During the 1970s many things happened that made our country what it is today. The 1970s had the greatest impact of the 20th century because of the Vietnam War‚ the huge growth and change made possible by the NASA space program‚ and the creation of the Apple computer. First‚ the Vietnam War was an “...eleven year conflict from 1964-1975. It was the United States’ longest and costliest war‚” (The Vietnam War 1). “It cost the US government between $350 billion to $900 billion for the war which included
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difficult work on his plate. A less obvious priority of Lincoln’s was overcoming the people’s (and his own) doubts of his capabilities. With little experience in government and administration‚ Lincoln had to quickly adapt to his new environment and teach himself how to make decisions and build a government that would benefit the nation. Once he got his feet on the ground‚ Lincoln’s first and foremost priority was preserving the Union that was dissolving right before his very eyes. When rumors of the
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whether the impact left from the "flower children" was good or bad. The Counterculture has played an important and positive role in shaping many generations‚ both past and present. Where did the counterculture movement come from and why did it begin? It started in the 1960s‚ when the group called the Hippies had emerged. They had figured out that the best way to live and enjoy life‚ was to do what you wanted and when you wanted and not caring what anyone else ever said about you. The group continually
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Proctor and Gamble Scope Case Analysis 1) What significant changes have occurred in the Canadian mouthwash market in the past three years? The mouthwash market had grown on an average increase of 3% per year for 12 years. Then in 1987‚ with the introduction of new flavors it shot up 26%‚ and after that it continued at a steady increase of 5% per year. Originally‚ Listerine was the market leader. It positioned itself as a germ killing mouthwash that eliminated bad breath. Scope was introduced in 1967
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heavens. They believed if a pharaoh was buried in this pyramid‚ his soul would be taken to the afterlife‚ and it would be resurrected” (Mark 1). These pyramids are some of the most well-known structures that have ever been built. Their fame is due to their revolutionary and complex design‚ which was way ahead of its time. Today‚ most of these pyramids
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Wood’s book‚ “ What Was Asked of Us” as it tells the accounts and stories of American men and women who fought in the Iraq war. Enlisting in a nation’s military brings a strong sense of camaraderie to the soldiers as they go through training together and eventually fighting on the front
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Edwin Rivera Mrs. Kehrmeyer English 11 5 April‚ 2017 First Amendment-Freedom Of The Press Freedom of the press is part of the five main freedoms represented in the United States Constitution. The First Amendment was ratified in 1791 along with the Bill Of Rights with also brought 9 other amendments including the First. The freedom given from the First Amendment have helped solve many court cases‚ and is still used in our daily lives everyday. The First Amendment is the leading role of new amendments
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exaggerated them.”. Shays’ Rebellion was a protest in Massachusetts( 1786- 1787) led by Daniel Shays and his followers protesting economic and civil rights for the lower classes. They attempted to seize weapons and overthrow the government by showing up to courthouses with the weapons to free people like them‚ from the court . Although many historians think that the farmers were reckless rebels‚ nevertheless the farmers were freedom fighters because the government was unlawful‚ law enforcement had too
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Processing What was life really like in the colonies? Everyone either had a farm or in a city‚ no one lived in the suburbs. Many people made money on their farms or plantations where many slaves worked for the landowner. Also‚ many children didn’t receive education unless you were quite wealthy. So‚ let’s see what was life really like in the colonies. Let’s start off where people live‚ many people were farmers and that’s how they made a living. They grew their own food and even made things out
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