History 4/12/13 Washington: Western States Report Washington became the 42nd state on November 11th‚ 1889. Washington was named after the famous president‚ George Washington. Gold was discovered in 1852 by agent Fort Colville. Mining became a big thing. In 1860‚ gold deposits were found in Orofino Creek and Clearwater River. A rush of prospectors was brought to Walla Walla. Between 1880 and 1890‚ the population quadrupled. Most settlers were from the mid-east or east‚ but Washington also gained
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2012 Thomas B. Allen‚ George Washington‚ Spymaster (Washington D.C: National Geographic‚ 2004) In Thomas B. Allen’s George Washington‚ Spymaster‚ George Washington quickly realized that he had to lead the American people to victory against King George even if it meant playing dirty. Having intelligence over the enemy was essential during the time of the revolutionary war‚ so both the Americans and the British were trying to get each other’s plans. George Washington started recruiting agents to work
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To what extent was there a Post-War Consensus between the years 1951 & 1964? The term ‘post-war consensus’ is used to describe a period of general agreement in the key areas of politics between the two main political parties following the Second World War. Prior to the 1951 Conservative election‚ Labour had introduced several important social and political reforms. It appeared that there was no systematic effort by the Conservative party when they returned to power to reverse these changes‚
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centralized‚ closed to open‚ diffuse‚ decentralized or democratic. Steinberg (2003) discusses (Moody‚ 1983:1) that it is often asked if institutions have any rules and regulations regarding the processes by which the required objectives‚ policies‚ and strategies are arrived at. For a decision to be arrived at‚ it has to
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6. “Robust knowledge requires both consensus and disagreement.” Discuss the claim with reference to two areas of knowledge. Robust Knowledge is the knowledge that is relevant and accepted by actors in the context of its application. This is achieved when the knowledge is credible‚ noticeable‚ and produced in a legitimate way. Knowledge is credible when it is accepted globally by a majority and is passed down from person to person. Knowledge is noticeable in everyone’s everyday experience and encounters
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did Booker T. Washington offer a strategy for blacks to combat racial inequality? ‚ seen trh ‚ compared to other activist leaders‚ however was first endorsed by Booker spire to be something and combating the biggest racial boundary much racial equality as in which is combating racial inequality at the I would regard ‘the age of washington’ not so much as a celebration and his indirect combating of the major racial inequalities of the time‚ I belive Booker T Washington deserves some credit
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5 Constitutional Law George Washington Biography George Washington is a very well known American historical figure. He was‚ among other things‚ most notable for leading the troops American troops during the Revolution‚ becoming the First President of the United States‚ and signing the Constitution of the United States. George Washington was born on February 22‚ 1732 in Westmoreland County‚ Virginia to Augustine and Mary. From age seven to fifteen‚ Washington was homeschooled in the areas of
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Where would the United States of America be without George Washington? This question shows the impact that one amazing leader can have not just to those they lead‚ but to society as a whole. Without George Washington‚ the colonial militia would not have had a leader. The First or Second Continental Congress would not have had their President. The first president of the United States of America would be someone else. The effect of one person on history can completely change the history of one nation
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Railroads impact on Washington The railroad had a positive impact on the geography‚ economy‚ and psychological thought of Washington. The railroad was built by separate companies that built in their area using a checkerboard pattern of land grants from the government. It was built to connect the east and west and have a quicker way of transportation across the nation. It was built in the later 1800’s and took several years to complete. Washington businesses grew‚ improving the economy. More people
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Here’s what no one ever expects about Washington—it’s breathtakingly beautiful. Even for people like me who have spent most of our lives here‚ some burst of blossom will stop me‚ remind me of how much this place pleases the eye. Tourists come here anticipating an educational experience‚ not an aesthetic one. It’s the monuments of marble that draw millions of visitors each year to witness the workings of government and hear about the happenstances of history. Wary of what it’s like inside the nefarious
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