Culture USA The culture of the United States is a Western culture originally influenced by European cultures. It has been developing since long before the United States became a country with its own unique social and cultural characteristics such as dialect‚ music‚ arts‚ social habits‚ cuisine‚ and folklore. Today‚ the United States of America is an ethnically and racially diverse country as a result of large-scale immigration from many different countries throughout its history. American culture
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The main focus of the government during wartime is winning the war‚ it makes sense that the government would want to keep ideas that may cause problems for the war effort to the minimum. While it does rub people the wrong way to have their rights reduced‚ it is necessary for the government to want to win a war. Opposing the war effort may lead to more casualties than supporting the draft. Therefore‚ rights should be limited during times of war because the danger that some forms of speech create can
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Section 1-The Cold War Begins An Iron Curtain Starts to Fall 1. US/USSR did not trust each other An Uneasy Alliance 1. US‚ Britain‚ USSR + 3 other nations=Grand Alliance during WWII 2. Old hatreds in many nations 3. USSR a. Resented fact that US‚ French‚ British supported whites b. US refused to recognize USSR until 1933 c. Soviet propaganda=fear of American capitalism with divisions between rich/poor and swings from prosperity to depression d. Stalin
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Geography of USA The vast and varied expanse of the United States of America stretches from the heavily industrialized‚ metropolitan Atlantic seaboard‚ across the rich flat farms of the central plains‚ over the majestic Rocky Mountains to the fertile‚ densely populated west coast‚ then halfway across the Pacific to the semi-tropical island-state of Hawaii. Without Hawaii and Alaska the continental U.S. measures 4‚505 kilometers from its Atlantic to Pacific coasts‚ 2‚574 kilometers from Canada to
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Summary Treaty of Alliance between the United States and France 1778 The treaty of alliance between the United States‚ and France was signed Feb 6‚ 1778. The United States had been at war with England‚ as well had France. The purpose of this treaty was to forge an alliance between the two countries in solidarity to fight the British Empire. The treaty stated in article 1‚ that both countries would assist each other as good and faithful allies. It was agreed‚ that neither party would conclude
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Migration process in the USA The United States of America is home to the largest number of internationa l migrants in the world. According to the US Census Bureau (2006 American Community Survey)‚ there are 37‚547‚789 foreignborn persons legally residing in the US‚ making up 12.5 per cent of the nation’s population. Approximately 53 per cent of the foreign-born in the United States hail from Latin America‚ 25 per cent from Asia‚ 14 per cent from Europe and 8 per cent from other regions of
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Music of the USA History The music of the United States reflects the country’s multi-ethnic population through a diverse array of styles. Among the country’s most internationally-renowned genres are hip hop‚ blues‚ country‚ rhythm and blues‚ jazz‚ barbershop‚ pop‚ techno‚ and rock and roll. After Japan‚ the United States has the world’s second largest music market with a total retail value of 3‚635.2 million dollars in 2010 and its music is heard around the world. Since the beginning
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To What Extent Was the Cold War Inevitable? With the end of World War II (WWII) in 1945 began the Cold War‚ an international conflict that lasted from 1947–1991 and plagued nations across the globe. As the post-war negotiations were deliberated by three of the strongest world powers‚ the United States (US)‚ Britain‚ and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)‚ disagreements arose that created tension between the US and the USSR and ultimately instigated the infamous “Fifty Years War” (Crockatt
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countries were involved and it changed the world forever. After the signing of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919‚ WW2 became inevitable. WW2 began in September 1939 when Britain and France declared war on Germany after Germany invaded Poland. Although Germany’s invasion of Poland was a trigger for the war‚ there were multiple causes. The three main factors that caused WW2 to be inevitable were‚ the Treaty of Versailles‚ The Great Depression‚ and the fall of the democratic government and rise of the Nazi
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Was the USSR to blame for the Cold War? By: Fabricio Rocha The Cold War between the Communist East and the Capitalist West dominated international relations during most of the 20th century. It cannot be said that the USSR alone was to blame for the conflict‚ although it certainly had a fare share in the blame through its foreign policies and diplomatic interference; the capitalists (mainly USA) did little to promote peace and avoid conflict. Both parties are equally to blame for the Cold War. The
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