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The Sixties - Years Of Hope, Days Of Rage
Words: 1480 / Pages: 6 .... South Africa. He demonstrated with a vast majority of protesters at the White House in Washington, DC protesting against the war of Vietnam. He went door to door recruiting and organizing Appalachian white immigrants from Chicago to join an interracial movement of the poor to support his theory. Todd Gitlin was publisher and editor of the “underground” newspapers. He voiced his democratic opinions to all who would listen and gave numerous speeches against the war of Vietnam. He went to conferences, walked many picket lines, and traveled to Cuba in 1967, where he shared his views and beliefs. During the Democratic Convention in 1968, police .....
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The Native Americans Had All Rights To Their Lands
Words: 355 / Pages: 2 .... .
In the movie the “Were The Spirit Lives”, there was two young
Indian children that were fooled into a plane, and then taking to a place
completely new to them. They were expected to learn the “right way” and to
never speak their Native language. I don't know what I personally would do,
I cant imagine what to think. The Two children were soon separated and all
they had were memories. They slowly started the program that the were
obtained against the will to take. It was clear that they dident want to do
what was planed for them. They stayed with it trying only once to excape,
after enough was taken they finally dicide to break out for .....
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Beatlemania In The 1960s
Words: 1635 / Pages: 6 .... of reverse lend-lease and
spread to the United States. Capitol records followed the Beatles'
single record with the release of an album, "Meet the Beatles," in
late January of 1964. That event was followed by the Beatles
themselves, who arrived in New York February 8, 1964 for three
appearances with Ed Sullivan. The first show was scheduled for Sunday,
February 9, the second was telecast from Miami a week later, and the
third pre-taped for an airing in March. These concerts were the most
watched television programs ever (70 million viewers) until recently.
The Beatles' arrival in the United States was presaged by a deluge of
advance publici .....
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Causes Of The American Civil War
Words: 1946 / Pages: 8 .... from the Union. Basically the North favored a loose interpretation of the United States Constitution. They wanted to grant the federal government increased powers. The South wanted to reserve all undefined powers to the individual states. The North also wanted internal improvements sponsored by the federal government. This was more roads, railroads, and canals. The South, on the other hand, did not want these projects to be done at all. Also the North wanted to develop a tariff. With a high tariff, it protected the Northern manufacturer. It was bad for the South because a high tariff would not let the south trade its cotton for foreign .....
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The Civil War
Words: 737 / Pages: 3 .... to take over Texas and California. He was willing to pay 30 million dollars for these two territories. He actually cocidered paying up to 40 millon for these two lands. But regardless the Mexicans refused so Polk decided that he had no other alternative then to use force.
Polk ordered Zachary Taylor to move his troops from the nuces to the rio grande and to build a fort to blockade the river. To mexico this was an invasion of their territory. Mexican troops therefor crossed the rio grande and in a small battle wounded sixteen American soldiers. This was the Beginning Spark of war.
The Mexican people were more united about the war then t .....
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Woodstock
Words: 338 / Pages: 2 .... N.Y. , population 3,900. There was objections
from this city as well, but a permit had already been purchased to have a
concert, so not much could be done about it.
Although the conditions were terrible, (Lack of food, sparse sanitation
facilities, drugs and alcohol, mud, to name a few) there were no violent
acts at the festival.
DRUGS
Drugs were a problem at the festival, nearly ninety percent of the people
there were smoking marijuana. There were no violence problems though.
Approximately one hundred percent of the 33 people arrested were charged
with drug-related charges.
FOOD
Food shortage was a problem since so many people showed u .....
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History Of Philippine Cinema
Words: 4367 / Pages: 16 .... The films may be silent pictures or talkies, black and white or color. They also include films such as documentaries, animation, experimental or alternative films and other types of films.
This paper has three purposes or objectives. It intends, first of all, to provide a comprehensible background of the art of film in the Philippines. It provides insights on how the Philippine film has influenced Philippine culture and vice-versa. This is done by documenting the important events and important films in the area of film for the past ninety years. Second, it intends to explain the different trends and styles common in the Philippine film. And fina .....
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Play Report On Kiss Of The Spider Woman
Words: 629 / Pages: 3 .... Valentin seemed to have a harsh nature. He did not care what happened to himself in order to protect the cause he was imprisoned for. When Valentin and Molina first began to share a cell together, they were complete opposites. Valentin seemed to be easily adjectated by Molina. Given Molina's character, this is very understandable. In fact, Valentin became so adjectated that he drew a line in their cell which neither one of them was ever to cross.
As the play went on, Valentin and Molina actually became friends. Valentin's nature became less harsh towards Molina and Molina's character became more personable. Molina lost the whole attitude o .....
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The Seneca Falls Convention
Words: 466 / Pages: 2 .... in most states legally dead in the eyes of the law. They did not have the right to their own property, to their earnings, or to their children. They could not testify against their husbands in court. The double standard of morality required women to remain pure until married and then faithful to their husbands, while male indescretions were condoned (Rynder 20).
Before marriage, women could own property, but they were taxed without being able to vote. In the few occupations open to women, they were paid far less than men were. No liberal arts college but Oberlin would admit women. Professions other that writing and school teaching were closed t .....
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The Gold Rush
Words: 491 / Pages: 2 .... be some happy stories, some sad stories, and tales of great journeys.
There would be chaos among the most sophisticated of people. There would be
a GOLD RUSH.
After a great amount of success Sutter wanted more. He was soon
due to get much more. In 1848 Sutter decided to increase his wealth with a
saw mill. On January, 24,1848, during construction of the mill, one of
Sutter's carpenters, James Marshall, saw something glistening. He picked
it up,examined it, and picked up a few more. He was sure he had found gold.
James Marshall took a 40 mile journey to Sacramento where Sutter
was dwelling, and told him about his fabulous discov .....
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