In attempt to escape such conditions, Koreans were forced to open up their own means of work independently as grocers, launders, and occasionally tailor shops. ... So like the Japanese, they sent their pictures back home in hope of finding themselves a "picture bride". In order to find themselves picture brides, the Korean males sent home a picture of themselves, and through a matchmaker the pictures were shown to a number young women. ... Congress passed the Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965, thus allowing more Korean family members and entire family groups to enter the US, Korean Am...

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More people were owning there own homes, this led to the mass production of suburban homes. ... With the huge numbers of veterans returning home home to start families. ... These towns mass produced homes of only two or three different designs to created fast and cheap homes for families. Home ownership made a drastic jump from 47.8% in 1940 to 55% in 1950.3 These suburbs were extremely profitable. ... Suburbs became very popular and with then came smaller shopping centers, and more schools and hospital which all lead to new jobs for many men and women. ...

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At home Benito's two sons want to join the air force, but they want to achieve it themselves, not with the help of their father and they both made it into the air force. Back at home their mother still does not like the publicity in her life and the life her family is leading; she just wanted a normal family life. ... People throw food at his wife when she is shopping because they blame Mussolini for their problems and the promises he made and is not fulfilling. ...

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The war was a time when many men were called to serve in the military at home and abroad. ... (How America's Women Won the War) Housewives and homemakers were also encouraged to join by companies who offered child care and some offered to give out meals for the women to take home to their families. ... (A Mouthful of Rivets pg 130) A quote from Douglass Airview at the announcement of women's entry to production jobs at Douglass Aircraft seems to sum up the spirit behind women on the home front during WWII. ... Women continued to work in different fields such as Rosie Monroe how we...

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During the school holidays, my parents decided to take me to Kota Bharu in Kelantan for a holiday. We packed some clothing enough for four days and three nights. I was very excited as I had never been to Kota Bharu before. After a few hours of driving, we finally arrived in Kota Bharu. My father too...

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Working with H&M, Stefan Larson was Gap's biggest competition and economic downfall. With H&M he released clothing to the United States that was fashionable and had great prices. However, three years ago Gap Inc. hired Mr. Larsson and gave him Old Navy, their most challenging brand. Since day one of...

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