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  • The Weapons of the American Civil War

    The Weapons of the American Civil War

    The Weapons of the American Civil War The Civil War, also called The War Between the States, was one of the bloodiest wars in American history. What made the Civil War such a massacre? The Civil War was such a bloodbath because the technological advances were so far superior to the tactics of the infantry, that the weapons virtually obliterated the soldiers. Soldiers would form lines known as a battalions. In these battalions, soldiers would

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    Submitted: March 10, 2010 By: Fatih
  • Feminism and Racism in African American Literature

    Feminism and Racism in African American Literature

    Throughout literature, feminism and racism have played crucial roles in the lives of the characters and plotlines in stories and novels. Audiences are captivated by the drama a character must face in order to succeed in life or society. This struggle to overcome personal discrimination and adversity has transcended centuries and genres of literature. African American literature is no exception. Authors of African American literature would base the events that were taking place in the

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    Submitted: March 10, 2010 By: regina
  • Comparing and Contrasting American Vs. French Revolution

    Comparing and Contrasting American Vs. French Revolution

    Comparing and contrasting the American and French Revolution The French revolution and the American Revolution both have some similar qualities about them. Part of the reason is that they were both planned by Marquis de Lafayette. But they are also really different in other ways, because they are two different countries with different cultures and stuff. The American Revolution had a lot of help from the country France. They helped us economically and help with

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    Submitted: March 10, 2010 By: Jon
  • Latin American Music

    Latin American Music

    Latin American Music The Caribbean region was the first area of the Americans to be populated by African immigratnts. A strong African influence pervades music, dance, the arts, literature, speech, and religious pratices. Other immigrants that were bought to the new world have adopted their culture. They had left some of their culture, modified others, and create new forms. This adaptation to local american conditions is called creolization. Latin American music has always been deeply

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    Submitted: March 11, 2010 By: Bred
  • Differences Between the French and American Revolutions

    Differences Between the French and American Revolutions

    Differences in the American and French Revolutions Sometimes a revolution can take place within a country against its own current state of government, other times a revolution can take place externally to rid a country of another country's influence. There are many components that are involved in a revolution taking place. One must consider the causes or reasons of the situation, the events that occur during the revolution and the effects or aftermath that had

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    Submitted: March 11, 2010 By: Wendy
  • The Influence of Gender in American Popular Culture

    The Influence of Gender in American Popular Culture

    Popular Culture in the form of media does not always do a fair job of reflecting accurate characteristics of men and women. Society has added to this by creating what is known as gender roles among men and women. They are like a type of social guidelines which men and women follow in order to be accepted by today's society. Although this was designed with the best intentions it can have negative results. There are

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    Submitted: March 11, 2010 By: Andrew
  • The American and French Revolutions

    The American and French Revolutions

    The American and French Revolutions How were the French Revolution and the American Revolution similar? How were they different? In what ways was the French Revolution more radical, as well as more threatening to Europe than the American Revolution? Do you think a French style revolution would have worked in the United States? Why or why not? The French and American Revolutions were similar in that both revolutions were waged due to dissatisfaction of the

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    Submitted: March 11, 2010 By: Wendy
  • Experience of Native Americans During the Colonial Times

    Experience of Native Americans During the Colonial Times

    The experiences of the Native Americans during the colonial period were both positive and negative. When the colonists first showed up the Native Americans and the colonist traded goods with one another. The Native Americans traded fur for kettle, guns and other metal goods because the colonists were amazed by the beautiful pelts the Native Americans made and hats were a big thing back in Europe. The colonists didn’t interact sociably with the Indians because

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    Submitted: March 11, 2010 By: Mike
  • American Modernization

    American Modernization

    American Modernization Leading up to the turn of our present century, changes in culture and society of America triggered modernization throughout much of our commerce, social, artistic and educational lives. The past century or so has brought new obstacles and opportunities for the nation of America. This changing is reflected through some of the works by writers such as, Robert Frost, William Williams, Ezra Pound, and T.S. Eliot. Examining people's mindset in modernization one common

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    Submitted: March 11, 2010 By: Yan
  • American Colonies

    American Colonies

    There were various reasons why the American Colonies were established. The three most important themes of English colonization of America were religion, economics, and government. The most important reasons for colonization were to seek refuge, religious freedom, and economic opportunity. To a lesser degree, the colonists sought to establish a stable and progressive government. Many colonies were founded for religious purposes. While religion was involved with all of the colonies, Massachusetts, New Haven, Maryland, and

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    Submitted: March 11, 2010 By: Mikki
  • Dreams

    Dreams

    Are they instructions from the spiritual world or just deep, hidden wishes that can be used to unlock the secrets of the unconscious mind? Nobody knows for sure. One theory that is prevalent today is that dreams result from the physiological "exercise" of the synapses of the brain. There is no proven fact on why we dream, which is why there are so many theories on the topic. There is Freud's theory that dreams carry

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    Submitted: March 12, 2010 By: Jessica
  • American Political Parties

    American Political Parties

    American Political Parties There have been many different political parties since the beginning of the American political system. A political party is made up of a group of people that share common goals and ideals, and these people work together to help elect people to offices that share these goals to represent them. Political parties work to try to control the government and their ultimate goal is to win as many elections and to gain

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    Submitted: March 12, 2010 By: Bred
  • American Farmer

    American Farmer

    The American Farmer In a world with millions of identity groups the American farmer stands out from many. He is a person with standards to keep vegetables, beef, and other necessary goods clean and fresh for our consumption. He is a hard worker, taking eighteen hour days to ensure the necessary work is completed. He has a passion for the land that gives him the power to plant and grow the things we most need.

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    Submitted: March 12, 2010 By: Anna
  • The American Renassance

    The American Renassance

    It's amazing what a little proofreading would prevent: Bertha Belch, a missionary from Africa will be speaking tonight at Calvary Memorial Church in Racine. Come tonight and hear Bertha Belch all the way from Africa. Announcement in the church bulletin for a National PRAYER & FASTING Conference: "The cost for attending the Fasting and Prayer conference includes meals." Our youth basketball team is back in action Wednesday at 8 PM in the recreation hall.

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    Submitted: March 12, 2010 By: Mike
  • Native American Participation in Ww2

    Native American Participation in Ww2

    The title of my essay is “The Participation of Native Americans in World War II.” The purpose of the essay is to deal with the issues of change and struggle of the American Indian in the nineteen thirties through nineteen forties. The essay will go into the attitudes and policies of Native Americans as well as the American public in the era just before World War II. The essay will also go into policies during

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    Submitted: March 12, 2010 By: Mikki
  • England and the American Civil War

    England and the American Civil War

    In April 1861, the United States declared a state of insurrection against the Confederacy of rebellious southern states. In Europe, the ordeal was referred to as “The American Question.” The question could not be evaded; a choice had to be made between neutrality and intervention. European attitudes towards the American Civil War would have a significant effect on the war’s ultimate outcome (Randall and Donald 355). Throughout the early months of the conflict, the

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    Submitted: March 12, 2010 By: Yan
  • Baseball and American Popular Culture

    Baseball and American Popular Culture

    Baseball and American Popular Culture Written by: Unregistered Baseball is an essential part of American pop culture. Many Americans grow up with baseball, playing it before they can even count all the bases. It is glorified, taught, and fed to us. When we play baseball, we find a respect for the game. The respect we gain from playing it has turned the game into a tradition of American culture. It has formed itself into the

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    Submitted: March 13, 2010 By: Andrew
  • Comparison of the French, American and Russian Revolutions

    Comparison of the French, American and Russian Revolutions

    The French and the Russian revolutions are very similar and there are too many differences in the American Revolution to group them all together. The following information will prove that the French and the Russian revolutions are similar. Both of these revolutions occurred mainly due to two main reasons. Both of these revolutions were the direct results of bad leadership and a bad economy. These two reasons along with other factors caused the revolutions. The

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    Submitted: March 13, 2010 By: Jon
  • Assess the Impact of the Development of Communications on the Settlement of the American West

    Assess the Impact of the Development of Communications on the Settlement of the American West

    'Assess the impact of the development of communications on the settlement of the West'. A vital factor in the communicational development of the West was due to the completion of the Trans-Adlantic Railroad, of which was completed in 1869. The railroad created a new leash of exsistance in American, how the once baron, urban land, now to be industrialized and inhabited by all those who seek a new life. The Railroad however spelt disaster for

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    Submitted: March 13, 2010 By: Kevin
  • American online

    American online

    America Online, Inc. Prior to 1995 AOL was more successful in the commercial online services industry than its competitors CompuServe and Prodigy. This success was attributable not only to its business practices but also to its accounting practices. AOL’s competitive strategy was differentiation. AOL offered a broader range of content and services than CompuServe and Prodigy. Also, AOL was more user friendly than its competitors with an enhanced look and feel and a subscription fee

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    Submitted: March 13, 2010 By: Vika
  • What Did America and American Jews Do During the Holocaust in Reaction to It?

    What Did America and American Jews Do During the Holocaust in Reaction to It?

    What did America and American Jews do during the Holocaust in reaction to it? During the years 1939-1945 America and American Jews had a decision to make of whether they would join World War II and bring the Holocaust to a standstill or not take part in the war. America decided to intercede into the Holocaust when the situation benefited the nation's welfare and when they realized that Jewish annihilation was very real. American Jews

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    Submitted: March 14, 2010 By: Fatih
  • African Minkisi Introduced into American Culture: What Are Minkisi, and What Form Did They Take in the Americas?

    African Minkisi Introduced into American Culture: What Are Minkisi, and What Form Did They Take in the Americas?

    African Minkisi Introduced Into American Culture: What Are Minkisi, and What Form Did They Take in the Americas? I. Introduction African Minkisi have been used for hundreds of years in West Central Africa, This area where they are traditionally from was once known as the kingdom of Kongo, when Europeans started settling and trading with the BaKongo people. Kongo was a well-known state throughout much of the world by the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.

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    Submitted: March 14, 2010 By: Andrew
  • A Midsummer Night’s Dream

    A Midsummer Night’s Dream

    A Midsummer Night's Dream takes place in Athens. Theseus, the Duke of Athens, is planning his marriage with Hippolyta, and as a result he is a planning a large festival. Egeus enters, followed by his daughter Hermia, her beloved Lysander, and her suitor Demetrius. Egeus tells Theseus that Hermia refuses to marry Demetrius, wanting instead to marry Lysander. He asks for the right to punish Hermia with death if she refuses to obey. Theseus

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    Submitted: March 15, 2010 By: Tasha
  • Dreams Come True

    Dreams Come True

    Dreams Come True I woke up on a Saturday morning, feeling different. I had a dream, which had made me decide what I had wanted to do with my future. I wanted to be a singer. I had dreamed that I was singing one of my favourite songs. Every one was cheering. From that dream on, I knew I was going to start my career, a singer. I ran down stairs for breakfast, “You’re in

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    Submitted: March 15, 2010 By: Jack
  • Native Americans

    Native Americans

    by Phyllis Raybin Emert Native American mascots and nicknames can be seen everywhere in our society. People drive Jeep Cherokees, watch Atlanta Braves baseball fans do the tomahawk chop and enjoy professional and college football teams such as the Kansas City Chiefs and the Florida State University Seminoles. Are the use of these symbols a tribute to the Native American people, or as some feel, a slap in the face to their honored traditions? Across

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    Submitted: March 15, 2010 By: David

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