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- 541: The Transcontinental Railroad and Westward Expansion
- The Transcontinental Railroad and Westward Expansion Thesis: The transcontinental railroad greatly increased Westward expansion in the United States of America during the latter half of the nineteenth century. The history of the United States has been influenced by England in many ways. In the second half of the 1800's, the railroad, which was invented in England, had a major ... financial resources. In America there were different circumstances, a sparse population in a huge country, large stretches between cities, and only the smallest amounts of money." ("Railroad" 85) The first American railroads started in the 1830's from the Atlantic ports of Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Wilmington, Charleston, and Savannah (Douglas 23). Within twenty years, four rail lines had crossed ... were a period of enormous growth in the United States. During these years, 430 million acres of land were settled, which was more than had been occupied in all preceding American history. A considerable part of this expansion was in the Great Plains ("United States of America" 472). This enormous expansion was the product of a combination of forces. One ...
- 542: Skin Cancer
- ... sun, children are still playing in the sun without sunscreen or protective clothing (3., p 1). Sunburn is the most preventable risk factor of skin cancer. Skin type and family history cannot be changed. Protection from the sun and education of the potential hazards of the sun need serious attention. The American Cancer Society estimates that over 850,000 cases of skin cancer will occur in the United States during 1996. Of those cases, they predict that 9,430 will end in ... UV light that reaches the earth's surface and its people. Very simply, sunburn and UV light can damage the skin and lead to skin cancer (1., p 1). The American Cancer Society also faulted repeated exposure to x-rays, artificial forms of UV radiation like tanning beds, and contact with chemicals like coal tar and arsenic as other causes ...
- 543: Career As A Military Officer
- ... branches, the Coast Guard is a service of the Department of Transportation except during a war, when they operate as a part of the Navy. (Career Information, 1996, 268, -270) History: America s first forces of defense were militias of the colonies. The first was Virginia in 1611 Followed by Massachusetts in 1636. The Continental Army was established in 1775 to ... the last time the U.S. had to protect itself from foreign invaders. The Civil War was by far the worst war for the U.S. s Armed Forces. More American soldiers died in the Civil War than any other war. Balloons were used during the Civil War, which was the first use of aircraft by the U.S. military. In ... led to involvement in the Korean Conflict in the 50 s and the Vietnam Conflict in the 60 s and 70 s. Antiwar sentiment grew and a reevaluation of the American military policy of American military presence in foreign countries became needed. In 1973 the draft was abolished and the military became a volunteer organization. The Armed Forces started work ...
- 544: Don Pepe Figueres
- Like Castro, Gueverra, and Sandino, Jose Figueres Ferrer holds a place as one of the most important revolutionary and political forces in Latin American history. This so-called father of modern Costa Rica led his country to revolution and eventual democracy. Known affectionately as Don Pepe by his admirers, Figueres was both an enemy of ... Figueres enjoyed, a much darker side to his administration as well as an unmistakable duality in his dealings with the U.S. and democracy itself is seen in his political history. Following a time of democracy in Costa Rica, in the early 40 s, then president Rafael Calderon allied himself with the Costa Rican communist party, Vanguardia Popular as well ...
- 545: Career As A Military Officer
- ... branches, the Coast Guard is a service of the Department of Transportation except during a war, when they operate as a part of the Navy. (Career Information, 1996, 268, -270) History: America’s first forces of defense were militias of the colonies. The first was Virginia in 1611 Followed by Massachusetts in 1636. The Continental Army was established in 1775 to ... the last time the U.S. had to protect itself from foreign invaders. The Civil War was by far the worst war for the U.S.’s Armed Forces. More American soldiers died in the Civil War than any other war. Balloons were used during the Civil War, which was the first use of aircraft by the U.S. military. In ... led to involvement in the Korean Conflict in the 50’s and the Vietnam Conflict in the 60’s and 70’s. Antiwar sentiment grew and a reevaluation of the American military policy of American military presence in foreign countries became needed. In 1973 the draft was abolished and the military became a volunteer organization. The Armed Forces started work ...
- 546: The History Of The Drumset
- The History of the Drumset Drums are among the most ancient and diverse of all musical instruments (Jaffe 2). The power of the rhythm and drums has long been respected (2). The ... forward, two steps back' proposition from the start, with trends coming and going and repeating themselves later" (30). That statement just barely begins to illustrate the extensive past behind the history of the drumset. The influence that Africa had can be traced back to the drumset's earliest forms. That influence was originally brought over by the North American slave trade. The slave trade brought over new percussion ideas and instruments. When Americans saw those instruments they began to create different versions of them, which would later evolve ...
- 547: Sports and Nationalism
- ... task but as a start, one must define its root word- "nation". Nation can be defined as, "people whose collective identity is based on common descent, language, religion, sense of history, customs and traditions, who usually (but do not always) inhabit a specific territory . Nationalism, stemming from this definition of "nation", is seen as an idea or belief. The definition of ... were distributed. The Germans naturally dominated the podium, but it was interesting to point out the symbolic gesture that occurred when a non-German won four gold-medals. An African-American runner by the name of Jesse Owens dominated the 100 and 200 meter races, long jump and carried the U.S. 4x100m relay team to victory. Hitler vacated his special ... Italy, where they were credited as the most important element for Italy's World Cup victory in 1934 . During the 1940's to the 1960's, Argentina dominated the South American football league with convincing victories over Brazil and Mexico. In addition to their dominance in South America, Argentina captured two World Cup titles in 1962 and 1964. The Argentineans ...
- 548: Early Colonies
- Early colonies There were various reasons why the American Colonies were established. The three most important themes of English colonisation of America were religion, economics, and government. The most important reasons for colonisation were to seek refuge, religious freedom ... the founding of English colonies in the New World. With each colony, the government and idea of democracy progressed. With a weak and unpredictable government first established in Virginia, the American colonists gradually advanced to a more democratic government. However, even the most democratic government was a far cry from the pure democracy we enjoy today. Their gradual learning experience and ... the military and was occupied by criminals. It was a quite unpopular place to live. There are clearly many similarities and differences in overall religious, economical, and governmental origins in American colonies. Many colonies were founded for exclusive religious diversity. However, many came to be motivated in origin by economy. Also, the American colonies evolved from non-representative and elitist ...
- 549: Dwight David Eisenhower
- ... which would have brought victory, I would have been impeached.") Yet, his popularity has remained consistently high, seemingly unaffected by his vicissitudes. In the latest Gallup poll, 78% of the American people said that they approved of the way he is doing his job. But personal popularity, as Kennedy well knows, is not always reflected in widespread support of public policy ... face the fact that the U.S. is neither omnipotent nor omniscient, and that we cannot right every wrong or reverse each adversity, and that therefore there cannot be an American solution for every world problem." That sober view of the limitations of power and authority is far removed from Kennedy's campaign oratory, which often seemed to suggest that any ... earth." As an amateur historian, Kennedy might have realized that no new President starts out with a blank book to be filled with fresh-ink policies. The reach of current history is such that any President's program becomes a continuing part of national policy; that policy may be altered, but it can rarely be fully reversed. When Kennedy first ...
- 550: Maya Angelou
- ... request of President Clinton, she wrote and delivered a poem at his 1993 presidential inauguration. Whole her life, Maya Angelou has been trying to make something special in the poetry, history and in the film industry of the Africa-American women. Dr, Angelou, who speaks French, Spanish, Italian and West African Fanti, began her career in drama and dance. In 1940 she and her brother moved to San Francisco to ... Jr., Ms Angelou became the northern coordinator for the southern Leadership Conference. She Commission on the Observance of International women's Year. Maya Angelou, poet, was among the first African -American woman to hit the bestseller lists with her 'I know Why the Caged bird Sings " helds the Great Hall audience spellbound with stories of her own childhood. Maya Angelou' ...
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