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    stand in 1967 by being the first woman to run and finish the Boston Marathon. This is important because she wanted everyone to know that women should be able to run in the Boston Marathon. She is remembered today because women are now able to run in the Boston Marathon and can run in the Olympics. If it weren't for Kathrine Switzer, women would not be where they are now in running and other sports. Kathrine Switzer was the first woman to ever officially run the Boston Marathon in 1967. She…

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    policy-formation network, ran by the power elite (Domhoff 1967). He also discusses the conservative affiliation of the class, albeit some small differences in their overall conservative views. Domhoff believes the government should curb this groups power and support normal citizens (Domhoff 1967). According to the article the ruling class also holds domination over the other classes, meaning they control the less fortunate people’s roles in society (Domhoff 1967). He describes the opposition to…

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    must also “support a stable government”, thus assuring “adequate representation but only at the cost of weakening government, while the majority system secures adequate government but only at the price of withholding adequate representation” (Pitkin 1967,…

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    president Anwar Sadat. To anwering Essay Question of what is the purpose of Egypt to attacking Israel is because Anwar Saddat want to taking back their National Pride and Sinai Territory after defeated by Israel in Six Days War 1967. Egypt economic was not stable after Six Days War 1967 also Egypt lost almost half their military power and Anwar Saddat Wants to taking back Sinai region because is very important for Egypt. During the period there is a small conflict with Egypt and Israel on Sinai…

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    1980? 1. What argument does the source make? (if you are having trouble with this question, try breaking it down into two separate questions: What is the source about, and what does it say about its subject?) A. Source A, explores post the 1967 Referendum, in terms of addressing the misconceptions and generalisations that have been produced by scholars, the media and journalists, of whom have highlighted the success of the referendum falsely. Particularly, false emphasis of the change…

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    The Beatles were a pop/rock band active from the early 60’s to around 1970. They contributed so much to rock and pop music and have been awarded multiple grammys and prestigious awards over their short span of only around ten years. However their legacy still remains. Formation of the band In the 50s guitarist and singer John Lennon formed a band known as “the Quarrymen” In 1957 “the Quarrymen” added guitarist: Paul McCartney, to the roster. Not much later George Harrison (a friend of Paul…

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    The city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin was selected as an area for exploration for its relevance to the topic in both modern and historical contexts. When viewed on demographic and social levels, Milwaukee offers an interesting precedent for race in America. While the city is consistently listed as one of the most diverse cities in America, it is also one of the most deeply segregated. , Maps created from census data showcase the distinct divides between races within the city, where entire enclaves…

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    demanded absolute dedication and effort from his players.” (Lombardi). This quote shows that Lombardi was a hard coach to please and it made his players better along the way. The Packers then won the league championship in the 1961-62 season and 1965-1967 had a run of winning the championship. Vince Lombardi then went on to win the first two inaugural Super Bowls at the Packers. Lombardi then retired in 1968 from coaching and then served as the Packers general manager for a season. He then went…

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    Sheriff Price, a member of the KKK, bailed them out and followed them. When he found them, he along with other klans men, including Edgar Ray Killen, killed them and hid their bodies. It wasn’t until August 4 when the bodies were found. On October 27, 1967, a federal trial conducted in Meridian resulted in seven of the nineteen defendants being convicted with sentences ranging from three to ten years; nine were acquitted, and the jury deadlocked on three others, including Edgar Ray Killen.…

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    Vietnam and Afghanistan In 1967, Martin Luther King gave a speech called “Beyond Vietnam – A Time to Break Silence” at Riverside Church in New York City. King’s purpose was to vocalize the corruption of the Vietnam War and its negative impact on the creation of social justice in the United States. He examined the United States of America’s effort in the war and reasons and repercussions of being there. King denounced the war as something that would poison America’s soul and would lead to the…

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