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- 7131: Hamilton Vs. Jefferson
- ... the economic success of America believing that this would spawn success to all other areas of the society. Jefferson did not ignore the economy, but rather was greatly focused on the individual rightsof citizens. In short Hamilton supported a loose and broad interpretation of the Constitution, while Jefferson promoted a strict view. In addition, the powerful central government supported by Hamilton, could be checked only by the informed masses provided for ...
- 7132: Gulf War
- The United States was just in sending military aid to Kuwait during the Persian Gulf War. Kuwait was invaded by Saddam Hussein and taken over in six short hours due to the lack of strength in Kuwaits Army. Once Hussein took control he seized Kuwait City, airports, army barracks, and oil fields. This left Kuwait helpless and in desperate need. Therefore, the ...
- 7133: Greeks
- ... The gods were seen as behaving very much as mortal humans behaved, except that they possessed superhuman qualities and they were immortal (Craig, Graham, et. al. 83). These qualities are shown in many of the stories that are passed down through Greek history. The Greeks respect for their gods came partially out of fear. An example of superhuman qualities to be feared is stated in Theogony: Then Zeus no longer held ...
- 7134: Kamicaze Pilots
- ... captain of the first attack was to be Captain Yukio Seki (49). According to the subcommander of the First Air Fleet, Tamai, who brought the issue up to Captain Seki, the Captain had in a short time replied "I understand. Please let me do it" (48). According to another source, the reply that Captain Seki gave was, "Please let me think about it one night. I will accept the offer tomorrow ...
- 7135: History of Public Schools
- ... Free schooling became a trend and by the 1850s, all of the Northern and many of the Southern states opened their own public grade schools and passed laws requiring children to attend school for a short time. But state governments were not alone in their support for public education. As a result of the speeches by many supporters of public education, many citizens began to see the importance of public education ...
- 7136: Great Depression 8
- ... the chief International creditor who was described as "unexperienced and less careful about it's lendings because it was less dependent on this business than the chief pre-war tender, Great Britain." He granted huge short term loans to politically unstable nations. Lionel Robbins was a professor at the London School of Economics. He offered what was probably "the most influential contemporary explanation of the length of the downturn in the ...
- 7137: Globe Theatre
- ... was rebuilt primarily for the fall of the previous theater. Upon completion of the newer, revised theater, The Globe actually turned out not to be the largest of it's time. The theater was three stories high, one-hundred feet in diameter, and could hold as many as 2,900 patrons if desired. (Encarta n/p) The Globe Theatre was constructed as a mixture between a Roman Amphitheater and an English ...
- 7138: Gilded Age
- ... Red," the events of the Homestead Steel Strike of 1892 showed the myths of America being destroyed by giants like Andrew Carnegie who tried taking away his workers economic independence. The Union wanted to keep short workdays and good working conditions. Carnegie wanted to gain control of the factory from the Union and then implement lower wages. America struggled to maintain industrial progress and also allow workers to have time outside ...
- 7139: Gibbons Vs. Ogden, 1824
- ... obligations of the Supreme Court. The state of New York was, in effect, supporting a trend that could destroy the balanced economic system of the United States, and order needed to be restored. In a short time, the case became much more than just an issue of steamboat traffic. New York was deeply influenced by Sectionalism, purporting that by signing the Declaration of Independence, each state had become a sovereign power ...
- 7140: Greek Olympics
- ... glory of their victories. Mythological references were often made to heroes coming from the winner's country of origin, serving to glorify the winning towns in addition to their athletes. They often ended with a short prayer for the victor's continued prosperity.
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