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    The Bill of Rights was passed because concepts such as freedom of religion, speech, equal treatment, and due process of law were deemed so important that, barring a Constitutional Amendment, not even a majority should be allowed to change them. Rule of law is a principle under which all persons, institutions, and entities are accountable to laws that are: publicly promulgated, equally enforced, independently adjudicated, and consistent with international human rights principles. The United States

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    Another big difference in this war was that the Vietnam War was had more disapproval and was more expressive within the American public, unlike the Korean War. The ANITWAR MOVEMENT started in the 1960s this group was never enacted until this era. There was not a group like this in Vietnam, but there were many groups that opposed the war. The main object of these revolts was the American military presence in Indochina. The ANITWAR MOVEMENT caused an influence not only socially, but also in the realm

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    On January 20, President Donald J Trump was at his inauguration looking at his crowd of followers. While he has been accused of many things, he still has the same face he always had during his campaign only this time as president. He won the battle against Hillary and will accomplish everything he promised. While many just hate him, some may have noticed some similarities between him and another controversial president. Two similarities between Watergate and Russia investigation are that both denied

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    The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" is a poem and song by Gil Scott-Heron. Scott-Heron first recorded it for his 1970 album Small Talk at 125th and Lenox, on which he recited the lyrics, accompanied by congas and bongo drums. The message of the song is the elusive nature of political culture in Nixons America and the inability of the mainstream to capture the real heart of the people. Heron uses cultural refrences from the 1970s to express his angerin the 1970s. What he is trying relay in

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    Historical Events that Impacted Contact Improvisation Dance has evolved greatly throughout the centuries. It began with ballet and has led up to contact improvisation. This form of dance begun in the early 1970's and was started by a man named Steve Paxton and a group of postmodern dancers from New York City. Contact improvisation is a partnering form of dance and known as the art of moving spontaneously with a group or another person. This form of dance does not require the exact set

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    The year was 1972. From events such as the Vietnam War and the Civil Rights Movement, the United States was faced with extreme political and social turmoil. Despite Nixon’s promise to end war and unite the country, no one could have predicted that his election would accompany one of the largest political scandals to date. It all began with tape on door latches, finally ending with the resignation of a president and a scandal that echoes in American culture four decades later. Like most scandals,

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    Today is September 23, 1952, I am Richard Milhous Nixon I am addressing a television audience. I am not doing an ordinary political speech. I am being accused of allegations that I received illegal campaign funds, I would not try to steal. I am very honest and have a good character. I have been six years in politics as the California state Governor, I was chosen by a good man named Dwight Eisenhower as his running president in the Presidential election. Even though Americans might think I have

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    All presidents men was based on a non-fictional novel, that talks about a small burglary that happened during Nixon’s second election to the office. The burglary was done by five people who had either a past with the CIA, or some type of a relationship with the CIA. They tried to rob the Democratic Party Headquarters at the Watergate apartment complex, but got caught by the police. However, two guys working from the Washington Post, name Woodward and Bernstein. Both reporters took on the job and

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    On August 9, 1974, Richard Nixon resigned from his post as President of the United States of America in ignominy. His resignation was prompted by mounting accusations of his involvement in the Watergate scandal, perhaps the biggest scandal the country has ever seen.  The Watergate scandal was a series of events started by the break-in to the Democratic Party headquarters by members connected to the Nixon campaign with the orders to steal confidential plans. President Gerald Ford later issued a presidential

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    Watergate Scandal In the 1970s the Watergate Scandal was one of the biggest events in U.S history. It brought down many people that colluded for this crime. The importance of this scandal is greatly because of President Richard Nixon and what he did. These people committed a shameful crime and it should be remembered in U.S history. People of today should take the time to learn about this as it is very vital to any future events like it. I would hope they study it and apply it for tomorrow’s problems

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