Vietnams Impact on America By: Rusty Rimmer April 15‚ 2010 American History 2 One of the most disruptive wars in American history ended 25 years ago‚ but the United States is still dealing with the problems that it left. This war was Vietnam War. Many people believe that this war is still affecting America even today. During the Vietnam War the national debt increased by $146 billion (1967-1973). Adjusted for price increases‚ the debt in 1992 was $500 billion dollars. Even though America lost
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Nineteenth century America was a time of rapid growth and expansion. The movement of settlers further and further west accompanied by technological advances led to the major growth of cities and industries across the American frontier. However‚ it was the major innovations of transportation that had the most significant impact on the expansion of Midwestern and western America. The construction of canals and roads led to the increase in the use of stagecoaches‚ steamboats‚ and ultimately railroads
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tickets still came hoping that they could hear the wonderful band play. But‚ of course they couldn’t‚ they just liked to think they could. The Beatles came to America for the first time in the fall of 1964‚ ahhhh‚ the good old days. They impacted the country the minute they started on that first note of their first performance here in America. Their first performance was on “The Ed Sullivan Show”‚ they had trouble getting her‚ but they eventually figured out the perfect plan to get here and as soon
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In Chris’s lecture we revisited the domestic policy of Progressivism 1900-1910. The introduction was built upon the framework of protest and reform. It was called the Golden Age or Liberal Reform Movement for liberals with citizen input that stated “the truth shall set you free”. Roosevelt‚ Taft‚ and Wilson were all linked to progressivism‚ except Roosevelt split the Republican Party over the progressivism platform. The Progressive party was nicknamed the "Bull Moose Party" after journalists quoted
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The Progressive Movement: Which Reform Was Most Successful? Though the progressives were successful in several areas‚ exposing corruption was their greatest success. The results of this led to the revealing frauds‚ unfair business practices‚ bribery‚ and many other unlawful practices. Because the progressives had exposed so much corruption‚ average citizens would soon have the benefit of cleaner work conditions‚ higher wages‚ less voter intimidation‚ and safer goods for sale. The progressives
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It was 47 years ago‚ when The Beatles step foot in America and changed the course of music and history forever. Within the triangle of the Cultural Revolution of the 1960’s (sex‚ drugs‚ music)‚ it is easy to establish the fact that music was the very pinnacle of it all. The rock ’n’ roll music of the 1960’s was very appealing to all teenagers around the world and no other music group than The Beatles influenced the world as much as they. Unknown at the time‚ these four young men from Liverpool ultimately
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school. Online colleges are becoming popular as people seek to get degrees from their homes. Starting an accredited online college is a business venture that can be difficult but has the potential to become very profitable. One of the most remarkable advances in education has been the creation of online education‚ attracting thousands of new students to online programs‚ and delivering degrees to students who would not have earned them otherwise. Online colleges have emerged out of the
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The Impact of Gambling in America The impact of gambling on the United States carries both positive and negative effects into our society and communities. Gambling is a leisure activity that usually provides excitement and fun for its players. Gambling also brings tremendous amounts of money into the economy and provides employment. American cities such as Las Vegas and Atlantic City thrive off of the gaming industry. Sure‚ gambling can be fun and exciting‚ but at what point does that fun
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Lasting Effects of WW2 If past events could cast shadows‚ World War 2’s would be dark and long lasting. The treaty of Versailles that ended World War 1 had left Germany feeling like the victim‚ due to the fact that they weren’t permitted to do many things under the treaty‚ like have a large military‚ or reclaim territory that previously belonged to them. This resentment and hatred of those behind the treaty of Versailles is the leading cause behind World War 2 breaking out. Germany had invaded
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life became more prominent than ever through promises of humanitarian aid as well as reconstruction of the financial system. Progressivism is a term generally connected to an assortment of reactions to the monetary and social issues that emerged therefore of urbanization and the fast industrialization acquainted with America in the nineteenth Century. Progressivism started as a social development to adapt to
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