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    are constantly changing. Since McDonald’s has been around for forty- one years‚ it is safe to say that they are the father of the fast food industry and that they have set an example for others to follow. When Ray Kroc bought the first McDonald’s in 1955‚ he focused on what people wanted. With this focus came the utilization of Mr. Kroc’s theory of QSC ( quality‚ service‚ and cleanliness ). QSC successfully got McDonald’s off the ground‚ but as times changed‚ the company saw many more market segments

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    The Vietnam War is one of America’s longest lasting wars beginning in 1955‚ and lasting until 1975. The United States became involved in the Vietnam War because of its efforts to stop communism in Southeast Asia. The United States feared that if communist took over Southeast Asia it would cause a domino effect around the world. The United States began sending financial aid and military advisors to South Vietnam to help stop a communist takeover. North Vietnam was run by communist leader Ho Chi Minh

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    first time in 1955 in Paris relates the story of this middle-aged literature professor‚ Humbert Humbert‚ who’s obsessed with the 12-year-old Dolores Haze‚ with whom he becomes sexually involved after he becomes her stepfather. Characterized as “pornography” by the Chicago Tribune‚ this scandalous scenario has outraged the public as much as they loved it. Indeed‚ 50 million copies have sold since the book’s publication. The book was banned as obscene in France and England from 1955 to 1959‚ as well

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    had many accomplishments and contributions in American history. For example‚ he was a supporter for nonviolent protest in the Memphis sanitation worker strike and he provided leadership in the Montgomery bus boycott of 1955. His contributions are also his famous “I Have a Dream” speech and he provided leadership to African-American civil rights movement. He has a doctoral degree. In 1964‚ he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his dynamic leadership of the Civil Rights

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    having a widespread system of education is that: “A stable and democratic society is impossible without widespread acceptance of some common set of values and without a minimum degree of literacy and knowledge on the part of most citizens.” (Friedman‚ 1955) There are many more arguments than this; however‚ this sums it up best by saying that widespread and common education is necessary for society to function. This widespread form of government

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    Addressed to F.B.I The following is found guilty of speaking inappropriately to a white woman. Emmett Till of 14 years spoke in tone of indecency to Carolyn Bryant on August 24 1955. Carolyn claims that Till attempted to ‘flirt’ to 21 year old Bryant and spoke indecently. Proceeding to touch and grab Carolyn In the waist and thrust her towards him‚ he then proceeded to ask Bryant out on a date. It was this sexually explicit handling that caused Ms Bryant to run out of the store to her car where

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    schools throughout her childhood. After high school‚ Hills spent a year at St. Hilda’s College‚ Oxford University and then graduated from Stanford University in 1955 where she received her bachelor’s degree. Carla Hills had dreamed of being a lawyer since she was a little girl‚ even though her dad wanted her to be apart of his business. In 1955‚ Hills went to Yale Law School. While she was going to college‚ Carla Hills had to maintain a job to pay for tuition. She worked as a bank teller and a bookkeeper

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    Frank Sinatra

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    popularity. He won an Oscar for Best Supporting actor and followed this with a profound performance as the deranged assassin John Baron in Suddenly (1954) and Academy Award nomination for Best Actor‚ in the powerful drama The Man With the Golden Arm (1955). On record Sinatra was also back on a high having signed with Capitol records and riding high

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    Alliteracy

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    television brought news and entertainment to the general population easier and faster than any book or newspaper ever could. People started relying on television more and more and reduced or eliminated reading from their daily activities. Between 1955 and 1975‚ when television were predominately introduced‚ a study showed that the average amount of time a person spent reading fell from 5 hours a day to 3.6 hours a day. However‚ as time went on and a larger variety of shows became

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    Marilyn Monroe Biography

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    Blondes (1953) launched her as a sex symbol superstar. When she went to a supper honoring her in the The Seven Year Itch (1955)‚ she arrived in a red chiffon gown borrowed from the studio (she had never owned a gown). That same year‚ she married and divorced baseball great Joe DiMaggio (their wedding night was spent in Paso Robles‚ California). After The Seven Year Itch (1955)‚ she wanted serious acting to replace the sexpot image and went to New York’s Actors Studio. She worked with director Lee

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