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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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    Mid-Eighteenth Century I. Social Structure/Family Life A. South – gap wide between rich and poor – hierarchy of wealth and status 1. Planter aristocracy w/ slaves mimicking feudalism of Europe 2. However‚ these planters were hardworking‚ involved in day-to-day affairs 3. Few cities – poor transportation 4. Women more powerful – men die leaving property to widows a. Weaker gender – see Eve’s failure b. Divorce rare – courts could order you to reunite B. North– not as much

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    When the Europeans and African settlers arrived to North America‚ they were welcomed with an abundance of untouched resources readily available for the settlers personal use. The settlers would take advantage of this opportunity and would claim the resources immediately. Capital that would grab the interest of the settlers would be land‚ wood‚ indigenous species‚ and mineral resources. Settlers saw these resources as an opportunity to increase personal wealth and took advantage of what they had available

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    Economic Freedom North America has been referred to as a “land of opportunity” in the past; with the strong economies that both the United States and Canada have as well as the every growing industries in each country‚ it is no wonder that they have gained this reputation. But this begs the question‚ why are other countries not referenced in this way‚ particularly developed countries like Sweden? The answer quite simply boils down to economic freedom. “Economic freedom is the key to greater opportunity

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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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    Life during the 18th Century‚ under the Old Regime‚ proved to be an era of colossal growth and positive change due to new scientific and technological advancements. France in the 1700’s was known for being stagnant through most of the 18th Century‚ the new technological advancements that were being made pushed the economy and revolution of France. The use of new technological advancements brought the inventions of the steam boats and new approaches of textile production which facilitated in France’s

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    expectancy was very low. Many epidemics occurred in the new and thriving industrial centers of America‚ where rapid urbanization had not provided for adequate sanitation or living conditions for the burgeoning middle class. Major epidemics were caused by such diseases as yellow fever‚ cholera‚ tuberculosis (TB)‚ influenza‚ measles‚ scarlet fever‚ malaria‚ and diphtheria. The average American city during the 19th century was a breeding ground for the frequent epidemics that occurred‚ killing thousands. Port

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    MIDN 1/C DAUGHTRY LCDR SEMPLE 24OCT2016 HH216 During the 19th century‚ Imperialism hit a feverish pitch. Oxford Dictionary defines imperialism as the policy of extending a country’s power and influence through colonization‚ the use of military force‚ or other means1. The instruments of national power include diplomacy‚ information‚ military‚ and economics. Uniquely‚ the one instrument that had the most impact on imperialism is information; information is the primary force that shapes

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    If it wasn’t for the great despots of the 18th century‚ The Enlightenment would have never happened. The despots included such great thinkers as Fredrick the II‚ Peter the Great‚ Katherine the II‚ and Maria Therea. These great minds inspired others to think in a different way. People began to question religion‚ governments‚ and economic fairness. Without them we would not have had the scientific method that has lead to many of the inventions that we have today. They not only had a huge impact on

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