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    After WWI, the United States entered an era of conservative values and a supposed “return to normalcy.” The 1920s were marked by a desire to return to the way of life before the left-leaning reforms of the Progressive Era and WWI. However, the nation was not unified during the decade. Many rifts began to form in American society and economy. The 1920s were marked by discord among many Americans in the areas of immigration, religion, and with the issue of socialism, marked especially by the Red Scare

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    John Adams was born October 30, 1735 in Braintree Massachusetts to his father John Adams and mother Susanna Boylston Adams. His father was a deacon, lieutenant in the militia, and farmer. John looked up to his father, more than anyone. Recounting later in his life that if he could go back in time he would become a farmer like his father. John was the eldest to two younger brothers Peter and Elihu. He was also the second cousin to Samuel Adams who will later convince him to join the revolution

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    rights. Abigail Adams was important to history because without her contribution and hard work the women’s suffrage movement may have never been started or would not have been as successful as it is today. Abigail Smith was born in Weymouth, Massachusetts in 1744. She was the second child born in her family. Abigail’s father was a pastor and her mother spent her time helping others in the community by visiting those who were sick and bringing supplies such as food and clothing to families that were

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    In all of American history, there are many men who stand out and emphasize the history ofour country. This man, John Hancock, is one of those extraordinary men that stand out.John’s life began on January 16, 1736 in Braintree, Massachuchetts.John was the middle child of three. He was the son of (Rev.) John Hancock, born on June 1, 1702 in Lexington, Massachuchetts and son of Mary Hawke, born on October 13, 1711 in Hingham, Massachuchetts. Mary was once married before she married John Hancock

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    Casino Development in Massachusetts The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is in trouble. As the Big Dig gets closer to completion and the unemployment rate rises in the state, what are lawmakers doing to help boost the economy and close the deficit? Heading into the fiscal year 2005, Massachusetts is facing a record deficit of close to two billion dollars. Lawmakers on Beacon Hill are scrambling for solutions, but seem to be coming up empty handed. With the elections drawing nearer and nearer, and

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    ASSESSMENT: ASSESSMENT:  Individual Assignment:  Resource: University of Phoenix Material: Health Care Museum As you learn about health care delivery in the United States, it is important to understand its history to develop a working knowledge as you progress throughASSESSMENT:  Individual Assignment:  Resource: University of Phoenix Material: Health Care Museum As you learn about health care delivery in the United States, it is important to understand its history to develop a

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    Gold rush Today I will be talking about the gold rush and I think it will be a lot of fun so I will just let you read about the gold rush It started when some men were working and they were digging.then they found gold it pretty much spread immediately. People came from everywhere to find gold. Then they started to make towns and people wanted the gold. They started to fight and it became kaos. After people moved in to the gold land people were charging 19

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    time that could be spent with family and friends, traveling or expanding our personal interests. On July 4, 1845 Thoreau declared his independence from American society and moved into a cabin that he built next to Walden Pond in his home state of Massachusetts. After two years, two days and two months he returned home. By immersing himself in nature, Thoreau hoped to gain a more objective understanding of society through personal introspection. Simple living and self-sufficiency were some of Thoreau

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    The Issues Regarding Access to Healthcare for Rural Veterans in Montana Introduction One of the biggest problems of the current VA administration is access to health care for veterans in rural areas. According to the office of rural health as of 2014 there were 22 million veterans across the nation, 5.3 million of them live in rural areas, and 57% of these rural veterans are enrolled in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system (ORH). Over 20 percent of military service members

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    English essay 1 Esha K Gogri Should the provision of health care services in an economy be left to the market or should the state provide? Discuss with reference to the UK. Health care services are medical and remedial care or service provided to the population of a nation. Health care services can be provided by the state or left to privatization to provide. It is crucial for all to have access to health care services, as it is a basic human right. In the UK, the National Health Services is

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