continent 1. Weather – rain/fog 2. Thatched cottages‚ quant stone churches Mysterious stone veins home of literature poets B. Theory of Granty C. Industrial revolution‚ contribution of music 1. Radix penicillin 2. Beatles D. British Monarchy 1. Magna-Carta – 1215 a. A political system 1) “by and for the people” 2. Englands contribution to America a. Legacy of common law 1) Emphasis on personal right and freedom 2) Parliament government 3) English literature 4) English language E. Invaders
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Common Sense Summary Paper “Common Sense” by Thomas Paine was a very important document at the start of the American Revolution. Paine’s 48 page pamphlet was published on January 10th‚ 1776 and explained why the thirteen colonies should break off from England. In the first section‚ Paine explains that as society begins to flourish‚ a government is more necessary to prevent the “natural evil” he saw in man. The second section of this document points out that all men are equal and that the idea that
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Index: ▪ Introduction to castles ▪ Types of castles ▪ Construction of Castles ▪ Castles under Siege ▪ Life in the Medieval Castle ▪ Tonbridge castle (history of Tonbridge castle) Introduction Long before men built such imposing structures as Harlech Castle‚ they constructed other simpler fortifications. In fact‚ men have always built some kind of fortification to protect themselves‚ their families‚ and their tribes against danger‚ whether from animals
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Sources of the British Constitution As the UK does not have a codified document‚ we have look for the key rules and practices of the British system in a number of places: ~ Statute Law ~ Common Law ~ Royal Prerogative ~ Conventions ~ Authoritative Works ~ International Treaties and Agreements Statute Law: This is law crated by Parliament. Acts of Parliament are approved by the Commons‚ Lords and the Monarchs‚ gain the force of law‚ and are then implemented by the executive and enforced by the
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When the settlers came to the New World they no longer wanted to be connected to the Old World. This led to the creation of self-government in order for the colonists to separate themselves from those across the pond. This led to the establishment of documents and organizations that established self-government. The Mayflower Compact‚ The Virginia House of Burgesses‚ and The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut led to the foundation of self-government in the New World. The Mayflower Compact was written
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their own government (The Second Continental Congress) and declare their independence from Great Britain. The Thirteen Colonies were part of the British Monarchy and the colonists had the same rights as any Englishmen. This was so because when the Magna Carta was signed in 1215‚ it gave power to the nobles. Then‚ Oliver Cromwell became Lord Protector and ruled very poorly. After he died‚ his son ruled‚ and he did even worse than his father. He
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Semester One: Final Exam Study Guide What was the Magna Carta? How did it influence American leaders when they were writing the Constitution? The Magna Carta required British royalty to obey the same laws as other English people. It showed that is was important to limit the powers of the government. The Magna Carta was also an early attempt at self government in the English colonies and it rested the authority of governments on covenants‚ or sacred agreements. What is the Mayflower Compact?
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-marries Pocahontas E. Political and social changes of 1619 1. Head-Right System 2. House of Burgesses I. English notions of freedom A. The Crown and the People 1. Magna Carta‚ 1215 ~ limited the power of the king 2. English Ideals of Freedom ~ a man who was able to control land & property was free B. Conflicts- Civil & Religious 1. Martin Luther ~ 95 Theses‚ 1517
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A trade union (British English—amalgamation is also used)‚ labour union (Canadian English) or labor union (American English) is an organization of workers who have banded together to achieve common goals such as protecting the integrity of its trade‚ achieving higher pay‚ increasing the number of employees an employer hires‚ and better working conditions. The trade union‚ through its leadership‚ bargains with the employer on behalf of union members (rank and file members) and negotiates labour contracts (collective
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RATIONALIZING PUBLIC SECTOR COMPENSATION JULY 2009 This publication was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development. RATIONALIZING PUBLIC SECTOR COMPENSATION Management Systems International Corporate Offices 600 Water Street‚ SW Washington‚ DC 20024 Contracted under Agreement No. 6043-001-53-14 Philippines National Budget Monitoring Project This publication is made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United States
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