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    Even though many things stayed the same during the time period of 1492 to 1750‚ more changes occurred during this time period. An example of continuity during this time period is how Spain continued to try to spread Christianity. They spread Christianity to the Americas in an attempt to convert them from “savages”. They expelled anyone who did not follow their religion just as Spain had for years. Conquistadors continued to spread this religion throughout the New World and also killed any opposition

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    Why did the British Establish a Settlement in NSW in 1788? Shaveen Kariyawasam 9V Britain’s growing crime rate was a great cause of concern for British authorities in the late 18th Century. As there was nowhere else to export convicts‚ a new penal settlement had to be established‚ and in 1787‚ after learning about the potential trade value and natural resources of the ‘great southern land’‚ the government sent the First Fleet over to New South Wales with over 1400 people. First of all‚ as Britain

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    to not unite with the other four colonies since Prince Edwards Island also had not joined confederation with Canada East‚ Canada West‚ Nova Scotia‚ and New Brunswick. Newfoundland had figured that if they joined the new government that their goods wouldn’t sell‚ as Canada already had low prices on their products. Which would mean that Newfoundland economy would decrease because their items will not be purchased? The colony also realized that taxes would increase on their own goods: boats‚ fish and

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    Wessell Webling like many who wanted to leave England in search of the better promised life in the colonies could not afford the oversea voyage. In exchange for the cost of the trip Webling became the indentured servant to Edward Bennett. Webling was to provide 3 years of servitude‚ and Bennett was to provide him with ample and substantial food and drink‚ proper shelter and good clothes to wear. During Webling’s period of indenture he among many helped in the expanding of the English settlement

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    Dequantes Lamar dropped the summer hip-hop hit "Type of Way" in 2013 under his teenage nickname‚ Rich Homie Quan. He first considered a career in professional baseball‚ but in 2008‚ the Atlanta native dropped the single "Stay Down" featuring the Stack Money Boyz. Things came to a halt when he landed in jail for a year on burglary charges‚ but upon his release in 2011‚ Quan began to make up for lost time. Hooking up with the Atlanta crew Loyalty Ova Royalties and becoming quick friends with member

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    In sickness and in wealth

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    Film: In Sickness and in Wealth 1. The U.S. spends $2 trillion dollars per year on medical care‚ yet our outcomes are among the worst in the industrialized world. Explain why this is so. A - These behaviors themselves are in part determined by economic status. So our ability to avoid smoking and eat a healthy diet depends in turn on our access to income‚ education‚ and what we call the social determinants of health. 2. Jim Taylor and individuals in his District confirm that on

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    I would have agreed with Thomas Paine’s arguments. His first argument is how the colonies have no advantage of being connected with Britain. He then begins to say that reconciliation between the colonies and Britain would just make the problems occur once again. I agree with him because the American colonies would most likely end up being taxed by the crown repeatedly. It was not logical for England to be in controlled of Americans when they could easily mange by themselves. The only option was to

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    Slavery was used widely in the 1700s. Mainly the Americans‚ the French and the British used it‚ but other countries and empires also used it. Most of the time‚ black people were used as slaves‚ but there were exceptions. At the time‚ America‚ Britain and France were mainly white countries‚ so racism was huge at the time. Names were used to insult and discriminate each other and violence was used a lot. But when slavery was first introduced‚ white people saw them as the equivalent of animals and they

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    FINAL WEALTH TAX Accepting the recommendations of N. Kaldor to introduce “integrated direct tax system” in India‚ Wealth Tax Act‚ 1957 was enacted. The Act was amended from time to time. The major objective of wealth tax has been attainment of equity objective of tax policy because wealth is considered as the major source of inequalities. The wealth taxation in India is applicable to all citizens of the country and is also called the wealth tax act‚ 1957. This is also considered to be direct

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    Gatsby and Wealth

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    Gatsby’s Journey to Find Wealth While Jay Gatsby is seen as fabulously wealthy‚ Fitzgerald shows how he came into being simply from one mans impoverished dream. James Gatz’s parents were shiftless unsuccessful farmers. Gatz never accepted nor claimed they were his parents‚ as he did not feel he belonged in the lower class of society. Gatz grew old enough to be on his own and thus started his transformation from James Gatz‚ the son of two unsuccessful parents‚ to Jay Gatsby‚ a wealthy member of

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