Arnold Toynbee believed all the following about modern society EXCEPT
a. though flawed, the liberal humanism of the Enlightenment is the best hope of humankind.
b. nationalism is a primitive religion.
c. modern political ideologies have substituted the community for God.
d. politico-religious movements such as Nazism have been developing for over four centuries.
e. the emphasis on community has released the brutal side of human nature.
a
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Which of the following was the reason why John Adams wrote that July 2 could be called the birthday of the United States?
A) John Hancock, the president of the Congress, signed the Declaration of Independence on July 2, 1776. B) The Declaration of Independence was presented to the Congress on July 2, 1776. C) Richard Henry Lee, a Virginia delegate to the Continental Congress, proposed, on July 2, 1775, that the colonies officially declare their independence. D) The first American revolutionary movement started on July 2, 1774. E) On July 2, 1776, the Continental Congress voted to dissolve ties with Britain, essentially declaring independence.
George W. Bush owed his victories in several key states in the 2004 election to
a. voters also going to the polls to vote for constitutional amendments banning gay marriage or civil unions. b. voters interested in close Senate races. c. voters demanding that the words "under God" remain in the Pledge of Allegiance. d. voters concerned about stem cell research.
In the election of 2000,
A. Al Gore won the popular vote. B. George W. Bush won the popular vote. C. the election was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. D. neither candidate had a majority of the popular vote.
Who did the United States Sanitary Commission appoint as the Superintendent of Nurses?
A) Clara Barton B) Dorothea Dix C) Florence Nightingale D) Catherine Beecher