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    The Revolution resulting in America was the most significant event in American History. This country would not be here without it. The Revolution led to an establishment of a constitution and a new foundation to start a country. We would still be part of England had we not had the Revolution. The constitution set up a basis upon which the most powerful nation in the world would grow. <br><br>The Civil War is also one of the most influential events that helped to shape the United States. The division

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    Alicia Morris Five things that have had a significant impact on my life are: 1. Graduating for high school 2. Getting my first apartment 3. Having my two beautiful daughters 4. Becoming the Head Cake Decorator on my job 5. Returning to school Each of these experiences has had an amazing impact on my life in one way or another. Graduating from high school was a big deal for me as well as my family. I was the first of my grandmother’s grandkids to graduate from high school. After graduating

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    our footwear’s looks messy that time. But we enjoy walking because we knew that we are doing this for our mother earth. Going there requires patience and determination without it we are not able to do it. Then you will realize that all the effort you had put will be replaced by the feeling you have if you reached that place. The trees are tall‚ the air is fresh‚ and everything there was perfect. Together with my classmates we did it successfully and it is our turn to do something to our nature. Some

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    Describes significant cultural developments from a variety of historical eras. Developments in the visual arts since the late nineteenth century display a fascinating succession of movements and styles. Among the most notable movements are Impressionism‚ Post-Impressionism‚ Fauvism‚ Expressionism‚ Cubism‚ Futurism‚ Surrealism and Dada. These movements have provided an assortment of treasures for visitors at museum around the world and a wealth of material for art historians. The changes may seem

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    The legalization of Hemp has significant medicinal and industrial value. From high schools to college campuses‚ marijuana can be seen just about everywhere. It is quite easy for a parent to jump to horrid conclusions upon hearing the word "marijuana." What is unfortunate is that the majority lack true knowledge of marijuana for its practical purposes and the relevance it has had in ancient history. There are far more constructive and legal uses for marijuana other than for experiencing euphoria

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    The Salem Witch Trials was a historic event that occurred in Salem‚ Massachusetts in the year 1692 and lasted until 1693. It’s known to be a dark time in American History (Brooks‚ Historyof Massachusetts.org). It first began when a group of teenage girls were exposed of practicing witchcraft and it then lead to bigger things Innocent people were killed and others were treated poorly. More than 200 individuals were wrongfully blamed and 20 were executed for denying the accusations (Blumberg‚ Smithsonianmag

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    There is a lot of positive functions poverty and the poor have on society. The existence of poverty makes sure that "dirty work" is done. “Dirty work” is classified as dangerous‚ physically dirty‚ temporary‚ undignified‚ a dead-end‚ underpaid‚ and menial jobs. In America‚ poverty functions to provide low-wage labor pools that makes people‚ willing or unwilling‚ to perform dirty work at lowest costs allowed. The poor subsidize tons of activities that benefit the wealthy. They have supported the consumption

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    dehumanized past the point of sanity. Miné Okubo‚ an American-born Japanese‚ was quickly isolated from her home after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. As for an American POW‚ Louie Zamperini‚ war meant years of hard labor‚ beatings‚ and starvation‚ all while he had no communication with his family or the outside

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    Throughout the African Slave Trade there have been many significant events that happened during 1450-1850. Three of which I will be elaborating on in this topic. The middle passage was the first key event in which Africans were shipped to the New World. The slave treatment and resistance of African men and women who were considered less than human was the second key event. The Fugitive Slave Law which allowed recapture of slaves was the third key event. The Middle Passage was the first step of the

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    Hernan Cortes a positive or negative force in history? Villains aren’t always just found in the stories we pass down from generation to generation. They can be found in everyday life throughout history from all across the globe. But what makes someone a villain? The definition of villain is someone that is blamed for a particular evil or difficulty (Webster). Hernan Cortes fits this description and the actions taken while in Mexico can be viewed as evil‚ making him a negative force in their

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