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. A significant event that leads to the philosophical shift from liberalism to conservatism is the Vietnam War. The Vietnam War was important because liberal presidents had occupied the executive branch and it caused a negative impact on the l...

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History; 2. ... But an examination of the events leading directly to war will show that Southern politicians also must share much of the blame for the conflict. ... They felt that each State should make its own laws. This issue was called "State's Rights". Some Southern States wanted to break away from the United States of America and govern themselves. ...

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Vitale, considered by many to be one of the most important cases in the history of the Supreme Court's church/state decisions, the Supreme Court ruled 7 to 1 that it was unconstitutional for a government agency like a school or government agents like public school employees to require students to recite prayers (about.com 1). ... Evangelist Billy Graham who still opposes the separation between church and state said, "This is another step toward the secularization of the United States. ... Constitution and of federal and state laws. ... Circuit Court of Appeals voted 2 to 1 to declare th...

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The United States of America, which brought people from all over the world, is stated as the land of opportunity and freedom, it is also the country that is notorious for the racial discrimination. ... Throughout the history, racism has been a major factor in many of the important events in our nations past. ... And we should not forget this tragic moment of our history and not let it renovate again. ... I believe that the United States of America, which was the country that has undeniable history of racism, is becoming the country that brings the world without racism. ... Racism has decline...

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George Washington was the first president of the United States and one of the most important leaders in United States history. ... (Ferling 111) However, the most significant foreign policy move was the Proclamation of Neutrality. ... He briefly stated that he did not want to participate in the war and that the American government would not aid any citizens who decide to "abet hostilities" (Web1). ... (Web1) This policy was very successful for many years, however, and unforeseen event occurred that swept the world in the twentieth century-Globalization. ... The United States had to...

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