THE AMERICAN STORY NOTES Chapter 1: Native Americans shared different views than the colonizers. (they wanted to bring colonization to North America) They did not agree on punishment of murder. (Europeans and Native Americans) The cultural superiority turned when -- Captain William Claiborne’s trading post in 1635‚ Maryland - Wicomess Indians (they were going to the trading post on business) encountered enemy Susquehannock Indians—they presented inappropriate behavior (making fun) in public
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The myth of chapter 5 is the myth of communication and miscommunication. This chapter discussed the importance of communication to the victory of invaders especially the Spaniards. The interpreters were “invaluable members of the expedition” (p83). Invaders used the interpreters to communicate with the native emperors and native people. As though‚ the interpreters earned credits from their captains “Nahuas soon dubbed Cortes himself with the name of Malinche‚ as though captain and interpreter were
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In reading the Book of Deuteronomy‚ specifically‚ chapter 5 verses 6-21 which contains the second giving of the Laws to Moses known as the Ten Commandments‚ one could say that the some of the commandments could be interpreted to be verses that draw an inference to prosperity. Verse 14‚ teaches that we are to keep the Sabbath holy and rest “But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work‚ thou‚ nor thy son‚ nor thy daughter‚ nor thy manservant‚ nor thy maidservant
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Chapter 5 Question 6 Page 218 Q = Dresses per week L= Number of labor hours per week Q = L –L2/800 MCL=$20 P= $40= therefore MR=$40 Part A: A firm maximizes profit when it equates MRPL = (MR) *(MPL) = MCL MPL= dQ/dL =1 – L/400 Therefore (40)*(1-L/400) = 20. The solution is L = 200. In turn‚ Q = 200 – (2002/800). The solution is Q = 150. The firms profit is= PQ – (MC)L= ($40) (150) – ($20) (200) = $2‚000 Part B Price increase to $50: Q = Dresses per week L= Number of labor hours
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text is an intricate story that sheds light on the ultimate underlying problems to the existence of slavery. The way that Melville builds the story in the novella through certain situations bring attention to the ideals of slavery‚ leadership‚ and American character. It is most often found that Melville is anti-slavery‚ however‚ he is not apt to necessarily conform to anyone side. Melville expresses the qualities of the slave and slavery itself throughout Benito Cereno. The story of Benito Cereno
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Final Exam Paper – American History 1 (HIS 121) Debbie Fair Evolution of the American Political Party Systems July 2014 Professor P. Kucsan America has seen the rise and fall of many political parties throughout its history‚ but the two that have managed to maintain power to this day are the Republican and the Democratic Parties. After the ratifying of the constitution in 1788‚ there were no official political parties and George Washington was elected unopposed. During the 1790s
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1. I believe Christmas season is a season to celebrate Jesus’ birth. I think that giving others presents shows Jesus giving freedom and forgiveness to us. 2. I would want to give them something that they would treasure for the rest of their lives. It depends on the person and what I can give. If someone asks for love‚ I’ll give them love because it will last longer than giving someone a toy (because eventually‚ you will outgrow it). I would give it to those who need it. Not those who desperately
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Chapter Three: American Federalism and Nationalism 1. What is the Necessary and Proper Clause? How has it been used to stretch the powers of the national government? The constitutional declaration defines the Necessary and Proper Clause as Congress’s authority to exercise the “necessary and proper” powers to carry designated functions. It is also known as elastic clause‚ because it includes all implied in the constitutional text. It has been used to stretch the power of the national government
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In Chapter 1‚ the narrator introduces himself as Nick Carraway and talks about himself and his father. He describes himself as tolerant but fails to realizes his views are very biased and speaks with pity to those who “haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had‚” as his father says. Nick comes from a well-known Mid-Western family‚ and graduated from Yale (as his ancestors have) in 1915. After fighting in World War I‚ he comes home restless and decides to learn the bond business. His father finances
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PMAN634 Chapter 5: Exercise 1 Mrs. Tolstoy and her husband‚ Serge‚ are planning their dream house. The lot for the house sits high on a hill with a beautiful view of the Appalachian Mountains. The plans for the house show the size of the house to be 2‚900 square feet. The average price for a lot and house similar to this one has been $120 per square foot. Fortunately‚ Serge is a retired plumber and feels he can save money by installing the plumbing himself. Mrs. Tolstoy feels she can take
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