Prescribed Subject 2: The emergence and development of the People’s Republic of China (PRC)‚ 1946 to 1964 1. (a) According to Source A‚ Mao wanted to start a technological revolution in China for several reasons. Firstly‚ he believed that after the anti-feudal land reform‚ agricultural co-operativization‚ and the socialist reconstruction of private industries‚ commerce‚ and handicrafts‚ a technological revolution would be the logical next step. Confirming this state of mind is Mao’s quote
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Between the period from 1880 to 1914‚ European powers went after overseas empires in Africa. The governments and political leaders of the European powers believed that this colonization of the African empires was necessary to maintain their global influence. A second group of people supposed that African colonization was the result of the greedy Capitalists who \only cared for new resources and markets. The third group of people claimed it to be their job to enlighten and educate the uncivilized
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History Final Exam Study Guide 1. The French and Indian War (1754-1763) First world war – ALL countries involved 7 year war Cause: Washington sent to tell the French to get off the land – turns into a land dispute in North America over the Ohio River Valley British (Washington) vs. French British allies: Native tribes‚ Colonials‚ Prussians French allies: Native tribes‚ Spanish‚ Austrians Battle moments: Washington and his men built Fort Necessity and were forced to surrender it‚ British attacked
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AP US History Even though compromises and agreements look straight forward‚ the parties involved usually have ulterior motives. The Compromise of 1877 was consisted of a few main point. It called for the withdrawal of all federal troops from the South‚ supported internal improvements in the South and promised to appoint at least one Southerner to the cabinet. Also it gave conservative Southern Democrats some control over their local patronage and gave the South a free hand in race relations
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A.P. U.S. HISTORY- CHAPTER 31 “The Post-Cold War World‚ 1992 - 2008” 1). THE CHANGING FACE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE: Continuing influx of new immigrants Reshapes demographic patterns Census shows rapid growth at the fastest pace in decades Reflected steady growth in population of non-whites a). The New Pilgrims Second great wave of immigrants change “look” of America 17.5 Million immigrants (1981-2000) Largest immigration period in U.S. history By 2005‚ immigrants make up 12.4% of
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Coronado discovered the Grand Canyon‚ the Pueblo peoples of the Southwest‚ and the Kansas grasslands. 1560s- Spain gives up gold search to defend empire; establish a fort at St. Augustine (1565) which became the first permanent European settlement in the US Franciscan Missions and Indian Revolts Comprehensive Orders for New Discoveries (1573)- pacification was left to missionaries; Franciscan friars attacked natives’ culture by punishing those who still practiced polygamy and worshipped the traditional
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Erin Garcia Social Studies P6 Due: November 4 DBQ Progressive Era Essay Where will you put your milion dollars? Did you know that there is an underside to America that people do not talk about? During 1900’s to 1920 in America‚ there have been many troubles in which a reform movement called Progressivism is working to try and fixing these problems. Accordingly to Aunt Bessie where will you put your million dollars? is the task at
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Roper v Simmons (2005) The case of Roper v Simmons revolves around the question‚ should children be sentenced to death for a crime that was committed prior to the age of 18. While the 8th and 14th Amendments guard against cruel and unusual punishment‚ does the punishment of death‚ for those whose crimes was committed when they were under the age of 18‚ automatically fall under the category cruel and unusual punishment? The Missouri Supreme Court‚ basing its decision partially on the Atkins v Georgia
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U.S. Economy 2004-2005 EC303 05/01/2013 The U.S. economy has seen its share of glory and uncertainty over the last century. Going from a leading economic giant to the assumed financial capital of the world‚ each year brings new challenges for the economy. This paper will examine and highlight growth‚ price level‚ interest rates and monetary policy during 2004 and 2005. Gross domestic product (GDP) is the market value for all goods and services produced‚ also known as economic output‚ within
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INTRODUCTION: The March 13‚ 2006 Harvard Business School article—“Strategic Inflection: TiVo in 2005” highlights the challenges TiVo faces as financial instability and leadership upheaval are encountered and a new strategic direction must be decided upon. TiVo risks losing the market-leading position that founder Mike Ramsay secured with their first-mover advantage if they do not act quickly to counter the increase in competitive challenges. The two main problems TiVo faces are‚ in the short
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