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    Pitt became Prime Minister in 1783 at just 24 years old. He came to power soon after the American War of Independence (1776-1783). Britain’s status as a superpower had been undermined by this loss‚ and she was now isolated in Europe. The war had left Britain with huge national debt‚ and the dramatic fall in exports to America meant that her finances were also in an awful state. It was in this climate of political instability that Pitt became Prime Minister of Britain. He faced huge opposition in the

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    This paper will discuss what interest groups are and the role that interest groups play in American politics and why it is important. Another thing that this paper will discuss is how interest groups have influenced American elections. American elections have been influenced with direct and indirect strategies to get a candidate elected. They have also been influenced wit the use of information. The direct strategies used where more in your face and out for everyone else to know about and where

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    In the United States of America‚ there are two major contemporary political parties. The Democratic Party‚ who was founded around the year 1828‚ promotes a social liberal platform and bases on modern values. On the other hand‚ the Republican Party‚ who was founded by anti-slavery activists in 1854‚ is based on American conservatism. Both parties contemplate on current issues in regards to economic and social affairs and foreign policy. According to Fred Moseley‚ the United States economy is currently

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    that is persistent‚ is the significant impact of religion on contemporary politics and its perpetual distinction between the positive and negative influences that is associated with the effect. Religion has consistently been a resilient drive of change‚ development and settlement. Religion has been the core of several systems of human affairs that co-exist today including economics‚ welfare‚ law‚ philosophy‚ art and most importantly‚ politics.[1] However‚ according to historian Farhang Mehr‚ "... a realistic

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    HISTORY During 1865-1900 technological changes as well as labor unions had great impact on the average American industrial worker either it be positive or negatively in the sense that workers were abused and underpaid to the point where their needed to be change. Technology was advancing steadily and new inventions were being introduced to industry at a rapid pace. With that‚ a new breed of machines used for manufacturing would be operated by the American worker thus creating tension with workers

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    The American political and economic model have impacted the world culture to a huge extend. Taking the first shoot at how the American political have impacted the world culture – either positively or negatively. American being the oldest independence country has demonstrated a high level of what is called “Democracy” to the extent that the word has become synonymous to American when speaking of politics. Politically‚ the world culture is imitating the American political model – such as presidential

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    Outline Thesis: The American society has become so politically correct‚ that no one is able to speak their mind without facing major judgment or discrimination. Society would rather be peaceful Society feels that if everyone is getting along things run smoother To avoid offending someone it is best to keep things unsaid Instead of creating a polite society political correctness has destroyed the society No one gets to give opinions out freely People groups have to avoid using certain terms in order

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    New world to the American Revolution (1492-1789) Political and religious reasons behind exploration of new world by European counties Effects of settlement on Native American tribes and resulting tension Major differences among New England‚ middle‚ Chesapeake‚ and southern colonies Causes and effects of the great awakening Events (laws‚ act‚ skirmishes) leading to Revolutionary war The results of First and Second continental

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    William Truman March 5th 2014 Timeline Part I Major Event/Epoch in American History Time Period/Date(s) Description and Significance of the People/Event(s) to American History 1) Describe three different American Indian cultures prior to colonization. 1421-1521 1492-1504 1541- 1937 Aztec Indians: They were located in central Mexico and they spoke Nahuati language. In 1520-1521 Small pox hit‚ between 10% and 5o% of population was affected. The government was a system of

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    THE ROLE OF SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS IN AMERICAN POLITICS Like political parties‚ pressure groups can be considered another system that connects the citizen more directly to government. However‚ at the same instant there are marked differences in both composition and function that define interest groups as different entities from larger political parties. According to V.O. Key Jr. in a composition appropriately entitled Pressure Groups; pressure groups "Ordinarily… concern themselves with only

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