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    wanted to leave England in search of the better promised life in the colonies could not afford the oversea voyage. In exchange for the cost of the trip Webling became the indentured servant to Edward Bennett. Webling was to provide 3 years of servitude‚ and Bennett was to provide him with ample and substantial food and drink‚ proper shelter and good clothes to wear. During Webling’s period of indenture he among many helped in the expanding of the English settlement‚ clearing new land for landowners

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    This Is England While watching the movie “This is England” as “the other”‚ I was able to experience a culture that was socially‚ culturally‚ politically‚ and ethically different from that of my own. It was interesting to see a story unfold through the perspective of a young boy named Shaun. The director showed Shaun’s experiences dealing with serious issues England was facing at the time such as racism‚ gangs‚ immigration‚ and unemployment. Losing his father at an early age‚ Shaun lacked an older

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    land. Most of the New England settlers saw their interaction as an act of divine providence. They believed they were sent to the new colonies to expand the Indians’ minds in the ways of proper culture‚ and above all else religious beliefs. Perhaps they felt that having the natives convert to the same religion as they themselves were devoted to‚ would absolve them of the terrible displacement of the Indians from their land and segregation the Indians would face from the new colonist. The French

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    New England was founded primary on the basis of religion freedom. Many of the people who were at new England left England because they wanted to perfect what the church of England was trying to do. In doing so they shunned and even exiled many people out of there way of life. The puritan way of life to many people seemed extreme and to others it seemed normal. They had set forth many laws and regulations in which some people might say is outlandish. They also waged war on Pequot’s‚ many argue that

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    The English Reformation started in the reign of Henry VIII and had far reaching consequences in Tudor England. “The Reformer is always right about what’s wrong. However‚ he’s often wrong about what’s right” (G.K Chester). Henry VIII didn’t start a new religion for his people‚ he created a new religion that benefited him at the time and others later. Henry the VIII was born on the 28th of June 1491 at Greenwich Paris and after the death of his elder brother Arthur in 1501 Henry became the heir

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    More than one Million Latinos live in New England. This Book observes the Latinos impact on the religions culture‚ politics and economics while at the same time it investigates the effects of the locale of Latino resident’s lives and traditions. This book explores demographic trends‚ migration and community formation‚ and identity and politics using a wide range of approaches. From the Dominicans entering the Latino community In Water Bury‚ Connecticut‚ to the immigration experiences of Latinos

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    Стилистический анализ текста: Doris Lessing “England Versus England” The text under stylistic analysis is taken from the book “England versus England” written by Doris Lessing. This story is told by the author. It deals with feelings and emotions of author and written in the style of fiction. The scene is laid in small English village. The main character are Charlie and his father Mr. Thornton. This part of a story is about a generation gap between young man Charlie and his father Mr. Thornton

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    isn’t always easy. When New Netherlands was first discovered the people living there experienced this. They had to think of ways to bring people into their new colony and ways to make their colony strive. Through sponsors giving out land and hard work‚ the people were able to make a go of New Netherlands. Eventually‚ King Charles II granted all of the land that included New Netherlands to his brother‚ the Duke of York. Duke of York eventually renamed New Netherlands‚ New York. If I would have to

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    The chilly‚ crisp New England fall breeze stung my face as I approached my family’s modest home. The sun was just beginning to dip below the trees‚ as I snuck in the sturdy door to the house‚ which swung open with a slow squeak. I was grateful to feel the wave of heat flush over me and heard the familiar crackle of wood in the fireplace. "Hello dear dinner’s almost done if you wouldn’t mind setting the table for me." My mom asked ducking out from the other room. My mother is an elegant‚ hard-working

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    Today was one of the most spine-tingling‚ and frightening days of my life. The butterflies in my stomach had took it upon themselves to flutter their wings a little faster today. It’s always exciting to meet new people‚it’s just unnerving at the same time. I walked up to the front desk with a nervous smile painted across my face. I gave a man my bags‚ and let them put a tag on it‚ while a short lady over-excitedly welcomed me. She pushed her over-sized glasses over the bridge of her nose‚ then

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