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    nearby town, and they decide to burn the town. Now on the rebel side with Warren they notice that the British are marching on they and Warren is the last general left so he has to organize the army. The British advance and the battle begins. John Quincy Adams watches the battle with his mother from a…

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    Vietnam Era It was 1967 in Lafayette, Indiana; Donna Hollis had just graduated high school. Donna had just married Robert Lancaster and changed her name to Donna Lancaster. She was only focused on her wedding, not worrying about the things going on around the world. That was until the draft. During the time they were getting married, the Vietnam War was occurring. The United States was fighting with North Vietnam in Vietnam. The Cold War had been going on since the end of World War II.…

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    While sitting in a C-17 aircraft with an M4 in my hand and a full ruck of battle gear under my foot, I realize I am going into war for real. Even with the extremely loud airplane engine screaming in my ears, I can’t stop thinking how only three weeks ago my life had suddenly taken a drastic turn. It feels like a dream, yet it is so real. Thinking back, I could see a fresh new soldier just comes out of training standing in front of an in-processing desk with a lot of expectations about his new…

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    Powderly William Graham Sumner John P. Altgeld Samuel Gompers What was the impact of the transcontinental rail system on the American economy and society in the late nineteenth century? 2) How did the huge industrial trusts develop in industries such as steel and oil, and what was their effect on the economy? 3) What was the effect of the new industrial revolution on American laborers, and how did various labor organizations attempt to respond to the new conditions? 4) The…

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    General Washington Duty

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    Although the war was won and we achieved independence in 1776, most are not aware of the internal struggle within the ranks of our army. Also, the armed force set in place to protect and prevent danger from occurring in our newly formed 13 colonies was led by General Washington, who had no experience in fighting a experienced professional army such as the British army. General Washington also had the constant struggle of loyal fighters. How are we supposed to fight a war when our fellow…

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    this time the Viet Cong attacked 110 targets in South Vietnam. Nixon threatened to bomb North Vietnam in retaliation to what the Viet Cong were doing. After a ten day battle at Hamburger Hill in which the United States won, the troops are told to abandon their commander. This allows the North Vietnamese to take back the unguarded hill. This confusion sets off even more political outcry in America as lives were lost for nothing. This causes America to stop using big raids and only do small…

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    7.2.2 Accommodation. Hitler’s modest living quarters prior to the 14-18 war have been noted above. On leaving the army he rented a sparse two-room apartment in Vienna which he would stay in between 1920 and 1929, by which time he was a significant political figure. At this point, Hitlers asceticism changes to becoming more grandiose. In 1929 he bought with party donated funds a luxury apartment , the Nazi party eventually buying out the whole building. This is the apartment where Geli was…

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