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    Confucianism and the West

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    the acceptance of Western influence in order to maintain its high level of uniqueness‚ isolation‚ and Confucianism which has bred its prosperity and demise. From its early to modern societies it was abundantly clear that China would be a largely Confucian-based society. Confucianism is a major system of thought in China. Developed from the teachings of Confucius and his disciples‚ their ideals centered on concern with the principles of good conduct‚ practical wisdom‚ and proper social relationships

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    you religious? Do you think it is right to steal land away? Well the United States is not so innocent as they seem. For example‚ focusing on the Native Americans‚ their problem is that they have gotten their sacred land stolen from them. My first reason to why the Native Americans should have their land back is because in the United states Fast-forward. 1980: The longest-running court case in US history‚ the Sioux Nation versus the United States‚ was ruled upon by the US Supreme Court. The court determined

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    Being an American In his "Letters from an American Farmer‚" Crevecoeur thought that America was a great place to live with many unique factors that could not be found anywhere else. He gave examples of what he considered being an American and why he believed this country was better than European countries. The land was plentiful and had many types of terrain. Everyone could enjoy a freedom to be successful. The government was fair because it did not have a king as well as many other reasons. In Europe

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    The Conquest of the Far West

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    Griffin Weiss Mr. Arroyo U.S. History II Advanced Placement 1 September 2013 Chapter 16 Outline: The Conquest of the Far West The Societies of the Far West (434-441) The Western Tribes * Indian tribes were the most important group before the Anglo-American migration in the Far West * Western tribes developed several forms of civilization * More than 300‚000 Indians lived along the pacific coast among them were Serrano‚ Chumash‚ Pomo‚ Maidu‚ Yurok‚ and Chinook * When the Spanish

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    Opportunities In America

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    America is one of greatest country in the world because of the endless opportunities that Americans have. The America that I believe in is a country that gives its people the rights of freedom along with other rights. Other rights could be the freedom of speech or the right to bear arms. America also gives people opportunities like jobs and education. America gives endless amounts of rights that make the country so great. For example‚ liberty is one of the greatest rights that America has. This gives

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    the colonist because now it was a whole different type of ruled nation they would experience. When the colonist had broken away from Great Britain there politics/government had change. They had gone from being a ruled monarchy to a republic nation. Being republic gave the citizens to actually get involved in politics and actually have a voice in there. In doc 8 which is the U.S 19th Amendment it states that all citizens aren’t to be denied to vote no matter what. This was also said in Doc 2 that states

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    LAND POLLUTION

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    ME 6180: ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT TERM PAPER TOPIC: Causes and effects of land pollution and Solid Waste Management K.J.D.AKASH (ME10B027) K.DEEPAK (ME10B028) MANISH JACKSON (ME09B033) List Of Contents: 1) Causes and effects of land pollution 2) Solid Waste Management (SWM) 3) Global overview of Waste-toenergy (WTE) 4) Conclusion and scenario in India LAND POLLUTION: CAUSES AND AFFECTS When we talk about air or water pollution‚ the reactions garnered are stronger. This is

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    Taliesin West

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    A pioneer in his field of work and study‚ Frank Lloyd Wright has a plethora of architectural masterpieces spread out throughout the world. Wright was born In Richland Center‚ Wisconsin on June 8‚ 1867. His father gave him the love for music‚ but it was his mother who encouraged him to become an architect. Wright attended Madison High School‚ and it was then and there where he first began to realize his aspirations of being an architect. After dropping out of high school‚ and two semesters of studying

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    Wild West

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    5.07A Wild West Brainstorming: When I hear the word “cowboy” I think of.. 1. a tall slender man 2. boots 3. wrangler jeans 4. rural and southern accents 5. hats 6. fishing 7. respectful 8. flannel 9. guns 10. mudding 11. hunting 12. has manners‚ ex. Yes ma’am‚ Yes sir. 13. whiskey 14. leather 15. cows 16. poker 17. tobacco Outlaw: Black Bart Known as the master outlaw of his time. He had become the master at stealing from stagecoaches. He believed

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    centuries. When the opportunity granted itself to pursue freedom‚ Africans took a stand to gain justice and equality by joining the war and executing impactful roles in society. The impact of the Atlantic Slave Trade (AST) on African Americans introduced a destructive turn of events‚ however after centuries of torture and inequality‚ African Americans took a stand to gain equal rights and opportunities in "the land of the free". It is safe to say that the impact of the AST was an absolute tragedy

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