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Vocabulary Story 914   Civil War Doctor Tries to Cope
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Vocabulary Story 914 Civil War Doctor Tries to Cope

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1 Vocabulary Story 914 Civil War Doctor Tries to Cope . A plucky pedant doctor was sent to Civil War hospitals to palliate suffering. He saw vituperation as patients wavered and writhed as their limbs were amputated. He was empowered to lessen things that exacerbated the situation and stop the ineffectual. He prayed and abstained to get strength to carry on. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 914 Civil War Doctor Tries to Cope . A courageous scholarly doctor was sent to Civil War hospitals to relieve suffering. He saw cursing as patients shook and twisted as their limbs were cut off. He was given authority to lessen things that worsened the situation and stop the useless. He prayed and fasted to get strength to carry on. . .
Vocabulary Story 908  Roman Cities Fall to the Natives
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Vocabulary Story 908 Roman Cities Fall to the Natives

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1 Vocabulary Story 908 Roman Cities Fall to the Natives . The weakness of Roman cities in North Africa spawned arrant raids by desert tribes, bolstered by dromedary camels. They were able to breach city walls and botch the vital grain shipments to Rome. Missionaries tried to allay the raider’s wrath to amend their ways. One saint was martyred his wan body brought back to the basilica with dirges. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 908 Roman Cities Fall to the Natives . The weakness of Roman cities in North Africa caused opened raids by desert tribes, complemented by one hump camels. They were able to penetrate city walls and ruin the vital grain shipments to Rome. Missionaries tried to calm the raider’s wrath to change their ways. One saint was martyred his pale body brought back to the basilica with sad songs. .
Vocabulary Story 899  The Inventor of Radio Edmund H. Armstrong
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Vocabulary Story 899 The Inventor of Radio Edmund H. Armstrong

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1 Vocabulary Story 899 The Inventor of Radio Edmund H. Armstrong . Edmund H. Armstrong made radio possible 100 years ago. His genius and autonomy is an incredible story. The ramparts of academia parried novel ideas with a tedium of innumerable wrong ideas about waves. It was more than a peccadillo. Armstrong took a condensed wave and fluctuated it into a medley of wavelengths. The first radio stations started broadcasting shortly afterwards. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 899 The Inventor of Radio Edmund H. Armstrong . Edmund H. Armstrong made radio possible 100 years ago. His genius and independence is an incredible story. The ivy covered walls of academia rejected novel ideas with a wearisome repetition of wrong ideas about waves. It was more than a small fault. Armstrong took a concentrated wave and varied it into a mixture of wavelengths. The first radio stations started broadcasting shortly afterwards. .
Vocabulary Story 906  John Smith Lives with the Indians
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Vocabulary Story 906 John Smith Lives with the Indians

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1 Vocabulary Story 906 John Smith Goes Native The hierarchy of Jamestown sent John Smith out to look for food. They considered him upright and had optimism of his success. They were starving. He was captured by malignant Indians. It’s not a hyperbole to say he saw a flashback of his whole life as he was about to die, adrenaline pumping. He was saved by the incidental intervention of Pocahontas, the Indian’s princess who liked him. He taught her English vocabulary and syntax. He became like an Indian so much that his allegiance was questioned when he returned to the colony. 2 Vocabulary Story 906 John Smith Goes Native . The leaders of Jamestown sent John Smith out to look for food. They considered him honest and had hope of his success. They were starving. He was captured by hostile Indians. It’s not an exaggeration to say he saw his whole life flash before him as he was about to die, hormones pumping. He was saved by the chance rescue by Pocahontas, the Indian’s princess who liked him. He taught her English vocabulary and word order. He became like an Indian so much that his loyalty was questioned when he returned to the colony.
Vocabulary Story 923  Many Talents Aided WW2
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Vocabulary Story 923 Many Talents Aided WW2

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1 Vocabulary Story 923 Many Talents Aided WW2 . Excerpts of the wartime dossiers of war department show people with manifold aptitudes were received. It was an axiom that many skills were salubrious for the services. However; people were reproached for gratuitous loquacious speech: Loose lips sink ships. People were loyal, rarely absconding with funds meant for the war-effort. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 923 Many Talents Aided WW2 . Passages of the wartime files of war department show people with many talents were received. It was a principle that many skills were good for the services. However; people were shamed for uncalled for loose speech: Loose lips sink ships. People were loyal, rarely running away with funds meant for the war-effort. .
Vocabulary Story 920  Illegal Dog Breeders
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Vocabulary Story 920 Illegal Dog Breeders

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1 Vocabulary Story 920 Illegal Dog Breeders . There is a cabal of illegal dog breeders. They forge dog lineages with characteristics that they postulate will appeal to a fanciful public. Sometimes it leads to pain and the demise of dogs. Rambunctious dogs are kept in crowded cages. It is essential to give succor to these dogs and debunk the crazy theories of these breeders. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 920 Illegal Dog Breeders . There is a plot of illegal dog breeders. They form dog breeds with features that they think will appeal to a fanciful public. Sometimes it leads to pain and the death of dogs. Out of control dogs are kept in crowded cages. It is essential to give help to these dogs and disprove the crazy theories of these breeders. .
Vocabulary Story 910  Bad Places in Cities
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Vocabulary Story 910 Bad Places in Cities

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1 Vocabulary Story 910 Bad Places in Cities . It is sad but true, that some cities have sections appropriated to vice. Yes, they usually disavow it, but in Amsterdam it is an ostentation part of the city. There are logistics to manage prosaic details like stocking bars and garbage pickup. This bad evil place is on the itineraries of many tourists who want to see it. You see poor addicted youth with dilated eyes, exhorting for change tactlessly. Stay away!! . . 2 Vocabulary Story 910 Bad Places in Cities . It is sad but true, that some cities have sections given over to evil doing. Yes, they usually deny it, but in Amsterdam it is a prominent part of the city. There are facilities to manage ordinary details like stocking bars and garbage pickup. This bad evil place is on the travel plans of many tourists who want to see it. You see poor addicted youth with pie eyes, begging for change rudely. Stay away!!
Vocabulary Story 929  Things Haunting the Greatest Generation
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Vocabulary Story 929 Things Haunting the Greatest Generation

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1 Vocabulary Story 929 Things Haunting the Greatest Generation . The greatest generation lived with flashbacks of the war, replete with moments when they were petrified during their stints in the services. They were discrete about this, keeping anonymity, discriminating who to tell about their heinous experiences. When they opened up, they corroborated the vagaries of war; who was killed and who lived by luck. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 929 Things Haunting the Greatest Generation . The greatest generation lived with vivid memories of the war, complete with moments when they were scared stiff during their stays in the services. They were guarded about this, keeping a low profile, picking who to tell their horrid experiences. When they opened up, they confirmed the gamble of war; who was killed and who lived by luck. . .
VOCABULARY STORY 225    A FAIR LOOK AT ENGLISH HISTORY
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VOCABULARY STORY 225 A FAIR LOOK AT ENGLISH HISTORY

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An objective look at English History is fit for satirical treatment. Many of the kings are now obscure; obliterated by time into oblivion. Many were obtuse, obdurate and incorrigible. We can indict them from the safety of our far look back at them. An fair look at English History is fit for comical treatment. Many of the kings are now little known; erased by time into nothingness. Many were dull witted, stubborn and uncorrectable. We can find fault with them from the safety of our far look back at them.
VOCABULARY STORY 227     WHAT CAUSED WAR BETWEEN THE USA AND ENGLAND?
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VOCABULARY STORY 227 WHAT CAUSED WAR BETWEEN THE USA AND ENGLAND?

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When England condoned the kidnapping of American seamen from American ships, it led to an acute situation. It was a deviation from maritime law. It confounded the US president, who said US ships were exempt from such treatment. An acrimonious consensus built in the US. There was a majority against England. There was the conjecture a war against England could be won. When England allowed the kidnapping of American seamen from American ships, it led to an sharp situation. It was a turning aside from maritime law. It perplexed the US president, who said US ships were not subject to such treatment. A harsh mindset built in the US. There was a greater number against England. There was the speculation a war against England could be won.
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 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 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 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 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.
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 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 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   204  WHAT ECONOMIST SAY ABOUT THE US ECONOMY
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VOCABULARY STORY 204 WHAT ECONOMIST SAY ABOUT THE US ECONOMY

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Discerning yet dogmatic economists try to edify about what’s happening in the economy. They use eclectic sources to disclose trends. They are dubious inflation is dormant. It is duplicity to say printing trillions will not lead to the dimunition of the dollar’s value. Knowlegable yet opinionated economists try to inform about what’s happening in the economy. They use various sources to uncover how things are going. They are skeptical inflation has been put to rest. It is dishonest to say printing trillions will not lead to the fall of the dollar’s value.