History is the image of the past created by the play of imagination and intellect on the materials left by earlier generations. ... Simply because history decides the future. ... Plutarch's theory states that the very character of men changes history. The incident that happened in the United States of America on September 11, 2001 proves his theory. ... Bin Laden gave America and its citizens an ultimatum unless the Islamic countries are left in peace. ...

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American Imperialism American Imperialism has been a part of United States history ever since the American Revolution. ... The Americas first taste of imperialism came about five hundred years ago when Columbus came to America. ... This was a major turning point in the history of both countries. ... "In the early months of 1900, thousands of Boxers roamed the countryside. ... For one thing sense when does it say in history that we have purchased any land. ...

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Civil rights and racism have always been a major issue throughout the history of the world, particularly in the United States of America. Many instances in American history prove this; such as the Dred Scott decision, where the U.S Supreme Court decided though Scott was in the free state of Illinois with his owner he is property to his owner in any state . ... Then again this is only one case in American history, but throughout most of the post-slavery days the world has come to accept one another as equal. ... Progression in the early days was very difficult, but because of persistent hi...

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The Main Points concerning Soccer In the United States of America With no doubt, the 2002 season, for the United States Men's National Team, will be the sunlight of its success for this year (History in the Making, 2003). ... When the game ended and the results read 3-2 in favor of the Americans, the U.S. had sent an important and respected message to all future opponents (History in the Making, 2003) Excellent efforts continued to highlight the team's work in group play. ... McBride perfectly placed the first strike in the 8th minute giving the United States an early lead. ... O...

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America has a unique history and heritage. Our unique history and heritage came about through the ideas and culture of the many immigrants who came to this country. ... This is probably the main reason why people came to America. ... The seeds of capitalism sprang from those early settlers and continues today. ... America has a very distinct and unique heritage. ...

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The United States of America was founded as a country where "all men are created equal". ... During the early stages of growth from the 17th to middle 18th century, two distinct economies developed in the United States. ... In the political system of the early United States, there was a balance of political power between the North and the South. ... Slavery was a pesky issue that was second to issues like manifest destiny, Native American problems, and foreign issues. ... This bill was ruled unconstitutional and was never passed but it had a lingering effect in Congress and on the American...

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This is obvious after taking a look at the early history and culture of the countries. ... All these factors in the early history of Mexico contributed to the segregation of the country, which prevented it from becoming economically stable. ... In the early seventeenth century a vast group of puritans founded what is now New England in North America. ... The Puritan belief structure is the underlying basis for the Protestant religion, which is the prevalent religion practised in North America today (Porterfield 2001, p. 5). ... A year later the Declaration of Independence bound the colonie...

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China has a long history of 5,000 years. ... In Sui Dynasty, the emperors loved Buddhism, but in the early period of Tang Dynasty, emperors preferred Taoism. ... And there was not a single religious war in the history. ... The United States of America has got 200 years" history only. ... Such believe made good effects in the history. ...

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Moving into a new millennium, let us have a look at the American history so as to understand how the role of financial center changes. Only learning from history can continue to serve as the financial center of the world with pride, continue to lead the United States of America in all aspects, or even to direct the world economy. ... American goods had to be shipped only on British ships, and British goods had to be purchased by Americans. ... Early colonists used this form of economy within their own communities, and to some extent, with other colonies. ... History tells the world that ...

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His place in history came when his frustration grew at the many errors that he found when he examined the calculations for the Royal Astronomical Society. ... In 1889, am American inventor, Herman Hollerith (1860 - 1929) applied the Jacquard loom concept to computing. ... On 23 June 1912, Alan Turing was born and was destined to make his mark on the history of computing. ... However he was to make his mark later in 1936 when he went to the United States of America to study at Princeton University for two years with Alonso Church. Turing worked on the theory of computation and in 1937 presented...

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All throughout history there have been people with the ability to lead possessing the traits and skills that have shaped and molded our country for generations. ... Throughout every childhood in the United States of America there lies an abundance of leadership. ... Beginning at an early age we all learn from our parents, and they lead, shape and form us from the start. ... As we learn to play well with others in games like follow the leader and dodge ball we are building upon our earlier lessons in leadership. ...

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Germany, which has always been at the forefront of engineering, pioneered the technology for early rocketry. ... Von Braun and Oberth unknowingly started a new era in history, the series of technological advances, that would change the world forever. ... While America was screening test flight pilots from the air force to see who would be the first American in space, America was not able to accomplish this feat, only experienced pilots that can endear the forces of launching a rocket. ... (Murray 25) Among the many important dates in American history is May 25, 1961, where President John ...

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Many people borrowed money from loan companies to buy stocks, in the early 20's the prices of most socks went up and up. ... American companies were making more goods that American buyer wanted. ... This was the most famous crash in U.S. history. ... It is estimated that $5,000,000,000 in market value were swept away in the worst crash in the history of the stock exchange to day. ... Yet is generally agreed that complete business recovery was not achieved and unemployment ended until the government began to spend heavily for defense in the early 1940s. ...

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The tale has been regarded as the first American short story. ... When we analyze the story with depth the readers see many references to the American history. Irving was called the literary vagabond in England, Holland, France and Italy and frequently wrote using the creative tools of fiction to comment on historical background and events of American history. ... (P.274) This quote shows how Rip Van Winkle interacted with the children of the village, and it tells the reader what the American children in the early 1800s enjoyed playing. ... (P.382) Ironically, the American Independe...

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Could The American Civil War Have Been Avoided? ... History; 2. ... The Civil War became an inevitable chapter in our American history, and apart of our American heritage. ... Just as the original thirteen colonies fought for their independence almost 100 years earlier, the Southern States felt a growing need for freedom from the central Federal authority in Washington D.C. ... Some Southern States wanted to break away from the United States of America and govern themselves. ...

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The countries that we worked with I really only knew what I had been taught in my History classes. ... Sharbat is said to be in her late twenties, even early thirties and already her skin is aged and worn. ... Also, she talked about her child of hers that died very early most likely due to poor healthcare. ... I have also learned why some of the countries around us are so negative when it comes to America. They are receiving one-sided information from their governments, they do not actually know what the United States of America has done and/or is doing for them. ...

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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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The United States had a concept in the early nineties to help the consumers out with this concept. ... As a result, the American standard of living kept climbing. ... However, this agreement has backfired on the American economy. ... Some economists are now predicting the worst economic depression in Mexican history. (1) With this in mind, we have a better understanding why the United States is being flooded with illegal immigration from Mexico. ... Each and every one of us in America has been or knows someone who has been affected by the North American Free Trade Agreement in one way or ano...

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In my opinion a "Reb" and a "Yank" (respectively) getting together to write on such an event in history is remarkable. ... The authors touched on the history of Quantrill's Raiders and other lives of outlaws that evolved due to the war and violence. ... This is such a piece of history. ... I would recommend the reading of this book especially to history students and history buffs. ... This country I so dearly love, The United States of America....

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The website of the Federation for American Immigration Reform explains how the first great wave of immigrants came to the U.S. In the early 19th century, large numbers of people from Western Europe left their countries to escape poverty. ... This law forbade American vessels to transport Chinese immigrants to the United States. ... Every applicant for naturalization must: (1) demonstrate an understanding of the English language, including an ability to read, write, and speak words in ordinary usage in English (persons physically unable to do so and persons who, on the examination date,...

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The history of the United States has been influenced by England in many ways. ... Closing this gap was a dream shared by many Americans. ... Gold had been a desired find throughout the exploration of America. ... During these years, 430 million acres of land were settled, which was more than had been occupied in all preceding American history. A considerable part of this expansion was in the Great Plains ("United States of America" 472). ...

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GUN CONTROL Since the days of the pioneers of the United States, firearms have been part of the American tradition as protection and a means of hunting or sport. ... It is also argued that by making it difficult for guns to be bought and registered for the American public there is a threat to the personal safety of American families everywhere. ... In 1988 there were 9000 handgun-related murders in America. Metropolitan Centers and some suburban communities of America are setting new records for homicides by handguns. ... AGAINST GUN CONTROL The National Crime Survey estimates that 83 pe...

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Some feel that this media frenzy was caused, in large part, by the government of the United States of America. ... These efforts by the government were followed by the education of America about the dangers of drugs. This education was especially aimed at the children of America. ... While the war on drugs was mainly forged in the early eighties, it's roots go back to the sixties. ... This was a startling figure for most Americans. ...

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Over the space of a few years in the early eighties, hackers learned how to make free phone calls, bounce their line around to other places to avoid traces, even damage equipment at the other end of the line. ... It seemed impossible to access someone's computerized medical history by the terminals, but why bother to try when the laser printer in an empty lounge was spitting out dozens of them? ... Hackers represent a clear and present danger to the security of the United States of America. ...

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