Between the years of 1848 and 1861, many important events happened that would eventually bring forth the civil war and would eventually dictate the outcome of the war. 10. ... Although an important event, Brown's execution was not as important of an event as the events that will be mentioned later. 8. ... Therefore, because this may have decided the outcome of the war, this non-event was the third most important to occur between 1848 and 1861. 2. ... Because it was the spark that lit the fuse that blew America into the Civil War, Lincoln's nomination was the second-most importan...

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Essentially, the war ended the Great Depression. ... They still wanted to continue working after the war. ... Their experience helped pave the way for a women's movement in later years and the war was an important step on the road to equal rights for women. World War II largely effected American's of all kinds. As it was seen as a negative thing in the beginning, it actually proved to be a largely positive event in America's time. ...

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Is War Necessary? ... The American Civil war was also a necessary evil. ... The movie Gettysburg is an epic retelling of personal and historical events surrounding the decisive battle of the Civil War (Gettysburg). ... The South felt these views were not important. ... The event widely accepted, as the trigger event is the assassination of the Archduke Francis Ferdinand; heir to the Austrian throne, by Serb nationalists on 28th June 1914....

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Out of three causes, the first principal cause of the American Civil War was the Compromise of 1850. ... This event reshaped the public opinion in the North and South because Brown's execution made him a martyr for the abolitionist movement. ... The third principal cause of the Civil War was Abraham Lincoln's election in 1860. ... The victory of the Battle of Vicksburg was more important than the one in Gettysburg because it affected the South more. This battle also beat the Confederacy economy and it would be hard to gain supplies for the war. ...

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This effect was shown differently in each decade because different events were happening to the United States. ... The Vietnam War was also another event that shaped the way Americans viewed war and how they viewed the rest of the world. ... The media was an important tool in making country aware of what was going on. ... This was a highly covered media event. ... During the cold war the Cuban missile crisis was one of the most important events happening in the news at that time. ...

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The war traced its origins to before the Cold War and even before World War II. ... Once again America had just finished a great war in which France was an important ally. ... A war of guerillas and insurgents, a war fought in ambushes not traditional combat. ... It is important to remember that the leaders at this time thought they were doing the right thing. ... The Vietnam War was the first war in the history of the United States to be fought on foreign and domestic soil at the same time. ...

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For the United States, the Great War was equally as important as it emphasized the economic and military power that the United States would become. ... The Americans later entered the war due to the ongoing propaganda towards the Allies and various events that continued to change the American public opinion towards Germany. ... The economic savings of not entering the war were significant as well; by not entering the war, the United States did not have to be concerned with the cost of supplies and mobilizing an army. The political climate in the United States also favoured not going to wa...

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Race War The Second World War impacted American lives both at home and on the war front. ... Looking at the beginning, middle, and end of the war, displays three points in the war where American ethnic groups faced racial changes. ... Both Jeanne and Ira's initial war experiences show how their respective races were treated early in the war. ... Ira and other Native Americans saw the war as a new opportunity to be recognized by the rest of America as a contributing and important culture. ... The end of the war demonstrated how each ethnic group was affected by the war. ...

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Forest Gump had real events in it and was very correct on the time period of these historical events. For example the Vietnam war was presented in the movie and the year was correct, 1963. ... Forest gump seemed to keep all its historical events accurate to the actual history of America. ... It was like it was actually taken from the war. ... The movie shows a very important moral, "No matter what you dream is keep trying and it will be within reach." ...

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After World War II, America was exposed to mass economic growth. ... This post war population led to a revolution of new lifestyle. ... From the depression and wars, Americans didn't have the ability or funds to live the American dream ideals and families were put on hold. ... It is also important to note at this time women's rights were not yet a major theme in society. ... Television was one way the country could be unified, it helped to develop opinions in American citizens and be aware of major events. ...

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Civil War historian Shelby Foote describes the American Civil War as the most important event in American History. The Civil War was, at the very least, one of the most controversial periods in American history. ... In this aspect the Civil War was entirely about slavery and the economics of slavery. ... This, however, was not until after the war was well in progress. ... The right to govern themselves as each state saw fit had a large part in the causes of the civil war. ...

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Perhaps the most important way somebody can help America is by reaching out to America's future. ... The importance of this can be shown from events that have taken place in the past. ... The Civil War, a war where never before and not since have so many Americans died in battle, was largely attributed to our rights, which demonstrated the importance of all American's freedoms. Another of the more recent events that showed how important our rights are, was the Civil Rights Movement. ... One such way would be to support war efforts by doing volunteer work at a war materials manufa...

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Taking credit for this day's events was one man, Osama Bin Laden. ... As more and more information was released on TV I then realized the illusion-shattering event taking place. ... I believe that in history this event will have as much significance or less than that of Pearl Harbor, the fact being we are not in a world war and history is not based on emotion its based on fact. And the fact is the two events were not all that different from each other. ... Whatever happens as this thing pushes forward its important not to forget why we are the United States of America. ...

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" Wounded war veterans from Fort Irwin in California stated. Similar things have been said by other war veterans from many different places. ... Post-traumatic stress disorder is a severe anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to any event in psychological trauma. ... The alumni program provides long-term support through a wide range of complimentary programs to give ongoing support The program gets together at WWP events, college and professional sporting events, dinners and many other events, all the while collecting money for these wounded warriors and research on PTSD. ... T...

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Following the civil war, railroad construction took off at a fast pace. ... In a way, the railroad system made the United States seem a lot smaller than it was previous to the civil war. ... Before arrival and departure times of trains, the concept of time wasn't as important. ... As distance became less important, time became more important. ... We are oriented around times and dates, from airline departures and arrivals to work schedules to social events. ...

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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. ... The story makes several references of pre and post situations of the American Revolutionary War. ... (P.382) Ironically, the American Independence, one of the most important historical events of America did not affect Rip that much. ... (P.282) Therefore, his awakening to a new world suggests the new conditions of the US after the war. ... Connections made to historical events are...

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America the Bully As a child, my first remembrance of war is the Gulf War. ... My generation alone has witnessed so many historical events. ... These are the major events are what come to my memory when I look back in American history. I am able remember where I was, and what I was doing during every single one of these events. ... I have watched the news and kept up with my current events since I could remember. ...

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With this, and several other events, the Cold War had begun. ... These are particularly important in light of recent events in the Global War on Terrorism. ... Nuclear capabilities clearly saved our nation during the Cold War and through the early 1990s; however, in today's changing world is the capability necessary? ...

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I think there are much more important things going on that America should be focusing its attention on. At the top of the list is the fact that we will have what is thought to be one of the most critical presidential elections in decades, mainly due to the fact that we are in the middle of a war. ... There is also widespread fear that this issue could ignite a civil war in that country. ... So much is happening in our nation and our world today and it is so important to step back and really think about how we are getting our information. I don't think enough people were offended by ...

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The war between the Central and Allied powers in Europe dominate the headlines. ... It seems Americans felt an overwhelming need to be updated on the war overseas. ... The United States seems to give weight to each country involved in the war. ... Local events, show times, and just the general happenings around the city are featured in the articles. ... What was important then is still important to Americans today. ...

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He grew up exploring the hills, forest and lake near his father's estate where he acquired that play so important a role in his fiction and non-fiction. ... In the novel this thematic problem is slow in development--in fact, we are hardly aware of it until mid-point--and even as it comes into the cutting edge of action toward the end, it is silenced by Cooper at the very time that it becomes the most immediate encouragement for the hair-raising events that bring the novel to its close. ... When the force of progress challenged the condition of "place", the following event too often...

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Through a comprehensive study of war-related deaths, the Congressional Research Service was able to determine that over 1.1 million Americans have been killed at war since our nation was born. ... This shows that since 1968, more Americans have died from gunfire than were killed in all the wars of this country's history combined. ... What we want to do as a country is to prevent these types of events from happening again. ... The most important question we need to ask is what can we agree upon that will keep the foundations of the second amendment intact and make our gun laws stricter. ....

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It is not about the war, but the people that were in it. ... Although it is not about the war in itself, it was not the war, but the people that were made out of it that has shaped American society for the past 55 years. ... They won the war; they saved the world. ... It disheartens me to me at a sporting event where my peers are talking and joking during the "National Anthem" when the same flag that we are supposed to be paying homage to is the same that flew over many battlegrounds turned graveyards of World War II. ... I think I is almost impossible to watch "Saving Private Ryan" without fe...

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For example, World War II was thought of as the war "over there", "over seas", but the events that occurred on December 7,1941 at Pearl Harbor, noting at that point could compare to the awakening and the realization that America could be struck and struck hard. ... In all cases from Pearl Harbor to the hostages in Iran and to the tragic event of September 11th 2002, people in the United States found patriotism and Americanism.. Why does it take a tragedy or profound event , for society to rally around patriotism and our stars and stripes? ... The United States foreign interests are very import...

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Although superheroes were not around until the 1930's when America was initially identified as a world power, they continue to play an important part in American society today. ... Lack of economic circulation combined with international instability from unpaid war debts after world war one were only a few examples of what caused the economy to come to a screeching halt. ... As these events are unraveling, Superman emerges into the lives of American people. ... As America evolved after world war one, superheroes evolved along with it. ... Throughout each war, America continued to become m...

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