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    November 22‚ 1963 one of the largest turning points during the 20th century‚ it was the day of John F. Kennedy’s assassination. “JFK’s death seemed symbolic: a man in whom so much hope had been invested was cut off in his prime‚ during his first term as President‚ before he had a chance to show what he could achieve.” (Bennett) This time of history was more than just an event it changed the future events in history for America. It was a turning point for how Americans especially Kennedy’s supporters felt

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    Turning Points: The Buddhist Riots of 1963 Vietnam & 20th Century Experience Turning Points: The Buddhist Riots of 1963 In the early 1960’s‚ there were many events that took place in Vietnam and the United States that qualified as turning points‚ critical events that changed the course of history‚ but the Buddhist riots of 1963 proved to be instrumental in Ngo Dinh Diem’s‚ Southern Vietnam’s leader‚ demise. For some time Diem had been ruling with a dictatorship and never gained the support

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    Revolution did a major change on the way people lived. The shift from hunting and gathering to agricultural led to permanent settlement‚ establishment of social classes and the final raise of civilization. The Neolithic Revolution is a major turning point in human history and still is.

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    Most Important Turning Point in WW2 There’s always a discussion or argument as to what the most important turning point in the war was. This is a very difficult question to answer because every important part of the war happened because of another important part of the war. But is there just one main turning point in the war or could there be multiple? The Battle of Britain The Battle of Britain took place between August and September 1940. After the success of Blitzkrieg‚ the evacuation of Dunkirk

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    The reign of Henry VIII was such an important turning point because of the things he achieved and the laws he managed to change. Henry was considered as a great king by some particularly because of his strong ideas about kingship. He believed that kings should be strong and be able to defend their country thus leading to his love of jousting. He was also considered a great king because of his knowledge. He could speak Spanish Latin and French well. He also wrote poetry and music. When he was

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    cast votes for a specific member; the ballots get tallied and sent to the U.S. Electoral College where the electors select the President and Vice President. These elections are thrilling pieces of American History. They are historical markers for shifts of leadership and thinking in the United States. The 1968 presidential race was no exception because it was most likely one of the most exciting elections to date. It had more controversies and tragic events then ever witnessed before. There was violence

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    Important Turning Points 1763 and 1776 In 1775 the American Revolution officially began‚ due to conflicts between the thirteen colonies and Britain. In 1783 the Treaty of Paris was signed‚ granting the colonies their independence. The important turning points in the colonies break with the mother country are the French and Indian War (1763)‚ Common Sense by Thomas Paine (1776) and the signing of the Declaration of Independence (1776). The revolution began as a disagreement over the manner in

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    goal was to cut Japan access to oil from the Netherlands East Indies and to free the Philippines from the Japanese. In addition‚ the vital location would allow the Allies to continue to defeat Japanese forces. The Battle of Leyte Gulf was a key turning point for the Allies in World War II; not only did it give the US a crucial strategic location‚ but it also tremendously weakened the Japanese fleet and liberated the Philippines. Japan needed oil to fuel their mechanized

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    The first turning point was politically‚ ended up being the emancipation proclamation and was done mainly by Abraham Lincoln. He was under pressure by the Republicans since the war was going on so long and slavery had became the big issue. The Battle of Antietam came along and Lincoln thought since the North had so many victories it was time for the Emancipation Proclamation “The Emancipation Proclamation declared that all slaves in areas rebelling against the United States were free‚ and that slavery

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    on his side he was the one guy who tried to help anyone and everyone. His assassination was a turning point because there was no one else to have the vibe he had and the sincerity he had. His assassination took place as a tragedy as anyone’s does‚ but in perspective he was the one

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