Hale County‚ Alabama: From Slavery to Freedom in a Black Belt Community. The Politics of Reconstruction The Civil War was bloodiest war in American history (600‚000 soldiers died). It began as way to preserve Union but evolved into a struggle for African American freedom‚ resulting in the death of slavery in the United States and the unification of the states under a stronger central government. The Defeated South South destroyed after defeat: towns ruined‚ slavery (means of labor in cotton fields)
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Astronomy (Jyothissaasthram) was popular in Kerala even in ancient times‚ and their deep knowledge in that branch of science is well-known. A number of great treatises (Grantham) were written by several eminent scholars (most of them Namboothiri Brahmins) of the area at different times. It is difficult to date some of the very ancient ones such as "Devakeralam"‚ "Sukrakeralam" (also known as "Bhrigukeralam"‚ "Kerala Rahasyam" or "Keraleeyam" and has 10 chapters)‚ "Vararuchi Keralam” and "Keraleeya
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Freedom from Slavery Metaphysical poetry arose in the 17th century and was adopted by John Donne who wrote poems that featured topics such as love‚ life‚ and God. As a result‚ Donne had become the leading poet of Metaphysical poetry‚ but it was not soon after that that a poet named George Herbert associated himself with parallel metaphysical topics‚ God‚ most importantly. Both Herbert and Donne effectively depict the relationship and power dynamic between the creator and the creation. In Herbert’s
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INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT‚ KOZHIKODE | KUDUMBASHREE | A Study on Microfinance in Kerala | | | Section - E Manju Nair – PGP/015/288 Harini Narayanan – PGP/015/278 Samarth Wadhwa – PGP/015/316 Samresh Kumar – PGP/015/317 Siddhartha Roy - PGP/015/321 | | INTRODUCTION In the early 1990s‚ following explosive demand for their services‚ a number of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) that provided loans to the poor decided that the only way
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The Keralite region was prominent for its spice export. It was Kerala that attracted the Portuguese traders who eventually paved the way for European colonisation of the entire country. Production of pepper and natural rubber constitutes prominent output in the total national output. The agricultural sector also provides the state with coconut‚ tea‚ banana‚ coffee‚ cashew and spices. Being on the coastal belt‚ 1.1 million people of the state solely depend upon the vast water body for food‚ occupation
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One of the Freedom Fighters; Dr. Martin Luther King‚ Jr. Martin Luther King‚ Jr. was born on January 15‚ 1929. He was an American clergyman‚ activist‚ and prominent leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent civil disobedience. A Baptist minister‚ King became a civil rights activist early in his career. He led the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott and helped found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference
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Short essay on Onam festival of Kerala Onam is one of the most significant harvest festivals of Kerala and is an attraction for thousands of people outside and within the State. All the activities during this season are centered on worship‚ music‚ dance‚ sports‚ boat races and good food. This festival is celebrated in the Malayalam month Chingam (ending of August and beginning of September). Onam is a harvest festival and celebrates the reward of nature after a year of hard work. The merry-making
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Kerala Introduction Better known as God’s Own Country‚ Kerala is a heavenly portrait splashed with myriad of enchanting hues. Situated in the southern tip of India‚ Kerala is caressed by the Arabian Sea in the western coast of India. It is a green Venice‚ but unlike Venice‚ where man has created most of the glory‚ in Kerala nature rules. This beautiful coastal state of India is the country’s ambassador to the world of travel and tourism. From the lagoons & backwaters that meander through the
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A Kerala King in Salalah Mohammed Ali Thottoly Since I landed in Oman‚ Salalah had been at the top of the places I planned to visit. It continued to beckon me and people and pictures attested that it is very much like Kerala‚ one of the southern states of India‚ where I belong. The long weekend in December was enough to make a quick visit. Just before our trip‚ in one of the working days in the college‚ my colleague in ELC Mr. Waqas Ahmed had a casual talk with me. He asked whether I had any
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Vishu is a festival celebrated in the state of Kerala Kerala ‚ is a state located in southwestern India. The state was created in 1956 on linguistc basis‚ bringing together those places where Malayalam formed the principal language... in South India . The festival marks the first day of Malayalam Year and falls in the month of Medam (April – May). and generally falls on April 14 of the Gregorian year. Vishu follows the sidereal vernal equinox An equinox occurs twice a year‚ when the
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