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    quite changed the community the way Steve Jobs did. Steve Jobs took on a project in the ugly world of technology and made it great again. Steve Jobs was not just a mere manufacturer‚ he was a revolutionizing inventor who brightened the lives of ordinary people with his inventions. Steve’s Background Steve Jobs lived from 1955 to 2011. He was adopted by Clara and Paul Jobs and grew up in Mountain View‚ California. His Dad and neighbor taught him how to assemble and disassemble electronics such as

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    A revolution is the bringing of a new start. Like many other revolutions throughout the years‚ the American Revolution is the perfect example of the bringing of new changes. Effects a revolution can have not only on the people‚ but society as well‚ can be detrimental. The British government went into debt after helping the US fight for land. In order to pay for its significant expenditures during the Revolution‚ The Continental Congress had no choose but to accept loans from France. Other effects

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    1945: The Allies agree in Potsdam to the fundamental conditions of the occupation of Germany. American nuclear bombs destroy Hiroshima and Nagasaki. 1947: The Truman Doctrine: The US offers assistance to countries threatened by communism -- especially Greece and Turkey. US Secretary of State George C. Marshall announces a massive aid program for the reconstruction of World War II-torn Europe that will become known as the Marshall Plan. 1948: The Communists take power in Czechoslovakia. 1948: The

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    The American Revolution was a historic occasion for the entire world. These ragtag colonists took on the largest and strongest empire at that time‚ and come out on top as the victors. In order to understand how this happened there are three key areas to look at. Before the Revolution‚ the Revolutionary war‚ and finally‚ how America recovered after the war. Before the war‚ it is important to look at the events that led to the war. In 1756‚ France declared war in which battles

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    world War I. Roosevelt expanded the Monroe doctrine and coined the phrase “speak softly and carry a ‘big stick’” at the time‚ referring to the war. This means to keep quiet about your plans‚ but to come aggressive during a time of war. At this time‚ the United States began to secure its position as a world power.

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    9/9/13 The Logic of American Politics Overview Rational choice Definition and purpose of politics Collective action Barriers Costs of collective action Political institutions Role in overcoming collective action problems Rational Choice Approach (to the course) Understanding the way American govt. works Start by think as individuals as the unit of analysis—individual of the members of Congress‚ individual voters‚ e.g. We assume that individuals have certain preferences and

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    To what extent did the American Revolution fundamentally change the American society? In your answer‚ be sure to address the political‚ social and economic effects of the Revolution in the period from 1775 to 1800. A. 1779 Patriot Woman B. 1779 Penn. No Tory‚ no tyranny‚ and perpetual banishment of the crown C. 1783 peace with Britain+ nationalism D. 1786‚ Statues at Large of Virginia: everyone has the right to profess and support his religious worship E. 1786‚ United Indian Nations‚ Speech

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    Great War‚ The War to End All Wars‚ and‚ most often‚ World War One. This war was a milestone in human history. This conflict engulfed Europe and destroyed countless lives‚ through death‚ pain‚ economic ruin‚ emotional and psychological trauma‚ and other ways. It saw the airplane‚ machine gun‚ tank‚ and poison gas all come into their own as new and exciting ways to slaughter other human beings. Although the War itself came to an end in 1918‚ the Paris Peace Conference of 1919 is where the War truly

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    Becoming the band of the decade or the trendsetter of the music industry was a goal that was not always reached in the lifespan of an artist or songwriter‚ however MTV (Music Television) created a whole new generation that would change American culture forever in just a day. The debut of the first ever music video‚ ironically titled “Video Killed the Radio Star”‚ only vaguely foreshadowed the volume of impact that this TV show would have on the world. “It turns out‚ video now makes the radio star

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    The Cold War was a state of political tension after World War II between the USSR and the United States. The two opposing sides did not have a war that was fought on the battlefield also known as a Hot War because they both have nuclear weapons and too much destruction would have occured. This political struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union centered on many events‚ such as the Nuclear Arms Race‚ it affected Vietnam because of the war‚ which started in 1947‚ and it ended in 1991

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