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    Conflict was common among hunter-gatherers‚ but larger and more compact agricultural communities placed increased strains on inter-community relations. Allowing for a greater investment of personal wealth‚ community growth lead to an outburst of conflict and raids to obtain valuables kept in

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    future generations will thank us for. We just need to rely slightly more on patriotism‚ working together‚ and our responsibilities as a citizen of this great country. Some of the responsibilities of an American citizen include paying taxes‚ casting votes‚ and obeying laws. Taxes put on the American public are found from everywhere. They come out of a paycheck‚ we pay them when we buy a bag of chips‚ we even write the community a check for the taxes we owe. Taxes are an important part of how the government

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    What it means to be an American What it means to be an American‚ most people would tell you it means freedom to pursue and do what you want. In my opinion freedom and the “dream” don’t come easy it takes more than hard work and dedication to earn a dime in this country. To be an American it means‚ responsibility to serve and do everything in your power to be a part of your society. To be an American it means you will obtain rights‚ for example‚ the 2nd amendment states you have the right to bare

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    What was the impact of World War Two on America ? World War 2 was fought from 1939 to 1945. It began in Europe on September 1‚ 1939 with the invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany‚ and concluded on September 2‚ 1945‚ with the official surrender of the last Axis nation‚ Japan.  When World War II finally broke out in Europe and Asia‚ the United States tried to avoid being drawn into the conflict. But such a powerful and an influential nation could not avoid involvement

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    America. When American arrived from Bering land bridge between 15‚000 years before‚ they also brought diseases to west. By 1492‚ some of the disease were emerged like smallpox‚ cough and influenza in Americas. Many People were affected by epidemic in areas of Mexico and Peru by which about millions of people lost their lives. Most of the American population lost their lives‚ between 1492 and 1650‚ 90% of Americans had died due to various diseases and this was the biggest loss in human history. Decline

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    Collectivisation caused a lot of suffering in the countryside and had devastating effects for people who worked on collective farms‚ with the amount of resources that the state was demanding during the famine it becomes clear that they did not care for agronomists living conditions. A.Nove‚ Source 4‚ clearly shows that the peak amount of cattle was 70.5 million in 1968 and that sharply fell to 38.4 by 1933 before recovering‚ giving weight to the argument because clearly people where struggling to keep up with

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    mainly from Mexico and South America. What de Crevecoeur said continues to stand for them to an extent. This new wave of poor immigrants still see America as the land of opportunity. The leave their homes behind and move to this country where they can receive “land‚ bread‚ protection‚ and consequence.” Though one of de Crevecoeur’s statements about new immigrants are not true with Hispanics coming to this country. In de Crevecoeur ‘s words‚ “He is an American‚ who leaving behind him all his ancient

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    day‚ racism and fascism are still alive‚ regardless of what people’s perception of modern day society. The fourteenth amendment can be applicable to anyone who is not part of the majority and protects their rights. Amendment fourteenth should continue to be part of the constitution. The United States is known for its freedom and liberty and the fourteenth amendment allows everyone to strive for the “Pursuit of Happiness” and the “American Dream.” According to Finkelman (2014)‚”The majority of

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    increased‚ the nation still faltered in preparation and presented a bleak prospect to American observers. England’s loss and the collapse of

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    PERIOD 1‚ US HISTORY ACC. Question: To what extent was the Reconstruction a failure? Reconstruction was the period directly after the end of the Civil War (1865-1877). This era was a necessary time for the United States to restore the divided nation. The eleven rebel states that had been defeated leaving the government unsure weather to punish or pardon them. In Reconstruction era‚ the three goals emerged from the federal government: rebuild the South‚ provide and protect freedman’s

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