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Declaration Of Independence Thomas Jefferson
677 wordsThe most influential person in American history would be Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, became the first republican president, and began the self improvement thought process by learning through going to school. Jefferson told people that knowledge was the way to becoming a better person, and that all Americans need to improve on what they think, not by changing day by day themselves, but overall becoming a better person through their thoughts. He believed that...
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Bye Bye Buddy Holly
1,880 words"Singing... bye bye, Miss American Pie, drove my Chevy to the levy... but the levy was dry... These lyrics, this song, sung today by Madonna, and years ago, a song that my Dad probably sung... as written by Don Mclean in the 70 's, symbolized for many an aspect of America of the 60 's and 70 's. Who was the American, and what did it mean to be American? What did America mean or represent? When I listen to that song, I see different things than what my dad probably saw. To talk to my dad, you'd l...
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Began To Change Years Of Age
2,323 wordsMcCarthys Abuse of Power In 1954 a young junior Senator from the state of Wisconsin held the entire Senate in the palm of his hand. Senator Joseph R. McCarthy used an aggressive strategy of lies, personal attacks, and propaganda in an aggressive attempt to gain power. Was Senator McCarthy a crusader for the common good of the people or was he the ringleader of a witch-hunt seeking only political power? What tactics did McCarthy use to gain his power? What brought about his demise? Joseph McCarth...
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George W Bush Republican President
2,264 wordsDid Nostradamus really predict New York attack? By Geert De Clerk SINGAPORE, Sept 13 (Reuters) Internet chat rooms are abuzz with talk that 16 th century French astrologer Nostradamus forecast the attack on the World Trade Center in New York. Thousands of people have received e-mails containing this prophecy, often with a second part forecasting that the attack on the twin towers will mark the beginning of World War III. Several versions are doing the rounds. This is one of them: In the year of ...
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Reform Party Ross Perot
1,025 wordsHistory of the Reform Party In 1992, with Americans disappointed in the policy options and candidate choices offered by the two traditional parties, a self-made Texas billionaire named Ross Perot spent over $ 60, 000, 000 of his own money to run for President as an independent. Much of that money was spent by his organization, United We Stand America, to get Perot's name on the ballots in all 50 states. The candidate benefited from a demeanor that was unusually candid for television-age politics...
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