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    How did Doegyal gain Immense Popularity? Je Pabongka composed the Shugden´s life-entrustment ritual on the insistence by Shugden himself. Pabongka conferred the Shugden Life-Entrustment practice for the first time in 1921. However‚ in 1935‚ he went to meet his teacher Takpo Dorjechang Pema Benza in the hope of obtaining a reliable source of the practice‚ which he needed desperately. The pro-Shugden followers say that the Life-Entrustment practice originated from the pure vision of Takpo Dorjeechang

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    The first people who came over from Europe‚ to the new world‚ lived in colonies. Colonies were large areas of land ruled by the nations of Europe. For the most part‚ Britain ruled the thirteen colonies in America. Britain was very far away. It took weeks to sail across the Atlantic Ocean by ship. It was difficult to send people or messages back and forth that made colonists feel independent. They thought they could run their own lives. They had their own leaders and they made their own laws. At first

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    especially protective of the women in the south. In a series of events‚ Mayella Ewell is able to gain power by using her race‚ gender‚ and class against Tom Robinson. Mayella is able to use people’s outlook on African Americans to her advantage in court and also the fact that she is a female. Although Mayella’s class isn’t her strongest suit‚ in the eye of the jury and everyone else in the South‚ no matter how poor you are as long as you are white you will have authority over African Americans. Knowing

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    The 17th century was the colonial era when the British settled in North America. These colonies are categorized into three groups- New England‚ Middle‚ and Southern. Although economy and religion had importance‚ geography was the primary factor in shaping the development of the British colonies. Although the separatists came to North America for religious reasons‚ it was not the reason for New England’s development and prosperity. Geography is the primary factor because economic activities and

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    mutated into life-controlling political organizations which "subordinated all institutions and classes under one supreme power" (Buckler 924). Orwell shows how such a system can impose its will on the people through manipulation of media‚ constant supervision as aided by technology‚ and the threat of pain‚ both physical and mental. Orwell also shows how the state has more subtle methods for imposing its authority‚ such as the manipulation of language and propaganda as they are used to achieve the goal

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    government‚ and education. However‚ in the nationalism and decolonization period Sierra Leone’s independence was achieved from Great Britain in 1961. Afterwards Sierra Leone had many military styled governments. Although there have been several debates about where did

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    revolutionary time of significant change through a battle for independence from the all-controlling Britain. In spite of the many citizens standing up for the rule of the Parliament‚ others realized the uttermost corrupt rule the Crown had upon the growing colonies. One of the most influential men during this 18th century revolutionary war against Parliament was John Adams. Notably‚ John Adams had a strong affiliation with independence in America through his work as a lawyer‚ as well as through his

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    Imperialism also resulted in the unequal distribution of resources and wealth‚ which also fueled resentment and dissatisfaction among the colonized populations‚ leading to nationalist movements and resistance against colonial rule. Imperialism exploited colonies for resources and labor‚ enriching the colonial powers while leaving many colonized people impoverished. Imperialism had many advantages to those countries which were rich in power and resources‚ but the complete opposite was to the nations that

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    The International courts of arbitration are respectfully requested to declare that:- 1. the only basis for Barotseland becoming part of Zambia on its Independence was the Barotseland Agreement of 1964; 2. This Agreement has ceased to have effect‚ having been breached and repeatedly and finally repudiated by the Government of Zambia which abrogation and repudiation have been accepted by the Barotse National

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    ​When the 13 colonies were declaring their independence‚ they’ve decided to write a document – The Declaration of Independence‚ for the reasons why U.S. colonies wanted to separate from the British Empire. The emphasis of the Declaration of Independence was that British monarch and the Parliament have violated the human rights‚ and therefore‚ the 13 colonies have to take the rule of a government into their own hands‚ and give the colonists their rights back. Upon the creation the United States’ government

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