I. Intro a. American and French Revolutions b. Spurred on by the Enlightenment c. Both sought to overthrow old government II. Similarities d. Both American and French revolutions drew on theories from the Enlightenment to justify their cry for Independence e. Both sought first to air their grievances by political means i. French attended the Estates General‚ an assembly to represent entire French population ii. Americans used local colonial
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Race in Cuba The legacy of slavery and the legacy of systematic racial discrimination imposed on Afro-Cubans are grim realities that are imbedded in Cuban societal and cultural fibers. Despite the abolition of slavery in 1886 and its gaining of independence in 1902 Cuban society‚ politics‚ and ideology have been haunted with the specter of the ‘race issue.’ According to Aline Helg‚ "the myth of Cuban racial equality has proved remarkably enduring‚ even since the revolution of 1959". In order to
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and $7.8 billion of damages done‚ Haiti is still in shambles from the catastrophic 7.0 earthquake of 2010. The Republic of Haiti is in desperate need of restoration. The people of this impoverished nation are living in tents‚ suffering from malaria‚ and dying of starvation. Because of the earthquake‚ many buildings have been destroyed‚ wiping out businesses and schools‚ leaving adults and kids out of work and out of school. Although the cost of rebuilding Haiti is extensive‚ it is important for this
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were the USA’s attempts to contain Communism in Cuba‚ 1959-1961? Until 1959 Cuba was an American ally‚ ruled by Fulgencio Batista. Although he was a dictator‚ he was heavily backed up by Americans which was important as most of the businesses were owned by Americans. However‚ in January of 1959‚ Batista was overthrown by Castro‚ the leader of guerrilla‚ in a revolution. He was strongly socialist‚ and started reforms on Cuba by distributing land between peasants‚ called the Agrarian reform and nationalising
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What happens to resistance of a conductor when its area of cross-section is increased? Ans. Resistance decreases Question 2 The charge possessed by an electron is 1.6x10-19 coulombs. Find the number of electrons that will flow per second to constitute a current of 1 ampere. Ans. Question 3 Name the instrument used to measure electric current in a circuit. Ans. Ammeter Question 4 In the following table the values of current I flowing in a given resistor for the corresponding
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an essay on the following topic: "Discuss cultural differences as they exist in American and Vietnamese culture and suggest some ways to overcome them." CONTENT The difference of culture impacts so much to the way to living‚ the way of thinking and the way of doing business. America and Vietnam have a big difference in culture‚ religion and business. However‚ we live in a world where it is called flat world‚ where there is no restriction between countries. It requires us to integrate in order to
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Geography of Cuba Cuba is located in the Caribbean‚ and is the largest island there. Technically‚ the country does not border any other countries. The United States leases Guantanamo Bay‚ a military prison‚ in an eastern section of the country (Geography). Other than this‚ Cuba is completely surrounded by water. Cuba has an area of 42‚803 sq. miles. It is about 760 miles long‚ and about 55 miles wide. Its closest neighbor is Haiti‚ about 50 miles east‚ and lies 100 miles south of Florida (Cuba: Location)
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The Differences between the North and South During the Industrial Revolution During the early 1800s‚ the United States changed in numerous ways in a little amount of time. The changes that occurred were a result of the industrial development and advancements that took place in the 19th century. Consequently‚ there were both many positive and negative effects that occurred as a result of these changes. However‚ these developments affected the North and the South in great ways. The differences between
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Pre-revolutionary Cuba was no paradise for gays and lesbians. There were gay bars where homosexual men could meet‚ but to be a maricone (faggot) was to be a social outcast. Laws made it illegal to be gay and police targeted homosexuals for harassment. Many gay men were drawn into prostitution for largely US-based clients. In this repressive atmosphere‚ homosexuality was linked to prostitution‚ gambling and crime. The 1959 Cuban Revolution improved living conditions for the vast majority of
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have abused their power. Initially‚ financial backing from Soviet Union funding allowed Cuba to flourish‚ making it an important stage in the Cold War. Cuba withdrew from the war after the Cuban Missile Crisis‚ but it remains communist to this day. Although some say it is not the same‚ communist Cuba resembles the government in George Orwell’s 1984‚ because of its authoritarian policies and history. In both Cuba and 1984‚
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