of The Origin of Continents and Oceans‚ a book outlining the Continental Drift theory of Alfred Lothar Wegener‚ a German meteorologist‚ was published; expanded editions were published in 1920‚ 1922‚ and 1929. About 300 million years ago‚ claimed Wegener‚ the continents had formed a single mass‚ called Pangaea (from the Greek for "all the Earth"). Pangaea had split‚ and its pieces had been moving away from each other ever since. Wegener was not the first to suggest that the continents had once been connected
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revolutionary policies. *Terror tactics to control increasing population led to resistance*’May Days” street fighting: communists and socialists vs. anarchists enhanced disunity | *main strength was their unity. Franco would assume political and military command because Nationalists wanted unified command. Falange Espaniola Tradicionalista‚ Franco’s new merged party‚ had 1‚070‚000 members.*Supported from the church which opposed the left*Franco gained power and authority from his victories in the battlefield
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In the Americas‚ there were many slaves. All the slaves were African Americans. They were all taken‚ sold‚ and worked. That was the order of how it went for them. Sometimes‚ if they were disobeying the rules‚ then they would be punished‚ usually whipped. The life of these slaves were terrible‚ living in these conditions would be repugnant. How the slaves get to the Americas was by boat. First the boats will have to land on the shores of Africa and pick up as many African Americans as they could
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Baroque Art in Europe and North America Throughout this research paper the topic is going to be along the lines of the Baroque Art in Europe and North America‚ which comes from chapter nineteen of our Art History book. The main purpose is to review major ideas and principles in this chapter by writing an analysis of certain points that were highlighted. For example‚ certain techniques that were used to define the Baroque Art‚ major sculptures‚ architectures‚ and paintings‚ and also just some
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European Exploration: In 1543‚ shipwrecked Portuguese sailors washed up on the shores of southern Japan. Merchants soon followed them. Their intentions were to involve themselves in Japan’s trade with China and southeast Asia. They brought clocks‚ eyeglasses‚ tobacco‚ firearms and other unfamiliar items from Europe. Japanese purchased weapons and soon started their own production. Cannons especially had a huge impact on Japan’s warfare and living situations. They started to build fortified castles
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Why did William win the battle of Hastings? There are 4 reasons for William’s victory in the battle of Hastings. First‚ there was his preparation‚ the next‚ William’s leadership. Then‚ Harold’s weaknesses: and finally‚ luck. I think that luck was the main reason for William’s victory because‚ without the wind changing at the precise moment when Harold was still at Stamford Bridge‚ William would not have been able to accomplish an amphibious landing unnoticed to invade the southern side of England
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Life in the 1700s wasn’t easy; the struggle was real back then but an opportunity comes up for the people in Europe. A new world was found and people set out west for many reasons. Some were trying to make money and start businesses. Others try to escape religion oppression to have their own freedoms of religion. Once they got to the west‚ there was also a great need for protection from invaders like other European countries. Going west might have involved plenty of risks but the rewards and freedom
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Nathan 3/30/08 Gun Control in America Ever since the days of the pioneers‚ firearms have been an element of the American tradition as defense and a means of hunting or activity. As we progress through the 21st century the use of guns has changed significantly. The reason that the use of the gun is changing is fast and steady increase in crime and the battle for the right to have possession of a hand gun‚ the introduction of legislation for gun control‚ to try to decrease the felony in the
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it was a big win for the Warriors when the team managed to come back roaring in the second half. The game ended at 108-97 in the Warriors’ favor. It was not exactly the blow-out win of the earlier games‚ but it definitely made the Cavalier’s hope for winning a lot more distant. No team has ever come back from a 3-1 deficit in the actual NBA finals and though there is still hope for the Cavs to come back‚ the chances are pretty low. Curry back in the game The odds for a Warriors win for Game 4 were
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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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