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    Domino Theory

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    One of the most iconic reasons why Australia was involved in the Vietnam War was because of the Domino Theory. It was set to believe during the Vietnam War that if South Vietnam caught the disease of communism, it would eventually spread to neighboring countries in South-East Asia. This is displayed in ‘Buzzle’s’ diagram of the domino theory, which represents the countries that were affected by communism through the domino theory and what was going to eventually be impacted. It shows that South…

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    Maria Mitchell was one America’s first famous female astronomer. Maria was taught by her father taught her how to observe the sky. Maria broke several barriers for women during her life. She influenced the Women’s Rights Movements greatly. This remarkable woman was one of the best scientists of the 19th century. She was also the first professor hired at Vassar college. One of her famous quotes was, “ There is so cosmetic for beauty, like happiness”. Maria’s legacy will live on through our…

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    Susan B. Anthony started with abolitionism since the age at 16. She was part of Underground Railroad jointly with Harriet Tubman. Jointly with Stanton she refused to support the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments that enfranchisement black man but not women. Her public activities for women’s suffrage were conducted jointly with that of Stanton. Both they were internationally very active particularly in Europe, meeting with activist of European women’s movements. Her advantage over Stanton was…

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    In the movie Selma, president Johnson is hesitant to support King’s efforts despite being more supportive of him. Johnson is the president and needs the support of the people in order to maintain his position. A small amount of people did support the movement, so perhaps Johnson being portrayed in this matter is an attempt to symbolize that. If the white majority were shown to be solely hateful and oppressing, that would not bode well for the movie, as people could take offense to that. There…

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    Argument Culture Summary

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    In The Argument Culture, Deborah Tannen writes about how arguing is negatively impacting people’s spirits. However, without debates and argument the United States (US) would not have come as far as it has today, and would cause people to be accused of a fallacious wrong-doing. The argument culture and unending debates might seem to have a negative effect, but can actually be beneficial to the well-being of people. Argument has caused the US to move forward as a country without destroying our…

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    “ It all began with a dream.”He had a dream, he wanted to live in a world where men,women, and children could be free no matter what their skin color is for them not to be separated and be neglected just because of their skin color in his eyes all men were equal and he wanted it to be like that” (History). Martin Luther king JR is a priest,minister and a social activist. He wanted equality not for just african american men but for women and children too. He no longer wanted them to be victims…

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    compared to what Oswald was used to shooting in the Marines. Oswald was highly skilled with the M-1 Grand rifle. The standard issued rifle at the time. Oswald could engage targets effectively without a scope at 200 meters. Oswald wife Marina claimed that Oswald would train with the Mannlicher rifle. Marina told the authorities that Oswald was proficient enough to pull of the three shots in 8.4 seconds with that rifle. After police officer Tippit was murdered by Oswald the police found three…

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    Abraham Lincoln’s assassination was an event in history that everyone is aware of; however, some don’t understand the true impact it had on history and the people around it. Discussing the main points might be hard for one to do because some don’t truly understand the motive behind it and how it affected people around at the time. A lot of factors were involved during this assassination to make it a crisis everyone would be sure to remember. Opinions about this will be considered throughout the…

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    John F. Kennedy was one of the greatest American President to have ever lived. He had good looks and was extremely dedicated towards serving the American people. Kennedy often fought for the minority, by advocating for civil rights and showing deep commitment to public services, as well as space exploration. However, for every great person, there are those who wish them harm. On November 22nd, 1963, president Kennedy was fatally shot by a Lee Harvey Oswald, while he was waving to the crowd.…

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    The author arrives at his conclusion by making comparisons of his thoughts to government and private authenticated publications that give a narrative of the Presidency of John F. Kennedy. This is arguably a good approach to follow because it reduces any form of doubt from the reader's mind. While there exist numerous publications on the life and times of President JFK, the author limits himself to credible and authenticated publications to avoid creating any level of doubt from the readers. The…

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