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    River Islands‚ Mrs. Kendrick‚ opposing and supporting gents. and ladies of River Islands‚ for the past few days I have been gathering evidence‚ a claim‚ and researching on why we need to stop‚ major sea exploration. For in response to any who try to convince me otherwise for the exploration of the sea is no‚ for if you are to go the depths of the sea imagine the negatives of exploring the ocean like‚ the risks of illness‚ the wasting of resources with ‚the population of trash in our ocean expanding

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    1400 European exploration and expansion In the early 1400’s Europe began to expand. This meant that private investors and other governments had to help finance them. This was to create a larger market. The country of Portugal’s need of natural resources became the first reason for European exploration. They were the first country to send out voyagers to the new waters in search of new lands. Portugal did not have sufficient lands to grow crops and was one of the poorer countries in Europe so

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    Cambridge University Press‚ 2007. 3. Kelly‚ Thomas. "Milestones of the Millennium." Milestones of the Millennium. (1999): n. page. Print. http://www.npr.org/programs/specials/milestones/991110.motm.riteofspring.html>. 4. Kirstein‚ Lincoln. Four Centuries of Ballet: Fifty Masterworks. New York: Dover Publications‚ 1984. 5. Mackrell‚ Judith. "The Guardian." Guardian. (2008): n. page. Print. <http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2008/feb/14/dance1>. 6. Rerikh‚ Nikolaĭ Konstantinovich‚ and Cordier

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    planned to colonize the area around Monterey and San Diego‚ but his plan resulted in failure due to the thick coastal fog. Although his plan was a failure‚ his exploration of the San Francisco Bay and the establishment of Franciscan missions affects today’s current events. Portola’s failure to discover Monterey Bay led to increased land exploration‚ encountering new unfamiliar territory‚ and an exchange of cultural ideas with the Native Americans. Portola expedition led to increase land claims around

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    The period of time from the late 1400s to the early 1700s is often referred to as the age of exploration; this is because during this time frame many explorers from Europe were racing to examine the Americas. Some explorers wanted to journey to the Americas‚ just to explore‚ and gain knowledge and glory‚ but to do that they needed financial backing and with the royalty’s money came the political agenda. First‚ Spain sent crews to examine the newly found lands. Soon after‚ England and France followed

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    What are the two principal factors that are behind the events of 17th century Great Britain? The seventeenth century extends from the accession of the first Stuart king (James I and VI) in 1603 to the coronation of the third (Charles II) in 1660. Between these two reigns massive political and social events took place that bridge the gap between the Tudor “tyranny by consent” of the sixteenth century and the constitutional monarchy of the eighteenth century. Yet‚ all these events had not occurred

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    ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ – Exploration Notes Our exploration into ‘Streetcar’ began with a focus on vocal awareness. Through developing the opening of the play through non-naturalism‚ I discovered how the use of voice and movement was key into creating the atmosphere of a multi-cultural and rundown area of New Orleans. I found that accent was a main factor in conveying the vibrant racial mix in the Quarter. The use of crescendos allowed us to create eerie atmosphere within Blanche’s living nightmare

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    OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION‚ AND IT‟S CHALLENGES. NUHU MOHAMMED Holder of an Advanced Diploma in Oil and Gas Process Operations City & Guilds UK. INSTITUTION: WINTECH PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTE KWASHIEMAN. OIL AND GAS DEPARTMENT. OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION AND IT`S CHALLENGES Page 1 I PREFACE The material has been compiled from various online sources as well as other certified books and handouts and other related documents. I am thankful to my colleagues in the same institution for providing valuable input

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    HH1002 Final Paper Submission Why did the Ming dynasty decide on ceasing Zheng He ’s maritime voyages? The cessation of Zheng He’s maritime voyages by the Ming dynasty is multi-faceted. Each facet can be broadly classified as the political factors‚ economic factors and defence factors. Nevertheless‚ each reason is interdependent on one another which led the Ming dynasty to eventually terminate Zheng He’s voyages. On the other hand‚ hypothetically it may be asserted that China could have

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    Critical Analysis #2 “Self-Analysis through Dream Exploration” They say the eyes are the window to your soul‚ however Schmida’s process essay “Self Analysis through Dream Exploration” suggests otherwise. Schmida presents an interesting new way to gain self-awareness and understanding through first identifying‚ then analyzing your dreams. She uses clear‚ thorough explanations to takes us step by step through the process of becoming your own professional dream analyst. She is quick to establish

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