October 12th‚ 1492: Christopher Columbus lands in the Americas Upon his landing‚ Henretta stated that: “Believing that he had reached Asia — the Indies‚ in fifteenth-century parlance — Columbus called the native inhabitants Indians and the islands the West Indies.” (1) The term “Indians” became synonymous with describing Native Americans‚ and continues to this day. Columbus actually landed in the Bahamas. His discovery prompted further exploration of the Americas‚ sending the race of colonization
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Christopher Columbus was an explorer‚ colonizer‚ and navigator‚ born in the Republic of Genoa‚ in north-western Italy. His goal in life was to find new land and riches‚ such as silk‚ jewels and spices‚ for Spain. Christopher Columbus was possibly one of the greatest explorers ever known. He achieved a lot in life for example: discovering an island which is now called Jamaica and setting up a colony called Hispaniola‚ discovering South America and opening up a pathway between the “old world” (Portugal
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The Law The law has been around for centuries since the beginning of time. It was used as early as the era before Jesus’ birth. Although ideas have changed over time‚ the law in general still exist in today’s society. The idea of law was intended for order and avoiding citizens from revolting and rebelling against the government. People should obey the law because the law creates a stable and safer society. There are many reasons why people obey the law People obey the law because of religious
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Speed limits are placed everywhere amongst roads to secure each drivers safety. Near schools‚ school zones speed limits are placed‚ and active during the times that the school is open. These school zone speed limits are extended within a mile away from the school. Speed limits are much lower than average speed limits‚ so the children going and coming from school are safe. Once you go over the speed limit provided in a school zone‚ you put a child’s life in danger. During school hours many children
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Trillana vs. Quezon College G.R. No. L-5003 June 27‚ 1953 Paras‚ J. • • • • Facts Issue Held Ratio Decidendi Facts • Appellee - NAZARIO TRILLANA‚ administrator • Appellant - QUEZON COLLEGE‚ INC.‚ claimant Facts • Deceased Damasa Crisostomo sent a letter to defendant regarding her subscription to shares of capital stock in QC‚ Inc. • Damasa Crisostomo died on October 26‚ 1948. • As no payment appears to have been made on the subscription mentioned in the foregoing
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World Environment Day (WED) is a day that stimulates awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and public action. It is on 5 June. It was the day that United Nations Conference on the Human Environment began. The United Nations Conference on the Human Environment was from 5–16 June 1972. It was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1972.[1] The first World Environment Day was on 1973. World Environment Day is hosted every year by a different city with a different
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Christmas is a Christian festival. Jesus Christ‚ the founder of the Christian faith‚ was born on 25 December. Hence the day is observed as the ’Christmas Day’ in order to commemorate Christ’s birth. On the day‚ the Christians dress themselves colourfully with a gay spirit. They wish ’Merry Christmas’ to their friends and relatives. They visit one another’s house in order to exchange good wishes. The Christians decorate their houses on the occasion with the Christmas Tree which is an evergreen
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Earth Day Earth Day is an annual holiday‚ celebrated on April 22‚ on which events are held worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental protection. In 2013 the day is 43 years old. It is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network‚[1] and is celebrated in more than 192 countries every year.[2] In 1969 at a UNESCO Conference in San Francisco‚ the date proposed was March 21‚ 1970‚ the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere. This day of nature’s equipoise was later sanctioned in
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Response 2 Christopher Columbus first voyage was a discovery of different plant and animal species as he made multiple references about the beauty of San Salvador and its inhabitants. I assume that the various species of plants that are on the land could be put to good use as he saved large quantities of aloe and other items for the person he refers to as “your highness”- who is that? While reading the passage‚ I noticed how he instantly insults the integrity of the island people as he describes
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National Science Day Related Links Introduction History Time to celebrate Introduction: Rashtriya Vigyan Evam Prodoyogiki Sanchar Parishad (RVPSP) (National Council for Science & Technology Communication) of the Ministry of Science and Technology celebrates National Science day (NSD) to popularise the benefits of scientific knowledge and pratical appropriation. Various activities are organized on the day like debates‚ quiz competitions‚ exhibitions‚ lectures‚ etc.‚ in which college students
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