Chapter 15: Crucible of Freedom: Civil War‚ 1861-1865 Both North and South were ill prepared for war in 1861. Initially dependent on volunteers‚ the Confederacy established a draft in 1862‚ and the Union did so the following year. At first the South relied on imported arms and munitions but soon was able to produce its own. It had more trouble with clothing and food throughout the duration of the war. Financing the war was also a problem. Americans had been unaccustomed to paying taxes to the
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1. 1. Describe the financial situation of the United States in 1791. ∙The revenue had declined and the public debt was huge. ∙The American people were brashly (*hastily‚ rash) at temping to erect a republic on an immense scale. 2. 2. Characterize the American population at the time of the ratification of the Constitution. ∙The American population was doubling about every twenty-five years and the first census in 1790 recorded about 4 million people. ∙The population was still 90
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in beauty pageants adversely affect a child’s development? Pageants are a way of forcing a child to act as an adult – smearing make-up on a child and making her dress up like an adults to “supposedly” build confidence but instead giving that child the wrong message. They are basically beginning to lose their childhood. Overtime‚ children get very competitive and at that point in their minds all they think about is winning‚ not about the true purpose of a beauty pageant. Beauty pageants have a negative
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1. Explain the difference between efficiency and effectiveness. Efficiency involves accomplishing something with the least amount of effort‚ expense‚ or waste. Effectiveness simply involves getting work done that helps achieve organizational goals and may or may not be done efficiently. 2. What are the four management functions? The four management functions are: planning‚ organizing‚ leading‚ and controlling. 3. What are the four management functions? -planning: This includes developing
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1. Mercantilism a. Money = Power b. As a Moral Revolution b.i. Trade b.i.1. Good producing colonies are essential to the economic growth of an empire b.ii. A fixed supply of wealth exists in the world b.iii. To augment one’s wealth‚ one must take the wealth of one’s rival b.iv. wars of trade now replace wars of religion c. Principles c.i. The state must control trade in order to: c.i.1. Enhance national strength c.i.2. Provide self-sufficiency c.i.3. Pay a standing military c.ii. Favorable
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Reflection: Beauty Pageant This movie made me very upset. I found myself‚ while watching it‚ lashing back at the screen with comments of disgust. The whole beauty pageant thing is something that I do not understand that much about. To me it seems ridiculous; placing girls in a competition over their looks‚ which at times their looks are fake with the outfits‚ the make up‚ the fake tans‚ and the fake teeth. It does not represent what a young child really looks like. I am also upset with the
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Chapter 1 Handicapped by History Brief Summary As the first chapter in this long analytical book‚ chapter one serves as the foundation for the rest of the novel‚ with a basic premise that “history textbooks make fool out of the students.” It shows how portrayal of historical figures and events in the best light for the reputation of United States leads to biased and distorted historical education. Author’s Viewpoint Loewen uses two examples—Helen Keller and Woodrow Wilson—in order to illustrate
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Chapter 7‚ Outline Essay #1 Discuss the rise of political parties in the United States. Did the Constitution provide for political parties? If not‚ when and why did the two parties develop? Who led and supported each party? Thesis: The rise of the political parties in the United states rose when the Federalist Period of 1789-1800 occurred during George Washington and John Adams’ presidency from the controversial federal policies of Alexander Hamilton. The Constitution did not provide for the political
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women and children. It implies the institutions of male rule and privilege‚ and entails female subordination • “Covenant”- A formal alliance or agreement made by God with a religious community or with humanity in general • Harvard- First American college and training center for Puritan ministers • William and Mary- Joint sovereigns of England. • Town Meetings- Form of direct democratic rule within the colonies • The Great Awakening- A new spirit of religious fervor in the colonies
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Sociology: Perspective‚ Theory‚ and Method LEARNING OBJECTIVES • LO 1.1 Explain how the sociological perspective helps us understand that society shapes our individual lives. • LO 1.2 State several reasons that a global perspective is important in today’s world. • LO 1.3 Identify the advantages of sociological thinking for developing public policy‚ for encouraging personal growth‚ and for advancing in a career. • LO 1.4 Link the origins of sociology to historical social changes. • LO 1.5 Summarize
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