After the Revolutionary War the new independent nation of America sought to expand their democracy and power. As rebellions‚ such as Shay’s rebellion started to occur‚ the founding fathers and congress realized that the government needed more power. Through several compromises‚ the constitution was ratified and the government had more control over internal and external threats to their democracy. As time went on the government sought to expand its authority‚ power and democracy through compromises
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what extent was the relationship between the Special Operations executive and the French Résistance vital to struggle the Vichy and Nazi Regime during the German occupation? The essay begins with the introduction of the event that took place in Western Europe during WWII. As well‚ the essay focuses on the relation the French Resistance had with the Special Operations Executive. Furthermore‚ the essay analyzes the importance of the communication between the SOE and the French Resistance‚ especially
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The American Revolutionary War was a significant time period in history that brought a majority of the colonists together to break free from Britain. After the war‚ numerous amount of colonists had anticipation for the new nation in the future‚ however‚ other thought it was a deterioration in the future of the new nation. The Revolutionary War began with the American colonists wanting to break free from Britain due to different circumstances. Before the war‚ American colonists were under the British
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Spanish in the 1500s and was given to the United States under the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo that ended the Mexican-American in 1848. Because gold was discovered in Colorado‚ it attracted new settlers that caused conflicts with the Indians. This caused the Plains Indian Wars. Colorado mostly votes for Republicans but sometimes it shifts to Democrats. From 1976 to 1988‚ all the votes are Republican but it shifted in 1992 when they voted for a democrat. Then again‚ from 1996 to 2004‚ they went back to
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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 of our country (Villemez). A traumatizing
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Religion in Britain Barely 16 per cent of the adult population of Britain belongs to one of the Christian churches‚ and this proportion continues to decline. Yet the regional variation is revealing. In England only 12 per cent of the adult population are members of a church. The further one travels from London‚ however‚ the greater the attendance: in Wales 22 per cent‚ in Scotland 36 per cent and in Northern Ireland no fewer than 75 per cent. Today there is complete freedom of practice‚ regardless
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The Cold War is used to describe the conflictive relationship between the US and the Soviet Union after World War II‚ which the two powers fought through proxy wars‚ yet they themselves never fought against each other directly and physically. During World War II‚ the US and USSR were allies because they had the same enemy‚ which was Nazi Germany led by Adolf Hitler and the Japanese; however‚ the mutual enemy was the only reason why the two super powers cooperated. In fact‚ the leaders of the two
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It was in the 15th century when the European nations compete each other for wealth and power. These competitions leads to the colonization of the European nations to the many places on the East including the present dayPhilippines. The Philippine Islands was discovered by the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan. Magellan planned to go to Molluca‚ the Spice Island in the Far East‚ but instead of using the usual route to the East he wanted to navigate in the west‚ aiming to discover a new and easy
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Despite the fact that the Civil War resolved the issue of slavery‚ racism after the war was still rampant and vicious in various parts of the country. Not only did African Americans experience this mistreatment‚ but immigrants as well. The popular notion of Scientific racism encouraged the subjugation of non European people all over the country. Although there was racism in the North and out West after the Civil War‚ nothing compared to the institutionalized racism in the South against African Americans
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The Economic and Cultural Responses of the Native indians by the Spanish and the French After Columbus came across the new world in 1492‚ it caused several countries to take interest in the land‚ and sparked the creation of several colonies‚ and establishments. However‚ before 1750‚ countries such as France and Spain both responded in different ways. The French‚ for example responded in a way that both benefited them mutually‚ and the Spanish‚ they helped the native tribes in a way that benefited
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