1. We recognized a pre-tax charge of $40.9 billion in 2010 and a pre-tax credit of $3.7 billion in 2011 as a result of the Incident. The total amounts that will ultimately be paid by BP in relation to all obligations relating to the Incident are subject to significant uncertainty and the ultimate exposure and cost to BP will be dependent on many factors. Furthermore‚ the amount of claims that become payable by BP‚ the amount of fines ultimately levied on BP (including any potential determination
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India as a whole “prosper” and “suffer” under the British colonial system As miriniae has mentioned‚ India underwent great change under the British administration‚ with the development of new services & technology in transport‚ agriculture‚ and education‚ just to name a few. Although the country flourished under colonial rule‚ the self interests of the British prompted new problems and suffering for Indian people. The chief motive of the British in India was to establish political control through
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Canada ’s fight for independence was difference from that of the United States. Canada gradually evolved peacefully as a nation while the United States became an independent country through a war. During 1867‚ a Confederation of six colonies of the British North American joined to form a new country‚ Canada. Gradually‚ the military‚ financial and administrative support from the British slowly reduced as the new formed country took charge and more responsibility in the control of its future and destiny
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British sense of humour "Britain is known for its humour as France is known for its food and wine". If people who are living outside the United Kingdom are asked to characterise British humour‚ many of them will probably mention the jokes of one of the Monty Python series or maybe quotes from Fawlty Towers. Of all the characteristics‚ good and bad‚ for which the English are known in the outside world‚ their sense of humour is one of the best-known. One significant element in the British
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Advantages of Speaking English X [pic] John London John London is an English journalist who has been writing professionally since 2006. His articles have appeared in major British newspapers such as "The Times" and "The Guardian." London holds a Master of Arts in journalism from the University of the Arts London. By John London‚ eHow Contributor [pic]When you go abroad‚ English will probably be the single language many people will understand. English is known to be so useful throughout
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The Spanish and English colonies both moved to North America seeking opportunities. The difference is that the Spaniards sought gold‚ while the English colonists sought freedom‚ religiously or otherwise. Therefore‚ the Spanish settlements in the Southwest and the English colonies in New England had very different approaches to both politics and economic development. The Spaniards had ventured to the United States region of America from their previous Latin America area. They expected to find the
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History II Section 003 Professor Haug India was a British colony in the 18th century between 1858 and 1947‚ the Indian solders assisted the British to conquer India‚ and they were however mistreated at the hands of their colonizers and denied higher positions which they were qualified for. This was a strategy used by the colonizers to ensure that they maintain control and power over the natives. Moreover Indians were traded as slaves to other British colonies where they provided free labor which enhanced
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ENGLISH ESSAY Being foreign to a certain group‚ place or setting or simply being different. These are just some of the notions explored in the elective area of study‚ ‘the outsider’‚ a notion‚ which is well explored through the two studied text‚ ‘the awakening’ a nineteenth century novel by Kate Chopin and a 2002 film ‘far from heaven’ by Todd Haynes. Both texts correspondingly convey a similar idea of an individual’s self-actualisation and inner desire to breach their societal constrains obligatory
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British Imperialism in India Pre-Colonization: The Mughal Empire Prior to British imperialism‚ the Mughal Empire governed the majority of the Indian subcontinent. Unsatisfied with his modest kingdom‚ Fergana‚ Babur (r. 1526-1530) expanded into Kabul in 1504‚ serving as a base for his conquests. When he defeated the the Sultan of Delhi at the Battle of Panipat in 1526‚ he declared himself emperor‚ founding the Mughal Empire. His large‚ well-trained cavalry and artillery provided him the advantage
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India was one of the richest countries till the time of British rule in the early 17th Century . Britain developed India for its own benifit they build road for themself not for Indian people . on April 13‚ 1919 (which happened to be ’Baisakhi’ one of Punjab’s largest religious festivals) fifty British Indian Army soldiers‚ under the command of Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer‚ opened fire on an unarmed gathering of innocent men‚ women and children without any reason and killed nearly 4000 people
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