lives. ... Europeans forced their way over here past Native Americans and founded one of the greatest countries in history. ...

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Germany and its ally, Italy declared war against the United States. The war planners were faced with planning a two-front war against Germany, Italy, and Japan. ... The famous Normandy invasion took place in the morning hours on June 6th 1944, a day in history of remembrance for all. ...

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