The 1920s was a decade of optimism that followed World War I. After World War I America had emerged as the most powerful country. Three major events in the 1920s are Prohibition which started in 1919‚ the Scopes Trial of 1925‚ The Crash of the Stock Market in 1929‚ Economic success which lead to the stock market crash which was a big tragedy for many. Another name for the Scopes Trial was the “Monkey Trial.” The trial began in the city of Dayton. The Scopes Trial was the biggest event for the argument
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Difference of climate and location‚ industrialization‚ and lack of concrete government decisions‚ led the North and South to become two completely different societies with completely different values and ideas‚ the most controversial topic being slavery. Because of the rising concern of these factors‚ the two regions differences amplified during the 1800’s. Although the two were so different from each other‚ they relied on one another in order to maintain their separate ways of life. The South
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Most significant things you learned about group counseling in this course One of the most significant things I have learned about group counseling is that; • The client is not alone in their struggle and there are others with similar problems too. • Group counseling can help someone who has shut everyone out their life; after listening to the challenges that other group members have endured. • Group counseling is not for everyone but in the end each person who gives it a try will realize
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slavery fixed this problem and was one of‚ if not‚ the most important events in American history. Many mistreated people fought for their freedom‚ making memorable events and history along the way. In this research essay‚ I will dive into the depths of slavery‚ talking about important events‚ people and what truly abolished slavery. There were many important events that helped lead to the abolishment of slavery. The very first event ever held that was heard worldwide was the 1688 Germantown protest
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Cultural Immersion Program One of the most significant experience I have ever had occurred when I was in grade 9th at Nguyen Gia Thieu Secondary School. According to the signed annual cultural immersion program between the two schools‚ the North View Secondary School group(NVSS)‚ consisting of 5 teachers and 30 students‚ will travel to Vietnam to communicate with Nguyen Gia Thieu Secondary School in September and the Nguyen Gia Thieu Junior High School team will travel to Singapore
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The Civil Rights Movement was a true battle for equality during a time of strong racist believes. The things that it was able to accomplish for the people discriminated against in the United States were astonishing. Through historical informational texts‚ " Plessy V. Ferguson" and "Brown V. Board" the stories of the fight for equality were demonstrated in an effort that would redefine America for decades to come. To start‚ the African-American people fought for equal opportunities in their daily
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Before the Civil Rights Act of 1964‚ segregation in the United States was commonly practiced in many of the Southern and Border States. This segregation while supposed to be separate but equal‚ was hardly that. Blacks in the South were discriminated against repeatedly while laws did nothing to protect their individual rights. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 ridded the nation of this legal segregation and cleared a path towards equality and integration. The passage of this Act‚ while forever altering
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To what extent was the Tsarist system of government modified between 1881-1914? By 1914‚ not much had really changed since 1881 and the rule of Alexander II. Autocratic rule was still well established. Very little reform had actually happened. The reactionary nature of the rule of Alexander III contrasted significantly with the almost liberal reign of his father‚ who emancipated the serfs‚ and stifled reform which led to the downfall of the Tsarist reign. However‚ occasional concessions were made
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The Cold War was fought without any physical conflicts‚ taking place approximately between the years 1950 and 1990‚ over the United States of America’s and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics’ conflicting ideologies – capitalism and communism. However‚ it didn’t arise because of what the United States or the Soviet Union actually did. Instead‚ it arose because of what each side was afraid the other might do. Joseph Stalin insisted on Soviet control of Eastern Europe to serve as a buffering zone
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‘’Jay’s Treaty’’ Jay’s Treaty is an agreement between John Jay‚ U.S. chief justice‚ special envoy‚ and William Grenville‚ a British foreign secretary. Signed in London‚ England‚ on November 19‚ 1794‚ and ratified by the U.S. Congress in 1795 the Treaty settled disagreements and distress between the United States and Great Britain. Both countries had unresolved issues remaining since violations occurred from the Treaty of Paris of 1783. England refused to evacuate the frontier forts in the Northwest
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