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    The impact of the hippie movement The impact‚ good and bad‚ of the 1960’s hippie movement cannot be denied. The movement influenced popular music‚ television‚ film‚ literature‚ and the arts. The music industry‚ particularly the rock music segment‚ experienced an explosion in sales that has continued to this day. In subsequent years‚ unmarried couples no longer felt persecuted for living together. Frankness regarding sexual matters was common. Religious and cultural diversity gained greater acceptance

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    Rafael Valdez Mr. Kearney History 1302 11/14/12 The Civil Rights Movements In May 17‚ 1954 The Supreme Court rules on the landmark case Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka‚ Kans.‚ unanimously agreeing that segregation in public schools is unconstitutional. The ruling paves the way for large-scale desegregation. The decision overturns the 1896 Plessey v. Ferguson ruling that sanctioned "separate but equal" segregation of the races‚ ruling that "separate

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    The Asuka Period‚ (552-710 CE) was an era of great reform. Buddhism and other foreign practices such as the Chinese written language‚ and the creation of an imperial state were instituted under Prince Shotoku (574-622 CE) and the Soga Family (who had emerged victorious in 507 after defeating the Uji nobility). After the death of Prince Shotoku and Soga Umako‚ tensions rose due to the questions of succession. Prince Naka‚ an insignificant member of the royal family‚ longed to rule Japan‚ and together

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    Majority of African American’s had many struggles‚ and obstacles that they faced. Political issues impacted their lives when Congress passed the thirteenth amendment‚ this affected many African Americans lives. Since numerous people were equal‚ social issues were impacted when children went to school while the adults had gone to work and earn money to pay bills‚ such as their houses. This affected economic issue because the government would earn money. Various lives were impacted during the Reconstruction

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    Reform movements like the Second Great Awakening‚ the temperance movement‚ abolitionist’s movement‚ and women’s rights movement started for many reasons. Firstly‚ the Second Great Awakening was created because of religious purposes and even helped form the Methodists and Baptist denominations. This movement also resulted in a large following from abolitionist‚ women‚ and individuals in support of the temperance movement. The temperance movement was created in order to control the amount of alcohol

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    Two events that have shaped my life today have been two different ones. From moving from the Hawaiian Islands to the mainland living in a landlocked state that was completely different the island surrounded by water. From the sandy beaches of Maui‚ to the desert heat of Las Vegas‚ Nevada. To the loss of my very best friend whom I grew up with. The girl who helped me to see that I had more confidence than I had believed I had. Who would make me stay up later with her because she didn’t want to sleep

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    the 19th century there was five reform movements happening in the United States. There reforms being abolition‚ women’s rights‚ education‚ prison and asylums‚ and utopian movements. All in which it was causing America to change for the better. Although these reforms were caused for the best of the United States some people did not agree with them. Even though everyone had their own opinion over the five reform movements‚ at the end they all had a tremendous impact‚ as they are still important in

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    Role of Religion in European and Colonial Society Religion played an important role in European and Colonial Society. Religion had a major impact and influence on the family life‚ education and government in the European and Colonial Societies. The European and Colonial Society had dissimilar outlooks when it came to religion. While religion was the central focus in both European and Colonial society‚ Religion in the colonial society was more intense than Religion in the European society. For

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    DBQ: The Reform Movements of 1825-1850 During the time period between 1825-1850‚ ideals of equality‚ liberty and the pursuit of happiness defined democracy and were inculcated into the masses of America through a series of reform movements that emerged in the antebellum era. These reforms were based on the desire to make America a civilized‚ utopian society. The main types of reforms in this era were social reforms‚ religious reforms‚ institutional reforms‚ and abolitionist reforms. The main social

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    Dr. Lindsey Lawrence English 1203 9 September 10 Event that have a positive Impact in my Live As a child one of the most positive events that impact my life that broadened my knowledge about what it means to be somebody. It was a world famous event that was televised many years ago the trip to the moon. The trip of the moon was televised when I was still a child. This event has had a positive impact in my life. As a child‚ I had the dream of becoming an astronaut. To become an astronaut unfortunately

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