America – the huge “Social Experiment?” Early Exploration of the Americas ➢ The Native Americans – 40‚000 BC ➢ Influence of some early explorers: Leif Erickson (1000)‚ Marco Polo (1295)‚ Columbus (1492)‚ Amerigo Vespucci (1507) ➢ The Treaty of Tordesillas (1494) Factors for European Exploration ➢ Desire for East Asian products & a trade route (Northwest Passage) ➢ Religious Competition ➢ Improved Science & Technology ➢ The “Renaissance Spirit” What factors spurred
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There are very few people who are lucky enough to be a captain of a team. I am one of those lucky few people. On April 12‚ I had an audition to try out for a Color Guard Captain position. I had been waiting for that day since early February. On April 15th‚ the captains were announced. I heard my name‚ looked at Makayla Hurt‚ she heard her name‚ and we could not believe it. Over the weekend‚ I thought what can I do to help improve the team. Well I can improve skill‚ change attitude for the better
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his battles. One antagonist he battles is Captain James Hook; he got the name “Hook” after Peter inadvertently cutoff his hand‚ and James replaced it with a hook. Although often seen as a brash pirate‚ Hook is described as a refined person who strongly values rightness. In Peter Pan‚ J. M. Barrie portrays Peter as a spontaneous and cocky boy‚ yet a boy who is overcome by a blind devotion to the principles of fairness when facing impediments‚ or as Captain Hook calls it‚ “good form.” Barrie shows
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Several alcohol companies have recently capitalized on their product’s namesakes by building humorous advertising campaigns that appeal to their younger target markets. Three popular examples of this are Keith Stone (Keystone Light)‚ Captain Morgan (Captain Morgan rum) and John Jameson (Jameson’s Irish Whisky). If people associate Kelly’s
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Good morning year 11 and teachers. For those who do not know me my name is............ I would consider it a great honour and privilege to be College Captain The position of College Captain has several roles: 1. To help the standing of our school in the community 2. To represent the student body with the College and 3. To help provide pastoral care for students. Briefly expanding on these: St Scholastica’s is a fine College with an exceptional tradition of developing the whole person
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While many of his comrades perished from malnutrition and the elements Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca used his skills at bartering to gain respect among the native peoples who inhabited the island off the coast of Texas. (de Vaca‚ p 14) He often thought of rescuing others (Oviedo) who were worse off than himself even though they would end up rejecting his offers. (de Vaco‚ p 15) When he became separated from his companions he ingeniously found ways to build fires and locate straw in which to cover
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Olivia Young Mr. Albritton Neverland Variations 6 December 2016 The Magical Lands Whether your mind drifts off into Wonderland or you travel to Neverland it is sure to be quite the adventure. Although both lands have their downfalls‚ the friends you make along the way make both lands worth the troubles that await. Thanks to J.M. Barrie and Lewis Carroll’s original works of literature‚ several variations have grown the stories for added enjoyment. Now that the stories have expanded‚ readers and viewers
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Since an early age‚ the Boy Scouts of America has instilled the values of honesty‚ respect‚ and how to get along with others. As I assimilated the Scout Law and Oath into my core principles I saw how it led me through everyday life. The values I learned while working towards my Eagle Scout‚ such as outdoor skills‚ the desire to serve‚ leading effectively‚ and the chance to grow as a person‚ have molded me into the man I am today. Scouting has been a large part of my life. Ever since I came home
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There have been many versions of Captain Canuck since the birth of the original comic book in 1975. Captain Canuck was created in a wholly Canadian fashion‚ from the images presented in the comic itself: “From futuristic Mounties to a maple-leaf emblazoned snowmobile‚ Comely incorporated numerous Canadian references‚” (Edwardson 190); to the matter in which it was produced – almost completely vertically integrated in a Canadian manner (minus the American distribution company). And while the idea
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The Conquest of America In the book The Conquest of America by Tzvetan Todorov‚ Todorov brings about an interesting look into the expeditions of Columbus‚ based on Columbus’ own writings. Initially‚ one can see Columbus nearly overwhelmed by the beauty of these lands that he has encountered. He creates vivid pictures that stand out in the imagination‚ colored by a "marvelous" descriptive style. Todorov gives us an interpretation of Columbus’ discovery of America‚ and the Spaniards’ subsequent
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