Japanese Internment Camps What were they? ... Although the camps held captive people of many different origins, the majority of the prisoners were Japanese-Americans. ... In April 1942, internment camps were set up across the United States of America. ... At the end of World War II, Japanese Americans faced rebuilding their lives. The U.S. government had forced them away from their homes and intro crowded living areas and scarred many Japanese-Americans. ...

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The question is whether to drop or not to drop atomic bombs on Japan. ... Soon after Japan surrendered, ending the war. ... Was it too harsh and cruel to the Japanese? ... By deciding to drop the bombs United States of America contributed to the killing of 230,000 people. ... Dropping the atomic bombs on Hiroshima was the right choice of the American military. ...

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Chinese and Japanese religion, have a lot of history behind them. ... Not only is Buddhism a popular religion in China, but as well in the Unites States of America, Canada, Tibet, and also Japan. In the United States of America, Buddhist came to North America by way of Chinese and Japanese immigrants. ... Japan encounters Buddhism differently. ... Not necessarily in the United States of America, but in other countries. ...

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The Americans believed that the Japanese were going to attack Southeast Asia. ... The Americans then realize that time goes with the time in Pearl harbor. ... American fighter planes were unable to get off the ground from the Japanese bombing the whole place. ... Only two things kept the attack from being a total tragedy for the American cause in the Pacific. ... He began his breif five-minute speech by saying: "Yesterday, December 7, 1941-a date that will live in infamy- the United States of America, was suddenly, and deliberatly attacked by naval and airforces of the Empire of Japan....

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This couldn't happen in America right? ... Japan, Great Britain, Switzerland, Canada, Sweden, and Australia are six countries with stricter gun control laws and about the same population when combined as the United States. ... The reason for such a correlation is the availability of guns in American society. In most cases, it is faster to buy a gun than it is to buy a car in America. ... The facts do not lie about the availability of guns in American society. ...

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America today as we know it was built off the free, skilled labor of African American Slaves. ... Some might still think, what about other minorities, like Chinese and Japanese, they've had their share of discrimination and they're doing great. ... Japanese and Chinese came to America because they wanted to, because they were searching for a better life. ... The Japanese-Americans were compensated by the U.S. ... Korean women forced into prostitution by Japan were also compensated. ...

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World War II's impact On the Homefront "Yesterday, December 7th, 1941, a date which will live in infamy-The United States was suddenly and deliberately attacked by the naval air forces of the Empire of Japan...I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, December 7, a state of war has existed between the United States and the Empire of Japan... The American dream had become a nightmare. ... The American people were questioning what they had in there lives in America on which they had based their lives.(2) The feeling of security in...

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Descendants of American Slaves have the Right to Governmental Reparations For those who don't know, reparation is the act of repaying for an unnecessary act or wrongdoing. ... This is somewhat bewildering because America, along with other nations, has taken part in some reparations to other distinct minorities. ... After 50 years of similar denial, Japan finally apologized for its wartime atrocities Speaking of the Japanese, the USA has apologized and given restitution to Japanese Americans for internment during the Second World War. ... America should get off of its big brother pe...

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Others claim it's the Japanese. ... The easy answer to the question "Who Really Owns America" is to say the United States Government owns America. ... Who owns America? Technically, America owns America. ... Never worry that America can be bought. ...

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You have heard of imperialist countries like England, France and Japan, but have you ever looked at what imperialism really is? ... In the history of the United States of America an imperialistic attitude can be seen through such things as the Monroe Doctrine, in 1823, which declared that the Latin American Countries are in the United States "Sphere of Influence." ... The American culture and beliefs have been taking over other countries own cultures and their beliefs. This results in the loss of national identity and symbols for favor of American Identities and symbols. ... The targets we...

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Although there are few laws in the United States of America to cover the physicians involvement, these laws do exist in Uruguay, Switzerland, Peru, Japan and Germany. Some cultures, such as the Japanese, think that dying peacefully is better than the dishonor of suffering. ...

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In 1941, The United States of America was a very reluctant world power. ... America was largely a land of immigrants, of people who had left Europe and its problems behind. ... This encouraged German and Japanese expansion and weakened the resolve of more liberal democracies to stand up to their aggression. ... By December 1941 the US had declared war on Germany and Japan and declared that the war would have a democratic purpose. ... America had the biggest navy, the strongest air force and possessed the atomic bomb. ...

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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). During the most important or maybe most reproductive year for the US Soccer, the U.S. acomplished its best-ever record, they captured the CONCACAF's highest prize, and ultimately impressed the world with its historic quarterfinal finish at the 2002 World Cup in Korea/Japan (History in the Making, 2003). ... When the game ended and the results read 3-2 in favor ...

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New security measures are being taken to prevent more terrorist attacks against the United States of America. ... Most, if not all of the Al-Qaeda terrorists are Arab Americans. There aren't 80 year old nuns or Japanese businessmen in Al-Qaeda. ... Some Arab Americans have even said that they would not care if only their race was searched, since they said that the terrorists basically look like them. ...

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The fiftieth state in the United States of America is Hawaii. The Hawaiians want independence from the United States. They want to be their own separate country. I don't think they should be allowed to just leave the United States. I feel both countries would be affected in bad ways by them lea...

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Federalism The United States of America has been a prosperous and productive nation under federalism for the past 200 years. ... As opposed to unitary systems that work well in even homogenous societies (France, Great Britain, Japan); heterogeneous societies require governments that are more flexible and thus, responsive in dealing with the people. ...

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The United States of America has been a prosperous and productive nation under federalism for the past 200 years. ... As opposed to unitary systems that work well in even homogenous societies (France, Great Britain, Japan); heterogeneous societies require governments that are more flexible and thus, responsive in dealing with the people. ...

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" In contemporary usage imperialism refers to the domination of European powers - and later the United States and Japan as well - over subject lands in the larger world". ( Bentley Traditions pg. 934-935) This dominance came every now and then by force of arms, but frequently it occurred because of trade and business. ... Overall, America wanted to gain in both raw materials for trade, and ports/passages for transportation... (Bentley Traditions pg. 952) America legally acquired the islands in 1898. ... The chance came in 1898, when the U.S. went to war with Spain (Spanish-American War...

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As Moses Coit Tyler noted almost a century ago, "no assessment of it can be complete without taking into account its extraordinary merits as a work of political prose style." (1) Although I agree with recognizing the merits of the Declaration of Independence in reference to its artistry of literary qualities, I believe there are deeper and more meaningful senses that are stirred by this amazing document in the hearts and minds of the men and women of the United States of America. This essay will enlighten and solidify the importance of this Declaration to not only th...

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The American Beech tree grows in the southern and eastern parts of the United States. ... The American beech is a tall and wide tree. ... It is the national symbol of the United States of America. ... They live in most of North America. ... They can be found in Africa, Europe, Asia, and Japan. ...

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