India is my country‚ my motherland. I love it and I am proud of it. India is a big country. In population it is second only to China. India has a rich and glorious past. Once it was the seat of learning. Students from all over the world used to come here to study. Indian culture spread abroad. Indian goods had a ready market in foreign countries. It was a time when India was a land of plenty. Times changed. India fell on evil days. Wave after wave of invaders came and plundered India. India became
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Problem Statement: Explain the historic barriers to economic and social progress in the country you have chosen to study. Country: Montserrat. Geographic and Cultural Context The small island of Montserrat is situated near Guadalupe‚ Antigua‚ Barbuda‚ and Dominica in the Caribbean Sea. It is within the grouping of islands called the Lesser Antilles‚ and more specifically within the grouping called the Leeward Islands. Covering approximately 40 square miles in land area‚ it is a British Crown
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lived have shaped countries around the world. From laws to education‚ countries have used the past as a template. The largest aspect that has shaped our world today is‚ the origins of democracy. Democracy is a form of government where everyone is treated equally‚ no matter their social class‚ sex‚ race‚ or age. To form governments‚ like one of the USA‚ the founding leaders may have used countries like; the City – States of Mesopotamia‚ Ancient Greece‚ and Ancient Rome. These countries have shaped the
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It has a host of cultural practices and beliefs. France is a country in Western Europe. It is famous for its wine and cheese. People in France also enjoy croissants and different kinds of bread but baguette is the most popular. They also like truffles; a black‚ warty fungus that grow in the roots of oak and hazelnut trees. Truffles are really expensive and they use trained pigs to find them. The study compares these two countries France and Kenya within the setting of International Management
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fruitful trip that I have ever had. Attitude is one of the most profound lessons I have learnt throughout my trip in the Philippines. Wherever you are and whomever you are with‚ you can feel the Filipinos’ passion towards their jobs and country. No matter what they are–sales staff‚ taxi drivers‚ security guards or simply strangers passing—Filipinos wear lovely smiles on their faces. Even when they are stuck in traffic or in a long queue‚ they are still happy enjoying music‚ or chatting with friends
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when Saima´s father stated that his daughter would be stronger than a thousand Pashtun boys‚ and different than any other Pashtun girl‚ Saima´s firm ideas became even stronger. The story starts in a country where women are treated poorly and abused. Saima tells how she made her life different than the one a normal Pashtun woman would have. A huge opportunity was presented when Saima and her siblings and cousins moved to America to get a better education. Moving to a western country was a big help
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in Flannery O?Connor?s satirical short story ?Good Country People.? O?Connor artistically cultivates character development throughout her story as a means of creating multi-level themes that culminate in allegory. Although the themes are independent of each other‚ the characters are not; the development of one character is dependent upon the development of another. Each character?s feelings and behavior are influenced by the behavior of the others. Joy/Hulga‚ as the story?s main character‚ is the
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Podcasts – Themes – City vs. country Introduction Download the LearnEnglish Themes podcast. You’ll find more information on this page: http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcasts-themes.htm This support pack contains the following materials: • the article that you can listen to in the podcast • an optional language activity based on the article • links to other activities on the LearnEnglish website on this theme (city vs. country). Read the article Town or country mouse? by John Russell Once
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examines that countries do not have permanent friends and permanent enemies but only have permanent interests. I have chosen texts from novel‚ short story‚ non-fiction books‚ magazines‚ newspapers and internet sites. The texts describe permanent interests of countries that cause wars to occur‚ the change of alliances and current political policies of countries toward warfare. My report outlines three key connections about permanent interests of countries that I made between the texts. What are the principle
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What makes us good citizens? It is hard to answer that question because every person can think about different definition of a good citizen. Many can call themselves good citizens just because they work‚ pay taxes and obey law. But is it enough? Not for everyone. Good citizens do not serve their own interest but rather understand that their deeds affect the world around them. They serve their families‚ friends and others in need without prejudice and selfishness. They care about the condition of
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