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    British Airways I. Personality Elements i. Name British Airways‚ older British Airways Ltd. Founded in 1974. ii. Logo iii. Slogan “Upgrade to British Airways”‚ is slogan explained the feeling to the company to be a high airplane company. iv. Style Style‚ it’s like an icon. British Airways is an icon for the airways high company. It has conquered the world through its service and quality. After 35 years it is still in the market. . v. Advertising British Airways wants a good image. It creates

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    The British colonization of Jamaica started in 1655 (Jamaica EB) and British rule lasted until 1964(Jamaica: History CW). British colonization of Jamaica benefitted the economy which created many haves; however‚ the Europeans and natives inability to coexist made many have nots. Colonization allowed Britain to produce sugar and jobs for Europeans. Britain tried to force their culture on Jamaican natives and African Jamaicans‚ in addition to creating one of the largest slave trade operations at the

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    Starting in 1895‚ Kenya started to be conquered mainly by the British. Kenya before Imperialism was made up of tribes‚ causing the country to not have a government. In 1895‚ The British East African Protectorate‚ a colony of British people‚ started to colonize in Africa and create their own country. Some imperial powers brought positive influences to certain countries‚ while others brought negative influences to the country. The British brought both positive and negative effects on the country. They

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    Chinese Diplomacy British Chinese Relations Following the transfer of Hong Kong from the British effectively ended many remnants of British imperialism in China‚ and in the process ended much of Britain’s involvement/power in Asia. The turnover has also given China control over one of the world’s leading financial institutions‚ thus improving not only its economic standing but also its ability to use soft power. The opposite could be said for the effects on the United Kingdom‚ where the turnover

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    One of the fundamental causes of the Sepoy Mutiny was the inclusion of British policies. The British had no concern for the Indian rulers who ruled before they established their raj. Furthermore‚ ex-kings and ex-rulers were not allowed to be a high ranked official in the British system of government. The East India company passed many policies that pushed former elites and princes down the social hierarchy. One such policy passed by Lord Dalhousie‚ was the Doctrine of Lapse . This Doctrine was passed

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    The British returned in force in August 1776‚ landing in New York and engaging the fledgling Continental Army at the Battle of Brooklyn in one of the largest engagements of the war. They eventually seized New York City and nearly captured General Washington. The British made the city their main political and military base of operations in North America‚ holding it until 1783‚ when they relinquished it under the terms of the Treaty of Paris. Patriot evacuation and British military occupation made

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    Janira Garcia 09-14-2012 1st Pd. Settlements of British North America Although there was economic and religious concerns during the colonial period it is believed and can be proved that economic concerns had more to do with the settling in British North American than religious concerns. Economic concerns that drove the settlements included‚ over population‚ standard of living‚ as well as high unemployment. Throughout history‚ people from around the world from different cultures have to American

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    modeled very much after the British one. How did it get there? Why is it democratic? Why isn’t it included in the Chinese government? How did Britain come to play a part in a small country on the other side of the hemisphere? Ever since 1699‚ when the British East India Company made its first successful sea trip to the Hong Kong area. Hong Kong and Britain have depended upon each other as trade partners. After the Chinese defeat in the First Opium War (1839-1842)‚ the British were granted control

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    The British Invasion had a huge influence on our culture and was one of the greatest musical revolutions in American history. In the year of 1964‚ the British Invasion began‚ and for the few following years‚ British rock & roll bands flooded the American market with their music. However‚ rock & roll music originated in America and was still in its early ages during the late 50s‚ but has also undergone a steady decline in quality. The British Invasion also involved the virtual domination of AM radio

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    The First World War‚ which was a global war centered in Europe‚ began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918. Britain went to war in August 1914 and lasted more than four years. British casualties totaled almost 2.5 million‚ which included over 700‚000 killed (Johnson‚ 1994: 151). After the war‚ there was a problem about how far the war actually brought to Britain‚ which means how did the war affected Britain social by several changes is generally debated by people. As Dewey (1997: 45)

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