APUSH To what extent was late nineteenth-century and early twentieth-century United States expansionism a continuation of past United States expansionism and to what extent was it a departure? Throughout the history of the United States‚ America had a desire to expand its boundaries. The United States acquired most of it’s land during the nineteenth and early twentieth century with a brief break during the Civil War and Reconstruction. However‚ the way America went about graining new lands
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America was not prosperous or united during the 1920’s. Although there were reasons to show that The United States were prosperous during this time‚ there are stronger arguments and ‘harder’ evidence to show that most of population were neither prosperous nor united. These arguments are‚ the collapse of the American economy in the late 1920’s and the countries economical situation‚ prohibition and the truth in society a large part of this being racism. There are signs of prosperity and unity in
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Both believed in a social contract‚ that is‚ that government exists at the consent of the governed‚ but Locke believed that people would naturally come together to govern themselves‚ while Hobbes believed they needed a strong authority (monarch) to bring them together. As you research to learn more about what these two philosophers thought about politics‚ which of their two fundamental ideas most reflect your own thinking? Why? I agree more so with John Locke and his statement on letting the people
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Do you agree with the view that‚ in the years 1945-51‚ the achievements of the Labour government far outweighed its failures? Explain your answer‚ using Sources 4‚ 5 and 6 and your own knowledge. (40 marks) The Labour government in 1945-1951 achieved a high degree of activity and success‚ despite working within ‘the aftermath of war’ which inevitably ‘brings enormous difficulties’. The Labour government devoted their power to reconstructing a better nation‚ one that would be a ‘better place in
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Background The island of Puerto Rico is in the Caribbean West Indies and was acquired by the United States after the Spanish-American War in 1898. Puerto Rico is considered a commonwealth‚ a nation or state governed by the people; a republic. Puerto Rico is one of the Caribbean countries that make up the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM)‚ a regional integration between themselves‚ formed in 1973. The purpose of regional integration is to achieve economic gains through free trade flow
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Government intervention refers to the ways in which a government regulates or interferes with the various activities or decisions made by individuals or organizations within its jurisdiction. The properties of this can be positive or negative. Governments are mandated to maintain a certain level of cohesiveness in the various groups within it. They attain this by creating laws and regulations that the citizens need to follow. Rarely‚ definite circumstances require the government to step in and impose
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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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Richard Brown First draft of history essay Topic: Is it true to believe that Germany was the sole instigator of the First World War? No topic in the 20th century is more debated about by historians. The causes of the Great War‚ which raged on from 1914 to 1918‚ can be found as far back as the Franco- Prussian war which ended in 1871‚ the political and economic environment of Europe and the web of alliances which divided the empires of Europe into two tense and armed camps. As for Germany’s involvement
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That was a Joke “Crust of Bread Found‚ Nation thrilled by Discovery of Yeasty Morsel” During the Great Depression many did not have enough food. Money and work were scarce before Franklin D. Roosevelt introduced the first and second New Deal. During the Great Depression the poor were poorer and the rich were richer‚ which ties in the second article “Evil‚ Bloated Plutocrats Losing Favor with Some Americans” which depicts wealthy looking men in suits enjoying a banquet. “Another Impossible Huge
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have rules to keep us safe and to keep us protected. We are free to believe anything we want. In the United States is protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution and by many state constitutions and state and federal laws. Freedom of speech in the United States is protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution and by many state constitutions and state and federal
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