process of repairing the consequences of crimes committed and the attempt to reasonably remove the habilitating effects of such crimes upon victims and their descendants. Zacchaeus made reparations after speaking to God‚ Israel was awarded reparations from Germany after the World War 2‚ “Paris peace treaty” made Italy‚ Hungary‚ Romania and Bulgaria pay by means of war reparations‚ commitment to minority rights and territorial adjustments. The list of individuals‚ groups‚ countries and economies that
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Geography played a very important role in the making of the British colonies in North America. During early settlement‚ colonies were formed along the coast or rivers. Because colonies were completely linked and dependent on Europe at this point in time‚ the coast made it easier for two countries to transport to one another. To the west‚ the Appalachian Mountains provided a barrier between the inland Native America tribes and the settlers who were often at war with one another. The locations where
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AP US History Religion in Early North America The development of early colonization in North America would not have been prominent or innovative without the influential role religion played in early colonization. The responsibilities of religion in the New England colonies were different‚ as well as similar‚ socially and politically to the colonies of the Chesapeake. The motivation behind the Chesapeake colonists and the New Englanders contrasted on a large scale. The immigrants of
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MTR fare adjustment mechanism After a thousand entreaties‚ the Hong Kong Government eventually completed its review on the MTR fare adjustment mechanism and decided that new factors be added to the fare computation. When the MTR raises its fare this June‚ the rate will be relatively lower and concessions will be introduced to reward passengers. The series of measures look grandiose; unfortunately their flashy packaging cannot hide the fact that they are merely a Government’s empty show. MTR
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In early colonial America‚ there were thirteen colonies. The English started them all‚ but those colonies varied indefinitely. The two primary regions of the colonies were the Chesapeake and the New England Regions. In the very beginnings of these regions‚ there were ample amounts of differences to create two very different American cultures. The first permanent English settlement in America is Jamestown‚ Virginia. Jamestown began as a business venture and then failed. Later a Virginia Company of
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Poverty and Unemployment in America The wet snow has been falling for two continuous days now. A large three-story building‚ which has not been kept in good condition‚ is located at the outskirts of town in a run down neighborhood. No tracks are visible from the front window‚ either meaning that no one has visited the house‚ no one has left the house‚ or the snowfall is so thick that it covers any sign of tracks instantly. In this case‚ the family has not made any attempt to leave the house
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people believe that Christopher Columbus was the first European ever to set foot on North America. That belief changed when in 1963 a group of archaeologists found 1‚000 year old Viking artifacts on the tip of Newfoundland‚ where it is known as L’Anse aux Meadows. Over 2‚000 Viking objects were found and they uncovered a Viking-like settlement. Leif Erikson is believed to be the first European to discover North America‚ almost 500 years before Columbus did‚ and is much known for his exploring skills
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INTRODUCTION :AirAsia Berhad is a Malaysian low-cost airline headquartered in Kuala Lumpur‚ Malaysia. It has been named as the world’s best low-cost airline‚ and a pioneer of low-cost travel in Asia. AirAsia group operates scheduled domestic and international flights to 78 destinations spanning 25 countries. Its main hub is the Low-Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). Its affiliate airlines Thai AirAsia‚ Indonesia AirAsia‚ Philippines AirAsia‚ HYPERLINK "http://en
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Colonization of North America. Mayflower Compact * Was an agreement signed by all of the pilgrim men which said that they would remain loyal to the king and. * They would have just and equal laws * It provides the foundation for American democratic government Jamestown (Important to Know England sent a crew to establish a colony in America; they settled near the Chesapeake Bay and named it Jamestown after King James. Chosen because of deep water (for sea access)‚ and easy defense from the
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