For my oral history interview‚ I spoke to 59-year-old Douglas Cousino. He was born on May 11‚ 1957 and is a white American. Although I had thought of family and friends back in the United States that could potentially be helpful for a 60s interview‚ I realized I wanted a face-to-face conversation‚ not a video call. With a local face-to-face interview‚ I can observe a person’s body language and make better eye contact‚ while also having the practical flexibility regarding time zones and distance
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Zinn Questions – A People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn Chapter 1 – Columbus‚ the Indians and Human Purpose 1. According to Zinn‚ what is the main purpose for writing A Peoples History of the United States? * Zinns purpose for writing this book is because he wants to tell the various point of views of the common people. 2. What is Zinns thesis for pages 1-11? * Zinns thesis for the first eleven pages is to tell/ describe events the way they happened. He starts with
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Nick Borgstrom Mr. Blackburn English 1 1 April 2012 History of Lacrosse Lacrosse is an ancient sport that was used to pass time and was played to practice and improve the Native American people’s skills. The way lacrosse was played then is a lot different than how is played today. Also‚ the rules have changed a lot over the years regarding positions‚ equipment and even how the game is played. The history of lacrosse can be traced all the way back to our ancient ancestors‚ the Native Americans
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The United States Navy History "A good Navy is not a provocation to war. It is the surest guaranty of peace." by Commodore George Dewey. On October 13‚ 1775 America’s Navy was born. The navy has contributed greatly to the United States‚ being involved in over ten prodigious wars and countless battles. Their efforts to bring peace‚ security‚ democracy‚ and prosperity to America is well recognized. They have helped America move forward through both action and revolution‚ and has been a helping hand
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incorporated back in 1978‚ when it was only run by three people‚ Bill Rasmussen‚ Scott Rasmussen‚ and Ed Eagan. Now if you take a look at ESPN today‚ you’ll see one of the world’s largest broadcast corporations. The History of ESPN is a long and pretty interesting story. Like stated above‚ the history of ESPN truly begins on September 7th‚ 1978‚ when the three founders paid $91 to have the company incorporated. After deciding to go with a 24-hour broadcasting schedule‚ ESPN debuted with Sports Center later
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like a caesar salad‚ oven roasted chicken to many more simplified recipes. What is intriguing about Zuni Cafe is how the changes made only enhance their business‚ growth‚ reputation to overall success. As displayed with information of Zuni Cafe’s history‚ the importance of change as well for the chefs who influenced the progress
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AP World History Notes Ch 6 Early Americas & Oceania August 4‚ 2004 The cultures of the Americas and Oceania developed in relative isolation to the other early complex societies. Nevertheless‚ they too developed an agricultural base sufficient to support growing populations‚ specialized labor‚ political institutions‚ diverse societies‚ and long-distance trading networks. Less is known of these cultures than those in other parts of the world primarily because either writing systems did not develop
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The Roller Coaster has a long varied history. It has origins in large ice slides found mostly in Russia around the 16th and 17th century. In the 1800s many appeared‚ primarily in America. The industry continued into the 1920s‚ which are known as the “golden age” for roller coasters. Production for roller coasters slowed down during the Great Depression‚ and by WW2 very few were being produced.The industry has made a comeback since‚ with a large production boom beginning in the 60s-80s. The varied
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History of Chicago Midterm March 16‚ 2012 Why was Chicago chosen to become the center of the 19th century growth? Experts have determined that 19th-century Chicago was the fastest-growing city in U.S. history. Census data show the population went from about 5‚000 in the early 1800s to more than 2 million by 1900. (Census) The population more than doubled every decade during the 19th century. This massive rate of growth was much faster than that seen in other large U.S. cities such as Boston
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Kobie Douglas Douglas 1 2-6-12 My family history "In all of us there is a hunger‚ marrow deep‚ to know our heritage - to know who we are and where we came from. Without this enriching knowledge‚ there is a hollow yearning. No matter what our attainments in life‚ there is still a vacuum‚ emptiness‚ and the most disquieting loneliness.” –Alex Haley This quote explained to me the importance of my grandparent’s legacy and their history. A long twisting family tree inspires one who does
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