The Dachau Concentration Camp was the first camp established in March 1933.It became the first concentration camp made by the Nazis. It was placed by a munitions factory by the city Dachau. It is nearly 10 miles from Munich‚ Germany. In the first year there were 4‚800 prisoners. The first prisoners were German Communists‚ Social Democrats‚ Trade Unionists‚ and other opponents of the Nazis. During 1937 the SS made the prisoners construct a large group of buildings on the grounds of
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relocate to internment camps. President FDR signed the Executive Order 9066 which made them evacuate the West Coast in which they resided in. This order was signed two months after the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7th‚ 1941. Some believe that this was necessary to make America more secure but the internment camps were unconstitutional and unfair to the Japanese. The Japanese internment camps in the United States were unjust for many reasons. The ten camps that the Japanese Americans
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resentment by Indians. They were treated as second-class citizens and were given only the poorest jobs. British in positions of power‚ such as General Mayo (Viceroy of India) openly made statements of racial superiority. Educated Indian professionals - felt they were denied equal opportunities within the "machinery" of British rule (such as the Indian Civil Service). They founded a nationalist movement that initially sought equal status for Indians and eventually sought full Indian independence
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fifty-three years there have been regular elections to the Parliament and state legislatures. This reflects the maturity and wisdom of the Indian electorate‚ in whom the ultimate power and sovereignty rests. With the passage of time‚ Indian voters have become more assertive and active as regards their participation in the process of democracy. The turnout of Indian voters has significantly increased during the past elections. It was about 52% only during the Lok Sabha elections of 1952 which increased
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relocated to internment camps across the United States. They were denied their basic rights due to the war hysteria that swept the nation. After almost 40 years‚ Congress apologized for the unfair treatment that was inflicted. Americans believe that the apology gave an end to the concept of internment camps in the United States. However‚ after the tragic event on September 11‚ 2001‚ the fear of the religion of Islam spread. Some now believe that the idea of internment camps seems possible once again
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List of Indian spices - Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Page 1 of 7 List of Indian spices From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Indian spices include a variety of spices grown across the Indian subcontinent (a sub-region of South Asia). With different climates in different parts of the country‚ India produces a variety of spices‚ many of which are native to the Subcontinent‚ while others were imported from similar climates and have since been cultivated locally for centuries. Spices
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Introduction: Indian Railways is the nationalized railway company of India which owns and operates most of the country’s rail transport. It is the world’s second largest employer behind Chinese army; has one of the largest and busiest rail networks in the world‚ an extensive network‚ which is spread over 60000 Route Kilometre‚ of which approximately 30 per cent is electrified. The Indian Railways have played an integrating role in the social and economic development of the country ‚ transporting
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Cowboys and Indians – Clara Madsen 1) Resume The story "Cowboys and Indians" is about a girl‚ who is at her grandmothers funeral. She doesn’t feel very comfortable‚ so she calls her cousin David to come and rescue her. He is a real rebellion and he picks her up on his motorcycle. Their first stop is at a bar where they drink a couple of shots and a beer. Then they drive of again. At the second stop they smoke a joint and talk about their grandmother‚ and how David feels stuck in his life. Then
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INTRODUCTION TO INDIAN RAILWAYS Indian Railways‚ a historical legacy‚ are a vital force in our economy. The first railway on Indian sub-continent ran from Bombay to Thane on 16th April 1853. Fourteen railway carriages carried about 400 guests from Bombay to Thane covering a distance of 21 miles (34 Kilometers). Since then there has been no looking back. Today‚ it covers 6‚909 stations over a total route length of more than 63‚028 kilometres. The track kilometers in broad gauge (1676 mm) are 86‚
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World History 4/22/2013 Changes and Continuities in the Commerce of the Indian Ocean From the time of 650 C.E. to 1750 C.E. the commerce in the Indian Ocean had many changes and continuities. During the great trading routes long lifetime‚ it had powerful effects on the religion‚ people‚ and most importantly‚ the goods; these included spices‚ silks‚ perfumes‚ oils‚ and textiles. Many different peoples including the Indians‚ Arabs‚ and Chinese dominated the vast trade route‚ between East Africa and
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