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    In this case‚ Carter Racing has to make a decision under pressure about whether or not to race given they have experienced engine failure at a rate of 29%. Based on the opinion of the engine mechanic‚ temperature is a key driver in the cause of engine failure and Carter Racing has never raced in such a cold temperature (40 deg F). The data (only 7 data points) gathered by a more senior mechanic‚ who designed the turbo-charging system‚ does not demonstrate a correlation between temperature and gasket

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    The 1960’s were‚ in my opinion the most influential decade in the history of the world. Some people went from being preppy‚ well-kept human beings to turning into long-haired‚ earth- loving and careless people. When the citizens of today look back at the ‘60s‚ they think of one of the happiest decades their generation has ever seen if not the happiest they’ve ever went through. The “hippies” stressed that everybody be happy‚ calm and find peace through love and tolerance. This means that everybody

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    The 1960’s were years full of change; nations were still recovering from WWII and new national identities were being formed. Canada was no different. Following WWII‚ the country experienced “fifteen years of deceptive calm‚” so the sudden‚ forceful revolution within Québec shocked the country as well as the province itself. The revolution shook the foundations of nationalism‚ and strained the relationship between French Canada and English Canada more than ever before. During this period‚ extremist

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    Historical Report on Race | Asian Americans | Eth 125 Asian Americans have had their struggle with Civil Rights and discrimination over the course of time and although the battle may have been quiet at times‚ Asian Americans continue to fight along with other minorities in the struggle to eliminate discrimination and prejudice throughout the United States. Asians have been a part of the United

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    many differences to the present. A few very popular fashion items in the 60’s such as baby doll dresses‚ miniskirts‚ and hippie dresses are still very popular today. There are many fashion items that are not so popular‚ one of these are smocks. The 1960’s put forth the emerge of unisex clothing such as denim jeans‚ which is worn by both male and female and is still very popular today. As we see fashion over time stays the same obviously making some small changes and this trend will probably continue

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    Four young Englishmen added a word to the worlds vocabulary in the 1960s. A word that became synonymous with the 1960s‚ especially with the music of that time that word was of course the Beatles the Beatles became the most famous popular music group of the twentieth century and have held the loyalty of many fans into the present century The Beatles were popular in Liverpool England and in Hamburg Germany before they came to America on tour and became world famous Liverpool and Hamburg loved the four

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    yourself‚ in a day‚ a minute‚ a second‚ with three words‚ with six. I’m-not-sick—three words. Three words more: I-love-myself.” (Stonewall‚79) This was said by Leo Skit‚ a poet and activist while giving advice to his closeted friend in 1970. The late 1960s and 1970s were huge for the LGBTQ movement. Everything from parades to protests happened. This has helped shape and form the rainbow community that we know today. The LGBTQ+ movement continuously fights for basic human rights in the face of discrimination

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    SS 310: Exploring the 1960s Unit 9 Final Project August 29‚ 2012 Life has changed drastically since the 1960’s‚ due to the movements that took place during this time. Had it not been for some of these movements my life would be completely different today. In the late 1960’s women fought to be able to enter the work force. Had these women not fought for the right to work‚ I would be sitting at home taking care of the children. Being able to go to work allows me to be able to help support my family

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    What causes police brutality‚ and why are minority citizens the primary victims? The U.S. History Encyclopedia defines police brutality as the use of any force exceeding that reasonably necessary to accomplish a lawful police purpose. Most brutality began during strikes in the late 1800’s‚ early 1900’s. The strikes involved African Americans speaking out for their rights as citizens of the United States. Police brutality is one of the seven forms of police misconduct‚ the others being: false arrest

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    UNIT 9 ARMS RACE AND THE NUCLEAR THREAT Structure Objectives Introduction Background to the Nuclear Arms Race 9.2.1 9.2.2 9.2.3 The Beginning : Birth of the Nuclear Arms Race The Manhatten Project Rationale for the Arms Race in the Post War Period The Nuclear Arms Race : How it is different from all the Previous Arms Races in History 9.3.1 9.3.2. 9.3.3. The Trinity Test Hiroshima and Nagasaki Bombings ’New York Times’ and the Trinity Test Different Phases of the Nuclear

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