However, adopting an insurance principle had important consequences. ... "The war years which thus transformed social attitudes and social expectations also witnessed, further evidence that this war was not to be fought on the battlefield alone." ... This Act offered comprehensive cover for everyone in the event of sickness, unemployment and maternity. ... "A people's war had to produce a people's peace." ... The effects of World War 2 on housing are colossal. ...

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One can make the claim that America values were practiced without due interference by explaining several key events prior to 1763. ... The English Civil War was a radical time period in which England suffered tremendous hardships. ... Another important idea that the English Civil war created for early Americans was the sense of isolationism. ... Another major event that helped determine that American values were left untouched was the French Indian War. ... Once the French and Indian war was over, everything changed in American and these events helped shape America for the future. ...

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The British defeat of France in the Seven Years" War in 1763, however, soon saw many changes occurring in the colonies. ... These various Acts were very large contributors to the outbreak, or "need" for the American War of Independence. ... The Stamp Act, however, was repealed in 1766, on the 18th of March and "though the Act and the colonial measures to annul it had excited fears on both sides of the water the most important cause the threat of immediate colonial rebellion were removed" . ... This supposed riot was resultant of the ascending hostility between the British and the A...

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"When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation." ... After the end of the civil war in England, and the restoration of King Charles II, England closed its grip on the colonies. ... On the eve of the revolutionary war the political situation in the American colonies was still fairly stable. ... The War of Independence was just that, a bid for independence. ... Though ther...

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" This is very important to Canada's independence because Canada can now decide for itself what's good and what's bad. ... When Britain joined the war, Canada was forced to participate and was in war under 24 hours. ... The success at this event will turn the tables during World War II, as it leads to the liberation of Western Europe and eventually the defeat of the Nazi. Much like Vimy Ridge, this battle was very important to Canada. ... Overall, Canada has proven to be an independent country at a various different events throughout the 20th Century. ...

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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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The British defeat of France in the Seven Years" War in 1763, however, soon saw many changes occurring in the colonies. ... These various Acts were very large contributors to the outbreak, or "need" for the American War of Independence. ... The Stamp Act, however, was repealed in 1766, on the 18th of March and "though the Act and the colonial measures to annul it had excited fears on both sides of the water the most important cause the threat of immediate colonial rebellion were removed" . ... This supposed riot was resultant of the ascending hostility between the British and the A...

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The events took them in opposing directions, yet united them in their hopes. ... The American war for independence can be dated back to times of the British victory in the French and Indian War. ... But the cost of the war had greatly enlarged Britain's debt. Moreover, the war generated substantial resenment towards the colonists among English leaders, who were not satisfied with the financial and military help they had received from the colonists during the war. ... The war had an equally profound but very different effect on the American colonists. ...

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The events took them in opposing directions, yet united them in their hopes. ... The American war for independence can be dated back to times of the British victory in the French and Indian War. ... But the cost of the war had greatly enlarged Britain's debt. Moreover, the war generated substantial resenment towards the colonists among English leaders, who were not satisfied with the financial and military help they had received from the colonists during the war. ... The war had an equally profound but very different effect on the American colonists. ...

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It is important to note that at this time the idea of Independence from Britain was not a common one and there were strong feelings in America between British Loyalists and the Colonial revolutionists. ... Despite the Declaration there was still a lot of division among the American people, bought on by lack of funds and foods, the strain of the long war and complaints about the inefficiency of the Congress. ... This entire sequence of events led to the birth of the Nation we now know as the United States. Without such important documents as the Declaration of Independence, the Confederation ...

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War). ... Another important event that occurred during the conference was, "the Declaration and Resolve. " It " established the course of the congress, as a statement of principles common to all of the colonies. " (American). ... War). ... War). ... It was because of his political view that made him most suitable to draft up such an important document (American Home). ...

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People called this war as the World War II. ... Hong Kong people were taken in on their war and forced to live a brutal life. ... Through out the First Sino-Japanese War, Russo-Japanese War, Japanese Annexation of Korea, and the World War I, Japan gained their force and imperialized. ... It had an important role to maintain a good relationship with other countries as a neutral country. Thus, Japan was not welcomed to let Great Britain colonize Hong Kong due to its important functioning in Asia. ...

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When discussing Brown's character, Thoreau cites a statement, substantiated by his own conversations with Brown, that read that "he permitted no profanity; no man of loose morals was suffered to remain there, unless, indeed, as a prisoner of war. ... " He describes Brown as he hangs from the gallows, using the execution scene as a symbol for the events as a whole. ... The author is arguing that the death of Brown is something that cannot be understated or ignored; in effect, this marks the beginning of the war. Melville enumerates that idea through the title of the poem, and his...

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I believe there is no other event of the same magnitude in Irish history, thus I believe the effects of the Famine were huge, both in the short and long-term. ... Going back to the previous sources, they are very important in helping us understand that although Trench was biased because of his status, he deserves credibility to a certain extent. ... After the Act of Union many Irish felt that in events like the Famine England would come to the rescue, however, when the response was little and finished quickly the Irish realised that they were nothing more than a "little more than an explo...

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Most importantly the memoirs found within speak for the character of Equiano, his strength in the face of adversity, his undying faith in God, and his incredible resolve in unfavorable situations. ... The prisoners that were captured in these "wars" were made to live as slaves and were occasionally sold or traded to outsiders; however, "they did no more work than other members of the community". ... It cannot be argued that this is benevolent treatment, to hold a man against his will, though they undoubtedly were living under better conditions than even a prisoner of war might today. ... Alt...

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Due to the fact that Mohandas Gandhi really existed and all the events documented in this movie actual occurred, it makes it a hard task in creating it without noticeable bias. ... By the time World War II roles around, it is evident in the movie that Britain has become numb to this "little" problem in India, due to the fact that it is fighting a much more tremendous battle in many other places, and finally gives India its independence. ... Gandhi experiences this civil war with great dismay, for all he has lived for is being destroyed. ... And when there are two distinct religions, races, ...

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• Grade Level: High School