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    relationship with the Soviet Union. Tensions only increased since the end of World War II due to the political, ideological, and economic differences and their conflicting views on how to deal with the aftermath of the war; which consequently led to the Cold War and caused a shift of the state of living in the U.S. during the 1950s and1960s due to the fear of a communist uprising in the country; likewise, many democratic nations are fearful that communism will spread even further. First, the political

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    UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND Ways to improve energy usage efficiently Ramagwedzha gumani (841243) [Pick the date] The purpose of this report was to find ways that we can improve energy usage in a residence. The practical investigation that was conducted in this report was for to find out the power consumption of every appliance in a residence and how frequently the appliances were used and this was done so that a service that used up most of the energy in a residence was identified. And

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    five card carrying members of the communist party who worked for the United States Department of State (“McCarthyism”). On February 20, 1950, McCarthy addressed the Senate and made a list of claims and cited eight one cases (“McCarthyism”). The Senate then called for a full investigation. McCarthy took advantage of the citizens’ fear of communism, conveying how he deceived the nation to reach the superiority he wished to achieve. After Germany’s defeat, the United States sought to help the Soviet Union

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    other with different crimes, investigations, and mannerisms. A prime example for definitive representation of such films would be the 2007 David Fincher’s Zodiac. The movie is based off of the true crime story of the infamous manhunt for the Zodiac killer during the late 1960s. Zodiac follows closely to the original story of the San Francisco Chronicle cartoonist Robert Graysmith (Jake Gyllenhaal) and the San Francisco detective department as they investigate the Zodiac case and track down leads. As

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    Utility Theft Analysis

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    People that I encounter on a daily basis during my work hours are different from night and day. Some, may threaten to shoot you while, others would offer you a cold drink! You see, I work as a Revenue Protection Investigator, I investigate alleged Utility Theft, and actual Utility Theft. I’ve been doing this investigating work for over 20 years now; I got to see the good side in people, but I also got to see the bad side. You have to be able recognizing the different personalities you encounter each

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    all have recommended the increased use of science in solving crime and achieving justice. In the 1960s, the Executive Crime Commission Task Force reports on Police, Science, and Technology called for making physical evidence more reliable in the investigation and judgment of crimes. Ever since the production of those statements, there have been outstanding advancements in the uprising of forensic facilities serving the criminal justice system and in the complications of scientific techniques employed

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    Who Is Herbert Norman

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    Foreign Relations. However, an unearthing of Norman 's past, from his years at Cambridge and Harvard, would reveal close relationships with intellectual Marxists and Communists. These allegations would immediately spark American attention amidst the Cold War hysteria of McCarthyism. Herbert Norman was labeled and investigated as a Soviet double agent, and threat to the western democratic world. Following Norman’s suicide much remains unanswered, and

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    In the late 1940s and 1950s, Congress held hearings specifically for the abolishment of ‘un-American’ actions in all aspects of the country; the public sector primarily. Varying levels of government, universities, and Hollywood were subject to investigation due to alleged communist influence; it was a communist themed witch hunt aptly named the ‘Red Scare’. This sense of fear and insecurity caused Americans to reevaluate daily interactions and beliefs with one another. The House of Un-American Activities

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    In Cold Blood tells the nonfictional story of the Clutter family murder in Holcomb, Kansas in 1959. The novel also follows the lives of the murderers Dick Hickock and Perry Smith afterwards. Truman Capote, the author, closely follows the investigation after the murder, interviewing everyone from the main detective on the case to the townsfolk. Many of skeptical of In Cold Blood’s authenticity; many believed some parts of the book were fabricated. There were details many believed Capote would have

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    the “Cold War” was developed. With the end of World War II, the USA emerged with a renewed sense of confidence as they believed that their role in the Allie alliance was a key factor when defeating their enemy powers. It was not long, however, before ironically, this alliance between USA and USSR would be the cause for rising tensions in the world. It can be

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