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    The Effects of WWI on America World War I was considered the war to end all wars.  Not only did it change foreign relationships and policies throughout the world‚ it also brought many changes to the domestic level of American government and people as well.  Through the Selective Service Act‚ foreign and domestic policies‚ and shifting ideas regarding nativism and Americanism‚ World War I made Americans question their government‚ democracy‚ and self-image.   In 1917‚ the United States President

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    only because it casts aside evolutionary models of music history . . .‚ but also the equally suspect notion of America and its culture as a ’melting pot.’ A more accurate description might be ’mosaic’ but even better than that is Kingmans’s streams--a metaphor that powerfully brings to mind images of waters that refresh‚ nourish ‚ and sustain the land.. . ." The "melting pot" and the "mosaic" are both much-debated terms with long histories. Here are some Working Definitions (all paraphrased or quoted

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    Conservatism In America

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    In this paper I will discuss three topics in light of two philosophies which are liberalism and conservatism in contemporary America. First of all I will do some research about the word philosophy and then I will further study about the meaning of political philosophy and then compile my knowledge about the two philosophies. This will be followed by a detailed discussion on the three topics given to be discussed in this paper in light of Conservatism and Liberalism. A philosophy is a complicated

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    Iron in America

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    engineering marvels. He built a turntable for 75 to 100 ton locomotives literally on the side of a steep mountain. This was so locomotives with snow plows could be in front of the train while negotiating switch backs. But this man was not alone it seemed America was full of such men in the late 18th and 19th century. As we cover hot metal history we find even more outstanding men like Otto Mears but in the iron and steel business. Another thing was nobody on the planet could dish out cooperate skullduggery

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    Husson University 23 November 14 Slavery and The Making Of America Have you ever thought about the explicit details that went into the creation of America? Slavery and the Making of America‚ written by James Oliver Horton and Lois E. Horton uses facts and stories to portray the life of slaves‚ and the evolution of slavery over several decades‚ and its effect on America today. The title of this book‚ Slavery and the Making of America is a great leeway into the authors’ main thesis of the book;

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    Coming to America from my native born country of Afghanistan was definitely a change to get a grasp of. Growing up here‚ diversity is very common. I believe United States is definitely a melting pot. We have people from all over the world settle here to create a better life. Growing up in the city of Saint Louis‚ I would say that diversity was a very common thing. I lived in a street where their were elderly American folks‚ African -Americans‚ Mexicans‚ and Bosnians. I was exposed to a diverse group

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    America is a place of diversity also known as a “melting pot.” There are many different cultures and people that live in this society. America’s diversity comes from a long history of migration. With many cultures migrating each culture went through a particular struggle to thrive in America. It is also accurate to say that all cultures that migrated went through the same struggle such as discrimination and prejudice. Puerto Ricans are U.S citizens that are allowed to travel freely to and from the

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    most unique aspects of the United States is the diversity of its people. The Statue of Liberty states‚ “give me your tired‚ your poor‚ your huddled masses yearning to breathe free‚” and America has indeed become an amalgam of people of different races‚ religions‚ and creeds. More commonly referred to as a “melting pot”‚ The U.S. houses more diverse groups than any country in the world. In order to better respond the needs of its assorted citizens‚ the American government has sought to learn about the

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    Chinese Immigration into America Surprisingly‚ Asian Americans have been in America for over 150 years. They are as diverse as the immigrants from Europe‚ ranging from China‚ Japan‚ Korea‚ Cambodia‚ Korea‚ Philippines‚ India‚ Vietnam‚ and Laos. (Takaki‚ page 8) When many people think of American Immigrants‚ Asians are on the last of their lists. In The Uprooted‚ Harvard historian‚ Oscar Handlin‚ prize winning book with the subtitle "the Epic Story of the Great Migrations that Made the

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    “American Dream” and provide their young ones with a future worth striving for. Immigrating from countries with no rights or a means to make an earning‚ the United States seems like a sanctuary to most. Unfortunately‚ the current immigration policy in America denies many immigrants from achieving a secure future. Immigration has always been an integral part of the United States‚ allowing people from all backgrounds to have basic rights you’re often denied in other countries. Although‚ recent events have

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