Comment on Henry Luce's Statement That "Freedom" Was the Best

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Essay

Comment on Henry Luce's statement that "freedom" was the best word he could use to explain America to the rest of the world. Why do you think he picked that word? How did the Cold War affect that choice? How would you describe America to the rest of the world in 1952?

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Definitions:

Childhood Asthma

A chronic inflammatory condition of the airways in children, characterized by recurring episodes of wheezing, coughing, and difficulty breathing.

Hygiene Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that a lack of early childhood exposure to infectious agents, symbiotic microorganisms (such as those found in the gut), and parasites increases susceptibility to allergic diseases by suppressing the natural development of the immune system.

Immune Systems

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Reaction Time

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