rejected the stories I once loved so much as foolishness. It was during these adolescent years that I came upon a manuscript by the great historian Thucydides who cut away any nonsense in his writing. To Thucydides‚ the past was something worthy of being seriously studied. His work the History of the Peloponnesian War is a masterpiece. Unfortunately‚ his account of the war‚ which began in 431‚ has only been completed up to the year 411. He may get a bit further in his old age‚ but it is highly unlikely
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Hitler may have been the leader in this movement but the S.S. were the true evil in this appalling war. When Hitler was first put into the position of Chancellor he needed a strong following to help him on his path of destruction. When his plans of genocide started the Waffen S.S. became a german powerhouse and was a lead reason for many families left without a family member. During the end of the war and the only thing Hitler had planned was the final solution‚ because of this he had equipped them
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Chinese in Early America by Katherine Inserra Most people today believe that with the passing of the Fourteenth Amendment meant the immediate granting of citizenship to all persons born on American soil. However‚ it was not until 1898 that the United States Supreme Court concluded that the amendment awarded citizenship to Chinese children born to Chinese immigrants on American Soil. (Foner 659). Just twelve years previously‚ the courts had finally forced the city of San Francisco to issue
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Munns Matt Mr. Mauchley English III 17 February 2012 Money in the 1920’s They say that money is “the root of all evil. This novel exemplifies how the characters live for money and are controlled by it. Love and happiness cannot be bought‚ no matter how much money was spent. Tom and Daisy were married and even had a child‚ but they both still committed adultery. Daisy was with Gatsby and Tom was with Myrtle. They tried to find happiness with their lovers‚ but the risk of changing their
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fruitless war against the vietnamese. But while a war was being waged in the far east‚ another war raged on the home front. From when the U.S. joined the war in 1965 to when they retreated in 1974‚ thousands of young people from all over the country all rejected and protested the war. For speaking their mind against what they thought was injustice‚ these “hippies” were shunned‚ denied medical care‚ beaten‚ arrested‚ and some were even killed for peacefully protesting. This was the Anti-war Movement
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What makes America Great When I think about what makes America great‚ I think of opportunity‚ technology and unity. Since 9/11‚ I have come to realize just how lucky I am to live in the United States. No other country in the world has what we have. I will explain why I think that opportunity‚ technology and unity are three of the things that make America great. We‚ in America‚ have many opportunities‚ many of which we take for granted. There are numerous job prospects in America and many opportunities
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whole world‚ ‘No you move’” (Straczynski) This quote is a quote by the well known superhero‚ Captain America. The superhero representation of America wouldn’t give hope to people of every age if Marvel wasn’t created. In 1939‚ the company Marvel was created by Martin Goodman.
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Gatsby‚ a mysterious businessman‚ went back to New York City. He held luxurious parties every week and intentionally made friends with Nick. Even I can feel Gatsby’s strong confidence. Receiving warm welcome from Gatsby‚ Nick found out that Gatsby had some secretive purposes on him. From Jordan‚ Nick knew about Gatsby’s special relationship with Daisy‚ his cousin. Gatsby stared at the green light from Daisy’s house everyday‚ showing his longing for Daisy’s love and beauty. Even though Daisy
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There are many ways that wars of the 20th century helped and hurt America. Just like everything has a cause and effect‚ the wars have a cause and effect also. Some effects are positive‚ and some are negative‚ but everything happens for a reason. During World War 1‚ America had become a world industrial leader. Profits had increased‚ and the economy of the U.S. was booming. Countries were paying us and that’s how we were getting money. The production‚ efficiency‚ and manufacturing had risen also
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The War of 1812 is one of the least studied wars in American History‚ it was fought between the United States‚ the United Kingdom‚ and their corresponding colleagues. Only about 7‚000 men served in the United States military when the war began. By the time the war was coming to an end‚ more than 35‚000 Americans and 458‚000 militia were serving on land and sea. The War of 1812 lasted a period of two years and eight months‚ and was battled in many places like Canada‚ and on the high seas. Throughout
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