The delegates were unhappy with England, but were not yet ready to declare war. ... The battle of Concord and its "shot heard round the world" would mark the unofficial beginning of the colonies war for Independence. ... For almost a year the congress tried to work out its differences with England, again without formally declaring war. ... By the early 1800s the traditions of parades, picnics, and fireworks were established as the way to celebrate America's birthday. ... He has abdicated Government here by declaring us out of his Protection and waging War against us. ...

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In the 1550s the Popol Vuh, an elaborate account of the history and mythology of the Quiché people in Mexico, was recorded in Spanish. 2 In the older civilizations, as in Egypt, Mesopotamia, and China, historical records appear immediately after the appearance of writing, for conquering kings wished to record their triumphs for all posterity. ... In writing the history of the Peloponnesian War he limited himself to matters of state and war; he tried to establish chronology and facts with some exactitude, avoiding the digressions of Herodotus; though his attempt at writing a factual...

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What does it mean to be an American? What does it mean to be an American slave? ... Palmer; "Negro slaves played an important role in Spanish life and customs. ... He then traveled to Canada, served for a while with the French in their war against the English, and later passed over into the United States, to become a well-known American. ... He came back to France, and while he was there, his home was burnt down and his wife became a fugitive in the American War of Independence. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

The Asian Americans were no exception to racism and segregating laws. ... These three components shaped America history for immigrants. ... Most of the Chinese who came to America were young and able-bodied males. ... To the Chinese, immigrating to America was an opportunity of a lifetime. ... From 1882 to 1943, the entry of Chinese to America were denied. ...

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Upton Sinclair's novel the Jungle illustrates how greed and ruthless competition has made turn of the century America into a brutal jungle.Take or be taken? ... They all came to Packingtown, Chicago to share in the American dream of freedom and prosperity, but all they found were exploitation. ... To survive, workers in the meat-packing plants were forced to take part in a horrendous fraud, one that affected nearly every American. Sawdust and rat droppings were mixed into the sausage meat and deviled ham that killed about three thousand U.S. soldiers during the Spanish-American wa...

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• Grade Level: High School

Films such as Wild Style, Style Wars, Beat Street, and Breakin', propelling the elements, and compelling outsiders with no understanding of the culture to explore this "new" phenomena. ... Like Perico, he was one of the stars of the movie, the Spanish kid. ...

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• Grade Level: High School