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    History of American Flags

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    History of American Flag. For more than 200 years‚ the American flag has been the symbol of our nation’s strength and unity. It’s been a source of pride and inspiration for millions of citizens. And the American Flag has been a prominent icon in our national history. Here are the highlights of its unique past. On January 1‚ 1776‚ the Continental Army was reorganized in accordance with a Congressional resolution which placed American forces under George Washington’s control. On that New Year’s

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    History of the American Flag According to popular legend‚ the first American flag was made by Betsy Ross‚ a Philadelphia seamstress who was acquainted with George Washington‚ leader of the Continental Army‚ and other influential Philadelphians. In May 1776‚ so the story goes‚ General Washington and two representatives from the Continental Congress visited Ross at her upholstery shop and showed her a rough design of the flag. Although Washington initially favored using a star with six points‚ Ross

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    American Theatre History

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    History of Theatre Early in the 1700’s British people that were involved with theatre were mostly middle class. There were 2 kinds of new dramatic theatre: sentimental comedy and domestic tragedy. The fist playhouse was in the American colonies was built in Williamsburg‚ Virginia. In 1741 the greatest British actor was born and his name was David Garrick. Aeschylus wrote the first major playwright and multiple contests. "The Orestria" was the last remaining tragic trilogy. Sophocles

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    American History X

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    Summary: American History X Derek Vinyard is paroled after being in prison for three years. The reason for prisoning is because of the murder of two thieves‚ who tried to steal his truck. Through a flash-back‚ his brother Daniel “Danny” had‚ we learned about Derek’s life. Derek was a leader of skinheads in L.A. and their white Nazi gang violently terrorized the opposite races. Derek’s actions had a very big influence on his younger brother‚ Daniel‚ who looked up to him and tried to follow in his brother’s

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    AMERICAN HISTORY X

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    American History X is a film that shows the modern struggle between blacks and whites in America. The film’s focal character is Derek Vinyard. After his father is murdered in a black neighborhood‚ he becomes the leader of a group of young white supremacists‚ the DOC. After viciously murdering two black men for trying to steal his truck‚ he spends three years in prison. After serving his time he is a reformed man. He no longer has his racist views and wants desperately to put his old life behind him

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    American History Survey

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    Summer 2013 HIST 1143 Survey of American History I Instructor: Matthew Krezenski Contact Info: Use Blackboard "Contact Instructor" tool for all course-related correspondence. Course Duration: May 28 through July 1‚ 2013 Course Description: This course is an introductory survey of American history from the early Native Americans and European colonization through the Civil War and Reconstruction. Topics include native cultures‚ European heritage‚ the colonial experience‚ revolution and the new

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    American History Quiz

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    War II had notable contributions by minority groups. Which of the following was not an example? (Points : 1)        442nd Regimental Combat Team        Tuskegee Airmen        Women Air Force Service Pilots        101st Airborne Division 2. The American farmers were especially distraught due to the Depression. Which of the following was not a primary response that the farmers took in response to the economic downturn? (Points : 1)        Improving dust bowls        Westward migration        Farmers’

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    Jasmine Johnston 5th period The History of American Football Even though football is an American game its origins came from villages and schools in Europe for many centuries before America was even settled by Europeans. They played in the streets and oddly used a lemon as their ball. Soon many universities started creating their own teams and competing against each other. It took awhile‚ however‚ because it was a very rough and violent game so many colleges banned the game. Walter

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    17 October 2012 Early American History Reaction Paper A Reaction in American History The History of America interests not only me‚ the world on a grand scale. America was a form giver to many of today’s governments looking at what we did in the past things that if you looked upon them today you would say that these are just normal things‚ but in the time period this happened this is nowhere near normal‚ it’s abnormal. Population growth‚ mannerisms‚ transportation‚ a split country

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    HIST-B 111 - HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES FROM DISCOVERY TO 1865) A general survey of the United States from the era of discovery to the present‚ emphasizing major political‚ economic‚ social and intellectual developments COURSE DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES: This course examines American history from prehistoric times through the Civil War Era‚ and is designed around several concepts and themes. The first is that the experiences and ideas of everyday Americans matter and are vitally important in

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