The era of 1800 is marked as a turning point in The US history as many important events took place in that time. ... Second topic that we discuss is the American Civil war which played the all-important role in the consciousness and political awakening. ... So we can say that the civil war brought important changes in the structure of the country and changed the perspective of the people about certain things. ... This is also important to note that both parties played important role in that transition[ CITATION Edw65 l 1033 ]. ... The political strengthening of the country was also a major eve...

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One of the largest and most important political movements at the time was the push for women's rights. ... One of the most significant diplomatic events tied to these topics was the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. ... The final major event of any diplomatic relations in this era was the Spanish-American War. ... The Spanish-American War is more a result of the Philippine Revolution and the Cuban War of Independence. ... An unexpected yet extremely important part of the post-Civil War transformation was the environmental changes with which the country was presented. ...

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In the aftermath of the French and Indian War, the relationship between Great Britain and its colonies had been severed. With an immense influx of war spending in order to fight off the French in the New World, the British were forced to place some of that burden on the colonists who, in their mind, initiated the war in the first place. ... The most important legal implementations which spurred colonial dissent were the Stamp Act, the Townshend Acts, and the Coercive Acts. ... Another, more popular, example of nonviolent protest is the Boston Tea Party which was an event in which a group of c...

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It is important to know about, as it is the creation of the United States as an ostensibly unified and independent country. ... This significant event for the United States affected the nation drastically where their independency from Britain also led to major changes. ... The French and Indian War also known, as the Seven Years War in Europe was a huge conflict between England and France and their Indian allies. ... These events, which also lead to many more, were the primary catalyst for the American Revolution. ... This significant event was another cause leading closer to the revolution...

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After the terrible events on the morning of September 11, 2001, America immediately responded with an immense showing of patriotism, and it was this feeling united across the nation that became a much more important part of my life after that dreadful day; however, after some time had passed, my sense of patriotism was felt through taking an interest in my country's affairs. ... For the remainder of the week, these events were the top story. ... Pre-game events to sports games constantly involved appearances of our nation's policemen, firemen, and EMTs, but the three most remarkable ...

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"After the war, the change in American society was dramatic and quick. ... It is at this important juncture that cars and culture collide. ... "However, after the end of World War II, production levels quickly reached those of 1940, as American factories that had been converted for war quickly converted back. ... In the post-war era, "it soon became clear to the stylists that the debris of war could be recycled into the stuff of fantasy." ... The cost and styling of the car were two important factors. ...

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From the early years of the century until the Civil War, policy debates centered on extending our North American borders. ... The purchase of the Louisiana Territory, for instance, raised important constitutional issues concerning the legality of land purchase. ... Regardless of the historical event, an underlying belief in manifest destiny, our nation's fate and duty to settle our North American lands coast to coast, underscored each territorial acquisition. ... For the sake of expansionism, the Americans risked their lives and their safety in wars. ... Americans took note of these e...

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James Otis The Revolutionary War brought out dynamic personalities of men, which have made freedom a reality for us. ... Such orations led to political unrest, often times inciting fellow patriots to seek war. ... Yet, his mid war selling out to the British, proverbially "bit him in the back."" ... Without question, the most overblown out of proportion event leading to the war, was that of the Boston Massacre. ... In the event of the 1770 massacre, the warfront effort was shaped socially, politically, and theoretically. ...

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Conscientiousness is important in raising the bar in social capital. By educating people in the events and happening of society it seems obvious that people will be drawn into the social and moral dilemmas of the world. ... This is evident in posters posted around campus denouncing our current war on terrorism. ...

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After the war of independence , they were Americans in a more precise sense: citizens of a nation whose new sovereignty was internationally recognized. ... We could better understand his writings if we place it in the context of the events that took place in America then, what is called the jazz age, the generation in flames or the lost generation, Fitzgerald became the spokesman of all this, jazz being the lively music coming from the west, the pursuit of pleasure, excessive drinking and endless parties, , all of this he was part of it, yet as writer , he also so the grim disillusionment in t...

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Abstract Expressionism Abstract Expressionism is a modern art movement that flowered in America after the Second World War and held power until the dawn of Pop Art in the1960's. ... It was the first important school in American painting to declare its independence from European styles and to influence the development of art abroad. ... Other important artists were Hans Hofmann and Robert Motherwell. ... "A term first used in connection with Kandinsky in 1919, but more commonly associated with post-war American art. ... As American poet-critic Harold Rosenberg said in a famous Ar...

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Selective Service: A System of Slavery After the events which took place on September 11, 2001, a new wave of patriotic beliefs swept our nation. ... Almost the entire nation supports the war on terrorism and the manhunt for Osama Bin Laden, but how many of those supporters are willing to fight in this war if called upon? ... The draft first came to America during World War I. ... And because he believes that the war on terrorism is a different type of war, a different type of draft is needed. ... Paul argues, "With today's high tech military, retention is the most important person...

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In order to understand this movement, it is important to understand the origins and the characteristics of it. ... The origins of Progressivism stemmed from many of the events occurring in the last third of the nineteenth century that left American individuals feeling socially and economically threatened. ... Individuals were becoming less important. ... Workers also saw negative new events and circumstances that frustrated and debased them. ... The origins of the Progressive Movement came from the frustrations of individuals that had started after the war. ...

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CLASSICAL EDUCATION How important is education? ... The students who have knowledge of there ancestors can prevent another Great Depression from occurring in America or they could learn a way to come to a solution instead of going to war. ... Multicultural education also has a large variety of authors, so learning many different perspectives of one event, like World War 1 or World War 11 comes easy to choose an opinion on the topic. ...

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Classroom Management With arguably the most important career possible, it is extremely important that all teachers are thoroughly screened and trained. ... For example, instead of only giving the account for what the determining factors were for America in World War II, a teacher should give the entire account by giving the reasons for the Japanese attack. Not only will this more-in-depth subject material give the students a better understanding of the events, but they will also be able to develop their own relevant retrieval cues. ... Traditions of society remain important and should...

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Following WCBW's coverage of World War II and the Pearl Harbor attack, more and more people began buying personal television sets. ... Villasenor, within one half hour of the assassination, every television network had interrupted its regularly scheduled programming to deliver the breaking news of the President's death, and the events that followed. ... During the time of the Kennedy administration and assassination, television was the number one most important news source in America. ...

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Though the declaration also describes a "mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love, and charity toward each other," the very language of the 1776 document is important. ... It was the bills of rights that accompanied these documents that ensured the religious liberty that was so important to individuals at the time. ... Public opinion may have mostly leaned toward religious liberty, but the opinions of important men of politics greatly affected the course of action following the declaration of independence from Great Britain. ...

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The Act is extremely comprehensive, therefore; only the most important and controversial provisions have been included. ... Ashcroft has declared the Act has spurred a new war on terrorism in America. ... In order to prevent another event similar to the attacks on the World Trade Center, Americans will have to give a little. ...

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