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    The End of the Longest Losing Streak : 1993-2012 Originally named the Alleghenys‚ the Pittsburgh Pirates have been a baseball team that were finical compensated since 1876. The Pittsburgh Pirates became a professional baseball team in the MLB (Major League Baseball) around 1887. They are very in rich history with five World Series championships‚ numerous Hall of Famers‚ and thousands of memories in the 125 plus seasons of baseball

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    This investigation will explore both the negative and positive effects of World War I on America through the question: In what ways did World War I influence American society from a social stand point over the years 1918-1929? The investigation will show that World War I was a huge turning point for American society both positively and negatively. This is important because it sets the scene for the America we know today. Identification and evaluation of sources The first primary source is a

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    3 July 2013 A New Jazz “Post-war America‚ Jazz and Heroin” by Zenga Longmore and James Baldwin’s “Sonny’s Blues” Life after the Second World War changed for many‚ including the previously jolly jazzmen in Harlem. Whether through conspiracy‚ a search to remedy the anxieties of a ‘struggling for image’ musician‚ or just something that was pressed as a requirement to belong‚ heroin certainly made its bleak presence known. Trumpeter Red Rodney once said‚ “Heroin became the thing that made

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    After World War II‚ came the Cold War. From 1945 to 1960‚ the role of communism vastly influenced the United States and left the country infused with fear. This fear significantly impacted the country as a whole‚ as well as the individual citizens. The Cold War was unlike most previous wars‚ for it was fought through confrontation and verbal threats rather than the use of military forces. However‚ it still widely impacted America. Thus‚ it is evident that although there was a rise of tension between

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    Taylor Nelson Essay 4 August 15‚ 2012 The French and Indian War was named after the opponents of the British during King George’s rule. The French and Indian War lasted from 1754-1763. It has also been referred to as the Seven Years’ War. The war was between the colonies of British America and New France. In 1756‚ the war became a worldwide conflict. With the elimination of the French threat in North America‚ colonists felt that they could move into lands west of the Appalachian Mountains

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    Effects of the Great War on the United States World War I boasted a unique set of challenges for all nations involved‚ and drastically changed the way of life for all citizens. Though the war was not fought on American soil‚ it did heavily impact the nation. In the midst of battles and up until postwar reconstruction‚ politics and the economy were dynamically evolving due to the war‚ which also propelled a social reform. The bulk of the impact of the war on the country began in medias re and continued

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    Dildora Sotimova 8-239 Mr.Cannavale 3/15/15 Should America get involved with ISIS? ‘’ISIS is known for killing millions of innocent people to turn them into Muslims. Or those who are standing in the way from their main goal – to create an Islamic State. ‘’(Wikipedia) America should get involved with this movement because we are known for helping others in need and those who’s rights are being taken away. The group currently controls hundreds of square miles. It ignores

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    Fighting A War Within America "The beauty is we don’t need to be 100% of the way there. If we get 20% of the way there‚ we will change the health status of our kids for a generation.” These were Michelle Obama’s words assuring Americans that with government involvement‚ change is possible. According to the National Institute of Health‚ obesity is the second leading cause of preventable death in the United States. Currently‚ nearly two-thirds of Americans are overweight and 34% of those are obese

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    Print newspaper demand in the 1990s in London became a war between the four biggest newspaper firms‚ this war involved the p]iFrom an economic position‚ the interrelationship of the sub-markets is a salient characteristic of mass media. Even though this interrelationship is not an exclusive characteristic of media markets‚ they are surely an important example for this phenomenon. The deciding feature of interrelated markets is the interdependency of the respective demands. An increment of the

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    Huffington‚ L’Oreal Laud MEANS War on Hunger in America The interactive media of the Matching Excess and Need for Stability (MEANS) website networks thousands of pantries in 24 states in the US to save surplus food and redirect them to the needy. Without programs similar to MEANS‚ Americans waste an annual total of $165 billion on food that end up in landfills - an estimated 16% of US production of methane come from landfills. Part of this cost‚ according to a 2012 study by National Resources

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