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french and indian war

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The French and Indian War was a war fought between the French and the English on American soil over the control of the Ohio River Valley. France was very determined to take complete control of the Ohio Valley and Western Pennsylvania. The French and Indian War altered political, economic, and ideological relations between Britain and its American colonies as it established England as the number one world power and began to gradually change attitudes of the colonists toward England for the worst.

To what extent did Charles Darwin’s philosophy about modern selection cause change in religion and education?

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Nicholas Germanski To what extent did Charles Darwin?s philosophy about modern selection cause change in religion and education?

Ch 25 Questions Cold War

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Originally, the blame was placed on Stalin and the USSR but then the blame turn towards the US Both had different historical perspectives and both had irreconcilable political ambitions Both sought to extend their way of life to the rest of the world Competition for political and military supremacy had long been a tradition of the Western Civilization the U.S and the Soviet played followed this tradition The Soviet's defense was different than the U.S.' The U.S doctrine of containment was an offensive action that forced Stalin?s suspicions The doctrine was used to stop the domino effect of communism Moscow was placed in a hostile state towards the West? Stalin?s had suspicions of the West that were based in his marxist leninist perspective and long in the doctrine of containment

Chapter 15 Important people

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American Temperance Society An organization group in which reformers are trying to help the ever present drink problem. This group was formed in Boston in 1826, and it was the first well-organized group created to deal with the problems drunkards had on societies well being, and the possible well-being of the individuals that are heavily influenced by alcohol. Dorthea Dix A New England teacher and author who spoke against the inhumane treatment of insane prisoners, ca. 1830's. People who suffered from insanity were treated worse than normal criminals. Dorothea Dix traveled over 60,000 miles in 8 years gathering information for her reports, reports that brought about changes in treatment, and

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