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''1. What is your favorite period of time in American history, and why?''  

''1. What is your favorite period of time in American history, and why?''  

''2. Contrast President Ronald Reagan with President Bill Clinton.'' Whereas Reagan did what was best for the country Clinton did what fit the Democratic Agenda such as the Brady Bill or the ADA bill. Whereas Reagan for the most part was virtuous, Clinton had many affairs and lied about them, too. Finally, when the students at Columbine were massacred, instead of mourning, Clinton seized on this to push another gun control bill. Reagan would never have done that

''2. Contrast President Ronald Reagan with President Bill Clinton.'' Whereas Reagan did what was best for the country Clinton did what fit the Democratic Agenda such as the Brady Bill or the ADA bill. Whereas Reagan for the most part was virtuous, Clinton had many affairs and lied about them, too. Finally, when the students at Columbine were massacred, instead of mourning, Clinton seized on this to push another gun control bill. Reagan would never have done that

''3. What would you say is the most important trend or trends guiding American history?''

''3. What would you say is the most important trend or trends guiding American history?''

It is always hard to know a trend except in hindsight.  But I believe the most important one was Manifest Destiny, because it really guided America to what it is today and America would not have been as secure or as militarily powerful as it is today if it weren’t for Manifest Destiny.  

It is always hard to know a trend except in hindsight.  But I believe the most important one was Manifest Destiny. manifest Destiny was the idea that God wanted the Americans to explore and control the land from the Pacific to the Atlantic, this idea started many things, the Louisiana Purchase, the Mexican war and so on,but it also led the Americans to gain much more land. because it really guided America to what it is today and America would not have been as secure or as militarily powerful as it is today if it weren’t for Manifest Destiny.  

4''. What is the most important threat to the future of America? Cite history to support your view.'' The most important threat to America, I think is the hard economic times and the setback of another great depression, but also the conflict in the Middle East where it seems to be somewhat akin to the Vietnam War with the loss of life and there being no clear winner.

4''. What is the most important threat to the future of America? Cite history to support your view.'' The most important threat to America, I think is the hard economic times and the setback of another great depression, but also the conflict in the Middle East where it seems to be somewhat akin to the Vietnam War with the loss of life and there being no clear winner.

''5. Do you see a connection between culture and success for a nation? Give an example from history (e.g., period of time) to support your view.'' I believe that the more Christian  nations have a greater chance of success, for instance the United States in the beginning was very Christian and has stayed that way and it is also a very successful nation. And England, France, and Italy were traditionally  Christian Nations and they have been very successful too.

''5. Do you see a connection between culture and success for a nation? Give an example from history (e.g., period of time) to support your view.'' I believe that the more Christian  nations have a greater chance of success, for instance the United States in the beginning was very Christian and has stayed that way and it is also a very successful nation. And England, France, and Italy were traditionally  Christian Nations and they have been very successful too.