The industrial revolution was such a turning point in history because almost every aspect of daily life was affected in one way or another. ... Another way the industrial revolution improved communication was when steamboats and canals were created in the late 1700's mid 1800's. ... "James Watt is credited as the inventor of what could be considered as one of the greatest achievements of the Industrial Revolution (Industrial Age: Technological & Scientific Advancements). ...

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In just viewing one of these great social changes occurring within the United States at this time, the sexual revolution, which effectively broke down the pre-existing gender roles, sex laws, and the sexual morality of mainstream American society, one may see that this change, though beginning slowly eventually became so great and so widespread that it not only affected American culture, but, also, the legal institutions of the United States as well. ... ACLU (1997) the full extent of the effect of the sexual revolution upon the Supreme Court can clearly be seen. In fact one can trace, thro...

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Introduction Joseph Stalin was born Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili in the village of Gori, in the Russian province of Georgia, on Dec. 21, 1879. His father was a shoemaker with a penchant for drunkenness, who left Gori when Stalin was young to seek employment in the city of Tiflis. Thus Joseph's...

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Marxism was known as the scientific socialism or better known as Communism which stated that human history was determined by class warfare. ... As the bourgeois became more wealthy the working class would grow ever more impoverished leading to a revolution and the establishment of what is called the Dictatorship of the Proletariat. ... It ends with Carl marx's stating "let the ruling classes tremble at a communist revolution. ... Revolution Stalin played an important, but not vital, part in the revolution. ...

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During that time, people believed in the Enlightenment, and industrial developments and scientific breakthroughs were a daily reality apparent in the rising standard of living. ... Total war marked the beginning of a revolution in thought and ideas, where turmoil, uncertainty, and pessimism replaced the cherished values and beliefs of peace, prosperity, and progress. ...

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The Cold War Tensions with the United States and Russia have been around for quite some time. Russia and the United States were allies during World War II, but soon after they became enemies. After W.W.II, even though the Soviet Union had a strong military, it was encircled by hostile capitalist governments and felt that if communism was to remain strong, it needed to form an alliance with other communist countries. Also after the war, Germany was divided right through the middle of Berlin, Germany. West Germany was democratic and East Germany was communist. ...

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Introduction When I first sat down and researched into American exceptionalism I discovered an idea that was complex in not just its definition but also its understanding. I quickly learned I was researching something that spanned political, historical and religious backgrounds and tapped into the heart of the American attitude most recently seen in Obama's election victory speech of "yes we can".1 Despite this, the president recently appeared to be hesitant to proclaim views of support for exceptionalism. Asked by a reporter in Strasbourg, France, whether he subscribed, as his...

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