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VOCABULARY STORY 420    WHAT WAS TRAVEL LIKE BEFORE TRAINS?
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VOCABULARY STORY 420 WHAT WAS TRAVEL LIKE BEFORE TRAINS?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: QUANDARY PROXIMITY USURP COMPLEMENT IMPLEMENT VACILLATE COMPLIANCE RELEGATE QUENCH RANDOM Random travelers were in a quandary when they wanted to quench their desire to move around before 1840. The vacillated to relegate themselves to the stage coach lines. Even in proximity to big cities, they had to implement wood planks to get out of mud ruts. All this was complemented by robbers. When railroads usurped all this, there was relief. Chance travelers were in a fix when they wanted to satisfy their desire to move around before 1840. They hesitated to give themselves over to the stage coach lines. Even right near big cities, they had to use wood planks to get out of mud ruts. All this was accompanied by robbers. When railroads replaced all this, there was relief.
VOCABULARY STORY 426       WHO GOT MASSIVE POWER IN THE USA?
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VOCABULARY STORY 426 WHO GOT MASSIVE POWER IN THE USA?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: expository composure alleviate solution mitigate material superfluous impede materialism verbose Superfluous verbose arguements were made to aleviate fears of vesting the US presidency with power. It is expository in the Federalists Papers; an ongoing commentary by Hamilton et al as the Constitution was debated. To mitigate weakness that impedes materialism, a solution was to give power to a sole leader, to carry out the laws written by Congress. So, material power was given to George Washington the first president with composure. He swore to act in accordance to the Constitution, which he did. Repeated wordy arguements were made to calm fears of clothing the US presidency with power. It is shown in the Federalists Papers; an ongoing commentary by Hamilton et al as the Constitution was debated. To correct weakness that hurts prosperity, a solution was to give power to a sole leader, to carry out the laws written by Congress. So, physical power was given to George Washington the first president with confidence. He swore to act in accordance to the Constitution, which he did.
VOCABULARY STORY 427    WHY DID PEOPLE HAVE RESERVATIONS TO GIVING POWER TO THE PRESIDENT?
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VOCABULARY STORY 427 WHY DID PEOPLE HAVE RESERVATIONS TO GIVING POWER TO THE PRESIDENT?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: EXTRANEOUS CAPACITY SPECULATE BUTTRESS DIVERGENT ADVERSITY ENUMERATE PEDESTRIAN REMORSE QUELL Giving extraneous power to the president would led to adversity was said with remorse. It was speculated that he would over-step the pedestrian powers with a capacity to quell resistance. These divergent opinions did not stop the vesting of power in the first president, George Washington, who handled it in an exemplary fashion. Giving too much power to the president would led to problems was said with regret. It was theorized that he would over-step the ordinary powers with an ability to squash resistance. These differing opinions did not stop the vesting of power in the first president, George Washington, who handled it in an commendable fashion.
VOCABULARY STORY 428     WHAT WAS ISSAC NEWTON'S BIG SUCCESS?
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VOCABULARY STORY 428 WHAT WAS ISSAC NEWTON'S BIG SUCCESS?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: SOLUTION FOUNDER INGENIOUS RECANT APATHY ELABORATE DUBIOUS CONSENSUS COMPILE COLLOQUIAL The founder of Chemistry is Issac Newton. He compiled elaborate ingenious operations on soluble substances. The consensus is his results were often dubious. Newton himself recanted with apathy many of his ideas. In the colloquial: His success was his failure. The establisher of Chemistry is Issac Newton. He sacked up complicated clever operations on fluid substances. The general agreement is his results were often doubtful. Newton himself took back with indifference many of his ideas. Another way of saying it is: His success was his failure.
VOCABULARY STORY 433       WHAT WAS LINCOLN LIKE?
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VOCABULARY STORY 433 WHAT WAS LINCOLN LIKE?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: PRONE DENOUNCE INCORRIGIBLE INDEFATIGABLE MALICIOUS NONCHALANCE CENSORIOUS OBJECTIVE METHODICAL PLACATE Lincoln had nonchalance in the face of censorious denoucements; indefatigable and methodical in the face of malicious minds that could not be placated. He was prone to be objective about what he could and could not do. Lincoln had an inner calm in the face of vicious criticism; untiring and systematic in the face of ill wishing minds that could not be calmed. His way was to be clear headed about what he could and could not do.
VOCABULARY STORY 432     WHAT DID FRANK LOYD WRIGHT DO?
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VOCABULARY STORY 432 WHAT DID FRANK LOYD WRIGHT DO?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: PEDANTIC DISPUTATIOUS BELITTLE PRUDENT QUALIFIED IDIOSYNCRACY ANOMALY DISCORDANT DEFINITIVE PRONE There are disputatious discordant views of Frank Loyd Wright. He did have idiosyncrasies. He was an anomaly prone to pedantic pronouncements. People try to belittle him. What is known is he was qualified and prudent in defining a new type of architecture that has outlived him. There is argumentative disagreement about Frank Loyd Wright. He did have peculiarities. He was an unusual person likely to give preachy pronouncements. People try to minimize his importance. What is known is he was able and wise in outlining a new type of architecture that has outlived him.
VOCABULARY STORY 429   WHAT WAS A BIG THREAT IN WW1 TRENCHES?
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VOCABULARY STORY 429 WHAT WAS A BIG THREAT IN WW1 TRENCHES?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: PREDATOR INURE COMPREHENSIVE COMPOUND SCRUPULOUS SANCTION ALLUSION CEREBRAL DETACHMENT REGIMEN World War soldiers became inured to predators snipers. This was only one of the compound threats sanctioned by the enemy trenches facing each other. Allusions were made by the soldiers to the angel of death with a detachment that boarded on insanity. Scrupulous cerebral efforts were made to combat snipers. A comprehensive regimen of blocking and returning sniper fire generally suppressed this threat by 1917. World War soldiers became accustomed to hunting snipers. This was only one of the multiple threats allowed by the enemy trenches facing each other. Indirect references were made by the soldiers to the angel of death with an aloofness that boarded on madness. Thorough brainy efforts were made to combat snipers. A full routine of blocking and returning sniper fire generally held down this threat by 1917.
OCABULARY STORY 430      WHAT ARE THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PRESIDENCY IN THE USA?
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OCABULARY STORY 430 WHAT ARE THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PRESIDENCY IN THE USA?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: EGOTISM CONDONE DEFINITION GRADUATED IMPLEMENT ACCOMMODATION EQUIVOCAL GENRE AESTHETIC DEPICT There is a whole genre of political cartoons depicting the US president as a tyrant. There has been equivocal thoughts about the presidency as implemented based on the definition in the Constitution. People usually condon each president’s peculiarities, making accommodations to his egotism. It is felt that the office will gradually turn into tyrany. It is true that the power of the president has expanded over time. The office is aesthetically pleasing with one person invested by the people with power. There is a whole art form of political cartoons showing the US president as a tyrant. There has been mixed thoughts about the presidency as carried out based on the description in the Constitution. People usually forgive each president’s peculiarities, making allowances for his feelings of self-importance. It is felt that the office will slowly turn into tyrrany. It is true that the power of the president has expanded over time. The office is artistically pleasing with one person clothed with power by the people.
VOCABULARY STORY 406   WHO DECLARED INDEPENDENCE IN 1860?
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VOCABULARY STORY 406 WHO DECLARED INDEPENDENCE IN 1860?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: CULPABLE SOMBER PROLIFERATE OPPORTUNIST TURBULENT SATIRICAL BENEVOLENT AFFIRMATION METICULOUS INTEGRITY Southern opportunists used turbulent times to make affirmations of independence from the federal government. There was a somber proliferation of this in several states. Famous people were culpable. They said it was done with benevolent integrity. Meticulous reports went back to Washington D.C… It was not satirical in any way. Southerns took advantage of disturbed times to make pledges of independence from the federal government. There was a sad spread of this in several states. Famous people were guilty. They said it was done with well meaning uprightness. Thorough reports went back to Washington D.C… It was not funny in any way.
VOCABULARY STORY 407    HOW DID THE US GOVERNMENT RESPOND TO SECESSION?
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VOCABULARY STORY 407 HOW DID THE US GOVERNMENT RESPOND TO SECESSION?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: BOLSTER UNIFORMITY BENIGN MOLLIFY OBJECTIVE ANIMOSITY DISPARAGE JUXTAPOSITION DIMINUTION CONSTRAINT Washington D.C. did not view the animosity and disparagement of in the states breaking away as benign. It did not try to mollify them to get a diminution of hostility. Only a uniformity of response might bolster constraint by the rebels. The objective: Union. This was in juxtaposition to the wishy washy response before. Washington D.C. did not view the hatred and harsh statements of in the states breaking away as harmless. It did not try to calm them down them to get a lessening of hostility. Only a standard of response might shore up restraint by the rebels. The goal: Union. This was in contrast to the wishy washy response before.
VOCABULARY STORY 405   WHY CAN'T THE GREAT LAKES BE CLEANED UP? with Gaelic
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VOCABULARY STORY 405 WHY CAN'T THE GREAT LAKES BE CLEANED UP? with Gaelic

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: STAGNANT GRAPHIC CONCEDE ADVOCATE AUTONOMOUS ECONOMY CONFOUND APPEASE CLICHE ARTICULATE The waters of the Great Lakes are static; graphic pictures have shown. It is conceded, articulated in official reports, cliches expressed to do something to appease naturalists. It’s related to the economy. Advocates say Big Money has confounded reclamation and do autonomous efforts. The waters of the Great Lakes are still; vivid pictures have shown. It is admitted, stated in official reports, stock phrases expressed to do something to please naturalists. It’s related to the financial system Proponents say Big Money has frustrated reclamation and do independent efforts. DÈAN SGEULACHD LEIS NA FOCAL SEO: STAGNANT GRAPHACH COMHRADH COMHRADH AOIDHEACH EACONAMAIDH COMHRADH LAOIDH CLICHE AIRTEAGAL Tha uisgeachan nan lochan mòra gun stad; dealbhan grafaigeach air sealltainn. Tha e air aideachadh, air a chuir an cèill ann an aithisgean oifigeil, cliches air a chur an cèill gun do rinn e rudeigin airson luchd-eòlais nàdair a shàsachadh. Tha e co-cheangailte ris an eaconamaidh. Tha luchd-tagraidh ag ràdh gu bheil Big Money air cuir an aghaidh ath-ghairm agus dèanamh oidhirpean fèin-riaghlaidh. Tha uisg- eachan nan lochan mora fòs ; dealbhan beòthail air sealltainn. Thathas ag aideachadh, air aithris ann an aithisgean oifigeil, abairtean stoc air a chur an cèill gun dèan iad rudeigin airson luchd-eòlais nàdair a thoileachadh. Tha e co-cheangailte ris an t-siostam ionmhais Tha luchd-tagraidh ag ràdh gu bheil Big Money air sàrachadh fhaighinn air ais agus a dhèanamh oidhirpean neo-eisimeileach.
VOCABULARY STORY 410    WHAT DID NOSTRADAMUS PREDICT?
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VOCABULARY STORY 410 WHAT DID NOSTRADAMUS PREDICT?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: PREDILECTION PROFOUND SUPERFICIAL ATROPHY FIGURATIVE GRATUITOUS LABYRINTH FABRICATE HAMPER CONTENTION Nostradamus’s predictions have caused contention over the years. His labyrinthine figurative language has hampered understanding. He gratuitously fabricated statements about the future; profound but superficial - no details. He predicts the rise and atrophy of nations and the end of years. Nostradamus’s predictions have caused debate over the years. His convoluted symbolic language has hindered understanding. He freely made statements about the future; deep but not thorough - no details. He predicts the rise and wasting away of nations and the end of years.
VOCABULARY STORY 409   HOW WAS THE USS CONSTITUTION SAVED FOR POSTERITY?
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VOCABULARY STORY 409 HOW WAS THE USS CONSTITUTION SAVED FOR POSTERITY?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: FRICTION VESTIGIAL ACUTE RUDIMENTARY INSTIGATE VINDICATE DETRIMENTAL IRATE LATENT INERT The USS Constitution was considered to be a rudimentary vestigal artifact by 1830. It was kept inert in Boston Harbor which is detrimental, causing rot. Acute friction about the condition of the ship, latent in the population of Boston, was ignited by a poem saying the ship should be given the dignity of being sunk at sea after its glorious service. We now recognize the efforts to save the ship vindicated. We still have it resplendent and glorious. The USS Constitution was considered to be a primative relic left over by 1830. It was kept inactive in Boston Harbor which is harmful, causing rot. Severe protests about the condition of the ship, potential in the population of Boston, were ignited by a poem saying the ship should be given the dignity of being sunk at sea after its glorious service. We now recognize the efforts to save the ship proven right. We still have it resplendent and glorious.
VOCABULARY 408    HOW THE JESUITS WENT OFF THE RAILS
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VOCABULARY 408 HOW THE JESUITS WENT OFF THE RAILS

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The founders of the Jesuits had piety; their adversary: the Protestant heresy that hindered Catholism. The Catholic Church wanted to retain it traditional control. It was disclosed that the Jesuits were often exempt from laws. Torture was thought to altruistic to achieve goals. It all went wrong, with dormant consciences. The establishers of the Jesuits were devout; their enemy: the Protestant disbelief that held back Catholism. The Catholic Church wanted to keep its traditional control. It was revealed that the Jesuits were often not subject to laws. Torture was thought to in the welfare of others to achieve goals. It all went wrong, with sleeping consciences.
VOCABULARY STORY 403   WHAT DID PAUL BUNYON WANT?
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VOCABULARY STORY 403 WHAT DID PAUL BUNYON WANT?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: RESTRAIN LINGER CONFORMITY EXPLOIT COMPLACENCY PERNICIOUS CONCRETE ERUDITE RETICENT PLAUSIBLE Paul Bunyon lingered in the forest with restraint. He was complacent and reticent after his great effort. Was it plausible he cleared a whole forest? Was it pernicious? Would the wood be exploited wisely, in conformity with his wishes? Only concrete erudite studies would show. Paul Bunyon hung around in the forest with self-control. He was self-satisfied and silent after his great effort. Was it possible he cleared a whole forest? Was it harmful? Would the wood be used wisely, like he wished? Only solid scholarly studies would show.
VOCABULARY STORY 402    WHAT WAS ADMIRAL NELSON'S PLAN?
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VOCABULARY STORY 402 WHAT WAS ADMIRAL NELSON'S PLAN?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: SCRUTINY KNOTTY PROLIFIC EXPLOIT NURTURE AFFORD RANT PITHY REPROVE TREPIDATION Nelson made a scrutiny of the fleet. The enemy had ranted and reproved him. He did not nurture trepidation in Nelson. He looked to exploit the wind to afford him an advantage. It was a knotty strategic problem. He found a pity answer. His efforts were prolific, bagging the whole enemy fleet but he was killed. Nelson made a study of the fleet. The enemy had scolded and warned him. He did not cause fear in Nelson. He looked to use the wind to give him an advantage. It was a difficult stategic problem. He found a short neat answer. His efforts were productive, bagging the whole enemy fleet but he was killed.
VOCABULARY STORY 404   WHAT WAS DONE TO FIGHT THE GERMANS?
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VOCABULARY STORY 404 WHAT WAS DONE TO FIGHT THE GERMANS?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: GRATIFY RIGOROUS OBSTINATE INDICT FLUCTUATE OBLITERATE NUANCE INEXORABLE SYNTHESIS COLLABORATE The Germans wanted to obliterate the English. Inexorable obstinate nuances were tried. People rigorously collaborated to resist. indicative of this was the synthesis of an electronic computer to follow the fluctuating codes of the Germans. Their success was gratifying. The Germans wanted to destroy the English. unstoppable stubborn twists were tried. People worked hard together to resist. A sign of this was the production of an electronic computer to follow the shifting codes of the Germans. Their success was satisfying.
VOCABULARY 414    WHY DID THE NORTH HESITATE TO THE SOUTH'S BREAK AWAY?  WITH GAELIC
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VOCABULARY 414 WHY DID THE NORTH HESITATE TO THE SOUTH'S BREAK AWAY? WITH GAELIC

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: JUDICIOUS INCITE NEFARIOUS TEMPER RESOLVE DETERRENT ELOQUENCE DEFERENCE PROMPT INTERVENE The nefarious breaking away of eight in 1860 incited a judicious resolve tempered by the realization it would take a long bloody war that deterred action. It prompted eloquence from Lincoln with deference to God. The North took the plunge to intervene to restore the union. The evil breaking away of eight in 1860 caused a wise determination qualified by the realization it would take a long bloody war that prevented action. It brought out fancy speech from Lincoln with respect to God. The North took the plunge to go in to restore the union. .DÈAN SGEULACHD LEIS NA FOCAL SEO: BREITHEACH INCITE NAIGHEACH TEAMAID FREAGAIRT BRATHADH ELOQUENCE DEARBHACHADH PRÌOMH EADAR-MHINEACHADH Bhrosnaich briseadh uamhasach ochd ann an 1860 a rùn breithneachail air a theannachadh leis an t-soirbheachadh a bheireadh e a cogadh fada fuilteach a chuir bacadh air gnìomh. Bhrosnaich e deas-ghnàth bho Lincoln le ùmhlachd do Dhia. Ghabh an Ceann a Tuath an grèim gus eadar-theachd a dhèanamh gus an aonadh a thoirt air ais. Dh’adhbhraich briseadh air falbh ochd ann an 1860 a diongmhaltas glic air a dhearbhadh leis a’ choileanadh a bheireadh e a cogadh fada fuilteach a chuir casg air gnìomh. Thug e a-mach cainnt eireachdail bho Lincoln a thaobh Dhè. Ghabh an Ceann a Tuath an impis a dhol a-steach gus an aonadh ath-nuadhachadh.
VOCABULARY STORY 415    WHAT GOOD CAME FROM THE BLACK DEATH?  WITH GAELIC
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VOCABULARY STORY 415 WHAT GOOD CAME FROM THE BLACK DEATH? WITH GAELIC

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: VIRULENT PONDEROUS CALCULATED ADOPT SURREPTITIOUS CENSURE IMPECCABLE DEBILITATE INCISIVE INCIDENTAL The virulent Black Death caused incisive ponderous changes in European Culture; both incidental and surreptitious and major and opened. It debilitated society. People adopted measures calculated to survive and were censured by many. The perfection of impeccable scientific methods were formulated. The deadly Black Death caused direct decisive big changes in European Culture; both minor and secret and major and opened. It crippled society. People took up measures designed to survive and were criticized by many. The perfection of faultless scientific methods were established. DÈAN SGEULACHD LEIS NA FOCAL SEO: LUACHMHOR PUINGEACH CAILLTEACHADH GLACADH SOISGEULACH CINNTIR IMPEACAIL DEBILITATE INNSEACHADH CUMHACHDACH Dh’adhbhraich am Bàs Dubh borb atharrachaidhean mì-chinnteach ann an Cultar na h-Eòrpa; an dà chuid tuiteamach agus surreptitious agus mòr agus fosgailte. Rinn e lagachadh air a’ chomann-shòisealta. Ghabh daoine ri ceumannan a chaidh an tomhas airson a bhith beò agus chaidh an càineadh le mòran. An foirfeachd chaidh dòighean saidheansail do-chreidsinneach a chruthachadh. Dh’adhbhraich am Bàs Dubh marbhtach atharrachaidhean mòra dìreach ann an Cultar na h-Eòrpa; an dà chuid beag agus dìomhair agus mòr agus fosgailte. Chuir e às don chomann-shòisealta. Ghabh daoine ri ceumannan a chaidh an dealbhadh airson a bhith beò agus chaidh an càineadh le mòran. An foirfeachd chaidh dòighean saidheansail gun lochd a stèidheachadh.
VOCABULARY STORY 416    WHAT CAUSED QUESTIONABLE THINGS IN 1880'S NEW YORK CITY?  WITH GAELIC
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VOCABULARY STORY 416 WHAT CAUSED QUESTIONABLE THINGS IN 1880'S NEW YORK CITY? WITH GAELIC

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: ILLICIT TRITE PRAGMATIC STEM LIKELIHOOD INVERT IRONIC PHENOMENA REFRAIN INUNDATE It’s trite to say illicit things are done in a pragmatic effort to survive. Its not ironic that the unrefrained inundation of immigrants into new York City in 1880 inverted society. It was a phenomenon that stemmed from the likelihood that the desperate immigrants would cause social disruption. It’s truism to say illegal things are done in a practical effort to survive. Its not odd that the unrestricted flooding of immigrants into new York City in 1880 turned society inside out. It was a process that came from the high possibility that the desperate immigrants would cause social disruption. DÈAN SGEULACHD LEIS NA FOCAL SEO: ILEACH TRITE PRAGMATACH STEM LAOIDHEAN INVERT EACHDRAIDH PHENOMENA REFRAIN INNDATE Tha e gòrach a ràdh gu bheil rudan mì-laghail air an dèanamh ann am pragmatach oidhirp air a bhi beò. Chan eil e ìoranta gu bheil an uisge gun stad de in-imrichean a-steach do Bhaile New York ann an 1880 comann-sòisealta a-steach. B’ e iongantas a bh’ ann a thàinig bhon choltas gun robh an bhiodh in-imrichean eu-dòchasach ag adhbhrachadh aimhreit shòisealta. Tha e truism a ràdh gu bheil rudan mì-laghail air an dèanamh ann an dòigh phractaigeach oidhirp air a bhi beò. Chan eil e neònach gu bheil an tuil gun bhacadh de in-imrichean a-steach do Bhaile New York ann an 1880 thionndaidh an comann-sòisealta taobh a-muigh. B’ e pròiseas a bh’ ann a thàinig bhon àrd chomas gun deach an bhiodh in-imrichean eu-dòchasach ag adhbhrachadh aimhreit shòisealta.