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    This ideal has been passed through generations and has influenced hair businesses run by Dominican women here in the United States. There have been several reports of women who would be kicked out of these salons because their hair was “too hard to handle”. This has created beauty shops to be considered as sites of both cultural and identity productions. As Dominican Republic was once imperialized by European colonization and slavery‚ the view on African-origin bodies have been stigmatized to be

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    barriers‚ and nations entering trade agreements. The Dominican Republic is a middle-income‚ developing country located in the middle of the Caribbean which for the past two decades has had a GDP growth average of 5.4 percent

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    cultures can be a mind opening privilege. However‚ that’s not how it always feels. There are days when my access to Spanish‚ Dominican cuisine‚ and Dominican culture allows me to explore another dimension of the world around me‚ but it can also close the world a little. It’s almost like trying to sit on two chairs at the same time (which‚ if you grew up in the Dominican Republic you’d have some experience with in public transport; bus rides can get pretty packed.) Some days that extra

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    not a legal issue. Since‚ there is always an exchange of “currency “or “paso”any time two people date. So‚ in Sosua‚ Dominican Republic‚ clearly the law agrees with my stance. However‚ in the Domican Republic it is illegal to exploit into selling your body for sex. In other words‚ one cannot legally have a pimp.

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    The Dominican Republic is a Caribbean nation that shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti. It’s kenned for its beaches‚ resorts and golfing. Its terrain comprises rainforest‚ savannah and highlands‚ and the Caribbean’s tallest mountain. Capital city Santo Domingo has Spanish landmarks like the Gothic Catedral Primada de America dating back 5 centuries in its Zona Colonial district. The regime of the Dominican Republic is a representative democracy governed by a President and Congress composed

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    in the Dominican Republic this about everyone’s least favorite place out of the 3 places we went to. 1st was the beaches weren’t that great I mean we all hang out there‚ then came the worst part the people who sold things every person who asked the conversation all ways went the same way. “ Do you want toy or do you want a hat my friend?” Me trying to be respectful said this “ No sir “and that repeated 10 times per person. Finally we got back on the ship‚ even though the Dominican Republic wasn’t

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    ‘’With the exception of the Dominican Republic‚ the nations assembled refused to change their immigration regulations.’’ (Museum of tolerance‚2) This piece of evidence shows that the Dominican Republic was willing to change their immigration regulations to help the Jews come into their country‚ meanwhile other countries didn’t want to change anything. ‘’But most countries

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    The Dominican Republic‚ known for its beautiful beaches and balmy weather‚ was the last place I ever imagined I would find myself in this past summer vacation. On this week long trip‚ it wasn’t for the warm ocean waves or the traditional Dominican cuisine I was called to‚ I was called to serve the beautiful Dominican people. On the third day of the trip‚ instead of heading out to the worksite where we had been pouring the concrete footers of a plastics and water filter factory‚ I opted to travel

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    Dutch Republic In 1650 the Dutch Republic had become a commercial‚ financial‚ and naval powerhouse‚ which led to other European nations recognizing it as the banking and trading center of Europe. Leading to its commercial success was the monopoly on trade routes in the North Sea. However during the 17th and 18th centuries the Dutch Republic began to decline due to their loss of control in the North and Atlantic Seas and the significant loss of manpower due to European wars. This led to an overall

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    came into force on the 26th January 1950. According to it India became a Sovereign Democratic Republic. Since then the 26th January in every year is observed as our Republic day. Republic means a state having a Government of the people‚ by the people and for the people. People are the real function-head of all power. So‚ the Republic Da is so sacred for us. We should every year observe our Republic Day with all sincerity on the 26th January. Because this observance will remind us of our sacred

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