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    Objectification of Religious Identity and Census in British India The need for objectification of the various religions in British India originated when the colonists decided to carry out the Indian Census in the 18th century and every ten years thereafter. It started off out of the intellectual curiosity of a few British officers. They believed that collecting systematic information about caste‚ religion‚ language‚ education‚ means of subsistence etc will help them know the natives better and

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    European Nations Settle North America Competing Claims in North America The French‚ English and Dutch established colonies in North America Explorers Establish New France Giovanni da Verrazano‚ an Italian in the service of France. In 1524 he sailed to N/A in search of sea route to the Pacific Verrazano discover the New york harbor Frenchman Jacques Cartier reached a gulf off the eastern coast of Canada that led to a broad river ( St. Lawrence) He also found the island Mont Real‚ which

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    During the settlement of North America there were many people who crossed cultural borders becoming cultural brokers. Three such people were Isabel Montour‚ Samson Occom and Susannah Johnson. These three possessed strong language skills or the ability to learn new languages quickly‚ this was perhaps the most important skill needed to cross cultural borders and communicate with “outsiders.” Another necessary skill was a complete understanding of their culture and the cultures of other groups.

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    Running Head: THE DENE PEOPLE OF NORTH AMERICA! 1 THE DENE PEOPLE! 2 Abstract The Dene are a First Nations culture with a unique set of values and principles often not shared by the popular culture of the countries in which they reside. They believe in harmony between all living things of this world as well as the spirit world. Like all aboriginal tribes of the Americas‚ their culture has been irreparably bruised by the coming of other peoples‚ yet at the core of their history are

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    The First Civilizations of North America/Old Worlds‚ New Worlds 15‚000 years ago‚ during the Ice Age the first humans’ inhabitants walked across the Bering Land Bridge from Siberia to Alaska of what will become America creating a new civilization. The Siberian descendants slowly spread out to the east and south of the continent‚ and build complex societies. Anthropologists have found a variety of language and culture; depending on the environmental conditions many of the tribes that lived in close

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    and fishing in the ocean with a pole‚ due to the fact that a boat is generally used in fishing in the ocean. Fishing from a bank of a lake‚ or a river‚ or even a stream with a pole is certainly the best option. “Freshwater fishing is one of the North America’s most popular sports” (5)‚ and using a pole is a prime way to fish. Rivers‚ lakes‚ and streams are the three main types of freshwater bodies of water that anglers use to

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    settled in America and created a world for themselves. Many animals have gone extinct or lost their homes as a result of humans paving roads for travel‚ destroying forests to build houses‚ and much more. Animals have started to go extinct because they have been restricted in what they can eat or where they can live due to human behavior. Humans don ’t understand the importance of having nature connected rather than having nature broken into several areas. In the passage‚ " Rewilding North America" by Caroline

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    group of people in England did not agree with the religious and political ways of life advocated. Different religious groups left England to pursue more religious freedom in America. As they moved to the New World‚ the three different regions of the North American colonies greatly impacted not only their lifestyles but also the extent of religious freedom allowed prior to 1700. The first arrivers in the northern colonies were Puritans who came to America because they didn’t agree with the Anglican Church

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    It’s safe to say guacamole ([wakaˈmole]; can informally be referred to as “guac” in North America) is officially a staple of the American diet. Stay tuned for part two‚ coming soon! Number Fifteen: Holy Guacamole Guacamole dates back to the 1300s! The Aztecs invented this tasty snack‚ but lucky for us‚ didn’t keep it a secret. For a traditional recipe‚ mix Hass avocadoes white onion‚ serrano chiles‚ tomatoes‚ sea salt and cilantro. Number Fourteen: Green and Brown Guacamole is a popular party

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    The Economic Crisis in America The Road Of Despair Abstract We are going through a crisis that is sweeping the nation and affecting our people greatly. I will be discussing terrorist attacks; the war in Iraq‚ the falling housing market‚ government’s bailing out program‚ unemployment and the natural disasters which have played a key role in the direction our country has taken in the twenty first century. I will provide in-depth examples on how each event

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