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    protagonist of the novel‚ flatly rejected William Collins’ proposal‚ who is the heir of her father’s property and manor‚ and refused the first proposal from the extremely wealthy nobleman Fitzwilliam Darcy later‚”(1) all this makes it clear that Elizabeth “seeks no fame nor fortune‚ but self-improvement and high mental outlook.”(1) It’s right. From the view point of Austen‚ Elizabeth’s marriage‚ who finally marries Darcy‚ as well as Jane-Bingley’s‚ composing money and love‚ is the ideal marriage people

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    Slavery in the British Colonies When the Americas were founded many European nations were trying to establish colonies. There were many failures but eventually they succeeded. Rich Europeans such as the British had no idea how to work the land‚ so they needed someone to do it for them. Although the British essentially were iffy about slavery‚ they slowly began getting rid of indentured servants‚ installing slavery‚ and then making slavery the major labor force system. In 1606 British

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    During 1600-1750‚ the explorers from the countries of Europe continue to explore for new countries to populate and riches to export back to their country. Some of the reasons the Europeans felt enhanced to the natives they came upon were their superior technology and different religious beliefs. The civilizations of Asia and the Middle East remained within their natural boundaries because the leaders of Japan‚ China‚ India and the Middle East were comfortable within their countries. New ideas exchanged

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    The English settlement in America occurring around the early 1600’s was the result of the Age of Exploration in addition‚ the freedom from religious oppression. For the Separatists later known as the Pilgrims‚ America was a place for dreams and new beginnings given that they were persecuted for their religious beliefs in England. Some fled to the Netherlands finding religious freedom and no work. The Pilgrims however‚ settled in America. Moreover‚ the Puritans came to America to practice their religion

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    Status and Role There is a variety of statuses‚ all serve different meanings. Master status is something that you were born with. Race‚ age‚ and sex‚ are all examples of your master status because these are all things you cannot change. Ascribed status is one is born with or assumes involuntary in life. Race‚ sex‚ age‚ religion born into‚ son‚ and sibling are some examples of ascribed status. Achieved status is a status one earns examples are friend‚ coach‚ athlete‚ and student. Giving more examples

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    Changes and continuities in commerce in the Indian ocean region from 650 to 1750 C.E. In the period between 650 C.E. and 1750 C.E.‚ the Indian Ocean region endured both change and continuity. One continuity is simply trade‚ for this 1‚100 years the Indian ocean was an important trading zone. One change in Indian ocean trade over those years was which country dominated trade their. Over those years the Indian ocean was controlled by the Indians‚ the Arabs‚ the Chinese‚ and last but not least the

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    Although it occurred around the same time as the French‚ American‚ Latin American‚ and Haitian Revolutions between‚ say‚ 1750 and 1850—the industrial revolution was really the most revolutionary of the bunch. No way‚ dude. All those revolution resulted in‚ like new borders and flags and stuff. We have studied 15‚000 years of history here at crash course‚ me from the past. And borders and flags have changed plenty‚ and they’re going to keep changing. But in all that time‚ nothing much changed

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    of the British colonies of Virginia‚ Massachusetts‚ all the way until the final colony Georgia. And although many may think that the colonies operated as one similar unit‚ the truth is all the colonial regions were very similar and different in social‚ political and economical structure. Throughout history‚ education was always important; this was the same for the colonies. Therefore‚ in all three colonial regions‚ education was offered to white boys. In the New England colonies‚ education was

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    7 Why you should settle in the Middle Colonies? From Delaware to New Jersey‚ New York to Pennsylvania‚ there is this wonderfully diverse colony. This is the place you will want to get married‚ have children‚ and basically grow old in. This is the bread basket colony . This is the Middle colonies. This is the Quaker land‚ where you can randomly give complete strangers a ride. The Middle Colonies have rich soil‚ thus letting the region become

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    was the primary factor in shaping the development of the British colonies in North America.” I agree with this statement because geography did play an important role in the making of the British colonies. In all areas‚ the geography influenced the way people lived‚ what they ate‚ the types of homes they lived in‚ the jobs they held and the farming conditions for the better‚ and in some areas‚ for the worse. The New England colonies‚ consisting of Maine‚ New Hampshire Massachusetts‚ Connecticut

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