Congress chartered the American Legion in 1919 under Title 36 of the United States Code. They were founded by veterans returning from Europe after World War 1. It is the nation’s largest wartime Veterans organization headquartered in Indianapolis‚ Indiana. At last polling there are over 3 million members in 14‚000+ posts throughout the globe. They are committed to the mentorship of our youth and provide sponsorship of programs within the communities they are located in. I am a member of this organization
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American History Midterm Paper 3/01/12 Progressivism is an umbrella label for a wide range of economic‚ political‚ social‚ and moral reforms. These included efforts to outlaw the sale of alcohol; regulate child labor and sweatshops; scientifically manage natural resources; insure pure and wholesome water and milk; Americanize immigrants or restrict immigration altogether; and bust or regulate trusts. Drawing support from the urban‚ college-educated middle class‚ Progressive reformers sought to
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When an American hears the words “American Red Cross”‚ most of them think of big‚ blood drive busses or 1900’s nurses in baby-blue uniforms. A better way to define the Red Cross‚ however‚ would be to say that they are a humanitarian and disaster relief organization that was founded by Clara Barton‚ a self-taught nurse during the American Civil War. Barton started the United States chapter of the Red Cross on May 21st‚ 1881‚ after working with and appreciating the efforts of the International Red
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Adams and the other signers of the Declaration of Independence meant women also. It was kind of like a battle because they were arguing about it. 6. Was it their intention to include women?Slaves? Native Americans?Yes‚ of course it was their intentions to include Women‚ Slaves‚ and Native Americans. Why else would they say all men created equal. Which it kind of contradicts the fact‚ because you could be just talking about men .7. What are some of your thoughts and reactions to these letters?Well‚
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Looking onto Haiti as a perpetual example of what might happen to the white populations‚ Cuban nationalist leaders formulated one of the most powerful ideas in Cuban history‚ the concept of a raceless nationality. However‚ creole elites with the power to shape the state and its societies‚ predetermined that the desired nationality of Cuba would be "the only one that any sensible man would consider himself with - (was)
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Affluent Society or “golden age”. American idea of freedom was economic abundance. This was a time of prosperity for the middle class (60% of Americans). Between 1946-1960‚ American gross national product more than doubled. The Cold War fueled industrial production. This lead to an increase in wages and more jobs. II) American Standard of living increased. Former luxuries became standard. Home ownership‚ cars‚ TVs‚ refrigerators. Owning a car was the American idea of freedom. Automobiles
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discussed. Also in this paper the discussion on how crime‚ twin studies‚ adoption studies‚ and testosterone studies are linked to genetics will be discussed. This essay will show some of the strengths and weaknesses of the evidence that is linked to genetics and crime. I will also be giving my feelings on whether or not I agree with police departments using these findings‚ or if they should dismiss such findings. The link between genetics and crimes is a very contentious topic when it comes to
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Problem Identification The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 was created to solve the problem of high crime. To deal with the crime problem in our nation‚ there must be a balance approach between getting tough on the hard-core violent offenders‚ and prevention and treatment for nonviolent offenders‚ all within the context of punishment. The major crimes that were going on in 1994 were the war on drugs‚ gun violence‚ and juvenile violence(book‚ pg.470). It was suggested that police
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Barbie- An American Icon Icons like Barbie recognized for their popularity and effects on society. Barbie is a subject of obsession all over the world. Collectors‚ consumers and even some designers become enthralled in the Barbie world. Designers create special designs to fit a specific trend of the high fashion runways. Collectors all over the world collect and spend amazing amounts of money to have the original Barbie in their collection. The consumers have made Barbie a true icon in American culture
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Generation X‚ commonly abbreviated to Gen X‚ is the generation born after the Western post–World War II baby boom ended.[1] While there is no universally agreed upon time frame‚[2] the term generally includes people born from the early 1960s through the early 1980s‚ usually no later than 1981 or 1982.[3][4][5][6][7] The term had also been used in different times and places for various subcultures or countercultures since the 1950s.[8] Generation X: the letter "X" originally suggested the ambiguous
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