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VOCABULARY STORY 222      WHAT CAUSED THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION?
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VOCABULARY STORY 222 WHAT CAUSED THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION?

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A pithy history has substantiated the turmoil of the American Revolution. When the French threat subsided, America became susceptable to a desire for independence from England. England put restraints from westward expansion. The population was not homogeneous, being German, Dutch, French, etc. England had a tough time retaining the Americans in a subordinate position to sustain its Empire in North America. A to the point history has confirmed the turbulence of the American Revolution. When the French threat was rolled back, America became accepting to a desire for independence from England. England put restrictions from westward expansion. The population was not all of one type, being German, Dutch, French, etc. England had a tough time keeping the Americans in a client relationship to keep its Empire in North America.
VOCABULARY STORY   221   WHAT CAUSES ASSIMILATION?
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VOCABULARY STORY 221 WHAT CAUSES ASSIMILATION?

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New York City culture is a solvent that creates uniformity. The metaphor melting pot is apt. It is a misconception that meticulous methodical teaching is needed to do this. It is done inadvertently because people want to belong. It mitigates lament for the old country. Even the use of the old language becomes illicit and lampooned by the new generation. New York City culture is a dissolvant that creates a sameness. The image of a melting pot is suitable. It is wrong headed that careful systematic teaching is needed to do this. It is done automatically because people want to belong. It lessens longing for the old country. Even the use of the old language becomes taboo and mocked by the new generation.
VOCABULARY STORY 220    WHAT KILLED OFF ROME?
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VOCABULARY STORY 220 WHAT KILLED OFF ROME?

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The predecessor of Christianity in Rome was the Pagan religion. It was robust, malleable and rudimentary. A religion for pragmatic predators. After a comprehensive review, one must concede, Chistianity undermined the Empire in a devious way. The forerunner of Christianity in Rome was the Pagan religion. It was strong, shapeable and primative . A religion for clear eyed conquerers. After a complete review, one must admit, Christianity subvereted the Empire in a sneaky way.
SONG:  ANCHORS AWEIGH
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SONG: ANCHORS AWEIGH

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THIS IS THE UNOFFICIAL US NAVAL ANTHEM. IT HAS CHILDISH WORDS. IT PLAYS ON MY MUSIC PLAYER. LOAD THE PROGRAM. TYPE ANCHORS AWEIGH. ANCHORS AWEIGH HAS ONE PART. THIS SAME PROGRAM CAN BE USED TO ENTER YOUR OWN MUSIC FROM A PICTURE OF A MUSIC SHEET WITH NOTES. IT IS A POINT WITH THE MOUSE PROGRAM AND WORKS!
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 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.
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF VOCABULARY STORIES
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WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF VOCABULARY STORIES

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WHAT THE VOCABULARY STORIES ARE FOR The stories are writing exercises. I select ten vocabulary words from a pack of 500 SAT words. Then, I try to make a very short story with them. This forces me into writing things I would never think of. I then translate it into other words - paraphrasing it. This is enjoyable for me. You can read the story and try to paraphrase it also as an exercise. Using the words is an activity that refreshes them in your mind. Just rote learning of vocabulary is much too boring and ineffective.
STORY 217    HOW THE FRENCH RESISTANCE FOUGHT THE NAZIS
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STORY 217 HOW THE FRENCH RESISTANCE FOUGHT THE NAZIS

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The intrepid partisans of WW2 France were intractable in the face of the Nazi occupation. Their irreproachable judicious attacks made the Nazis irate. The partisans wanted to invert the military situation. The Freedom Fighters became inured to savage reprisals. It is ironic that though innudated by superior forces, they became stronger. The resolute underground fighters of WW2 France were staunch in the face of the Nazi occupation. Their blameless well thought out attacks made the Nazis furious. The citizen army wanted to turn around the military situation. The Freedom Fighters became used to savage revenge measures. It is the odd that though surrounded by superior forces, they became stronger.
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.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 205    WHAT WAS THE FALL OF PAN AM LIKE?
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VOCABULARY STORY 205 WHAT WAS THE FALL OF PAN AM LIKE?

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Historians have tried to corroborate events around the fall of PAN AM airlines. There was elaborate discordant discourse up in the PAN AM building in New York City. Egotism was involved. It defies credulity. Many have been excoriated; others discredited. They tried to implement deep discounted flights, but nothing helped. Historians have tried to verify events around the fall of PAN AM airlines. There were complicated confused conversations up in the PAN AM building in New York City. Over-inflated personalities were involved. It challenges belief. Many have been raked over the coals; others lost their reputations. They tried to put into practice deep price cut flights, but nothing helped.