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I am a 20+ year veteran of the teaching profession. I have a B.S. in History and a M.Ed. in Education with a concentration in Social Studies. I have never been published before, but I've written a bit, always threatening to send it to a publisher. Having degrees in History and Social Studies, I am naturally interested in those areas, but also enjoy creative writing when I feel I've a story to tell.

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history, and getting the facts

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nothing- you can never know to much

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I could be anything I wanted if I worked hard

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to become a teacher

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marrying my highschool sweetheart

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it is a source of great enjoyment to me

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World War Three by Ian Slater

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rod and chainman on a survey crew

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Two moments- Seeing both of my children for the first time

My inspiration ...

my wife, who thinks more of me than I deserve.

Arts & Humanities > Asia, Africa & Mideast History Chinese history: The Boxer Rebellion

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The Boxer Rebellion By the late 1890s, foreign powers had gained dominance in most areas along the coast of China, and were basically in control of trade and all else in their area of influence. The United States, coming in late, called for an open door policy, that ensured equal access to the Chinese market for all nations and preserved the unity of the Chinese Empire. The Open Door Policy did not end the system of spheres of influence. It did, however, reduce restrictions on foreign imports imposed by the dominating power in each sphere. The Open Door Policy was looked on favorably by mo...

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