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    died at Gettysburg? Gettysburg was know as the turning point in the Civil war between the Union and the Confederate armies. How was Gettysburg the turning point in the Civil War? Gettysburg was the turning point in the Civil War because the Confederate army was greatly outnumbered‚ the confederate army lost 32% of the army at Gettysburg‚ and there was a National Soldiers Cemetery built at Gettysburg. The first reason why Gettysburg was the turning point in the Civil War is the Confederate Army was

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    The reign of Henry VIII was such an important turning point because of the things he achieved and the laws he managed to change. Henry was considered as a great king by some particularly because of his strong ideas about kingship. He believed that kings should be strong and be able to defend their country thus leading to his love of jousting. He was also considered a great king because of his knowledge. He could speak Spanish Latin and French well. He also wrote poetry and music. When he was

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    The French and Indian War started in 1754 and concluded in 1763. This war was a crucial turning point in American history. During this time‚ English colonists were attempting to move farther west to the Ohio Valley. This is where the French held their trading posts. This move only infuriated them even more. Accordingly‚ the French aimed to assemble a strong military‚ Fort Duquense‚ to defend against the English colonists. This seemed to fail in a way and resulted in others taking action. Virginians

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    The Thirty Years’ War The Thirty Years’ War from 1618-1648 was a major turning point in European history‚ seen from a military revolution‚ by gaining larger armies‚ a religious revolution‚ through Catholicism no longer being the predominant religion‚ and the rise of France‚ through becoming the dominant nation in Europe. There was a huge military revolution‚ when king Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden came into power during the Thirty Years’ War. Adolphus revolutionized the army in many ways. He organized

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    The Declaration of Independence was a turning point for America’s sense of identity‚however the French and Indian War was even more instrumental to the formation of America’s Identity. The war led to the first attempt at an organized government‚ it started to unify the colonies and contributed to the rowing feeling that self-government was necessary. The growing tension with the Native Americans and the foreign French led the British to call colonial representatives for a meeting in Albany‚ New

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    British with the help of Indians on both sides. The dispute was over the land in the Ohio Valley which was land crucial for fur trading with Indians. Both countries claimed the land‚ thus resulting in the French and Indian War which was a major turning point because it ended salutary neglect‚ therefore resulting in the Sugar Act and soon the Townshend Act which was crucial because this all then lead to the Revolution along with the result of more colonial unity. Due to the French and Indian War there

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    The Milgram experiment‚ as it is now called‚ was considered a turning point in social psychology and the science of obedience. In a new study from Poland‚ a group of researchers wanted to see if the premise held up. That is‚ 50 years later‚ would people still respond to an authority figure in the same way as they did in Milgram’s original experiment? "Upon learning about Milgram’s experiments‚ a vast majority of people claim that ’I would never behave in such a manner‚’" study co-author Tomasz

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    Turning Movements survey at intersection Objective: This experiment involves the collection of turning movement volume data‚ which is essential for designing traffic signal timing plans. Application : This will allow you to calculate the PHF (Peak hour factor) for each turning movement at each intersection‚ to be used for developing traffic signal timing plans The relation between hourly volume and the maximum probable rate of flow within an hour is defined by the peak hour factor (PHF).

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    Neolithic Revolution did a major change on the way people lived. The shift from hunting and gathering to agricultural led to permanent settlement‚ establishment of social classes and the final raise of civilization. The Neolithic Revolution is a major turning point in human history and still is.

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    1968: Year Of Tragedies When the year began‚ there was no sign of how the year was going to turn out. The war in Vietnam was still raging‚ while the president‚ Lyndon B. Johnson‚ was hoping that it would be over soon. He then wanted to slide into his second term of presidency to continue building his “Great Society”. But his plans soon spiralled out of his control. In February of 1968‚ the Tet offensive brought a change to the American people’s mind about the war‚ and to the president. Sensing

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