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VOCABULARY STORY 200    WHAT'S THE USA'S PROBLEM ANYWAY?
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VOCABULARY STORY 200 WHAT'S THE USA'S PROBLEM ANYWAY?

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The quintessence of the U.S.A.'s problem is the random pervasive exploitation of workers. Legislators vacillate to ratify overt laws to fix the problem. There is rancor and ranting and the cartel has usurped the boarder. The crux of the U.S.A.'s problem is the haphazard all over the place mistreatment of workers. Law makers hesitate to pass direct laws to fix the problem. There is ill will and yelling and the cartel has taken over the boarder.
VOCABULARY STORY 202  WHO WAS EINSTEIN?
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VOCABULARY STORY 202 WHO WAS EINSTEIN?

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Einstein was an eminent physicist. He elucidated cryptic facts of nature in an explanatory way. He was a reserved elusive person. Even when asked explicit questions in an interview, he clammed up even recinding prior statements. People have emulated him. His reputation has been embellished in books, plays and movies. Einstein was an famous physicist. He made cryptic facts of nature clear by explaining them. He was a restrained hard ti know person. Even when asked direct questions in an interview, he clammed up even took back previous statements. People have tried t be like him. His reputation has been dressed up in books, plays and movies.
VOCABULARY STORY  203   WHY EDISON BRAGGED AND RESULTS
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VOCABULARY STORY 203 WHY EDISON BRAGGED AND RESULTS

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Edison was the epitome of an inventor. To enumerate his achievements would take a long time. However; he is an enigma. An exhaustive search of period documents has been made. It shows Edison engaged in self promotion to enhance his reputation. This is understandable because he needed investors in the products he endorsed. However; it created enmity in his team of scientists and workers. Their claims of inventing things were ephemeral, the credit went to Edison. Edison was the very model of an inventor. To list his accomplishments would take a long time. However; he is a mystery. A thorough search of documents of his time has been made. It shows Edison engaged in self aggrandizement to better his image. This is understandable because he needed investors in the products he was backing. However; it created ill will in his team of scientists and workers. Their claims of inventing things were short-lived, the credit went to Edison.
VOCABULAY STORY 198    WHY DIETING IS SO HARD
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VOCABULAY STORY 198 WHY DIETING IS SO HARD

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There is not a paucity of diets. Some pedestrian, some pedantic. People have a remorse for over-eating and want to renounce certain foods. Being too fat is pernicious. People go about dieting in a perfunctory way. However; in their peripheral vision or right in front of them are bad foods, which are their adversaries. There is no lack of diets. Some ordinary, some bookish. People have a regret for over-eating and want to swear off certain foods. Being too fat is detrimental. People go about dieting in a lack luster way. However; in their side vision or right in front of them are bad foods, which are their enemies.
V OCABULARY STORY  197    WHY THE NAZIS WERE BAD
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V OCABULARY STORY 197 WHY THE NAZIS WERE BAD

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The Nazis disparaged whole races. There was a lot of animosity amplified by an evil media. The anarchy of post war Germany debilitated society’s ability to resist. Many concurred with this regimen. A cursory look at the exploits of the Nazis shows the tragedy this was. The Nazis spoke bad about whole races. There was a lot of hatred magnified by an evil media. The lawlessness of post war Germany crippled society’s ability to fight back. Many agreed with this program. A brief look at the adventures of the Nazis shows the disaster this was.
VOCABULARY STORY 195    WHO WAS CHARLES ATLAS?
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VOCABULARY STORY 195 WHO WAS CHARLES ATLAS?

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Mr. Atlas was irreproachable. He had integrity. He had a regimen of exercises to bolster the muscles and spirit. It was nothing abstract; only good old pumping. Many emulated him and came into compliance with his program. To turn from a 98 pound weakling into a he man - yeah! It was the antithesis of being a couch potato. Some had disdain for his ideas and tried to discredit them. Mr. Atlas was beyond criticism. He had honesty. He had a program of exercises to strengthen the muscles and spirit. It was nothing hard to understand; only good old pumping. Many wanted to be like him and followed his program. To turn from a 98 pound weakling into a he man - yeah! It was the opposite of being a couch potato. Some had contempt for his ideas and tried to prove them wrong.
VOCABULARY STORY 196     THE MOOD IN THE LATE ROMAN EMPIRE
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VOCABULARY STORY 196 THE MOOD IN THE LATE ROMAN EMPIRE

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In the late Roman Empire, there was ambivalence with an amorphous dread. There were allusions to death and destruction all over. Nothing could relieve it; nothing concrete. These ambiguous feelings afforded a time of aesthetic and altruistic development; like a rosy sunset. Only the Church gave affirmation to a better future. In the late Roman Empire, there was uncertainly with an formless dread. There were indirect references to death and destruction all over. Nothing could soften it; nothing to hold onto. These uncertain feelings produced a time of artistic and charity development; like a rosy sunset. Only the Church said there would be a better future.
vocabulary story 206    WHY INDEPENDENCE WAS BAD FOR THE USA
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vocabulary story 206 WHY INDEPENDENCE WAS BAD FOR THE USA

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We commemorate when the USA became an autonomous country. But it had transparent implications at the time. To augment independence a transient period of vulnerability was incurred. It’s impossible to refute or belie that implementing independence caused problems. The British fleet had averted pirates US ships were now subject to. We celebrate when the USA became an independent country. But it had clearly understood consequences at the time. To create independence a short period of defendlessness was suffered. It’s impossible to deny or contradict that bringing about independence caused problems. The British fleet had turned away pirates US ships were now prey to.
VOCABULARY STORY 207       HOW GOOD IS BETTER THAN EVIL
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VOCABULARY STORY 207 HOW GOOD IS BETTER THAN EVIL

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Snow White had reverent piety. Her benevolent attitude nurtured trust in animals who remained static at her touch. There were prolific in helping her. We can speculate that the evil Queen belittled the power of goodness. She patronized evil phenomenon to hurt Snow White. Snow White had respectful religiousity. Her kindly attitude created trust in animals who remained still at her touch. There were productive in helping her. We can assume that the evil Queen scoffed at the power of goodness. She used evil powers to hurt Snow White.
VOCABULARY STORY 210     THE FADED GOLRY OF ROME IN 450AD
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VOCABULARY STORY 210 THE FADED GOLRY OF ROME IN 450AD

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It did not take a medium to see the Glory of Rome was illusory by 450AD. The government has been prodigal. The materialism of the elite perpetrated this and impeded reform. The mercenary army had spurious allegiance to the Empire. People remained taciturn when plundered by the Barbarians. Who could they reprimand? It did not take a fortune teller to see the Glory of Rome was not real by 450AD. The government has been reckless with money. The luxury loving cream of society kept this going this and held back reform. The only for pay army had doubtful loyalty to the Empire. People remained silent when pillaged by the Barbarians. Who could they blame?
VOCABULARY STORY 211   COULD ROME HAVE BEEN SAVED IN 450AD?
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VOCABULARY STORY 211 COULD ROME HAVE BEEN SAVED IN 450AD?

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The thesis that Rome could revive in 450AD is specious. The somber facts are that the sporadic turbulent time of a generation before turned into a rigid immutable decline. The proliferation of Barbarians into society and the Army caused this. Efforts at reform were immaterial. The elite became resigned and in a reprehensible way joined the Barbarians if they could. The theory that Rome could revive in 450AD seems plausible by is wrong. The sad facts are that the on and off rocky times of a generation before turned into a steady unchangeable decline. The spread of Barbarians into society and the Army caused this. Efforts at reform were of no importance. The top people became accepting of this and in a contemptIble way joined the Barbarians if they could.
VOCABULARY STORY 212    WW2 ATTEMPTS AT TEACHING MACHINES
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VOCABULARY STORY 212 WW2 ATTEMPTS AT TEACHING MACHINES

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At the start of WW2 the Army thought its need to educate was soluble by teaching machines. They made a resolution to try. They devised didactic courses with the precursors of today’s computers. These diffused to the army bases. Skeptics were presumptuous in their criticism. They led with polemical arguments that polarized the experts. At the beginning of WW2 the Army thought its need to educate could be met by teaching machines. They made a agreement to try. They made up teaching courses with the forerunners of today’s computers. These were spread to the army bases. Doubters were aggressive in their criticism. They led with sharp verbal arguments that divided the experts.
VOCABULARY STORY 213   WHO FIRST NOTICED LATIN TURNING INTO FRENCH?
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VOCABULARY STORY 213 WHO FIRST NOTICED LATIN TURNING INTO FRENCH?

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Discriminating English scholars in the early Middle Ages had a dilemma. In their diligence, they noticed excerpts of old prayers in Latin differed from the way Latin was being spoken then. The concentration on the discrepency was because they were averse to and had a disinclination to altering prayers; they may not work in the changed form! This was the first time the digression of a language was noticed in the Middle Ages. Latin was turning into French, Spanish and other languages. People have a disdain for Middle Ages learning but this was an important discovery. Alert English scholars in the early Middle Ages had a problem. In their steady effort, they noticed passages of old prayers in Latin were different from the way Latin was being spoken then. The focus on the change was because they did not want to and had an aversion to changing prayers; they may not work in the changed form! This was the first time the wandering of a language was noticed in the Middle Ages. Latin was turning into French, Spanish and other languages. People have a low opinion for Middle Ages learning but this was an important discovery.
VOCABULARY STORY 208     THE USA BETWEEN THE WARS
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VOCABULARY STORY 208 THE USA BETWEEN THE WARS

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Pessimism was warranted in the volatile late 1930’s. The brevity of the benign phase between WW1 and WW2 was very brief. The USA squandered the chance to buttress against the Nazis and Japanese. Some USA zealots had a rhetorical field day calling on Washington to wizen up. The expectation of the worst was justified in the turbulent late 1930’s. The shortness of the kindly phase between WW1 and WW2 was very brief. The USA wasted the chance to bulk up against the Nazis and Japanese. Some USA patriots had a speech making field day calling on Washington to wizen up.
VOCABULARY STORY 209    HOW BRAINY PEOPLE GET IN TROUBLE
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VOCABULARY STORY 209 HOW BRAINY PEOPLE GET IN TROUBLE

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Cerebral people have a capacity for messing up. During expository talks on their subjects, they make extraneous comments. Their candor trips them up. Sometimes enemies ask things calculate to get awkward statements. These are catalysts for censure by a censorious public. Smart people often have to capitulate and apologize. Brainy people have a ability to mess up. During explanatory talks on their subjects, they make side comments. Their honest trips them up. Sometimes enemies ask things designed to get messed up statements. These are sparking points for condemnation by a fault finding public. Smart people often have to come to terms and say they’re sorry.
VOCABULARY STORY 215      FACTORS IN ROME'S DECLINE
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VOCABULARY STORY 215 FACTORS IN ROME'S DECLINE

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Historian have adopted ingenious new methods to check the civil condition of Late Rome. Adherents use inference to measure the inexorable decline. The economy - stagnant. The Army once adroit - inert. A profusion of factors came together to cause this ruin. Historian have started to use clever new methods to check the country’s condition in Late Rome. Follower use deduction to measure the unstoppable decline. The economy - dead. The Army once dynamic - powerless. A host of factors came together to cause this ruin.
VOCABULARY STORY 214  WHO WAS PAUL BUNION?
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VOCABULARY STORY 214 WHO WAS PAUL BUNION?

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A charismatic figure in American Lore is the hale Paul Bunion. He had the criterion to be a superhero. Not eloquence, strength. To cite one example; he found it expedient to use a super-size ax to expedite clearing of a forest. When elicited who did it, he looked in an elated but circumspect way and said Me! A popular figure in American Mythology is the healthy Paul Bunion. He had the stuff to be a superhero. Not fancy speech, strength. To give one example; he found it useful to use a super-size ax to hasten clearing of a forest. When questioned who did it, he looked in an thrilled but cautious way and said Me!
VOCABULARY STORY 218     WHY WERE THE PYRAMIDS BUILT?
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VOCABULARY STORY 218 WHY WERE THE PYRAMIDS BUILT?

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Archeologists want to resolve a myriad of issue about the Pyramids to debunk wrong ideas. It is tauntamount to going back in a time machine. It is the very definition of naivete to think people were prompted by deference to one person or surrepticious force could get them to work so hard. The fact is, religiosity was the motive and no one decried putting in the effort. Archeologists want to put to rest a host of issues about the Pyramids to disprove wrong ideas. It is like to going back in a time machine. It is the very definition of simple mindedness to think people were urged on by respect for one person or hidden force could get them to work so hard. The fact is, religiosity was the driving force and no one objected to putting in the effort.
VOCABULARY STORY 219     WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF RELIGION?
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VOCABULARY STORY 219 WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF RELIGION?

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Religions have common narratives with consistency. Stock messages that stem from the need to battle compound detrimental trends - deterents to theft and killing. To get people submissive to God. Some religions also have nebulous features, but the likelihood of hyperbole is rare. Religions have common themes with regularity. Standard messages that derive from the need to fight added up harmful drift - preventatives to theft and killing. To get people obedient to God. Some religions also have mysterious features, but the likelihood of way out statements is rare.
VOCABULARY STORY 216    INTIMATE DETAILS OF THE FALL OF ROME
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VOCABULARY STORY 216 INTIMATE DETAILS OF THE FALL OF ROME

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Historians have used innovations to measure the fall of Rome; things inherent to the fall. Worsening conditions instigated insularity. People were intimidated. There were no police to intervene. Intimate details; seemingly innocuous, like a loss of integrity in common people in trivial matters. Historians have used new methods to measure the fall of Rome; things a part of the fall. Worsening conditions caused people to be closed in. People were scared. There were no police to get involved. Fine details; seemingly harmless, like a loss of honesty in common people in minor matters.