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    The creation and introduction of the Bering Land Bridge hypothesis provided Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples with an explanation for how the peopling of North America came to occur that is separate from traditional Indigenous origin stories. However, it is key to note that, as with any hypothesis, there are academics who agree and disagree with the idea that people migrated from Asia to North America along the Bering land bridge (McIlwraith, 2016). The book by Dan O’Neill entitled The Last…

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    American modernist were “modernist “because they struggled with the problem of modernism central to accepting the beginning of the 20th century. The America modernist are also significant for the late art that they influenced. (Spam, 2016) Subject and Styles Joseph Stella was an immigrant to America as an artist he had a figurative art style when he painted his portraits. He was very enthusiastic and passionate about the profiles and…

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    “The sociological explanation for why men in America turn to gun Violence”, is about the theory behind the mass shooting, which took place on October 7th, 2017, in Las Vegas. The suspect Stephen Paddock, is now known for being one of the worst mass shooter in American history. The authors of the article, Tristan Bridges and Tara Leigh Tober, reported Paddock killed roughly 58, and injured approximately 500 people (Tristan Bridges, 2017; Tristan Bridges, 2017). The sociologist in the editorial,…

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    1. The Native Americans were able to explore and settle the Americas by the 600 mile wide “land bridge.” The land bridge was made up of massive glaciers that stretched from Northern Siberia to Alaska. The Native Americans actually lived on the Bering land bridge for 15,000 years, but once the last ice age ended the land bridge flooded which caused many Native Americans to migrate to regions of the Americas. After arriving in the Americas different groups of people began to spread out across the…

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    York City, the cultural capital of America, boasts many attractions for its residents and tourists alike most of them, have an interesting story behind them. From the least important statue to national treasures, the stories behind these icons are as intriguing as the monuments themselves. The four most iconic attractions the Brooklyn bridge Central Park, the Empire State Building, and The Statue of Liberty will be discussed in this paper. The Brooklyn Bridge was built by Washington Roebling…

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    represents the American Melting Pot. Between 1892 and 1924, 22 million immigrants came to our country through Ellis Island. Almost all came from different backgrounds, but all shared the same belief: that in America, they would be free. The U.S. is the only nation to have done that. About one third of America has had a relation to an immigrant from Ellis…

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    Question: Describe in detail the three theories that were the predecessors to plate tectonic theory. Provide evidence of how features of the surface support the current, theory of plate tectonics describing the ways the tectonic plates interact and the result of their interactions. The Continental Drift Theory The Continental Drift can help the surface support the current by plowing through ocean basins. It also did not include seafloor spreading or subduction. So, that did not cause an…

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    “Don’t follow the path. Go where there is no path and begin the trail. When you start a new trail equipped with courage, strength, and conviction, the only thing that can stop you is you!” (Ruby Bridges) During the 1960s, many people were choosing sides on social issues. One major issue of the decade was the Civil Rights movement. The southern states operated under the idea of separate but equal. This included white only water fountains, bathrooms and restaurants. Additionally, black…

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    ‘On the back streets of America, they kill the dream of America.’ Many people aspire to follow their dreams, whether it’s the whole dream of a nation or the dreams of an individual. The American dream means change for improvement, and this means putting an end to Black and White racism. This heartfelt issue is illustrated in Tracy Chapman’s 1988 song ‘Across the Lines’. Racism in America has been a stressful and uncontrollable issue as some black and white citizens simply have different views…

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    plan is to build a bridge over the Mississippi River to connect the East and West. He couldn't figure out anything that would hold such a big bridge like that, until he discovered metal. He was building the bridge but the price for steel and workers swarmed him and he had to hold construction until he could pay back to dues. Them after 4 years, the bridge is built. Although, many people in St. Louis thought the bridge would fall and so Carnegie had a elephant walk on the bridge to prove its…

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