... , and the Howard in Washington D.C, at numberless dance halls and auditoriums through out the United States, at military camps both stateside and in Europe when the band traveled on USO tours, and over the airwaves courtesy Armed Forces Radio broadcasts of "Jubilee," a show targeting African American soldiers. This exposure eventually lead to the soldiers' request for them as entertainments ... on their military tours. However, the war eventually ended and all the men and touring bands returned home to the United States. When the men returned they expected day-to-day activities to go ......

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... way to island which is about two hours away from shore. The tour lasts as long as you would like to stay and look around. There are two types of tours, the day tour and the night tour. The day tour only includes a ferry ride to the island and an award winning audio tour. The night tour on the other hand ... ...

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... out and connected with Chinese Americans living in the communities they visited." (Yep 58) The players from the Kues were greatly admired by all other Chinese people during their tours across America. "For example, a local Chinese American family in Amarillo, Texas made wonton soup for them." (Yep 58) Kind gestures like these truly resonated with the Kues and ... ...

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... 12 years in the military was way more than I could have imagine or even thought that I could have survived through. I would have liked to have stayed in and did more tours as my love for the Marine Corp....

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... they provide. The websites that I browsed were very informative and easy-to-use. Many, if not all, of the museums had online versions of a good portion of their collections. Virtual tours and online exhibits were not uncommon in browsing these sites. Some of the more advanced options used in the Internet media were flash presentations and small-screen downloadable movies/ video ... ...

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... a chiropractor that happened upon some bones and began to excavate in his basement. There he found a burial mound under his house. Today a museum rests where his house once stood and tours are given hourly to the graves Dickson originally excavated. Though some mounds are very noticeable like those in the Cahokia region, others have survived because of their inconspiquacy. Moundville the ... ...

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... gained acceptance among intellectuals and college students. Jazz concerts became popular. Duke Ellington and other big band leaders gave many concerts, and a group of improvising musicians made a series of nationwide tours called "Jazz at the Philharmonic". Jazz music was revolutionary and is still changing and improving, even today. The music world today would not be the same without the influence of ... ...

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... to rebuild and reestablish its solidity, it relies greatly on the beauty of the landscape, and historical sights. When marketing in the northern areas a hotel chain should focus strongly on tours through the many castles and historical buildings of Ireland, as well as the scenery. A more laid back, relaxing approach is in order since it is less of a populated, less urban ... ...

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... is the chairman of an organization called "America's Promise" 2. Which deals with the importance of the youth IV. Career A. Field chosen 1. Government 2. Secretary of State B. Places worked 1. Powell served two tours of duty in Vietnam a. Battalion commander in Korea b. Commanded the 2nd Brigand 2. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff C. Achievements in field 1. First African-American to hold this high office ... ...

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... almost persuading them to support the author. The devastation that the Vietnam War caused Kovic to experience was both physical and emotional. Ron Kovic, a Marine in Vietnam, went on two tours of duty as a young adult. The second tour of duty would be life-changing, as he was shot, the bullet puncturing his lung and damaging his spinal cord, which would ... ...

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... 1930, not with a degree in journalism, but in speech and history. Murrow first job was with the National Student Federation of America. The main things he did were arrange European tours for student groups. The experience taught him to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people. In 1935, Murrow took a job with the Institute of International Education. When he was there ... ...

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... homes. In 1946, while in prison for burglary, he was converted to the Black Muslim faith, (Nation of Islam) which was a group who hated whites. Malcolm X was sent on speaking tours around the country and soon became the most effective speaker and organizer for the Nation of Islam. Another profound leader back then, was J. William Fulbright. J. William Fulbright was born on ... ...

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... peak in the early 1740s. Local revivals had occurred previously, inspired by the teaching of such clergymen as the congregational theologian Jonathan Edwards. The English evangelist George Whitefield made extended tours along the Atlantic seaboard, attracting large crowds as he preached the necessity for sinners to be converted. Others followed his example of itinerant preaching, and many small local revivals merged ... ...

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