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    was one of the worst things to ever happen in American history. It has changed America economically‚ socially‚ politically‚ and militarily. Innocent people lost their lives or they lost their loved ones. They will never forget September 11‚ 2001. People already know who designed the attacks. The terrorist group that attacked was none other than‚ Al Qaeda and their leader Osama Bin Laden. But‚ now they just ask one question. Why? Their first target was the World Trade Center‚ which could be described

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    Caitlin White Mr.Moore APUSH P3 11 January 2016 Prohibition: the Unintended Consequences January 1920: the United States has just gone dry. Years of drunken husbands beating their wives‚ crimes committed under alcohol’s influence‚ and other social problems created by the drink led Prohibitionists to believe they needed to get rid of the horrible substance. Different prohibition and reform groups got together to encourage businesses to stop selling alcohol and for the people to stop drinking it

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    Prohibition The 18th Amendment‚ ratified on January 16th 1919‚ which prohibited the manufacture‚ sale‚ export‚ import and transportation of alcoholic beverages‚ happened because of the Temperance Movement. It was believed at the time that alcohol was the main problem in society and that it needed to be removed. This moral issue divided people up between those who were “dry” and those who were “wet”. Either way‚ it was eventually repealed because of the problems that came from it. While that was

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    City stopped for a moment‚ we all took an inhale and exhale at the same time - the world united at that time‚ and it changed my life. I think millions of people were forever changed.” She’s right it did change people’s lives forever along with destroying their livelihood‚ but it also changed things in different ways too. The effects of 9/11 did not only affect the United States of America (U.S.A) and New York but the whole world. In this discussion of 9/11 this paper will further peoples understanding

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    3. In the first paragraph‚ “appease” means “to pacify”; using this definition as a contextual clue‚ approximate the meaning of “abate.” 4. In the second paragraph‚ Edwards begins three clauses with “there is.” This technique is an anaphora. Why does he use this repetitive structure? 5. Consider the italicized clause in the following sentence: “That world of misery‚ that lake of burning brimstone‚ is extended abroad under you.” The italicized clause is an appositive. Notice that it is

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    9/11 102 minutes that changed America forever. The 11th September 2001 was the day that changed modern history. It is known all over the world as 9/11‚ the day that shook America. Immediately after the attacks on the World Trade Centres North and South‚ many conspiracy theories surfaced about what actually happened on that tragic day. There are some true facts we know; the time that flight 11 flew into the North building‚ that flight 175 followed closely behind making its way into the South building

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    Problems are a part of life and they mould our lives in turn. Finding solutions to those problems helps us keep moving and can be rewarding‚ most of the time. One of the problems that I faced in my life and could successfully overcome was getting on with my English skill after I migrated to US in order to settle here permanently. Because‚ English wasn’t my first language and the American accent was new to me‚ I had problems conversing with people here. I emigrated from India seven years ago with

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    Prohibition started in 1920‚ and ended in 1933. The Eighteen Amendment‚ and the Twenty-first amendment were involved. They thought that by making Prohibition‚ things were going to be better and successful for the US‚ but instead it was the opposite. Crime increased bad‚ people started stealing more and killing just so they can get what they wanted. They would do anything they can because people wanted to drink. Drinking wasn’t prohibit‚ only selling‚ manufacture‚ and production. So people started

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    Prohibition in the 1920s-1930s Prohibition failed in Canada because of the citizen’s disregard for the new law‚ bootlegging and for the difficulties in keeping this law. First‚ prohibition failed in Canada because of the complete disregard for the law shown by Canadian citizens. Before prohibition was introduced drinking was a common thing especially for men. But after law of prohibition was made official many avid drinkers ignored the law and were coming up with creative ways to still consume

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    The Detrimental Effects of Prohibition Banning alcohol dug Americans into a really deep hole that was hard to escape. Prohibition‚ also known as the eighteenth amendment‚ was the act of banning alcohol in America. Alcohol created many problems‚ so people who were supporters of the banning of it‚ “Prohibitionists” thought that just getting rid of it completely would solve every problem. This idea that getting rid of something entirely just because it causes problems was not well thought through.

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