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Women's Movements in the Maritimes up to WWI History Essay
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Many Maritime women have made great contributions to the field of navigation even while facing many odds. For example, Martha J. Coston had invented the maritime signal flares which she based on pattern and color. She made use of different color combinations to send out communication signals from the ship – to – ship and ship – to – shore.
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The Main Believers of Totalitarianism History Case Study
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Historically they were strange bedfellows. They distrust and loathe each other. So when both inked a non-aggression pact on August 28, 1939, not a few eyebrows were raised. It was no secret that Hitler considered “Bolshevism as the most extreme form of international Jewry”. Hitler had always considered Russia as Germany’s greatest enemy.
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The Neo-liberal Counterrevolution and its Impact on the Development History Coursework
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The explanation which emerged was that countries which were in debt and unable to repay their loans had been following flawed economic policies, by allowing a too-large role of the State. This resulted in too much interference by the State in economic policies, which also produced bureaucracy and inefficiency.
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Conquest of Scotland: King Edward I and William Wallace History Coursework
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Wallace resigned as the leader of the Scottish resistance, but was captured and executed by the English. King Edward, I launched a renewed assault on Scotland which eventually led again to a temporary occupation. However, after the death of King Edward I, Bruce the King of Scotland continued a heroic struggle for eight years.
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Dual Image of America as a Shining City on a Hill History Report
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When the Massachusetts Bay Colony was first formed in 1630, it was done so with a famous sermon delivered by John Winthrop.  He based his sermon upon a story from the Gospel of Matthew often referred to as Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount (World Future Fund, 2007). 
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Richard the Lionheart History Case Study
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King John was forced to sign the Magna Carta by his local barons. This legal document was the first attempt by the English to impose limits on the monarch's power. The document called upon the King to respect legal procedures which protected the rights of the subjects. King John died in 1216 after being seriously ill.
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The USA after the End of the Cold War History Literature review
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Since the end of the Cold War in 1991, the balance of power swayed in favor of the United States.  While the ruling elite of the United States seems to have benefited from this change in fortune, the rest of the world has had mixed consequences since the end of the Cold War.  Political commentators agree that the demise of the Soviet Union heralded a new world order.
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Fire Service since Ancient Times History Essay
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The American President, George Washington, worked as a volunteer for the firefighter group within his time. Since the United States did not have any professional firefighters within this era, a need was sought to rectify this shortcoming at the earliest and hence amateur fire brigades were brought into commission.
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Historical Circumstances of the Frontier Myth History Assignment
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Prior to the aspiration of America to become an imperialist country for the fulfillment of its imagined responsibility to impart to the uncivilized world the path towards enlightenment and progress, a myth already existed to define the boundaries between the opportune and the ill-fated. The frontier myth symbolized the elements of opportunity, possibility, and optimism.
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William Walker as the American Filibuster History Case Study
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Walker had promoted the American perception of Manifest Destiny and had strived hard to fulfill the role of America in that movement, which was the attainment of imperialism in North America. William Walker, after declaring himself the president of Nicaragua, believed that he was the legitimate president of that state.
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Global History History Assignment
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In the first four years of the Great Slump, world trade fell by an astonishing 60% (Hobsbawm 94).  As an example of the decline in economic productivity, automotive production in the United States decreased by 50% between 1929 and 1931 and American imports (as well as exports) fell by approximately 70% in the first three years of the Slump.
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Vichy Regime Impact to France History Essay
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This essay analyzes that in the 1920s and 1930s, France welcomed immigrants from neighboring countries who mostly occupied the urban and industrialized areas. France improved her military force and constructed the Maginot Line, the permanent series of fortifications along the northeastern France border, as a precautionary measure following the Great War.
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Native American History: Shawnee History History Report
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The Shawnee were specific to areas of Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The Shawnee are famous for their discreet locations and mysterious links with other tribes of early American history. They often migrated to unraveled areas in remote locations. More importantly, they are known for their participation in the Battle of Point Pleasant.
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Application of the Frontier Myth History Essay
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Despite all the hue and cry about the frontier, one can perhaps easily notice how the different characteristics were also becoming intermingled with the mixing of styles and ethnicity. Lots of activities we're involved in the events occurring in the two centuries. This included the different movements on the social, revolution on the economic front, and turmoil in politics including the gradual globalization of power and people.
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Thank You Kai Tak for Being a Gateway for My Hopes and Dreams History Essay
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“…I would rather die and float gracefully in space than be buried on Earth”, Perveen Crawford, Hong Kong’s first female pilot declared when interviewed about her decision and hope to join the Virgin Galactic Fleet to be blast off to an altitude of 100.000 meters before floating back down to Earth, thus becoming the first Honk Kong’s astronaut to carry the Bauhinia flag beyond the final frontier in 2008.
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Nations Judiciary History Case Study
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Finally, let us consider the viewpoint of Justice Marshall. Justice Marshall is mainly concerned with the constitutional legality of the issue of the death penalty for the guilty. According to him, the criminal acts that are the concern of the case in question are “ugly, vicious, reprehensible acts. Their sheer brutality cannot and should not be minimized.”
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The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries History Essay
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After drilling, the second major innovation that became a routine was the ‘oil pipeline’, which facilitated rapid transportation of oil to railheads, where tankers could be filled and easily transported. Till the end of the 19th century, the Standard Oil Company became the giant of the oil industry in the United States, which met almost 50%.
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The Battle of Algiers History Movie Review
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Algerians, much like the indigenous peoples of other countries colonized by European imperialism, were treated as irrelevant service workers in their own country, while the country’s aesthetic and natural resources were exploited by the French colonials. By the time the film opens, the battle for Algerian independence has been going on for years.
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A War of Succession History Case Study
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The Hundred Years War had devastated France and stimulated deep nationalistic sentiments in them. It also served to accelerate the process of changing France from a Feudal monarchy to a state that is centralized. Strong National sentiments grew between England and France that helped to bridge the gap that existed between them.
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Japanese Immigrants in America History Literature review
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The history of the Japanese people is very long and full of both triumphs and disgrace, high moral standards, and low moral behaviors, and remains a history that has followed its people wherever they go. It is partly for this reason that it is difficult to trace just when Japanese settlers began arriving on North American shores.
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Causes of the Mexican-American War History Essay
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Finally, a major cause of the outbreak of the Mexican-American war is a classic reason that two or more nations take up arms against each other – a disputed border and the desire for the territory inside the disputed zone. So, although Polk could have, and had the political and diplomatic skills and experience to approach the conflict and rising tensions with Mexico with more peaceful attitude, he was not solely.
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The Nature of the Northern Ireland Conflict History Case Study
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 The intervention of various social teams in the country’s political decisions was the main reason for the development of the Conflict having also a catalytic role in its termination - when the relationships among these teams were differentiated and the progress of the Conflict did not serve any social or political interest.
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Jewish Migration to America During World War II History Essay
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Many of the immigrants who fled the turmoil of both World Wars, witnessed such a rise in anti-Semitism, that they felt it was wiser to assimilate and secularize within American culture, as opposed to maintaining a lifestyle rich in their native culture only to face more persecution and hatred from non-Jews.
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The History of Egypt History Case Study
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The pottery and copper vessels, discovered from the excavations reveal the nature of mercantile contacts between Egypt and Palestine. Hence, during the First Dynasty Egyptian economy observed an imperative growth on the one hand, and cultural transactions on the basis of economic and political links outside the Nile Valley on the other.
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The Emergence of Japan as the Dominant Force History Case Study
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World War I effectively removed most of the advanced industrialized nations from the competition in world markets as well as in the Japanese market. This provided Japan with the opportunity to substitute domestically produced goods for imports and helped to increase the export of manufactured goods.
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The Dragon's Village History Essay
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Although she was aware of the needed changes specifically in the ownership of the land, the scenarios in the countryside still shocked her.  Initially, her dream of giving inspiration and initiating changes to the people had been rocked upon seeing the real situation in the Dragon’s Village, or Longxiang. 
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Comparison of Constantine, Akhenaten, and Saint Bernard of Clairvaux History Essay
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Though some consider it as a political move and an effort to take shelter of the new and fast emerging religion however, what remains as a historical fact is that Constantine was a decisive factor in shaping the future course of action for the religion which emerged and played one of the most significant parts in the history of humankind 
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A Foundation of Athenian Democracy History Case Study
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The author states that Solon liberates Athenians of their debt by eliminating the traditional system that results in the enslavement of the poor by the upper class. Cleisthenes, however, completes the process of democracy by reorganizing the people into ten tribes cutting the interests of nobles in extending their power.
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Famous Kings and Queens of Egypt History Coursework
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“While architecture, painting, and sculpture ordinarily appeared in the service of the cult of a god or to glorify the wealth and power of a ruler, in Egypt we find emphasis laid upon providing a lasting dwelling-place to serve him and lastly the provision of a substitute in stone for his perishable body”
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The Worlds Greatest Naval Explorers Named Sir Francis Drake History Essay
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In 1565, Drake sailed into the Spanish Main with his finest colleague John Hawkins; this first mission of Drake was an utter failure since the Spaniards defeated them in a decisive naval battle. To redeem himself, he embarked on another expedition carrying a revengeful objective against the treasure house of Spain at Nombre de Dios.
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Discovery at the Neolithic History Case Study
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Since no Westerner had ever officially encountered the ruins before, Savoy intuited the location οf the 15-square-mile city based upon the geography οf other Chaehapoyas settlements nearby. He used handwritten military maps as a general guide, but the area where the city should have been was only a blank green expanse.
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The Most Important Thing about the First World War History Term Paper
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As one looks at the time period before the war, one can see the Alliance System, Militarism, Economic Rivalry, and Nationalism also as reasons for disruption among the European powers. One could argue as many historians due that the cause of the war was sparked by one single event the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
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Adolf Hitler Biography History Assignment
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What Hitler had professed his political philosophy is nonetheless his strategy. By claiming that he values obedience more than intellect, he was able to convince the masses, which serves as the obedient class, to follow him. This strategy is greatly defective for it only lures the people, making them blind to the truth. This kind of strategy will eventually lead to doom either when the people’s eyes have eventually been opened or not.
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Circumstances That Led to the Emergence of the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association History Essay
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To illustrate another example of the external circumstances influencing the emergence of the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association, the election of the Labor government to power in Britain in the year 1964 may well be considered. This event was considered as a circumstance leading to a more compassionate concept for the cause of the nation.
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Did 19th Century US Cities Deserve Their Reputations as Harbingers of Crime History Case Study
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Since the late 18th century the United States of America walked on its way from the revolutionary War of Independence to the fourth world strongest economy in the second half of the 19th century. This passage was realized against the background of enormous territorial extension, ceaseless immigration stream from all over the world. 
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The Effects of the Great Depression History Report
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In the 1920s, cheap credit was the major reliable source for most American consumers and businesses. Automobiles, furniture, and other consumer goods were purchased by acquiring cheap credit from the banks by the American people. On the other hand, capital investments were acquired by American businesses for increasing their production.
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August Jose Ramon Pinochet Ugarte History Assignment
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The author states that after the overthrow, which was led by Pinochet, it became merely the legislative body until the country once again became democratic. Pinochet led the military coup that occurred in Chile during 1974 and after this occurred, he was guilty of oppressing any political foes that he had in a blatant violation of human rights. 
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Mussolinian and Fascist Italy During 1930s-World War Two History Term Paper
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On April 27, 1945, Benito Mussolini and his mistress, Clara Petacci, as they attempted to go to Switzerland and in turn board a plane to escape to Spain, was captured by Italian Resistance Fighters, as he tried to hide his true identity by wearing a German uniform. He was identified by a young Italian political commissar.
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The Strengths and Weaknesses of Mao Zedong of China History Essay
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This essay analyzes that during the Second World War, Germans and Italians persistently encouraged the Arab nationalist movements in order to undermine the British rule in the Middle East. After the war, the USA, interested in penetrating the region and opposing the Soviet penetration as well, assisted the Arab nationalists.
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Freedom of Worship Religion History Essay
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The US was once the land where people went to be free, to find a means of making a living more productive and satisfying than that of their fathers while living a life in close harmony with our maker and God. For many, this has no longer become possible thanks to persecutions and other disruptions of evil men upon those who would do only good.
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The Manners and Customs of the Modern Egyptians History Assignment
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The author states that in his three years of stay in Egypt, Mr. Edward William Lane made minute observations of the lifestyle of the locals and tried to study Egyptian Culture. He was so fascinated by their culture that he too adapted himself to that lifestyle. He mingled with the locals and dressed like a Turk.
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In Economic History of London History Assignment
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The author states that London was the city in the world with widespread mass suburbanization. It was also a city of contrasts which was evident from the dual existence of extremes of wealth and poverty; the existence of dynamic, successful industries alongside declining ones; as well as the existence of people enjoying leisure.
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The United Kingdom and World War I History Assignment
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The author states that the destruction of the coal industry brought about the depression of the 1920s, which caused significant damage to several economies across Europe, in 1929. World War 1 weakened the British economy and suppressed its dominant position in the world. Despite these setbacks, the United Kingdom was able to survive.
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Diplomatic Career and Strategies of Otto von Bismarck History Case Study
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The author states that after the formation of the second German Empire in 1871, he became the first Chancellor. He played a leading role in the transformation of Germany into a major power. Bismarck was born to a wealthy family and had aspirations for becoming a diplomat after graduating from the Friedrich Wilhelm University of Berlin.
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New York's Chinatown: A Reflection of the City History Essay
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Although the crime was never solved and further investigation proved that the young lady, a white girl of high social standing, had been on intimate terms with more than one Chinese man, the incident was used as an excuse to further regulate the movements of Chinese whenever they ventured outside of the district 
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Promoting Democracy in the Middle East History Essay
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Seen from the 9/11 attacks, the “appearance of stability in the Middle East produced by political oppression and economic stagnation was no more than an illusion.”  It is simply not enough for the U.S. to let the status quo go as long as it does not mean repercussions for us.  If we are serious about promoting peace and human rights throughout the region, then we will not allow dictators to oppress their people while we turn a blind eye.
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How Did Various Leaders Attempt to Resolve the Social Tensions in Ancient Rome History Assignment
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The city and art οf Rome had an enormous impact on the French Baroque Classical artist Nicolas Poussin and through him an effect on French art and artists in the following centuries. Poussin got influenced by classical Italian art and flourished art. Rome encouraged a young artist to explore his own abilities.
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Cultural History Versus Political History: The Varying Methods of the Two Fathers of History History Essay
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There are two Greeks, in particular, Herodotus and Thucydides, who are both referred to as the “Father of History.”  These two Greeks have quite a bit in common besides their title; they both wrote of war in their histories, they both were banished from Greece for a period of time, and both showed a disdain in their attitudes towards gods and goddesses. 
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United States Foreign Policy from 1945-1991 History Essay
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Right through its history, America has not hesitated to use force under the pretexts of principles, sovereignty, and justice.  American military intervention in world affairs has risen drastically since the end of the Second World War.  The period following the Second World War saw America assume the role of a superpower that headed the western coalition in what was a bipolar world.
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Three Key Events That Have Helped to Shape Western Civilization History Essay
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The battles fought and won in the name of human dignity were enjoined by true American heroes who were willing to risk their jobs, homes and even lives to win the rewards of equitable civil liberties. This high-profile and historic quest for human rights achieved world notice and also inspired the Woman’s Movement in the 1970s.
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