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In what years did World War II take place?

In Europe, the war ended when German forces unconditionally surrendered on May 7, 1945. The Pacific war continued for several more months, due to the Japanese refusal to surrender. In August 1945, the United States dropped atomic bombs on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The war officially ended with the signing of the surrender documents on Sept. 2, 1945.

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When was the Great Depression?

By 1933, millions of Americans were without jobs, farmers had to abandon their crops because they lacked the funds to maintain them, people were starving, homes were being foreclosed, and almost half of the nation's banks were closed. President Franklin D. Roosevelt realized the need for intervention and began an active program called the New Deal. Through the projects and laws put in place with the New Deal, America began its recovery.

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How were women treated in the 1800s?

The day-to-day lives of men and women were quite clearly divided during the 1800s. People were expected to perform specific duties and fill certain roles based on their sex in order to ensure that the home and community functioned as smoothly as possible. For men, this usually meant working outdoors and participating in town functions. Women, however, were much more restricted in their movements. Most of their work was done in and around the home. Tasks like sewing, spinning, cooking, cleaning, and gardening were all familiar to most working-class women. Marriage and children were also inevita..

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When did state abbreviations change to two letters?

The U.S. Postal Service originally wanted state names to be spelled out fully, but abbreviations were accepted due to popularity. The United States Official Postal Guide published in 1874 provided a list of preferred abbreviation spellings. These abbreviations are still recognized by the Postal Service, although their use is discouraged in favor of the official two-digit abbreviations. Since the adoption of the two-letter abbreviations in 1963, only one change has been made and that was to change Nebraska from “NB” to “NE” due to confusion with Canada's New Brunswick.

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What was transportation in New York like during Colonial times?

In the early 1700s, the colonial governor of New York, Robert Hunter, had many hills flattened to make them easier to walk and ride on. He also lined many city streets with trees. However, the Erie Canal and the railroads were not built until the 1800s. Bridges were rare, so people crossed rivers and streams by swimming or wading across. Rafts were used to transport stagecoaches across bodies of water.

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Who invented the first scooter?

Patents for scooters or scooter-like vehicles have been filed since 1921. Some had bicycle wheels. Motorized scooters such as the Vespa and the Lambretta were very popular in the 1950s. The modern foldable scooter is manufactured with an aluminium base and two hard polyurethane wheels. It became popular in Japan in the early 2000s and spread from there to other countries.

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When was the first ice age?

Ice ages can last tens of millions of years. There have been at least five major ice ages in the history of the Earth. Many factors can cause an ice age, including changes in atmospheric and ocean circulation, varying concentrations of atmospheric carbon dioxide or even volcanic eruptions. The 21st century Earth is currently in an ice age that began approximately 3 million years ago and peaked about 20,000 years ago.

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What was the significance of the "one vote per state" clause in the Articles of Confederation?

The one-state, one-vote rule was meant to give states' sovereignty a primary place in the federal government. In addition, this single chamber of Congress, known as the Congress of the Confederation, represented the only national government because no judicial or executive branches were created. The Articles of Confederation gave the states even more power by requiring nine of the 13 existing states to agree to a law for it to be adopted and making unanimous agreement among the states required to change the Articles themselves.\nThe Congress had the power to print money, conduct diplomacy..

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Which state was the first to recognize Christmas as a holiday?

Interest in Christmas increased in the 1820s due to literature such as "A Visit From St. Nicholas" by Clement Clarke Moore. In 1850, the idea of the Christmas tree was introduced to the U.S., and it became a common practice by the 1870s. Old Puritan customs in New England originally kept Christmas from being a cheerful celebration, and the holiday saw a transition in the area in the 1850s. By 1860, 14 states, including several from the New England region, had made Christmas a legal holiday. It became a federal holiday in 1885.

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What are Obama's political views?

As noted in a study conducted by political scientists, Barack Obama spoke publicly about his approval or disapproval of legislation that passed during his administration 282 times. These statements show that Obama consistently supports moderately liberal legislation. The political scientists then contrasted Obama's statements about legislation passed during his administration with past presidents' statements about legislation passed during their administrations, dating back to 1945. The data indicates that Obama is to the left of any of the Republican presidents of that period, but h..

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