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The American Revolution modeled after European reform movements

The American quest for freedom, modeled after reform movements in England and France, has resulted in the most revered democratic society in the world.

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William Bradford's "Of Plymouth Plantation" and early colonial history

Plymouth Plantation, William Bradford's account of his thirty years at Plymouth, is one of the most important pieces of seventeenth century literature.

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Federal accountability and funding in the No Child Left Behind Act

On January 8, 2002 President George W. Bush signed the No Child Left Behind Act of2001 (NCLB Act). This historic piece of education legislation reauthorized and considerably expanded the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, first endorse in1965.

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Holden Caulfield's self-imposed isolation in The Catcher in the Rye

J.D. Salinger's Catcher in the Rye. The writer discusses the isolation that is experienced by the protagonist Holden and how that isolation is illustrated in the book.

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Rebellion and identity in Trevor and Paul's stories

These stories tell us that there are as many kinds of rebellions as there are rebels - in different strata of society and in different times. Some rebel against the external world, some, against the inner world, although all rebellion is inherently internal or inner.

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The Battle of Gettysburg in Michael Shaara's The Killer Angels

The Civil War was a battle that tore the United States into two dividing loyalties and families across the states. That it is a scar that still rankles the North and South cannot be doubted and yet, one event during the war is remembered over all others -- the Battle of Gettysburg.

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How individualism shaped the Renaissance from medieval foundations

While there are certainly differences in almost every aspect of life - from art to theology - the two eras share common ground in that without one, there would not exist the other.

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The Treaty of Versailles and the rise of Nazi Germany

World War I, the diplomats attending the Paris Peace Conference met in Versailles to draft a peace treaty that would both end the state of war and redraw the map of Europe.

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Personal motivation to pursue a medical career and gynecology

My dream to become a doctor began when I was a young girl. Always eager to rescue people and take care of them, I felt like I had the ability to heal. I also played pretend games with all my friends, and like many children we often played doctor.

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Personal identity shaped by family, heritage, and ambition

Sparked by my being the eldest girl in the family, my personality developed to become strong, colorful, and well-formed. From as early as I can remember, I felt a keen sense of responsibility, partly fueled by the expectations placed on my by my relatives, parents, and siblings.

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