Ellis is a book documenting the "historical drama" (pg. 3) that occurred during the formation and unification of the United States of America. ... Chapter six touches more on the friendship of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. ... There was a lot of tension between the North and South states created by the differing opinions on the topic of slavery. ... In addition if the North still had the intention to continue with this emancipation of the slaves then the South would break off from the rest of the Union. ... It also presented the facts in a way that didn't feel like you were...

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His notion of economies of scope versus economies of scale is introduced in the first chapter of Part II. ... However, the aforementioned notion is contradictory to another argument that Rosecrance presents in Part II of this book. ... Rosecrance in Part II and Part III of the book shows us the importance of the leading governments role in ensuring stability and peace. ... Currently the United States is the leader in the ideal virtual state, while Japan and South-east Asia are virtual states in progress. The United States as exemplified in several examples in the book has always be a lea...

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Vietnam had been divided into two, in the midst of a communist administration in the North under Ho Chi Minh and an egalitarian government in the South under Ngo Dinh Diem. ... Despite their rivalry for leadership of the communist bloc of nations, the Soviet Union and China collaborated to support North Vietnam's effort to destroy South Vietnam. ... They finally had to pull out of South Vietnam after one million Vietnamese as well as nearly 60, 000 Americans lost lives and the administration incurred severe backlash at home (Good Muslim, Bad Muslim, chapter 3). ... These Panthers carrie...

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The slaves were sailed to North America, South America, and the Caribbean and exchanged for sugar, tobacco, and other products that were shipped to Europe. ... In 1817, Spain signed a treaty agreeing to immediately end the slave trade north of the equator and south of the equator in 1820.   ... Citizenship of the Freed Slave is not only an event to waffle about, in actual fact its start of a new chapter in American history. ... Because the black population was so large in many parts of the South, whites were fearful of their participation in the political process. ... It would take over 100 ...

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"1984", a book written by George Orwell, had increased anticommunist beliefs with a glimpse of what the future could be. ... McCarthyism was one of the worst chapters in American history, destroying many families all in the name of popularity and a power hunger. ... The Korean conflict ended at the 38th parallel dividing the north and the south. ... The Government did not want to fully support civil rights at the time as it was widely unpopular in the south and they were afraid of losing the southern vote. ...

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In contrast, there's a book named A Different Mirror: a History of Multicultural America by Ronald Takaki that tells America's history in a unique voice, from a minority side. ... In first chapter, Ronald Takaki did explain the stereotypes and prejudices of white people. ... In his book, A Different Mirror: a History of Multicultural America, we seem to think that America is full of white people and they're the majorities. ... Besides, I think not all Americans are from Europe, some are from Africa, Asia, South American, and many more, which Takaki will agree with me since he h...

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The New American reported in its December 13, 1993 issue Birch once wrote in a poem that he desired to "live slowly, to relax with my family before a glowing fireplace ... to enjoy a good book ... to reach the sunset of my life sound in body and mind, flanked by strong sons and grandsons."" ... In New England, headquarters of the John Birch Society, every state but Vermont and Maine had at least doubled its number of chapters. ... In the South, the John Birch Society saw more growth in towns and villages than big cities like Little Rock. ...

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