twenty-four-hour community run day care; abortions on demand; wages for housework were the radical demands of the early women’s liberation movement. The book Dear sisters: Dispatches from the Women¡¯s Liberation Movement contains a collection of broadsides‚ cartoons‚ manifestos‚ songs and other writings from the early years of the women’s movement (1967-1977) which is beaming with energy and the intense spirit of the movement that drastically altered American society. The editors Rosalyn Baxandall
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Mound builders The great serpant mound is theirs * May have went extinct because of drought‚ locusts.. bad seasons‚ warring tribes‚ internal tribal warfare‚ natural disaster‚ disease * Aztecs * Mayans * Incas * Peru * Migration routes from Asia to America * Berengia land bridge (walk from Russia to Alaska) * DNA proven * America’s populated by this (last place to become populated) * Europeans come in 1500 by boat
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It had the power to appoint army officers‚ but with the small army they were dependant on for support from state militias so it was pointless The Stamp Act in the 1765 “required the use of stamped paper for legal documents‚ diplomas‚ almanacs‚ broadsides‚ newspapers and playing
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Building a Medieval Cathedral Medieval cathedrals were the wealth signs of the church. These were larger than castles. The cost for the construction of cathedral was high and the money for these buildings was paid by the people itself in the medieval times .For building magnificent buildings‚ medieval workers worked with basic tools. The first job of the architect in that time was to select best craftsmen and other highly skilled men that were needed. For the design of cathedral‚ some of the skilled
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Battle of Trafalgar The Battle of Trafalgar was the most significant battle won by the British against the combined forces of the French and Spanish fleets during the Napoleonic Wars. This battle also had significant impact on the concept of navigation when it comes to the Naval Doctrine of War. This battle proved that tactical unorthodoxy could win battles; even though you might be outmanned and outgunned by your opponent you can still win battles by deviating from the old Naval Doctrine. This
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settlers of Sarawak. The Melanaus traditionally lived in tall houses. Nowadays‚ they have adopted a Malay lifestyle‚ living in kampong-type settlements. Traditionally‚ Melanaus were fishermen and still today‚ they are reputed as some of the finest boat-builders and craftsmen. The Melanau people make up 5.8% of Sarawak ’s population. The name Melanau was not used by the Melanau to refer to themselves until recently. They call themselves a-likou meaning ’people of the river’. Legend has it that the name
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century) Lined out hymnody New England Colonial Music Began with pilgrim colonists Roman Catholicism Bay Psalm Book (Cambridge‚ MA - 1640) became standard by New England churches Secular Folk Music Instrumental music‚ as opposed to choral works. Broadside ballads: printed songs performed to a well-known tune John Wesley: hymn composer Was a well known preacher that took part in the Great Awakening (rise of Christianity) simple structure The First New England School considered the first uniquely American
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Elizabeth Bishop‚ an only child‚ was born in Worcester‚ Massachusetts. After her father‚ a successful builder‚ died when she was eight months old‚ Bishop’s mother became mentally ill and was institutionalized in 1916. Effectively orphaned during her very early childhood‚ she lived with her grandparents on a farm in Great Village‚ Nova Scotia‚ a period she also referenced in her writing. This was also where she developed into a first-class fisher woman. Bishop’s mother remained in an asylum until
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The Culture of Ancient Filipinos The Philippines Before Spain Damon Yeow‚ Yahoo! Contributor Network Apr 9‚ 2006 "Share your voice on Yahoo! websites. Start Here." MORE:PhilippinesFilipinos FlagPost a comment Contrary to popular historical beliefs‚ the Philippines had a rich culture prior to its discovery by the Spanish expedition led by Ferdinand Magellan in 1521. Often it is depicted as just a chaotic mix of primitive tribes at odds with each other owing its civilization to Spain. It
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Compare the evidence of a Nordic presence in the Americas before the arrival of Columbus with the evidence of a West African presence during that period. It has been said by historians that the Nordics and the West Africans were in the Americas before Columbus arrived in 1492. Though evidence‚ such as oral sagas‚ tracing routes which it was said they took‚ artifacts‚ skeletal remains‚ among others‚ have been found to prove that they could have been present; there are still debates as to whether
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