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    important to the History of the United States because it was one of the major turning points in America‚ even today. Pearl Harbor was a devastating‚ surprise attack launched on the United States on December 7‚ 1941. Even though many believe that this attack caused a period of time where America stripped the rights and civil liberties of an American citizen because of their ancestry. Even though that will always be a dark moment in American history‚ the attack changed America and it point of view on things

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    Pooja Mistry 5/24/09 Battle of Gettysburg There was a lot of controversy as to why the U.S. Civil War had started. Many believe that it was merely a difference between the two cultures such as the north and the south. While the North was fighting to abolish slavery‚ the South was fighting to sustain slavery. The Confederate General‚ Robert E. Lee had proven to be invincible after his victories at Chancellorsville and Fredricksberg‚ and was finally defeated at Gettysburg. The Battle of

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    for the Confederate until the battle of Gettysburg. This war was the turning point that would lead to a Union victory. I believe this because of the large abundance of Confederate men that were either missing‚ wounded‚ or dead‚ the momentum given to the Union‚ and that this is the key victory that stopped the invasion of the south from spreading into the north. My first reason for why the battle of Gettysburg was the turning point of the Civil war is the amount of Confederate that was injured‚ missing

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    Confederates had approximately 28‚000 men that were dead‚ injured‚ or missing. The Confederate casualties were more than one third of Robert E. Lee’s army. The Battle of Gettysburg and the Confederate surrender of Vicksburg are considered by many historians to be the turning points in the Civil War.

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    "American History X" Derek & Danny’s Turning Point Many factors contribute to decisions we make‚ often life changing decisions‚ like we see in "American History X" with brothers Danny and Derek. Both are active skinheads in Venice California‚ under command of Cameron Alexander a Neo-Nazi leader. Derek and Danny were not raised as racist‚ but when their father was killed by a black gang member‚ their views changed. Derek’s turning point for the better was during his time in jail. His brother

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    Vanessa Montgomery February 19‚ 2013 Turning Point The reason why I have to write this essay is because‚ I’ve done something I’m not too proud of and It has me doing things like an all-day class and forty hours of community service all because‚ of something I did. In my essay I will explain too you what I’ve learned on the journey of truth. Seeds are planted in the soil of our minds. DNA in are thoughts to determine what we are

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    and that freedom needed to be meant for everyone. The issue of slavery divided Americans from the North and South and that wasn’t good. Some people were abolitionists(mostly the South)‚ which meant they thought slavery was right‚ but there were also anti-abolitionists. These people couldn’t stand how African-Americans were being kept as slaves and wanted it to stop. Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass; An American Slave by Frederick Douglass‚ Chasing Lincoln’s Killer by James L. Swanson‚ and

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    South wished to secede from the Union. Within the four years that the Civil War raged on‚ there were many battles. Such as‚ the Battle of Gettysburg. This was a huge victory for the Union‚ but it was major because it was a turning point in the Civil War. This battle was a turning point because it was the Confederate Army’s best attempt to breach Union Territory (Gettysburgfoundation.org Staff). Strength for the Confederate’s military was never better as when they fought at Gettysburg (Gettysburgfoundation

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    The Battle of Gettysburg The Battle of Gettysburg took place in Gettysburg‚ Pennsylvania in July of 1863. This three day battle was a turning point in the Civil War for the North. Up until this point‚ every large battle that the North faced had ended up in defeat. General Robert Lee led the Confederate army and due to the continued victories‚ he decided to take the battle to the North. Lee set out for the South to win the war. The Union army was led by General George Meade. General Lee’s army

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    Throughout history there have been many turning points that have changed the course of history. Two such turning points are the Neolithic revolution and the Renaissance. The Neolithic revolution marked the beginning of organized civilizations. It allowed people to settle down and give up their nomadic lifestyles. The renaissance made people think for themselves and valued reason. The Neolithic revolution and the Renaissance both changed the course of history. The Neolithic revolution began with

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