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    “The burden of proof that the Canadian citizen is not an intended immigrant is always on the applicant” (Protection‚ 2015). Landed immigrants of Canada generally need a visa or passport to enter the United States‚ unless they are part of the Visa Waiver Program will a citizen of a country be eligible. There are approximately 170‚000 residents who apply for citizenship. If someone has lived in Canada for three to four years then they may apply for citizenship. Having a good standing in the community

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    In the realist film “Sortie des Usines Lumiere a Lyon” by Auguste and Louis Lumiere in France also known as “Workers leaving Lumiere Factory in Lyon”‚ the scene of workers mainly women leaving the building is shown by the background music in a jaunty rhythm. It is a black and white film in 46 seconds shown in 1895 often referred as second movie ever made‚ filmed by Auguste and Louis Lumiere whom are famous for producing realist films. As in other Louis Lumiere films‚ realist films tend to represent

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    "…Tennessee‚ thar‚ has played it pretty rough and expensive-like on a stranger‚ and on this yer camp. And now‚ what’s the fair thing?...Here’s seventeen hundred dollars in coarse gold and a watch‚ -- it’s about all my pile‚ – and call it square!" Such talk effectively captures the typical conversation of the Old West and the Gold Rush and gives the reader a feeling of authenticity. Tennessee’s speech is similar‚ though not nearly as rough. Although not one hand of poker was played throughout the entire

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    In the film City Lights (Charlie Chaplin‚ March 7th‚ 1931) social class changes for both the Tramp (Charlie Chaplin) and The Blind Girl (Virginia Cherrill). At the beginning of the movie The Tramp is clearly in the lowest class and is homeless. As the movie goes on The Tramp meets An Eccentric Millionaire (Harry Myers) who when drunk‚ is very affable. When sober the Millionaire is not so friendly and open to spending time with the Tramp. Because of the Millionaires night and day actions‚ the Tramp

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    There has been a phenomena in the Hmong community that is similar to the Gold Rush in 1849 in California‚ the Hmong has been featured in the news lately that they moved to California all the sudden to grow Marijuana. Personal story‚ whenever I went home for break or a visit‚ I would hear my parents talk about their coworkers or distant relatives that migrated to California to grow Cannabis or to work in the someone else’s Cannabis farm. Recently‚ there has been Hmong people appearing on the news

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    India’s Gold Rush (Possible Solutions) Over the past year there has been a significant fall in household savings as a percent-age of GDP from 25.4% in 2009-10 to 22.8% of GDP in 2010-11. This fall in house-hold savings has occurred when the interest rate cycle is at its peak. Conventionally the only way to boost household savings has been to increase interest rates; how-ever that would risk slowing down an already sluggish economy. The reason for this anomaly in the economy is the huge surge

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    then traveled to the Klondike by way of Alaska during the height of the Klondike Gold Rush‚ later saying of the experience: "It was in the Klondike I found myself."[4] Leaving California in July‚ he traveled to Dyea‚ where he went inland. To reach the gold fields‚ he and his party transported their gear over the Chilkoot Pass‚ often carrying on their backs loads of up to 100 pounds (45 kg). They staked claims to eight gold mines along the Stewart River.[5] London stayed in the Klondike for almost a

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    migrants who arrived. These people who were included were‚ convicts who were sent to Australia from different countries by transportation‚ free settlers who wanted to start a new life in a new land‚ and the migrants who were pouring in during the gold rush to strike it rich. A vast number of convicts were sent to Australia as a form of punishment for petty crimes like stealing clothes some of which became successful. The youngest convict to be transported to Australia at the age of only 11. The

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    Listen and answer the questions. The gold rush in California of 1849 is the most famous gold rush of North America. Over 80‚000 people‚ called the 49ers‚ because of the year 1849‚ rushed to Northern California to make easy money. The football team from San Francisco is called the 49ers‚ after the miners. A lot of people died on their way to California. Even when they did reach California‚ most of the gold spots were taken and there was little land to get gold from. But there were

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    It is difficult to overlook how the conflicts in Central American countries are themes in the Cariboo Café‚ El Norte‚ The Tattooed Soldier‚ and multiple other readings this semester. In “Cariboo Café‚” written by Helena Maria Viramontes‚ conflicts in Central American are a theme because the reader is constantly reminded of the reason why they came to the United States of America in the first place. For example‚ from the first paragraph the reader is informed that the family is cautious around authority

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