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    The Civil War changed America in many positive ways. The war brought us together by bringing our economy together and making us the country outputting the most goods. None of this would have been able to happen if the civil war had never happen. The brave soldiers of the Civil War made it possible for us to have an amazing economy, end slavery, and show how we could reconstruct our country. The civil war brought our country together not only as a union, but a global power of the world. Without the

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    Discuss some of the ways that industrialization changed America. Give some concrete examples and back up your answers with as many facts as possible. Industrialization changed American in many ways through manufacturing in history that affected our future in goods and resources. Industrialization started in the eighteenth century in Britain. Britain’s system involved machinery and factories; something American did not have but wanted. America was recruiting Britain artisans; Britain made laws prohibiting

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    Internet Changed America

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    Advances in the internet have changed the way America works,learns,and communicates. The internet has become an integral part of our social life. This has assisted us by communicating and research purposes. To begin,the internet has helped us evolve communication. From having to give a messenger you message could take as long as 30 days,to now that we just simply turn on our phones,and click the send button and help us communicate all over the world in just seconds. Before the internet,if you

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    Abraham Lincoln is famous for leading the country during the American Civil War and abolishing slavery. He served as President of the United States from 1861-1865. During those years, he changed the course of American history. He was able to keep the country united and free the slaves in the south. Not only did his actions and words make an impact during his time period, but also they continue to influence the world today. Abraham Lincoln influenced the world during the mid 1800's by abolishing slavery

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    in a story (e.g., create mood, emphasize aspects of a character or setting). A2. SOCIAL SCIENCE Standard 2: Students will understand cultural factors that shape a community. Objective 2: Explain how selected indigenous cultures of the Americas have changed over time. A1. VISUAL ARTS Standard 4 (Contextualizing): The student will interpret and apply visual arts in relation to cultures, history, and all learning. Objective 3a: Use a visual arts form as a help in expressing an idea in a non-art

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    The Cold War was a new conflict that began to rise after the horrific and globally destructive World War II in the mid-20th century between two powerful countries, the democratic United States of America and the communist government of the Soviet Union. Both countries highlighted its superiority through a thriving threat of nuclear weapons and wide-ranging espionage and counter-espionage between the two countries. In the 1950’s, space became the platform for the competition of supremacy to validate

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    How Obesity Has Changed America One in three Americans are at risk for more than 30 chronic illnesses due to obesity. It is the biggest driver of healthcare, costing the country millions of dollars each year. Poor eating habits are the main cause of this disease and could all be changed beginning with the youth of the nation. 20 million children under the age of five are now considered overweight or obese in America (Dyer). What was once a rare disease, has now become an epidemic. Few health topics

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    The Vietnam War greatly changed America forever. It was the longest war fought in America’s History, lasting from 1955 to 1973. The Vietnam War tarnished America 's self image by becoming the first time in history the United States failed to accomplish its stated war aims, to preserve a separate, independent, noncommunist government. The war also had great effects on the American people. It was the first war ever broadcast on television. The public was able to see what happened on the battlefield

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    Trains had changed America a lot. It had turned transportation faster and easier. There not that famous as they used to be when it was first made but people still use them to go longer distance or to transport things. But they really changed it because if it wasn’t for trains buses probably wouldn’t have existed. But another reason is because there wasn’t any transportation back in the days except horses and trains had changed everything it was faster it went farther distances and it was easy to

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    the world in 1968 have changed many aspects of life, for good and bad. That year brought tremendous changes with too many to choose from; therefore, I chose what I felt were three of extraordinary significance. The first events were the assignations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy. Both men were public figures and their untimely deaths had a tremendous impact on America. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assignation only increased the racial tensions and riots in America. (Shultz, 2014). Robert

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