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    Beginning in 1955‚ during the tension-filled era of the Cold War‚ the Vietnam War sparked American interest due to the underlying conflict of communism and democracy clashing against one another. During this time‚ America’s interests were not only divided between Russian and Chinese forces of communism during this time‚ but South Vietnam was peaking curiosity as they were attempting to take over their nearby democratic brother‚ North Vietnam. For many years‚ the French had ruled over the two areas

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    Contemporary period; These names‚ periods‚ epochs‚ eras‚ and movements all have different meanings‚ however they refer to the same time in history and the emotions related to it. For these purposes it will simply be called the Postmodern and Contemporary period in the United States. This epoch was one of peace‚ individualism‚ spiritualism‚ unity‚ change‚ progress‚ mass harmonic assemblies‚ war‚ death‚ destruction‚ discontent‚ fear‚ hope‚ expression‚ free speech‚ questioning‚ and development of the arts

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    Globalization would be impossible without Transportation. Whether it be the 2‚000-year-old Roman Roads that connected the Mediterranean worlds of Europe‚ Africa‚ and Asia‚ many of which still exist today‚ to the Silk Road that carried goods across the entire Asian continent and beyond. Globalization would not exist if not for the maritime Triangle Trade that connected four continents‚ two hemispheres‚ and brought the Old and New World’s together. Transportation has also brought Globalization to modern

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    World War II lasted six full years. During these six years from 1939 to 1945 many new weapons were created to strike fear in the eye of the enemy. One of these weapons was the Atomic Bomb‚ which was created through the Manhattan Project. The Manhattan Project was created in response to fears that German scientists were working on a weapon using nuclear technology since the 1930s. In a remote desert location near Alamogordo‚ New Mexico‚ the first atomic bomb was successfully detonated. It created

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    won the election of 1860. Soon after he won the election the southern states seceded from the Union‚ and then started the Civil War. The reason the Union won the Civil War was because of the technological advances such as weapons‚ railroads‚ and creation of the telegraph. Weapons were helped by advances in technology because it gave shooting more distance and velocity‚ “minie ball” bullets‚ and advancements in rifles. The advances of shooting distance came from moving from a Musket to a Springfield

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    Capitalizing on the spark of rationalism during the enlightenment period‚ the process of industrialization began. This period was mostly characterized by technological developments that mechanized labor‚ allowing organizations to manufacture at an incredible pace. Great Britain was the first country able to utilize coal as a natural resource on an industrial basis. Due to vast coal deposits located in close proximity to the country as well as many throughout the colonies‚ the British Empire was able

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    Did the united states expand in the 1890’s for humanitarian or imperialism reasons? In the 1890’s powerful nations engaged in a race to extend their influence across much of the world. Imperialism was the main reason for the expansion in the United States. Imperialism was when the U.S wanted to gain more land and dominate weaker nations. There were many different factors leading to imperialism and the pressure to expand such as economical factors‚ nationalistic‚ and military factors. One reason

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    At the time of the terrorist attack‚ the president of the United States was George Bush. George Bush had to deliver a speech to the world on the horrible attack that happened in New York. “In a speech on September 20‚ he asked citizens to be “calm and resolute‚ even in the face of a continuing threat” and promised that the United States would triumph over terrorism–”stop it‚ eliminate it‚ destroy it where it grows.””(Reaction to 9/11) His Speech

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    During the turbulent and unstable years of the French Revolution‚ there were many changes in the aims and ideologies of the revolutionaries. The Storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789 sparked off events that caused the upheaval of French society‚ as the three Estates sought to protect and advance their interests. Many factors influenced the changing of the revolutionaries aims‚ and perhaps none more so than the abolishment of the constitutional monarchy. From the Declaration of the Rights of Man

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    out with his amazing feats. Truman went from being an ordinary young man in the military into dropping an atomic bomb‚starting the korean war‚and almost being assassinated. Not many people can say they have done all that in a lifetime. Many people couldn’t accomplish what Truman did in 4 lifetimes. How did Truman go from a man deciding to go to the United States Military Academy because he was unable to afford college to the president of the United States? It all started when he met Lieutenant

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