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    The Thirty Years War had a profound impact on the European society‚ religious grounds‚ and all the surrounding countries including Luxembourg.    The Thirty Years War was fought starting in 1618 lasting until 1648. The main cause leading up to the events of the war was the fact that the Holy Roman Empire was too involved in the political‚ mental attitudes‚ and religious based feelings of the peasants and people residing in the land. Another fact of tensions adding up to the war‚ was Holy Roman Emperor

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    Race in the world is an astounding mystery. It strongly affects every aspect of humanity. Many believe society would progress if people could diminish the impact of race. According to William Roy‚” It is hard to say what the true meaning of race is because there is no real meaning apart what people have made race to be.” Race has been constructed as constrained categories such as Blacks‚ Whites‚ Jews‚ and Muslims. William Roy stated‚ “The explanation for racial categorization is to be found in history

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    Slavery‚ “the practice or system of owning slaves” and slave define as “a person who is the legal property of another and is forced to obey them”. That was the mindset of most white people in America during this time and era. This was roughly the 1800’s. The white men thought it was okay to own another human being as long as their skin color was different from theirs. You could buy or sell any slave you had. They were treated like property‚ instead of the human beings they were. Slavery caused the

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    Americans today tend to believe that cell phones are bringing people together‚ however‚ I seem to believe that cell phones are causing people to disconnect emotionally and verbally. In discussion of the cell phone‚ one controversial issue has been that there is an over obsessive use of the cell phone. On the one hand‚ argues that it is helpful to--- communicate‚ research‚ and distract yourself with videos. On the other hand‚ people say that people contends to lose communication skills. Other even

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    In the United States during the 1800s African Americans had a difficult lifetime experience. They had many ups and downs between the three american reconstructive amendments‚ Dred Scott decision‚ and the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. African Americans fought a long time trying to gain their equality just like everyone else. One of the main things that is involved with this is the statement “all men are created equal” by Thomas Jefferson. It was clear that this statement was not true. The declaration

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    positive life outcomes that it creates‚ some groups in society have always pursued it; however‚ it has also been a privilege that not all people could access. African-Americans have not always had an opportunity to receive a formal education‚ and African-American males have not had the same advantages as others. Although African-American males can access higher education today‚ their college completion rates have

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    The topic for discussion is the impact religion had between the African Americans and the Europeans that had migrated to Colonial America. This topic being very vast I will be focusing on specifically the Christian group the Puritans and the African American religion of Christianity. The argument that could be made is that even though both groups shared beliefs of the Christianity faith the Puritans lead a contradictory life style. The Puritans believed in being a Godly people extended a gospel message

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    Progression of African Americans The Historical History from 1865 to Present Ashford University Brendolynn Champlaie HIS204 American History Since 1865 Instructor Leslie Ruff January 4‚ 2011 African Americans had to endure so much just to survive‚ slavery‚ discrimination‚ violence‚ owning no property‚ not having equal rights‚ not even considered a citizen of the United States. Even with Emancipation of Proclamation‚ the Black Code they were not respected as truly being free. African Americans

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    several Americans throughout these wars‚ and much more‚ but this downfall overtakes them all. The Great Depression began on Black Tuesday‚ October 29‚ 1929. The stock market crashed creating a terrible life for all Americans and others across the globe. Herbert Hoover‚ president at the time‚ could not stop the fall. Not just the stock market crashed‚ but as did many humans lives. A man‚ going through the Great Depression‚ stated‚ “I would steal before I would starve” (A History of American Life)‚

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    The Effect of Cars in Society Over decades social class has played a huge role in American Society. When automobiles started to grow in the 1900s many people used them as a way of showing off their wealth and riches. Bringing automobiles into our lives caused unwanted problems involving safety and public importance‚ which we have solutions for in the future. When automobiles were first introduced to the public‚ reckless‚ unsafe driving was a common factor for many people. During this period in

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