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    Labour Reforms 1945-1951

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    How far did the post-war Labour Government meet the welfare needs of the British people between 1945-1951? When the war ended in 1945‚ the Labour Government‚ led by Clement Atlee‚ were faced with tackling numerous problems that existed in Britain. Their aim was to meet the welfare needs of the British people who‚ during the war‚ got used to support provided by the government. In 1942‚ a Civil Servant and an experienced worker on social welfare named William Beveridge constructed a report which

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    Hunter S. Thompson’s Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is a travelogue of sorts‚ due to the blurred lines between fiction and non-fiction‚ which deeply explores the status of the American Dream during the early 70’s‚ specifically 1971. Thompson states this purpose within the first three chapters of the book in the line‚ “Because I want you to know that we’re on our way to Las Vegas to find the American Dream.” (F&L pg 6) Although Thompson states in the beginning of the book that‚ “Our trip was different

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    Summary of City of Bones

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    One night at a club‚ 15-year-old Clarissa "Clary" Fray witnesses an apparent murder by a strange teenager whom no one else can see‚ Jace Wayland. He tells her the victim was actually a disguised demon. The next day‚ after Clary sees Jace again‚ she returns home to find her mother Jocelyn Fray‚ missing and her apartment trashed and occupied by a monstrous creature. Clary defeats it but is injured. Jace finds her and takes her to his home‚ "The Institute‚" an old Gothic cathedral that normal humans

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    The Cold War- 1945-1991

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    THE COLD WAR- 1945-1991 In the immediate aftermath of World War II‚ the United States took a turn to the economic and political right. Nothing demonstrated this shift more than the Second Red Scare. The trials‚ denouncements‚ black lists‚ and paranoia about Communism in the Second Red Scare showed the domestic face of the Cold War--the international struggle between the Soviet Union and the United States for world dominance. The Cold War transformed anti-Communism from a right wing to a mainstream

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    Events Between 1870-1945

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    Because of these two fundamental elements to his argument‚ we can assess events differently than before hand‚ finding out ways to take a step back and look at actions as they affect multiple nations simultaneously. Of these international events from 1870-1945‚ the Age of Imperialism‚ World War I‚ and the Great Depression had worldwide impacts on economic and social issues. Imperialism in the late 19th century became a competition among European countries to take control of as many areas in Africa before

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    s From 1945 onwards ( Indochina- Cochinchina‚ Annam and Tonkin) - The French representative in Vietnam launched a campaign against the Vietminh in 1945 by 1946 he had re-established control of southern Vietnam - October 1946 Ho chi minh was declared president of the DRV (democratic republic of Vietnam-north). This was after the declaration of Vietnam as a free state with a French union in March. - Due to Ho’s weak political direction from Paris (he went to implement the March

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    1960s Muscle Cars

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    years but none as popular as the muscle cars of the 1960’s. The 1960’s was a golden era for American automakers with the creation of the vintage iron. With that era long gone‚ the automakers were driven to recreate visions of the past. The 1960’s muscle car is the inspiration to the newly resurrected models of 2010 with great style and performance. Muscle cars are an American icon‚ and it still holds true with the best redesigned models from the 1960’s: Chevy Camaro‚ Dodge Challenger‚ and Ford Mustang

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    The formation of the United Nations (1945) Kegley (2007) mentions that the failure of the League of Nations‚ brought about the creation of the United Nations in 1945. Following the planning of the American‚ British and Soviet allies for a new international organization to maintain peace and security‚ the United Nations came into existence on 24 October 1945. Today‚ the United Nations has many departments that deal with vast global issues mainly humanitarian‚ economic and social. The creation of

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    Student Movement 1960

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    In 1960‚ the united states of America play a vital role because it was something bring new changes and social order in the government. Student Movement‚ Vietnam Movement‚ Women Movement‚ Gay Right Movement and Environmental Movement are the last movements that happen on that era to bring a new change in the U.S. Student Movement in 1960: The student movement worked mainly to fight racism and hardship‚ increase student rights‚ and to end the Vietnam War. The students expect to hand power to the people

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    Fashion In The 1960's

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    John Fairchild‚ fashion critic during the 1960’s‚ once said “Style is an expression of individualism mixed with charisma. Fashion is something that comes after a style.” Not so long during the 1960s’ the world of fashion was a colorful and creative era ‚ it was filled with many fashion icons and beautiful designs. Clothing trends‚ styles‚ magazine models‚ icons‚and glamour was every girl’s highlight everyday. Throughout the 1960’s‚ the fashion of the time was always changing for teen girls they would

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