American History
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American Oscar
by: Will Leitch, The Projector Much of the pre-show discussion for this year's Oscars revolved around co-hosts Anne Hathaway and James Franco. Sure, they're popular young movie stars who have been successful hosting "Saturday Night Live," but asking them to host the highest-profile live event in entertainment was a considerable
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American Revolution
After the American Revolution, the people of America needed to establish their own politics, economy and society, because of their new independence from Britain. America had been under British rule since the foundation of Jamestown in 1607, but had felt that they needed freedom from Britain's rule after a series
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American Revolution
Articles of Confederation When others look at the United States, they see a country of great power, yet the United States was not always this powerful. Considering the fact that the Articles of Confederation was the first type of government that the Americans created for themselves, it was not the
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American Revolution Timetable
American Revolution- Important Events Event Date Significance and Description Treaty of Paris (French and Indian War) 1754-1763 A war between British America and those New France. It became a part of Seven Years’ War. The Proclamation Line of 1764 October 7, 1763 British issued a proclamation, they wanted to adjust
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American Revolution: Truly a Revolution?
The American Revolution The American Revolution was unlike any other political overthrow that had occurred in the 18th century because it was the first truly successful revolution in history. Initially it was widely debated whether or not the American Revolution was truly a revolution. By definition an overthrow and the
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American Society - Melting Pot or Salad Bowl
MELTING POT OR SALAD BOWL Some people describe American society as a salad bowl while others see it as a melting pot. In a sense both are correct depending upon one’s point of view. This ethnic multiplicity is a result of the history of immigration. Until the Immigration Law of
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American System Case
American History II The American System was a mercantilist financial plan that played a leading role in the American policy in the first half of the 19th century. A strategy to unify and strengthen America, the American System, was created by a number of leading politicians and the Democratic-Republican Party
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American Troops
In 1898 American troops defeated the Spanish, who had control over the Philippines using "reeking hands" (Doc B). The Philippines landed in the hands of the United States, who would find themselves in a controversial debate regarding the annexation of the Philippines. Throughout this time, both anti-imperialists like Mark Twain
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American Values
In 1970, a sociologist by the name of Robin Williams brought forth ten core values in which he gave them the name of the "American Values." Values are the standards by which members of a culture distinguish what is desirable from what is undesirable. These values include: Equal opportunity, Achievement
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America’s Five Founding Ideals
America’s Five Founding Ideals Throughout Europe, people were unsatisfied with the way things were. The king treated them unfairly and there was a lot of disease and sickness going around. The United States offered what they wanted and that is what convinced them to leave. The American colonial period
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