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    WWII provided the opportunity for women in the United States to caste aside their traditional roles. It allowed them to enter the workforce. Especially factories that were producing the war supplies that helped the United States win the war against the Axis powers of Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan. The women were a key factor for the United States winning World War II. Without their contributions and help than victory would not have been possible‚ and it advanced women’s rights and reputation as

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    During the 1920’s and 1950’s the US society was very different. The economies were different‚ men and women acted different‚ and even business were treated different. During the 1920’s there was a big difference between the roles of the women during that time with the jazz age and during the 1950’s with the more sophisticated age. Also during the 1920’s and 1950’s the ways of consumerism and how consumers viewed items was different. During the 1920’s women were reborn into giddier and spunkier

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    divisions within the established church. This striking revival of religious piety and its emphasis on salvation ultimately transformed the religious order of Connecticut. The decline in piety among the second generation of Puritans‚ which stemmed from economic changes‚ political transformations‚ and Enlightenment rationalism‚ was the primary cause of the Great Awakening. During the eighteenth century‚ political uncertainty and economic instability characterized colonial life and diverted devout Puritans

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    Ever since the beginning of its time‚ The United States did not provide sufficient rights to its women. It was not until the year 1920‚ 144 years after the first bill of rights‚ that women received the right to vote in national elections. For almost a century‚ women of America had been pushing and fighting to have rights of their own‚ whether it be by protesting‚ holding conventions‚ or even rallying in the streets. The women of America were persistent in their fight and would call themselves‚ suffragettes

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    Changes in Technology in the Past Decade The world has changed a lot in the past 10 years. The rapid development of new technology and the changing landscape of the online world has changed the way we work and‚ for many‚ where we do our work from. Here are my top 10 ways how IT technology has changed over the decade. 1. Internet for All – Ten years ago many offices in need of dedicated Internet resources or wide area networks were dependent on expensive leased lines or slightly cheaper ISDN (integrated

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    Women’s lives changed immeasurably both during and after World War 1 in Britain and Germany. Women’s lives in Both Germany and Britain and Germany changed immensly during and after the course of World War 1. Women experienced huge economicsocial and political changeswhich became the foundation for change for generations of women to come. Because the majority of men were off fighting in the war‚ there was a large demand for workers in agriculture‚ factories‚ particularly munitions‚ and offices

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    In 2010 PBS aired a one hour Frontline documentary about the vaccine war in the United States. This documentary pitted scientists and parents against each other‚ scientist’s back up their claims with scientific evidence while the parent’s arguments are solely based on opinion. The parents introduced throughout the film who were against vaccines made claims that the vaccines given to children in today’s world are the cause of many issues‚ like the rise in autism‚ ADHD‚ and learning disabilities. These

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    The Bastard The first Amendment of the United States Constitution protects the right to freedom of religion‚ freedom of speech‚ and freedom of expression from government interference. This is one of the most important amendments in the constitution and is what America is most proud of. However‚ these rights aren’t all they are cracked up to be. For example‚ censorship is very common and goes against the freedom of speech. Censorship has many different roles in society both in the past and

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    We all know that World War II made the structure of the world changed a lot. This war began in 1939 and ended in 1945. It is the longest war and also it is the grandest scale war during the world history. There were almost sixty countries involved in the war. Every country which took part in the war lost manpower and financial resources‚ and many people died of this war. On the other hand‚ the economic problem became one of the biggest problem during the war. Actually‚ the war cost about five trillion

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    At the end of World War‚ I‚ with the Central powers defeated‚ the Allies met in Paris to discuss the terms of peace. This led to the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. In the treaty Germany was forced to let go of a lot of land. The land taken away from them was; Alsace-Lorraine which was given to the French‚ Eupen and Malmedy given to the Belgians‚ Northern Schleswig given to Denmark‚ Hultschin given to Czechoslovakia and West Prussia‚ Possen and Upper Silesia given to Polland (Versailles‚ 2018)

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