fair completed what most thought not to be possible‚ despite several obstacles and in the midst of unimaginable pressure on the architects and other workers. The influence that the fair had may not seem significant on the surface‚ but it impacted America far more than perceived. For example‚ the World’s Fair changed America’s view of the world and conversely for America’s own opinion on the world. Similarly‚ the fair was one of America’s first attempts to show the world its potential and strength
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The American Revolution occurred in the years of 1775-1783. This revolution was what made America it’s own country‚ no longer under British rule. It began when the colonists were outraged when British authorities decided to increase the colony’s taxes‚ therefore‚ increasing British revenue. Such attempts are known as the Stamp Act of 1765 and the Townshend Tariffs of 1767. Because of this‚ the colonists began to engage in protests that soon turned violent when they felt that they were not being
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Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address‚ he explains that the soldiers‚ who fought so bravely in the Civil War‚ did not die without cause. Instead‚ they fought to change America for the better in multiple ways. There were a number of reasons for the Civil War‚ however‚ the unplanned realities which arose from this conflict‚ would bring new challenges and innovations for the United States. Among these changes‚ the Civil War developed America’s literary style‚
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“The world has never had a good definition of the word liberty‚ and the American people‚ just now‚ are much in want of one. We all declare for liberty; but in using the same word we do not all mean the same thing.” Abraham Lincoln was born on February 14th‚ 1809 in a small town called Hodgenville‚ KY with a mission of equality. Abraham Lincoln changed Americans view on the decision toward slavery. Additionally‚ male slaves were captured in Africa‚ and forced from their native land leaving their wife
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Why did views change? * Confidence or ? * Why is change good/bad? * If were going to have new things how does it affect life and how we do things everyday? * Are we doing things in a Canadian way? * Any of the singers from the 50’s‚ if we sing is that Canadian music? Or are we imitating American music * If the lyrics are Canadian does it make it Canadian? * Does it work in terms of practical results * If you do things Canadian and get big are you
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rather than salute him like he should have. This sign of disrespect was seen by many people as MacArthur not respecting the power of the president. This plus MacArthur declining to stay for the lunch portion was all taken in stride by Truman since he did not care much for the man. The whole conference came down to just a grandstand play for rating rather than an effort to discuss war efforts or possibly a new
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The Spanish’s need to colonize and conquer the Americas derived from their dreams of success‚ wealth‚ and power. When Spanish conquistadors conquered some of the richest and populous lands in South America‚ it caused a chain reaction of voyages and expeditions across Europe. The discoveries of gold‚ silver‚ newly captured slaves‚ and land uplifted the European economy. Self-recognition and “title” was also gained through conquering large‚ plentiful lands. Through the eyes of the Spaniards
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In the Americas‚ there were many slaves. All the slaves were African Americans. They were all taken‚ sold‚ and worked. That was the order of how it went for them. Sometimes‚ if they were disobeying the rules‚ then they would be punished‚ usually whipped. The life of these slaves were terrible‚ living in these conditions would be repugnant. How the slaves get to the Americas was by boat. First the boats will have to land on the shores of Africa and pick up as many African Americans as they could
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the excessive damage. Pearl Harbor should not have came as a shock to the American culture and people because there was an extreme amount of evidence before the attack that an even was going to take place which would destroy thousands of lives and change people’s perspective on the safety of the United States. The attack on Pearl Harbor was a life changing event. The Japanese say they have
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history defined largely by Prohibition and organized crime. In The Great Gatsby‚ life back then is perfectly illustrated from the wild parties to the behind the scene drug deals. Throughout the novel Fitzgerald is constantly showing you that behind the elegant parties and extreme wealth‚ America is not what it claims to be. “I call myself a businessman. I make my money by supplying a popular demand. If I break the law‚ my customers are as guilty as I am”(May 91). Prohibition was put into place in
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