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    Colonial America As the colonies of America developed‚ the slave trade also flourished. Unknown at the time‚ the colonist involvement in this trade would have monumental effects on America. First‚ slavery increased American participation in the triangular trade‚ but also stunted Southern industry. Second‚ slavery led to an ultimate feeling of white supremacy and plantations that defined life in the South. The slave trade had vast consequences on the economy and society of Colonial America. To begin

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    Introduction and Objectives This is a report about the macro-economic environment of Germany in which Bayer AG (Bayer) was founded and listed in the European Stock Exchange vis-a-vis the macro-economic environment of China in which Bayer has a significant market and operations. This report examines and provide an insight on market structures in which Bayer operates‚ the impact of the macro-economic of Germany and China on Bayer’s economic activities and the monetary‚ fiscal and foreign trade policy

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    The discovery of a new world by Christopher Columbus in 1492 opened up new opportunities for trading‚ conquest‚ and political success and wealth in the later years. Spain and England found their way to the Americas (by crossing the Atlantic‚ etc.) and established their own colonies‚ which were able to give their nations profits. In order to have the imperial power of Spain and England benefit from their colonial establishments‚ the dependent nations would use their surrounding natural resources which

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    The Effects of Social Media For the past decade‚ society has been undergoing a technological revolution in communication. The creation of the internet was the foundation for the communication practices of today. Internet use began to facilitate asynchronous messaging‚ which later evolved towards instantaneous communication‚ synchronous messaging. This communication revolution occurred rapidly and was vastly accepted by millions of people. At an extremely fast rate individuals began creating personal

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    the past few years‚ social networking websites such as Facebook and Myspace have exploded in popularity‚ especially among children and teenagers. The social networks as Facebook‚ MySpace and others are all “virtual places” where people find themselves and share information. Nowadays‚ social networks are the best tools for communication‚ though in the first place they were used only for university purposes‚ where students and colleagues stayed in contact with each other after works or studies.

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    speaks of claiming the land for the Spanish crown‚ and explains the wildlife and people he encounters. This particular work provides evidence that undermines the power of the Catholic church‚ like the discovery of “virtuous non-christians” and new vegetation and wildlife not found on the Eurasian continent. De Las Casas‚ Bartolome. “The Devastation of the Indies”. In Worlds of History‚ Volume Two: Since 1400. Fifth Edition. Edited by Kevin Reilly. Boston:

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    Christianity. The fundamental aspect of the voyages that were undergone by Spain was to acquire gold and silver to pay for their wars with the Turkish Empire. Beginning with Columbus in 1492 and continuing for nearly 350 years‚ Spain conquered and settled most of South America‚ the Caribbean‚ and the American Southwest. After an initial wave of conquistadors‚ aided by military advantages and infectious diseases that decimated the native population‚ defeated the pre-Columbian civilizations of the Aztecs

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    Egypt Economic and Political Outlook 2011-2012 POLITICAL STABILITY: Egypt has entered a period of heightened political instability‚ which will continue for the first half of the forecast period. The popular uprising‚ which led to the ouster of Hosni Mubarak‚ the former president‚ was a momentous event unparalleled in the modern history of Egypt. Mr. Mubarak’s resignation on February 11th was expedited after the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces put pressure on him to stand down. The army council

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    Spanish Colonization Early Spanish expeditions Ferdinand Magellan arrived in the Philippines in 1521. The Philippine islands first came to the attention of Europeans with the Spanish expedition around the world led by Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan in 1521. Magellan landed on the island of Cebu‚ claiming the lands for Spain and naming them Islas de San Lazaro. He set up friendly relations with some of the local chieftains and converted some of them to Roman Catholicism. However‚ Magellan

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    examples of both prosperity and damage to a country’s economic system due to hosting the games. While damage to an economy is rare‚ cases such as Munich in 1972 and Montreal in 1976 demonstrate the negative impact that hosting the Olympics can bring. Though there are no directly quantifiable effects‚ studies by economist Jose Usera from Goldman Sachs (cite source) explain the historical factors of a nation that are typically followed by a successful economic impact. Tangible elements of the Olympics that

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