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    Victoria Flores World Civilizations H. Gleason England and France through the 17th Century At the beginning of the 1600s‚ England and France had one goal in mind‚ complete and absolute power. In the second half of the seventeenth century‚ we see England evolve from an absolutist monarchy into a monarchy that could only rule by consent of the parliament. France‚ on the other hand‚ continued with an almighty king. When Louis XIV came into power‚ he was too young to rule the nation on his own

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    American Revolution The phrase “no taxation without representation” was used in Boston but no one is sure who first used it. Boston politician James Otis was famously associated with the phrase “taxation without representation is tyranny.” The British Parliament had controlled colonial trade and taxed imports and exports‚ and the Americans have been deprived of a right. The English Bill of Rights written in 1689 had

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    Many revolutions have classified time periods in history‚ yet none have been as ruthless as the American industrial revolution. The American nation was switching its interests from its agrarian roots to a more modernized attraction to technology and industry. A group of men stepped forth from the masses to lay claim to the many facets of this changing world. They became leaders of their own fields of business‚ providing the driving force behind economic and industrial change. The leaders of this

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    In the late 1700s prior to the American Revolution‚ women were considered to be the “weaker sex” in which their role in society consisted of staying home and performed different tasks that were considered “women’s roles. Women had practically no legal rights and no political voice in colonial America before the Revolutionary War due to the popular belief that women were inferior to men. As the Revolutionary war began in 1775 at the Battles of Lexington and Concord‚ women started to become more active

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    There were a number of things that led to the American Revolution. Some of these included the Proclamation of 1763‚ acts passed by the British Parliament‚ and the Boston Massacre. From the end of the Seven Years’ War up until the American Revolution‚ the colonies and the British went back and forth. Every action taken by the British resulted in the colonies reacting in opposition. After the Seven Years’ War‚ the colonies believed that they could settle in the land that the British had gained (Davidson

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    American Apparel is an Industrial Revolution. American Apparel is a vertically integrated manufacturer‚ distributor and retailer‚ based in downtown Los Angeles‚ California. We currently employ approximately 10‚000 people globally (about 5‚000 in LA)‚ and operate more than 285 retail stores in 20 countries.  Within our business model‚ knitting‚ dyeing‚ cutting‚ sewing‚ photography‚ marketing‚ distribution and design all happen in the company’s facilities in Los Angeles. The company operates

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    British General Charles Cornwallis had a leading role in the American Revolution. Without his help‚ the British army would have been defeated a lot earlier than they did. However‚ although his skills were great and his heart was in the right place for his country‚ Cornwallis did not have the required intellect to conquer America and claim victory in the name of the king. He fought hard in his battles‚ but at the expense of much bloodshed of his own soldiers. Many battles were won because of the sacrifices

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    The USA PATRIOT Act stands for “Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism." This act was enacted 45 days after more than 3‚000 American lives were lost at the state of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The intended purpose of the act is to deter and punish terrorist acts in the United States and around the world‚ to enhance law enforcement investigatory tools‚ and for other purposes. There are four primary initiatives of the act in improving

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    Pro Patriot Act There are many advantages for expanding governmental surveillance and investigative powers. For instance‚ there’s the possibility of gaining invaluable information for future attacks‚ and also the potential for targeting terrorists who may be responsible for such attacks. According to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)‚ “The FBI does not have to demonstrate probable cause‚ only declare it has “reasonable grounds” to suspect that library records may be relevant to an investigation

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    Lene Eteuati Homeland Security USA Patriot Act Essay The USA PATRIOT Act During September 11‚ 2001‚ our country was under attack by some radical terrorist group. On October 11‚ 2001 a month later the legislation was passed by the Senate and later passed by the House on October 24‚ 2001 and sign into law by President George W‚ Bush in October 26‚ 2001. The “USA PATRIOT ACT” was born with its sole purpose is to grant greater powers and authority to the Homeland Security Department stretching

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