USA Holidays Memorial Day is a legal holiday‚ observed annually on the last Monday in May in most of the United States‚ It honours the nation’s armed services killed in wartime. The holiday‚ originally called Decoration Day‚ is traditionally marked by parades‚ memorial speeches and ceremonies‚ and the decoration of graves with flowers and flags. Memorial Day was first observed on May 30‚ 1868‚ on the order of General John Alexander Logan for the purpose of decorating the graves of the American
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At the dawn of the twenty-first century the United States stood as the lone superpower with the ability to reach any corner of the globe. Journalist Robert Kaplan wrote about the American military‚ and how the planet was divided into area commands and there was no corner of the globe that was unaccounted. (Kaplan‚ 4) The U.S. military’s ability to reach any country on the planet is only rivaled by the influence the United States wields on the political scene. In the last century‚ American government
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From 1990 to 1993‚ it was actually 3 years of big disaster specially because of the Gulf War‚ but also because of other many factors‚ like: the general decline in the world economy‚ aircraft fuel price increases‚ wages‚ work rules and work patterns‚ chapter 11 bankruptcy airlines‚ excess capacity‚ a very capital intensive business and too many years as regulated airlines. In fact‚ during the Gulf war and recession in 1990-92‚ it took them four years to return to profit‚ even though traffic recovered
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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 burning desire to expand its boundaries. The United States acquired most its land during the nineteenth and early twentieth century with a brief hiatus during the Civil War and Reconstruction. However‚ the means by which America grained new lands
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Nationalism has a complex political character. It has both progressive and reactionary characteristics‚ but these are emphasised to different degrees by different forms of nationalism. • It can be said that all forms of nationalism look to the past‚ rather than the future. This is because nations themselves are grounded in history‚ based on traditions‚ customs and established identities. In that sense‚ nationalism seeks to establish continuity with the past. However‚ such traditionalist
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Nationalism is the belief that people should be loyal to their nation rather than their king. The six bonds that create a nation-state are nationality‚ language‚ culture‚ history‚ religion‚ and territory. While the United States does not share all of these same features‚ I still believe it is a nation-state. Nationality is a belief in a common ethnic ancestry. I believe that the United States does not have a common ancestry. Almost everyone is not a true American and has had ancestors immigrate
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Nationalism in the Balkans helped contribute to the outbreak of WWI. Beginning in the late 19th century‚ the social unrest in the Balkan States became the focal point of many European powers. The Balkan peninsula was that of great importance due to its territorial and economic significance; however‚ the Balkan States consisted of many proud ethnic cultures who did not wish to be ruled by any authority other than themselves. The unification of other countries and strong patriotism fueled the desires
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Many historians believe that the success of the Canadian Corps in the Great War was a primary source in the development of Canadian nationalism and pride amongst citizens and soldiers. Canada’s identity and reputation evolved on an international scale as a result of Canada’s war efforts through memorable battles such as the Battle of Somme and the Battle of Vimy Ridge. These battles also helped Canada earn its sovereignty‚ making them less and less of an imperial dominion under the control of Britain
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Book Review on Imagined Communities: Reflections on Origin and Spread of Nationalism Book Title: Anderson‚ Benedict R. O. Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism. Rev. and Extended ed. London: Verso‚ 2006. Print. Introduction Nationalism is a peculiar phenomenon. It is interesting and intriguing to find that people all around the world believe themselves to be a part of a community of a nation of whose they are citizens of. The sense of belonging and identity
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Unit 4 take home essay: Industrialization‚ Nationalism & Imperialism Nationalism‚ Industrialization‚ and Imperialism have all had profound effects of the present day. The magnitude that Nationalism and Imperialism have transformed human society would not have occurred on such a large scale had it not been for the driving force of industrialization. Industrialization ultimately has had the most dramatic effects of the present day. The industrial revolution‚ like the agricultural
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