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    When people think about fashion‚ many people think of different things‚ such as designer clothes and fashion houses. Fashion has been around since the beginning of time and is constantly changing. Women’s fashion has changed a lot from the 1950s to the present because of many factors in society. The Era of the 1960s can be described in one sentence. Corselets‚ circle skirts‚ slim dresses and miniskirts were popular (“1950 to 1960”). Shift dresses and bold colors were popular also as well as chunky

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    Throughout the course of human history‚ geography has always played an essential role in the migration and development of various civilizations. It influenced the way people lived‚ the food they ate‚ and their entire life. For some colonies‚ the geography was perfect to live in‚ while others had to endure harsh conditions. When the Quakers first arrived to Pennsylvania‚ they were able to establish a successful colony through hard work‚ but their geography was what determined the success. The

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    Ngo 1 Thao Ngo Mrs. Franco AP U.S. History 19 October 2014 Independence from Great Britain? In 1763‚ all British subject celebrated their victory over the French in the Great War. Sadly‚ this celebration did not last long‚ as Britain’s national debt started to increase by more than seventy-five percent. Parliament started to demand more taxes from subjects at home‚ but expected the colonists in North America to bear more of the taxes‚ because British troops were supplied on the frontier for the colonists

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    Was the main reason that US prospered in America the developments in the automobile industry? In the 1920s‚ America became the wealthiest country in the world with no obvious rival. Yet by 1930 she had hit a depression that was to have world-wide consequences. But in the good times everybody seemed to have a reasonably well paid job and everybody seemed to have a lot of spare cash to spend.  One reason for the economic boom was High Purchase which is where you make a deposit on a item and then

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    terrorists seized four commercial U.S jets and crashed them into American symbols of the military and capitalism‚ and shook the entire nation. The attack did change Americans‚ mostly for a short while‚ but it did make huge impacts in America. The Mindset of Americans Americans became closer‚ more spiritual‚ less materialistic‚ but only for a while. In spite of terror and grief‚ Americans with utmost hope and compassion helped the person in need. They prayed together and stood

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    to harm or kill‚ but to protect Hitler and his fellow party members. They had 300 members in the beginning. They were the biggest part of the Nazi Party. As Hitler worked his way up the government hierarchy‚ their numbers took a massive jump. From 300 to 50‚000 in 1933. This was when Hitler became Germany’s new chancellor. Hitler continued to move up after

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    explains how many Jews fled Eastern Europe and Russia during this time due to the ruling of the tsar‚ fear of religious persecution‚ and economic restrictions. Because these restrictions were becoming the norm for Jewish people in their county‚ Rose’s father‚ a tailor‚ began to embark on a journey to the United States of America‚ in hopes of beginning a new life for himself and his family. Even though her father is captured at the border of Russia and returned home‚ he managed to get to America. Once

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    During the 1920s America established an extravagant way of living that involved buying and spending to show wealth. We‚ as Americans‚ have taken this upon our everyday lives. So much of our lives in America revolve around a social ladder that we fight to climb to the highest rung. Every man‚ woman‚ and child for themselves. Our rude manor has been brought out of this nation’s mask. Often we‚ as Americans‚ betray our own life long friends and family to reach this idea of the ´top´. Music‚ movies

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    Harry Truman Dwight D. Eisenhower Korean War McCarthyism Space Race Dangers of the Garrison State Section 3: Economic Conditions / Concerns Inflation Balance of Trade Federal Reserve Board Policies Eisenhower’s Administration Policies Developments in Business Sector and Capital Markets Increase in Financial Intermediaries Fiscal Year 1958 Decade of Large Government Budgets Technological Acceleration Pre-Korean Recovery Military Budget Monetary Policy vs. Debt Management Section 1:

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    Around the year of 1920s‚ there were two types of schools in Americas education system. Generally‚ it consists of Public Schools and Private Schools. The Oregon School System does play a crucial role in their countrys education system‚ started from the year of 1922. A group of people which is also known as Ku Klux Klan and the Scottish Rite Masons had also involved in the formulation of educational system for the sake of the society in that time. They set the requirements of education for their young

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