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    Graff‚E.J. “What Makes a Family.” Rereading America. 5th Ed. Gary Colombo‚ Robert Cullen‚ Bonnie Lisle. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s‚ 2004. 26-38. Print. E.J. Graff explores the history of the term “family” in its Roman origin “familia”. She explains that in early Roman times‚ a family was not defined by bloodlines‚ but by the choice of the head of the family. Soto‚ Gary. “Looking for Work.” Rereading America. 5th Ed.Gary Colombo‚ Robert Cullen‚ and Bonnie Lisle. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s

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    The lasting effects of the Great War can be seen everywhere; from the conflict in the Middle East‚ to the shaping of Eastern Europe today. The cause of the Great War can not be boiled down to one singular factor‚ however‚ all of the events widely cited as the cause for the war when brought together which encompass the cause for the outbreak in 1914. “On July 28‚ 1914 Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. Within a week‚ Russia‚ Belgium‚ France‚ Great Britain and Serbia had lined up against Austria-Hungary

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    for each according to his ability or achievement‚" (Adams) was poisoned by the delusional and heedless pursuit of wealth and pleasure; condemning it even as he took part in it. Fitzgerald’s vision of America‚ that once inspired wonder and enchantment‚ juxtaposed with the lives and the story of The Great Gatsby‚ illustrates the depth of his denouncement Americana in the 1920s. Beneath the glamour and Gatsby’s

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    The Wars of Independence in Latin America • Rebellions between 1804-1824 • Colonial govt. ended in S. America • Haiti revolt o led by Toussaint L’Ouverture and Jean-Jacques Dessalines o Merchant‚ landowner‚ professional class participated (Creole elite) o Natives and blacks didn’t as much • Discontentment of Creoles o Slave revolts in Andes‚ scared Creoles o Angry w/Spanish govt.  Taxes too high  Trade limits • Peninsulares-whites born in Spain o Got the best positions

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    BookRags Literature Study Guide The Great War and Modern Memory by Paul Fussell For the online version of BookRags’ The Great War and Modern Memory Literature Study Guide‚ including complete copyright information‚ please visit: http://www.bookrags.com/studyguide-the-great-war-and-modern-memory/ Copyright Information ©2000-2012 BookRags‚ Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The following sections of this BookRags Literature Study Guide is offprint from Gale’s For Students Series: Presenting

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    America in Vietnam: The War at Home There were several administrations and policies leading up to the war in Vietnam. Under President Truman the United States developed a policy of containment during the Cold War in an attempt to contain communism in the Soviet Union. During President Eisenhower’s administration the foreign policy of containment was expanded to a military strategy of deterrence. The United States believed in what they called the Domino Theory‚ wherein if Vietnam was to fall entirely

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    The Great Society and the Vietnam War " Did the Vietnam War Kill the Great Society?" The Great Society was the vision of President Lyndon B. Johnson. In Johnson’s first year of office he obtained usage of one of the most extensive legislative branches in the Nation’s history. Maintaining collective security‚ he carried on the rapid growing struggle to restrain Communist control in Vietnam. President Johnson thought of a plan of programs to help the United States and improve on the foreign

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    America entered the war in 1917 because of two major acts on the behalf of Germany. America was also successfully able to fulfill its goals in World War 1. The first act from Germany was the use of submarine warfare. Then Germany sent out the Zimmerman Telegram. These actions made America join the war and come out successful. In 1917 Germany decided to renew its policy of unrestricted submarine warfare that they had abandoned two years prier. Germany decided that because America was not a part

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    The Great Depression impacts on Americans The Great Depression was a worldwide economic depression event during the 1930’s. It affected Americans greatly causing many to lose jobs and homes. Even the wealthy had a hard time during the depression as well. It was a very difficult time period to live in for everyone in the nation. The Great depression had a major impact on the Americans homes. An article by Tom DeGrace in stockpicksystems.com states “By 1934‚ nearly one-half of all residential loans

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    Tommy Samaras Professor Sampson History 111 11/7/2017 Essay #2 The Civil War in America The Civil War was a time when the country was extremely segregated. The country was divided into the North and South. The North was referred to as the Union‚ and the South was referred to as the Confederate. According to Civil War Trust‚ “At the beginning of the war the Northern states had a combined population of 22 million people. The Southern states had a combined population of about 9 million” (CWR

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