will be blockaded until the citizens agree to pay for the tea that was destroyed (Gale Encyclopedia‚ paragraph 10). The Quebec Act of 1774 was also later created where Parliament took away the land that was claimed by the original American colonies (Gale Encyclopedia‚ paragraph 10). Furious‚ the Americans rebelled by forming the First Continental Congress which would bring the start of an American Revolution (Gale Encyclopedia‚ paragraph 10). The Boston Tea Party is an act of civil disobedience
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126. Gale Power Search. Web. 3 Sep. 2012. * "Hypatia of Alexandria." Encyclopedia of World Biography. Detroit: Gale‚ 1998. General OneFile. Web. 1 Sep. 2012. * "Hypatia of Alexandria." Math & Mathematicians: The History of Math Discoveries Around the World. Gale‚ 2008. Student Resources in Context. Web. 3 Sep. 2012. * Waithe‚ Mary Ellen. "Hypatia (370/75–415 CE)." Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Ed. Donald M. Borchert. 2nd ed. Vol. 4. Detroit: Macmillan Reference USA‚ 2006. 534-535. Gale Virtual
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Legalized Marijuana: Pros and Cons While the public opinion of marijuana has steadily gained more approval throughout the years‚ the government opinion has increasingly become stricter‚ especially with regards to drug laws. The United States of America has recently had to reanalyze its stance on the matter due to many new medical studies‚ approval of marijuana in some states‚ such as California‚ and the repercussions given to the people convicted from the use of it. Marijuana continues to be illegal
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violation(s). For example‚ in Chapter 7‚ Gale was publicly flogged by the Peacekeepers for killing a wild turkey. Jobs of the people are government controlled and their incomes‚ food and daily life is closely monitored. The Peace Keepers are always there‚ they dole out punishment‚ and monitor elicit activity. For example‚ the hole in the fence that Katniss uses to slip under and go hunting is usually not charged. After President Snow’s threat to kill Gale if Katniss continues to rebel‚ she is monitored
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External Remote/macro-environment Analysis: Socio-cultural‚ Technological‚ Economy‚ Environmental/Ecological‚ Political‚ Legal (STEEPDG) The US automobile manufacturing industry includes about 200 companies with combined annual revenue of about $250 billion. Major companies are GM‚ Ford‚ and Chrysler (which is controlled by Italy ’s Fiat). The industry is highly concentrated: the top three companies account for more than 90 percent of revenue. Selling the Vision Most US auto manufacturers have
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Human Trafficking: A Transnational Problem Human trafficking is the world’s oldest form of slavery. Since biblical times‚ men‚ women and children have been sold across borders into slavery. Human trafficking today is a growing business. Human rights groups estimate that the number of modern slaves exceeds that of the Atlantic slave trade in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries (ProQuest Staff). In the modern world‚ globalization has made it easier to mobilize these victimized individuals. Human
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The Imagery and Diction of Frankenstein In Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” our author gives a fascinating insight in to the world’s definition of a monster. Her use of imagery‚ diction and character analysis is fascinating. Her novel caught the attention of the public when it was published and is still considered one of the best “horror” novels. The characters‚ imagery‚ and diction of Frankenstein cause the mind to evoke images of monsters in duality. In beginning with the character analysis
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS Generally speaking‚ the concept of the legal system can often seem very complex‚ confusing‚ and intimidating. However‚ to assist in comprehending the system‚ the state of Kansas has defined a sequence of events in processing criminal cases where each action encompasses a specific function. Whether it is the police officer who investigates the crime‚ the prosecutor who must gather the facts for action‚ the defendant who must obtain a lawyer and prove their case
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Women’s Roles in Othello Shakespearean England was a thoroughly patriarchal society‚ with very few rights for women. This culture was borne of the perspective that women were of a lower worth in society than men‚ a view reflected in the treatment of the majority of women by the men in their lives. William Shakespeare wrote many plays about social issues across Europe‚ and his play Othello was especially focused on the mistreatment of women in England. Though Desdemona and Emilia‚ the two main female
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Games. Katniss Everdeen‚ the book’s ruthless heroine‚ learns a lot of life lessons throughout her first adventure. Peeta Mellark‚ the baker’s son‚ has developed a realization of how much power the Capitol really does have over the people of Panem. Even Gale Hawthorne‚ Katniss’ best friend and possible love interest‚ is used to putting his family before himself. The 74th Hunger Games allows these characters to open up and discover their purpose in life. Much of The Hunger Games is centered on Katniss
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