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    Significant People and Events from the 1600s-1700s Significant People: Anne Hutchinson- She was a Puritan. She came to the Americas so she could have religious freedom‚ but when she settled in the Massachusetts Bay Colony‚ she found out that there wasn’t any “religious freedom.” She believed that all you needed was faith to go to Heaven. She started a women’s club and was soon recognized by many. The men (esp. John Winthrop) started to get worried that she could possibly become a leader. Remember

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    President. 2) What are the the primary functions of the OMB and the CBO‚ and in addition‚ what events lead to the creation of the CBO? (8 points).

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    Many people were getting access to electricity‚ allowing them to be able to use and enjoy the new technologies of the 1920’s. The major advances in technology that occurred in the 1920’s in America were responsible for significant changes in the lifestyle of the typical citizen. More than half of American households had electricity and were buying new technology. Electricity was available to many people‚ which meant that they could buy technology‚ like appliances and radios‚ which made chores easier

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    Technology in the 1920s

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    Technology created an era of prosperity Technology made the lives of the 1920’s much easier as it was a time of prosperity. Changes in technology in the 1920s influenced American life by creating more entertainment‚ and adding to the ease of life. This includes the automobile‚ entertainment‚ and radios. One of the first major inventions to become a national craze was the automobile. First developed with a combustion engine in 1896 by Henry Ford‚ he later started the Ford Motor Company

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    What events led to the Civil War? During the Revolutionary Era from 1765-1815‚ slavery existed in thirteen colonies. Maryland went from white servants to slaves. There was an agricultural economy that existed in the South that was dependent on the labor of slaves. Although slavery did not exist in the North exclusively; New York‚ Philadelphia‚ and New England were involved in the trade of slaves; so although the South was exclusively using slaves as an economic gain‚ the North also had financial

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    Fashion in the 1920s

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    Fashion in the 1920’s Elias Casas Perez Period 3 The 1920’s is when fashion entered the modern era. Women decided to abandon the restricting and plain clothing that they wore and started to wear exoctic clothing and makeup. Men also abandoned the normal attire and began to wear athletic loose clothing. Coco Chanel was one of the most influential women of the 1920’s‚ she was one of the first women to wear trousers‚ cut her hair‚ and reject the corset. Coco Chanel did much to further the emancipation

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    might think that the graduation of high school makes a person an adult. Others think that the age of 21 is a good standard to show the grown-ups identity legally. However‚ in my opinion‚ I believe that get a job and graduate from colleges or universities are the most important events to become an adult. First‚ getting a job is the ability to earn the own money and gives a person much more opportunities to live independently. Besides‚ I think the first job is a very crucial experience in person’s life

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    The Deception of D-Day Andrew McDonald COM-156 March 31.2013 University of Phoenix The Deception of D-Day Was it through deception or quantity of material and personnel that aided the Allies win over the Axis in the European theater? Operation Fortitude started out small‚ just like all military operations it grew expeditiously as it matured. This allowed for the turning of German spies into double agents

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    Road to the Revoluti6th periodAddisen MooreParagraph Number One: Introduction Have you ever wondered what events led to the Revolutionary War? Do you know why the Revolutionary War occurred? The Revolutionary War occurred because of a series of fighting & wars. The following events led to the Revolutionary War : The Navigation Acts of 1660‚ The French & Indian War‚ Pontiac’s Rebellion‚ Proclamation of 1763‚ The Sugar Act‚ Stamp Act‚ Declaratory Act of 1766‚ Townshend Act‚ Boston

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    Roaring 1920s

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    The "Roaring" 1920’s The 1920’s was a "roaring" time. It was the time of the culture‚ sports‚ music‚ and several more. Everything was beginning to be put in its place‚ and peace was comming together. The "roaring 1920’s" was one of the best times to be alive. Music was a huge part of the 1920’s‚ especially jazz. Jazz was the reason that the "flappers" were introduced. Flappers is a term used to describe young girls‚ still somewhat in the awkward movement who not yet entered womanhood. Flappers

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