This planet has — or rather had — a problem‚ which was this: most of the people living on it were unhappy for pretty much of the time. Many solutions were suggested for this problem‚ but most of these were largely concerned with the movement of small green pieces of paper‚ which was odd because on the whole it wasn’t the small green pieces of paper that were unhappy. Douglas Adams‚ in The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (1979)‚ Introduction All the perplexities‚ confusions‚ and distresses in America
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JOURNALS 2nd Semester Week 19 #11. Research one of the battles during the Indian Wars with the Americans during the late 1800s. Create an annotated bibliography of two images and two written sources you would use if you were going to give a presentation. Each annotation will include 2-3 sentences about how the source would be used and why it is important. Must use MLA citation of your sources. Refer to page 457 in your text for reference. All references must come from different sources; Wikipedia
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SEEING RED -As communism swept through Russia‚ there was a fear that labor unions were influenced by the Bolsheviks - “Red Scare” of 1919-1920 (1st Red Scare) * Crusade led by Attorney General Mitchell Palmer against the suspected communists * Thousands of Americans were arrested *Impact of the Red Scare: - Business people used it to help break unions - Sacco and Vanzetti *Two Italian immigrants (anarchists‚ atheists‚ draft dodgers) charged with murder‚ found guilty and executed
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AP US History Mrs. Norris 6th hour Sample DBQ Response to demonstrate document integration Prompt The 1920s were a period of tension between new and changing attitudes on the one hand and traditional values and nostalgia on the other. What led to the tension between old and new AND in what ways was the tension manifested The firestorm of the Great War revealed an American society rife with conflict and opposing values. Americans reacted to the legacy of the war with new political doctrines‚ contentious
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HISTORY 2020 FIRST TAKE HOME EXAM You may use only class notes‚ your weekly outlines‚ and your text book. Nothing will be accepted from the Internet‚ or any other source. YOU MUST EMPHASIZE CLASS NOTES AND OUTLINES! You may use your book‚ but your answers will not be correct if you do not provide responses which reflect the class lectures/discussions. YOU MUST DO YOUR OWN WORK! You are not to discuss‚ or work on the exam‚ with anyone else. All writing must be your own. YOU WILL NOT SHARE
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In a time when American industrialism was rising‚ and a shift from isolationism to imperialism occurred within American society. It is in this context that industrialization would grow to impact farmers and industrial workers. Two significant ways that farmers and industrial workers responded to industrialization in the Gilded Age by attempting to unionize and forming political parties to further their interests. One significant way that farmers and industrial workers responded to industrialization
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industrial labor. I also represent the depression of the 1890’s. When Dorothy first finds me‚ I am rusty because I have not been used in a while. At this time many factories closed and many people were left unemployed| Lion|I represent William Jennings Bryan. I was the Democratic Party’s nominee for president in 1896. I embraced many Populist issues‚ especially free silver. The Populist Party thought this would allow farmers greater access to credit. Because of this agreement‚ the Populist Party endorsed
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Effects the Depression of the 1890s had on Politics Grantham University Abstract In this paper I will attempt to explain how the depression of the 1890s had effects on the political tensions at the turn of the century. In order to do this‚ the information as to what caused the depression will also need to be provided. Many citizens rebelled against the elected leaders and dissatisfaction spread widely throughout America during this time period because of political stalemates
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Everyone is guilty of something and that doesn’t make them an inherently bad person. Bryan Turner and Chris Rojek support that beliefs and stated that “deviance is unavoidable in modern society.” (61) This rings true when examining norms that come in all sizes‚ and are then inevitably deviated from at some point‚ likely without clear intent
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The Roaring Twenties Stocks rose‚ generation gaps increased‚ important agreements were formed and culture thrived. Entering an era post a World War meant it was time for re-construction. America in the 1920’s marked a time post war and pre depression that was a booming or “roaring” time. The United States experienced a developing age like never before. Politically‚ the government decided to reform their beliefs on war and foreign relations—although‚ anti-immigration laws were enforced around the
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