In the national popular vote, Gore received 48.4 percent while Bush received 47.9, losing by over 540,000 votes. U.S. presidents, however, are chosen by the Electoral College, a system in which “electoral votes” are assigned to states based on their population and then awarded as a lump sum to the winner of the popular vote in that state – currently, it takes 270 electoral votes to win. By the end of Election Night, 2000, Gore’s tally stood at 250 and Bush’s stood at 246 with Oregon, Wisconsin and Florida too close to call.

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Why were Gustave Eiffel’s contributions to the statue of liberty important?

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It was a gift from him and it help make a symbol of the country by saying freeworld

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How can we call ourselves the United States of America when we as Americans let the smallest things like race, sexuality, and ge

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I'm not sure

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Race and gender shouldn't tear us apart. Everyone should be loving and accepting towards each other!

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Why is international trade important to most countries?

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International trade between different countries is an important factor in raising living standards, providing employment and enabling consumers to enjoy a greater variety of goods. World exports of goods and services have increased to $2.34 trillion ($23,400 billion) in 2016.

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