... during the 1960's. A new scientific development called silicone was invented. Silicone was originally used to fix skin imperfections but was now used to breast implants. The 1980's plastic surgery became popular in the public eye. The 80's were all about advertisement and informing the public. The ASPS soon realized people wanted to know more, so they had brochures made and the ... they wanted it, not just movie stars. The 1990's put plastic surgery into a whole new realm. There were now over 5,000 certified surgeons in the ASPS. It was part of popular culture. Plastic surgery was every...

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... gave Nazis an opportunity to promote Nationalism as a remedy for any future betrayal by a large number of unpatriotic Germans disgracing those truly patriotic Germans. This popular political belief permeated throughout Nazi propaganda. Milton Mayer, an American social scientist, interviewed a group of ex-Nazis on their feelings toward parliamentary democracy. Mayer ... was used in Nazi propaganda many times to tap into those who felt "stabbed in the back" by the old, self-serving government. A popular societal belief in Germany was that Jews were especially responsible for Germany's loss...

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... had fish. Currently there are about 8500 fish and chip shops across the UK, that's equal to eight for every one McDonald's. The types of fish used to create this popular dish are almost as abundant as the shops in which it is produced, limited only by the species found in the surrounding seas. Britain gets ... the coasts of Iceland, Greenland, and the North Cape of Norway. In the UK, cod is the main fish used in fish and chips, especially in the south. The second most popular fish is haddock, most popular in the northern parts of Britain. Hake is a specialty fish unique to Britain, wher...

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... veterans returning home home to start families. Both marriage rates and birth rate spiked from 1945 to 1947. The most common ages of women getting married and having children was 20 to 25, but most ages saw a rise.1 The reason for such an increase in population could largely be attributed to the GI Bill ... to 55% in 1950.3 These suburbs were extremely profitable. One of the biggest of its time Levittown, was created by Levitt & Sons. It became so popular and desired that it even made the cover of Time Magazine on July third of 19504.William Levitt, the main created gave deals to returni...

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... at the time. Historians describe the period between 1914 and 1945 as a birth of mass culture, resulting in fresh forms of popular expression. During World War I and II, the making of masses into a historically powerful force was the most significant event of this time period. The rise of masses heralded the onset of a new phase of culture in which ordinary men ... Soviet Union, but also warned of the dangers of repression in capitalist society. Throughout the interwar period art, architecture, and film advanced quickly. Movies became published as the world's most popular form of mass cul...

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... economically stable in the 1920's. Meanwhile, during the 1920's Canada was also gaining a cultural identity. People were able to start having fun after the war ended. Nostalgic writings were popular and authors wrote about the fading away of rural life in Canada. Other authors wrote about urban and rural life in Canada. Germaine Guevrement, wrote about rural dwellers living in ... mass markets through radio and newspapers. In the 1920's football, lacrosse, baseball, track an field, and hockey, were all very popular spectator sports. The Young Women's Christian Group (YWCA) encouraged wom...

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... use such a monstrous weapon, it could end terribly or be used for the wrong purposes. The cold war also saw a revelation in tanks as the most developed main battle tanks with harder shelters and a greater range in shooting power were invented. These tanks have a great upper body structure that is incredibly ... as everything in their way. They use massacring machines that have been derived from the devil himself. Food Glorious Food! During the Roman Empire the most popular dish would have been pottage which was a mixture of a variety of vegetables and some meat as well as that it was ei...

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... were almost exclusively shot on location. This was partly because the Cinecitta film studios had been damaged significantly during the war. However, its most distinct characteristic was the use of non-professional actors who relied greatly on improvisation. The idea was to create a greater sense of realism ... often had a gloomy look; this was partly due to the poor quality black and white film stock used as opposed to the popular Technicolor process popular in Hollywood film. This harsh greyness of the celluloid connoted a sense of hardship endured by the characters. It also avoided the...

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... were almost exclusively shot on location. This was partly because the Cinecitta film studios had been damaged significantly during the war. However, its most distinct characteristic was the use of non-professional actors who relied greatly on improvisation. The idea was to create a greater sense of realism ... often had a gloomy look; this was partly due to the poor quality black and white film stock used as opposed to the popular Technicolor process popular in Hollywood film. This harsh greyness of the celluloid connoted a sense of hardship endured by the characters. It also avoided the...

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... 22 covers for George Horace Lorimer's magazine "Saturday Evening Post" (Guptill). On average, he produced 10 covers per year for the popular magazine. Norman Rockwell would do most of is illustrations using charcoal. He likes to use the grid method for his larger paintings. First he would sketch a small picture ... covers on the Saturday Evening Post magazines. Now some of his paintings can be seen in books and museums. In the 1970's he put most of his paintings is his local hometown museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. In 1977, Rockwell received an award called the Presidential Medal ...

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... television. By the late 1950's, many Americans had a television set in their home. However television did not keep Americans from reading. Television changed our perception of literature. During the fifties most Americans had a television at their home. Contradicting many predictions, television, did not cause a decrease on the sales of books in America. Actually during the 50s the bookshops were quite ... popular. Americans during the 1950s bought 53% more books than in the 1940s. The invention of the television, however, had a major impact in newspapers and radio stations. When it cam...

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... Unique, was published in The Fortnightly Review. In 1895 Wells established himself as a novelist in 1895 with his science fiction story, The Time Machine. Wells also became very popular in the United States. The popular magazine Cosmopolitan serialised two of his books, The War of the Worlds (1897) and First Man in the Moon (1900). His work also appeared in Collier's Magazine ... book was widely discussed and the abridged version, A Short History of the World, published in 1922, sold in large numbers. Wells was now considered to be one of the world's most important political thinkers an...

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... on Remembrance Day (11 November) but has been incorporated into ANZAC Day. Often suitable poems are read at memorial services on ANZAC Day. One of the most famous is The Ode, the fourth stanza of Laurence Binyon's poem For the Fallen: "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old ... as For the Fallen, In Flanders Fields by a Canadian officer called Lieutenant Colonel J.M. McCrae and works by war poets Siegfried Sassoon and Wilfred Owen are popular choices to be recited on ANZAC Day. It is common to lay wreaths or bouquets of flowers on graves and memorial sites on ANZAC Day. L...

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... to acquire ownership of land or structures. Wars over borders and ancient structures have been fought for centuries, and are one of the oldest and most popular issues for conflict. In my opinion, we all have the right to a space as equal as another's, however the use of violence is not ... all have a right to live as we choose, but to force or inflict pain on a people to obtain power over them is repulsive. Though not as popular as land or religion, it is still a top reason for enticing a war. One of the last situations that I will mention is the control over resources ... for wealth o...

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... promote co-operation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy-(UN Department of Affairs). When the treaty was written nuclear weapons was the threat most governments were worried about. It was opened for signatures in 1968 and since then has been signed and ratified by 188 countries through out ... about. The NPT was written to reduce the threat of such a tragedy, yet the possibility of the use of nuclear weapons grows every day. Most countries that pose a threat have signed and even ratified the NPT. The current threats of Iran help to emphasize this; "Despite Iran's status ... enemy beca...

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Animal Farm, George Orwell's most popular book, is a fictional story based on the 1940's rise of Communism in the Soviet Union, a.k.a. Russia. At first glance this may not be apparent to the average reader, but with a ... farms can be seen as surrounding Soviet countries that Stalin often interacted with. Looking even deeper into the book, each battle can also be compared with Soviet battles, in which most of the battles were similar to those in World War II. The other animals on the farm simply represent the common Soviet people. They are the ones caught doing all ... book. It is easy to m...

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... businessmen ever. He started his career as a salesman of "multimixers" - stainless steel machines that could make six milkshakes at once. After visiting his most popular customers Richard and Maurice McDonald and witnessing the success of their restaurant, Kroc encouraged the McDonald brothers to take their business internationally. Ray Kroc's key to success consisted on standardization. ... of either creating their own business, owning their own house, perusing a college education, etc. and Kroc took advantage of that opportunity. The young generation of the era was probably the most ...

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... in 1950 was filled with war, economic and political change but also improvements of the advancements from 1850. By 1850, Europe had shifted from agriculture to industry. One of the most essential causes for the industrialization of Europe was an increase in European population, better known as Mass Society. One of the causes for this population increase was better health. The ... Industrial Revolution. A 20 year old living in Europe in 1850 would have gone through a century of new and amazing breakthroughs and advancements. Their life would be constantly changing, with the popular conce...

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... orchestras to travel as entertainment for the troops overseas, much like we do today. For the women in the music industry this was such an incredible opportunity. One of the most well known women jazz orchestras of World War II was the International Sweethearts of Rhythm. The International Sweetheart of Rhythm was an international group of women who did not fit ... book Swing Shift about 1940's all-girl bands. In the beginning the Sweethearts used the band as a survival strategy against racial segregation but as time passed the International Sweethearts became a popular selling point am...

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... feels as accepted in the communities he participates in on earth as he does in the alien zoo. Billy Pilgrim was born in the town of Ilium, New York. Not a popular child, Billy was a gangly, uncomfortable, outcast of a teenager. After returning from war, his status in the community greatly improves but his happiness doesn't. He completes a course in optometry and ends ... provide him with any lasting happiness. Unfortunately for Billy, his participation in communities on earth is never as fulfilling or happy as the time he spent in the zoo. While most humans would likely be scared or enr...

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... role in American fashion. Designer CocoChanel developed a distinct look that is often iconicto the era. After opening her fashionhousein1918, Chanel began a line of simple and elegant pieces that became very popular in America. These pieces could be mixed and matched and purchased for an affordable price. The single string of pearls, twilled skirt, jerseyblouse and cardigan jacket are often associated with ... 's revolutionized fashion for women. The significance of fashion took on a new meaning and became permanently imbedded into society. Future generations would look back on the 1920'...

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... the rational thought process. These people??? Turned to existentialism, which as one of its main universal themes, diminishes the importance of rationalism. Soren Kirkegaard and Nieztche both claimed that the! most important questions in life couldn't be answered through science and reason. In addition, both argued that not even science is as rational as one is led to believe. Therefore, because ... of the violent nature of World War I, existentialism became more popular. World War II also boosted the popularity of existentialism. During the war anti-Semitism was at a high point, and bo...

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In today's society, violence is a common resolution to conflicts between individuals and the super powers of the world like, America and Afghanistan. Gandhi, a popular philosopher on the ideals of non-violence, could and should be used in society today so all would benefit. Gandhi's principles of non-violence, if applied to the lives of ... Germany to defend human dignity and justify an unjust cause. Gandhi's belief of dealing with issues violently is controversial, and depending on the person in conflict, the reactions would differ. Most people have a rational idea of what is moral and just...

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... the British West Indies to American trade was so obstructed with credentials that limited the size of American vessels and the types of goods allowed. This treaty was embarrassing because most of what the US had gained was already legally theirs. Furthermore, the treaty relinquished important principles to a nation dependent upon foreign commerce. Many democratic Americans felt that this treaty made ... by Congress, the creation of a Navy Department, and the preservation of sufficient funding to build approximately forty warships and triple the size of the army. Adams, who was never ext...

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... later Orwell became a regular contributor to the New Adelphi. Orwell wrote a lot of his jobs. Orwell was a novelist. He wrote many famous books, "1984," and "Animal Farm" are his two most popular books (George Orwell). Orwell had a very clear style of writing (George Orwell (1903-1950)). Many of his themes commonly were about the government. Orwell was very critical of government and ... ...

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