Democracy is a political system in an organization or a state where all its members have an equal portion of power. After the three to four decades surrounding the war for independence in America‚ the birth of American democracy steadily began. Democracy in America was founded on the principle of active political involvement of the citizens. This involvement by citizens is acknowledged in voting and electing a leader who will represent them. Among the documents which provided a basis for the foundation
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2001. It was a horrifying day that ended 2‚996 lives: 2‚977 victims and 19 hijackers‚ but eventually created a new beginning of change for the better of the nation (The 9/11 Commission Report). A decade after the 9/11 attacks reshaped several facets of life in America. Life and travel in America has changed significantly over the past decade (Shanty). As an immediate response for our nation’s safety‚ there were some temporary changes made‚ while other changes have resulted in lasting transformations
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World War 1 raged on from 1914 – 1918 and ravaged half the world. Its outcome was the treaty of Versailles which created more problems than it solved. It was harsh and created feelings of resentment against the allies and ended up sowing seeds for World War 2. THE SECOND WORLD WAR LASTED FROM 1939 TO 1945. IT TOOK PLACE ONLY TWO DECADES AFTER THE FIRST WORLD WAR. It involved more than 30 countries AND RESULTED IN THE DEATH OF MORE THAN 50 million people. World War Two in Europe began on 1st September
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As World War 1‚ then World War 2 started‚ most men went to go serve in the war‚ and people were needed to fill in ordinary‚ and extraordinary‚ roles throughout society. In order to keep the country running‚ women had to transition from being an ordinary housewife to something more. While peacetime mainly consisted of women cooking‚ taking care of children and chores‚ war permitted women to join the workforce and the military which enabled women to become more vocalized in society. Peacetime and wartime
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World War II vs. World War I World War I and World War I are two of the deadliest and costly conflicts to occur in world history. With over 100 million casualties they combine to be two of the most devastating wars ever. They both are very similar and destroyed a good amount of land in Europe‚ while also involving the same allies on both side. Although they both have high casualties World War II is more important to Europe for many reasons. Some reasons are the holocaust‚ advancements in technology
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After the American Civil War in 1865 the United States entered a period called the Era of Reconstruction. The Civil War left the South in shambles‚ economically‚ infrastructurally‚ and socially. Therefore‚ the responsibility of repairing the South fell on the United States government. The physical damage of the war was the first to be addressed. The government was not only repairing physical damage‚ but economic damage‚ too. The Civil War destroyed the South’s economy‚ with many plantations and farms
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Western Civ. 102 World War I and World War II had a profound effect on many people living during those time periods. During World War I and World War II thousands lost their lives fighting for their respective countries. Men played a crucial part in fighting for their countries on the war front‚ but on the home front women played a crucial part also. During both World War I and World War II‚ women were called on to do work and take on major roles that were outside their traditional
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Japan’s economic recovery after the second world war was the product of a combination of a number factor. 1 Background of Japan Japan is one of the leading countries in terms of economic‚ technological advancement‚ power state and military base on Earth compared to countries such as the united states of America‚ the Great Britain and France. Today‚ Japan is owning some of the motive companies such as Toyota‚ Datsun and Nissan. Under the leadership of Hirohito‚ Japan formed a partnership with Germany
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Throughout World War Two‚ it was not only the Allied Leaders’ goal to defeat the Axis power‚ but to create a peaceful post war. They had to be cooperative‚ cunning‚ and diligent in order to accomplish their intents. The Allied Leaders were successful during World War Two based on their individual backgrounds‚ motivations‚ and the events they participated in. The “Big Three”‚ or Allied leaders‚ were Franklin Delano Roosevelt the U.S. president‚ Winston Churchill the Prime Minister of Great Britain
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After the victory of the union after the Civil War‚ many things had changed. The fact that the War was over was good news but it left the United States with a new set of problems that were no less challenging than the Civil War itself. The four most important challenges were how the south would rebuild its shattered society and economy after the damage inflicted by the four years of war?‚ What would be the place in that society of 4 million freed blacks and to what extent was the federal government
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