defined the relations between the United States and Latin America in terms of culture. It helped change music in the form of blending different techniques used by different cultures and establish respect of one another. In the 19th century‚ the music in the US was transitioning from the Victorian era of music to ragtime. The significance of this transition was that the US was developing a form of musical style independent of its neighbors across the Atlantic. Latin America had contributed to the
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technological innovations have taken place between the years 1860-1870 in the United States. In the sphere of communications‚ a major development was the completion of the first transcontinental telegraph line across North America by Western Union in 1861 (Western Union 2009). Moreover‚ in 1866‚ after several failed attempts‚ the Transatlantic Cable was laid that connected Europe and North America. Before this landmark event‚ the fastest communication between the two continents had taken at least a
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Between 1820 and 1860 there were a few fundamental differences between the economies of the North and South. How far do you agree? Between 1820 and 1860 there were problems in America that resulted in the civil war in 1861‚ the economy affected the North and South during the civil war‚ and some major differences helped win the civil war. However this does not mean that the economy had many fundamental differences. For example the methods of earning money were different‚ but overall both earned roughly
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America - Land of the Free‚ home of the obese? As our country wages war against terrorism overseas‚ another domestic battle is taking place: the battle against fat. At the turn of the millennium‚ an estimated 64 percent of American adults were either overweight or obese (CDC). This unsettling statistic reveals the fact that the United States’ proud citizens have trouble digesting‚ that we are the fattest country on the planet. In today’s society‚ technological advances allow us to go about daily
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Simularites in cultures seperated by time and distance. David Hall Soc 1001 August 6‚ 2013 Rebecca Stout Two different cultures Abstract Today I am going to discuss two different cultures. They are going to be the Maasai of Kenya and the Amish of America. What I am going to be discussuing is the way that some of 2 there Rituals and how there children come of age are different but at the same time very simular. Oddly enough both use a type of corpral punishment to discipline and teach there children
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today? One of the factors is threat of American takeover. After the American civil war when the north won the Canadians were afraid that the Americans would then attack Canada. The Americans also believed that one day they would own all of North America including Canada. This scared the British North American colonies. If there were not to come together they would be dominated by the Americans‚ but if they came together into confederation they would be a strong country with a larger defence system
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Homelessness in America Rachel Bryant COM/156 September 16‚ 2012 Carrie Haddix Homelessness in America How many people do you know that do not have a warm and safe place to sleep tonight? Homelessness is a concern in America that stretches from our big cities to our small towns and many people are unaware of the number of homeless there are in America‚ or even in their own city. There are establishments that provide shelter for the homeless along with programs that are put in place to help
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Maxine Buott Cory Baldwin HIST-1500Y November 19th‚ 2014 Religion and Music = Freedom? Slavery in America began when the first African slaves were brought to the North American colony of Jamestown‚ Virginia‚ in 1619‚ to aid in the production of lucrative crops such as tobacco. Since then slavery has expanded and become very popular‚ which is why during the major cotton boom in America during the Antebellum Period there was another increase of slavery. Slavery deprived slaves of their basic rights
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not vote that is blatant sexism. Women are paid less than men‚ School Teachers call on boys more than girls‚ people think this example of sexism. Sexism and racism are types of discrimination. Sexism is the discrimination against someone’s gender. America is getting better with sexism‚ however Gender inequality is still a problem in the United States but it has diminished advancements towards equality‚ However‚ despite progress gender inequality in United States persist. Disparity women’s political
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is America‚ a brilliant diversity spread like stars‚ like a thousand points of light in a broad and peaceful sky;” George Bush. Citizens displayed courage and bravery as they fought for freedom. America strived and immigrants migrated there in search for freedoms and liberty. Diverse cultures spread across America as people shared their lifestyles among others. America remains the land of the free and the home of the brave. Freedom comes with a price. Soldiers underwent hardships for America and
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