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    through disagreements, disrespect, feuds, or even over the smallest of matters. For example, one of the biggest feuds in American history that just ended recently was between the Hatfield’s and McCoy’s. This just shows you how petty, ignorant, and uncivilized we as a people can become. However, the greatest and most crucial feud of all was between the entire Native American Nation and the United States of America. This war of hate and disrespect towards tribes of people and their culture is uncalled

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    The final chapters of “Nation Within: The History of the American Occupation” demonstrate little conclusion; however, this may have been conducted with purpose, allowing each reader to form their own conclusion. Except, having a reader form their own conclusion after giving a one sided argument is rather unfair for the parties involved. Understandably, yes Hawaii was a nation conquered, not annexed; but there also must be more to the story. Before reaching the personal conclusion about a one sided

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    The founders of the American nation understood the idea of federalism as being the tool of protecting the citizen 's liberty through such means as controlling the powers of the federal as well as state governments. Despite the founding fathers ' idea of federalism hundreds of years ago, federalism plays a crucial in shaping the contemporary structure and organization of the government as evidenced in the Texas government. The American founders strived at creating a federalist government for various

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    What Makes an American an “American?”? Some would say that being an American means you’re born in the U.S.; or you’re part of a legacy/generation that has made a living in the U.S. You may also be someone who follows the principals of what makes an American, such as joining the army to fight for your country. However, some can also say you have the wrong definition of an American. Nonetheless, on paper an American equals a U.S citizen. From the beginning the meaning of being American has always been

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    The American Civil War helped to save the nation by rejoining Union Confederate and as result of the Emancipation Proclamation, most African American slaves were declared freed men. However, during the American Reconstruction, the lack of political unity was still very apparent as the South saw Reconstruction as being defeated humiliatingly and thus sought vengeance through the slaves it had lose. Although many slaves did receive their freedom, Reconstruction caused an increase in the white supremacy

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    Why is the American Nation called “Couch Potatoes?” The United States is one of the largest overweight populations. We need to stop that! It’s important to improve our physical conditions for a better life. Changing some habits can also improve our physical, emotional, and financial health. First of all, our physical conditions is very important for our everyday living. Its very important to have a daily routine that includes at least one hour of exercise. A Lot of us think there is no time

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    American Airlines has become the nation’s dominant air carrier after merging with US Airways and many have declared that the 787 is a critical next step in the modernization of American Airlines as a company. A while back American announced that flights will begin May 7 between Dallas-Fort Worth and its hub in Chicago, and beginning June 2 between Dallas-Fort Worth and Beijing. On June 4, American will fly the Dreamliner between Dallas-Fort Worth and Buenos Aires, Argentina. American said it will

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    America. However, more important is the impact that American spies have had on shaping the country and the world. There have been many spies that have benefited America throughout our brief history; however, none may have been as impactful as Virginia Hall was in the events surrounding World War Two. Examining Virginia Hall’s background, efforts leading up to war, actions during the war, and postwar career show Hall’s vast impact on not only on American, but also World events. Virginia Hall was born

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    In what ways did “The Birth of a Nation” villainize African Americans? In 1915, D. W. Griffith’s bigoted film, The Birth of a Nation, premiered. This landmark film sought to retell the era of the civil war and subsequent reconstruction era through the lens of anti-black sentiment. The Birth of a Nation was America’s first full-length feature film and gained immediate success across the nation. Additionally, this successful piece of media was used to indoctrinate people into the Ku Klux Klan (K.K

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    The Apache were one of the most feared Native American nations in the American Southwest, and even today they are one of the most well-known and publicized tribes. In 1871, legal documentation submitted from the Territory of Arizona alone recorded 25 pages of sworn affidavits attesting to the Apache outrages from 1869 to 1870 alone. The Apache reputation as fierce warriors, capable of extreme acts of violence and torture, was known across the nation and internationally. Close to home, the Apache

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