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    Russia in the 1960's

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    elections‚ freedom of political expression‚ freedom of speech‚ and freedom of the press. John F Kennedy became our 35th President‚ January 20‚ 1961 until he was assassinated on November 22‚ 1963 at Dallas‚ Texas by Lee Harvey Oswald. Life in the 1960’s for both U.S. and Russia was a time of inventions‚ time of competing‚ and a time of war. They were competing on who was going to be the first to send someone to space. Russia sent the first man‚ Yuri Gagarin‚ to ever be in space; they had the first

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    Welfare In The 1930's

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    distinction between those who were unemployed and couldn’t work and those who were able bodied but unemployed. In 1930’s‚ during the great depression‚ welfare began to be federally funded. It isn’t an easy process to apply to get welfare‚ however. First you have to make an appointment with a caseworker‚ and get a bunch of documents‚ such as‚ utility bills and proof of residency ready for your appointment. After the meeting with a case worker‚ the worker will review the documents and application to see if

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    Equality In The 1800's

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    Equality is an important issue today all across the world. Without women’s suffragists who fought for gender equality in the 1800’s‚ when women weren’t even allowed to vote‚ the world would be even farther behind. The passing of the nineteenth amendment has positively benefited modern society by granting women their right to influence the government and enforcing the idea that men and women of all kinds are equal. The nineteenth amendment to the constitution has positively benefited modern society

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    80's Music

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    Music and the Eighties One of the best known decades for music was the eighties. During this generation‚ there were a number of landmark events. This decade set a standard for music to evolve from for years to come. One of the most recognized advancements was Mtv. It was first debuted on August 1‚ 1981. This gave way to the first video jockey (VJ). A video jockey was someone who announced videos and told a brief synopsis of the band. Mtv was an outlet for music videos and a gateway for

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    Breakfast At Tiffany S

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    Cited: Breakfast at Tiffany ’s. Dir. Blake Edwards. Perfs. Audrey Hepburn‚ George Peppard. DVD. Paramount Pictures‚ 1961 Capote‚ Truman. Breakfast at Tiffany ’s: A Short Novel and Three Stories. New York: Random House‚ 1958. Print. Pugh‚ Tison. "Capote ’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s." Explicator 61.1 (2002): 51. MasterFILE Premier. Web. 27 Feb. 2015. Ryan‚ Michael‚ and Melissa Lenos. An Introduction

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    Flappers In The 20's

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    of women in the 20’s‚ flappers were the most popular. Some may believe that the reason the clothing style was so highly liked‚ even until this day‚ is because it was more “sinful” and “disgraceful” than what was worn in the decades before. Flappers had a unique attitude and vibe to their personalities. Flapper women were seen as such high socialites. They were young and youthful‚ their clothing was chic

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    Dbq 1850's

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    was formed‚ the union was clearly divided between the North and South. Although the Constitution was not the only factor leading to sectional tension in America‚ there are many strong points in the North and South favoring the statement‚ "By the 1850’s the Constitution‚ originally framed as an instrument of national unity‚ had become a source of sectional discord and tension and ultimately contributed to the failure of the union it had created."It is known that the union did not last‚ for there was

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    Cosplay In The 1930's

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    In the world of cosplay‚ there are many ways one could be involved successfully. While cosplay has been around since the 1930’s‚ it is just recently starting to branch out into more mainstream genres. A common type of cosplay is crossplay (crossdress and play) which is not to be confused with gender swap. The photo below shows a prime example of crossplay in which a female is representing a male character while adding her own twist to the costume yet still making the overall male character recognizable

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    Fashion in the 1920's

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    Women’s Fashion in the 1920’s Fashion became a large influence on women in the 1920’s. This allowed women to become independent and free from the society. Many designers such as‚ Coco Chanel‚ Jeanne Lanvin and Salvatore Ferragamo have made an enormous impact on the evolution of women’s clothing. Styles of clothing have changed overtime‚ especially during the 1920’s era. During this time‚ hemlines became shorter‚ clothing was more revealing‚ women dressed freely and the sophistication and elegance

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    Poverty In The 1960's

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    In the 1960’s‚ the United States plumed in an economic way! About twenty percent of the United States’ population lived under the poverty line. The 1960’s focused on structural poverty and culture of poverty. Structural poverty represented various failures of the economic system‚ and cultural of poverty focused on the idea of there being deeply entrenched social and financial habits. When many of the people thought about War on Poverty‚ it tied into Lyndon B. Johnson and the sixties. With Johnson’s

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