This belief was one of the early manifestations of what would we now consider patriotism. ... All American major institutions have been effected by this rallying effect. ... (cnn.com) Many believe that this new Patriotism will lead citizens to actually increase their political participation, but if history serves as a guide, Americans won't change a bit. ... Americans should remain skeptical about the government. ... Americans need to understand that patriotism is not the same as blind faith in government. ...

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Had the United Stated entered the war any earlier the consequences might have been worse. ... In the early stages of the war American Ambassador to London was quoted saying "It's the end of the world, the end of everything." ... The United States probably couldn't intervene early in the war because they needed a boost to return to its earlier status of being economically stable. ... America's most vital interest, defense of American soil, had been challenged. ... Toward the end of the war Walter Lippmann reporter for the Herald Tribune recalled his experience: When I attemp...

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Looking back at United States History and its people we can say that one of the most important roles ever played was by George Washington. As an American leader he left a big impact on Americas history especially as a worthy leader and the first president of United States. ... Although there are many written pieces out there about him they all try to reflect on the same thing and some of those things are his early life, his actions in French Indian war, his actions in American revolution and his presidency. ... As a great leader and the first American president he made his place in history. ...

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It was early Friday morning, April 14th 1865, and Abe was off to an unusually fantastic day. ... But it only took one of those persons to make history. Early on no one ever expected history to be made from a man named John Booth. ... Lincoln was the first American president to be assassinated. ... He has been labeled as one of the most unpopular Presidents ever in the history or the United States of America. ...

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The 1960s was a time in United States history unlike any other. ... He wished for an alliance for progress with Central America that would oppose aggression or subversion in the Americas. ... JFKs Inaugural Speech is one of the most important in American history. ... The date of the speech is very meaningful because of what was happening at this point in history. During the early Sixties, America was experiencing internal and external problems. ...

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Americans no longer felt safe as they sat with their families, thankful to be alive, huddled around a television set trying to comprehend what just had happened in the early morning hours of September 11th. Americans were turning to our political leaders in search of answers that would explain this terrible tragedy and reassurance that these attacks would not happen again. ... September 11th forever altered America. President Bush took the oath of office in January of 2001 and inherited the strongest economy in history. ... Americans still have doubts about our safety and wonder if we re...

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For centuries, women were considered to be weaker than men. They were thought of as squeamish, and unable to perform tasks requiring muscle or intellect. Therefore, men acquired the "tougher," more muscle-related jobs. Because of these views, for many centuries women were left in the home, left with...

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In this essay I am going to discuss six significant aspects of government instrumental in America's philosophical shift. ... In the early 80's people of the United States of America started to change their views from liberalism to conservatism. ... The legacy and meaning of the massive protests against the Vietnam War are still debated, but as you can probably see that the American movement against the Vietnam War was the most successful antiwar movement in U.S. history. ... This concludes my essay on the six significant aspects of government instrumental in America's philoso...

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Many average Americans would attribute the cause of the American Civil War to slavery, but are there other possible causes? Could the "history" taught in so many classrooms throughout the United States of America be wrong about something so important as the real cause of the Civil War? This paper will briefly discuss and present information on possible causes of the American Civil War other than the commonly believed slavery issue. When asked what caused the American Civil War, most will say that slavery caused it. ... During the early days of the Civil War, he actually ordered slaves who ...

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We were currently in a Cold War situation with Russia and fearing that communism would spread through out the world, America thought it was there duty to keep that from happening. ... If they thought about it dualistically pulling out early could make them a hero and they could spread propaganda to spread this image. ... The war tactics used by America in Vietnam were lower than low. ... Here's to history NOT repeating. ...

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Many times throughout history the United States has undergone economic depression. ... The results of the crash were more serious than any other crash throughout American History. ... While most Americans are familiar with the Great Depression as a time of economic disaster, it also had an impact on the American Family life. ... Hoover refused to agree with the request of the Democrats in Congress, who wanted the government to distribute money to the unemployed. " as a "rugged individualist" deeply rooted in an earlier era of free enterprise, shrank from the heresy of government handouts. ......

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Theodore Roosevelt Throughout history, many people have contributed to building America. ... Before Presidency, TR (Theodore Roosevelt) made history on San Juan Hill. ... It represented the American Navy and its superiority. ... The Panama canal was finished earlier than expected and gave the United States a faster, easier route to move around from east to west. ... He loved the American people and the American people loved him. ...

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Americans were in great despair and had lost hope, but after four years, Franklin D Roosevelt became the new president of the United States and brought hope to the people with his New Deal. ... Nevertheless the New Deal did not create a full recovery from the Great Depression, yet it left a real effect in two places, the American government and American society.         ... Indeed as its future appears unverifiable in the early piece of the 21st century, the American individuals now expected the administration to help them in their old age. ... It controls personal finances for many A...

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This tactic, known as "red Baiting", was effective in the late 1940s and early 1950s because the American public had become frightened of the communist menace. ... Nixon became the second youngest vice president in U.S history and actively used the office to further his political ambitions. ...

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During this early stage, Small asserts that Lyndon Johnson was seen as a dove and that he had "little to fear from the American public" after the nearly unanimous passage of the Tonkin Gulf Resolution and the widespread support for Johnson's "limited" dealings in Vietnam. Despite popular support of the president, this early stage of the war was also the beginning of the anti-war movement as teach-ins and demonstrations sprang up across the country. ... Small argues that "although Hanoi ultimately failed in its main military objectives, it won the battle for American public opinion." .....

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Federalism From its early beginning in the minds of the Framers of the Constitution to its state today. ... The history of federalism has changed each type in the United States The Federal System began when the Framers wrote the Constitution. ... There were two very important court cases in early federalism. ... The era of Creative Federalism began in the early 1960s. ... Starting in 1994, with Newt Gingrich's Contract with America began Newtonian Federalism. ...

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From its early beginning in the minds of the Framers of the Constitution to its state today. ... The next few paragraphs will go through the history of federalism in the United States. ... There were two very important court cases in early federalism. ... In the early 1960s, began the era of Creative Federalism. ... Starting in 1994, with Newt Gingrich's Contract with America began Newtonian Federalism. ...

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Watergate was the name of the biggest political scandal in United States History; which potentially divided the American public, and in my opinion forced America to lose a great president. ... Mistakes were made and words were said but all in all, the Watergate scandal was an event in American history that changed the role of the presidency forever. ... Nixon began to order all of his aides to block any information to investigators, and applied political pressure to delay trials and investigations of the burglary until early 1973. ... It was about a rough side of politics that most Americans...

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These electors meet to vote for President during the early days of December. ... The first choice didn't give Americans any power, and would most likely end up in corruption because of the "favor"" congress made to the President. ... The electoral college has been in place for over two hundred years now, and still, most Americans are not sure how it works, or if its the best system. ... This problem was encountered during the 2002 election, one of the closes elections in history, where, even though Al Gore won the popular vote for most states, George Bush won the election. ... ...

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Throughout the course of history, the United States has entered a multitude of conflicts. ... Nothing changed with the American policy. America was and still is a world power, and America's job is to bring peace and stability to the world. ... But America went into the country for humanitarian reasons. ... One century earlier, America entered World War I for humanitarian reasons. ...

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She is also the fifth woman in history to be on the prized House Ways and Means Committee. ... As a result of her early leadership on behalf of George W. ... In 1999, after her Presidential Address response, "Ladies' Home Journal"" named Dunn as one of "America's 100 Most Important Women." ... s 100 most powerful women,"" and one of "America's most powerful women."" ...

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The case is one of the most influential cases in Supreme Court history. ... Maryland created the doctrine of "Implied Powers" that has become the cornerstone of American constitutional law. ... Maryland set forth important principles in American government. ... "Early in our history, our monetary system consisted of numerous foreign coins and paper currencies issued by the 13 colonies and the Continental Congress" (McCulloch Vs. ...

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He made the most through violations of the Constitution in the nation's history. ... He was exposed to the ill feelings toward slavery in the early 1800s. ... He treasured by the African Americans and considered a worldly materialization of the savior of mankind. ... Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis are both presidents that gave great contributions to the history of the United States. ... Lincoln will always have a lasting influence on Americans and political institutions. ...

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The world famous American naturalist and conservationist, John Muir, was born on April 21, 1838 in the town of Dunbar, Scotland. ... At an early age of three Muir began to show his love for nature and in his later years as a teen he got into a habit of taking strolls through nearby forests and hills. ... "American Forests", an essay by John Muir, led President Cleveland to immediate action. ... John Muir made a mark in history by bringing change in the way America feels towards conservation and will continue to make a difference as the founder of the Sierra Club. ... American Forests [Internet...

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She had high hopes for her oldest son, who was tutored personally by his father's law employees, and would become an avid reader and writer early on. ... When Adams was fourteen, he was hired as the private secretary to the American minister to Berlin, Francis Dana. ... President George Washington sought after someone to represent the American interests in Holland. ... Adams believed that liberty had been won by the American Revolution and that this liberty was guaranteed by the Constitution. ... John Quincy Adams will never be regarded as one of the great presidents of history, but rathe...

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