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    the people in the family of the person that was killed. Government: There were three different types of Governments called Democracy‚ Monarchy‚ and Oligarchy. Democracy means‚ a government owned by people‚ or assemble. Administrators and leaders were voted and every citizen had a say. Monarchy is a non-married ruler like a king. In Athens a non-married ruler was called a Tyrant. Oligarchy is when the government is managed by a small group of people.

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    Positive and negative ways in which groups can influence people Wednesday 24th November Positive Feeling part of something‚ belonging Conformity can be both positive and negative. Positive for the greater good of all people and negative because sometimes people might not want to do what the group are doing but will do it for various reasons ie… Group Loyalty‚ solidarity and co operation - robbers cave Page 103 Negative “Cult bonds are often created through such factors as the

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    Chinggis Khan was one of the greatest Mongol rulers. As one of his many descendants‚ his grandson Kublai Khan (1215-1294) conquered one of mankind’s greatest civilizations‚ China‚ to become emperor of the Yuan dynasty (1272-1368). After the Song Dynasty and its ruling scholar-gentry class‚ Kublai turned out to be a very cosmopolitan ruler who introduced many different kinds of foreign people along with religions such as Buddhism‚ Islam‚ and Christianity into his court and consequently into China

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    World War 1- This is the bloodiest and most brutal war ever recorded. It broke out within Europe due the assassination of an Austrian duke by a Serbian radical group. It would involve almost all countries within Europe and was the first war where strategy gave way to mass killings as a means for victory. Lusitania- This was a British passenger ship that was carrying 124 Americans when it was sank by a German

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    The American Government too‚ was influenced tremendously by the Enlightenment. Enlightenment beliefs that influenced the American Government are separation of powers‚ checks and balances‚ and limited government. The American Government created was a limited government‚ which means governmental power is restricted by law‚ which is usually kept in a written Constitution. This type of government was special because governmental power was generally unrestricted(absolute monarchies) and the responsibilities

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    Topic: Why it’s important to be organized as a college student Specific Purpose: To inform my audience of ways to improve being organized as a college student to succeed well in their lives & be less stressed. Thesis Statement: As a college student‚ we tend to lead very busy lives‚ especially once you get into your upperclassman years. Staying organized during this time can greatly help you avoid unneeded stress as well as shape you into a better adult for your post-college jobs.

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    Upon his return to the Capitol‚ his reputation restored‚ wealth acquired from the Plinths who so generously named him the heir to their grand fortune‚ his path to power was paven for him and he knew he just had to take the strides to get to the prize. The President of the United States. Coriolanus Snow‚ scion to one of the oldest and most elite bloodlines of the great Panem families‚ was home‚ his shameful exile to District 12 remembered by no one and purged from the registry. Enrolled in university

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    many bandits to carry out his orders; from which the impoverished people of Mexico suffered greatly. Diaz controlled the immense population of Mexico through bullying and fear. Diaz did not tolerate free speech during his reign. He wanted to control how the public thought to keep the public working enthusiastically working. Although Mexico was essentially industrialized through Diaz’s of non-stop economic progress‚ political and social progress did not occur (Porfirio Diaz‚ n.d.).

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    of interest groups goes back to the beginning of the development of the U.S Government. The types of groups that helped form the nation today are economic‚ environmental‚ equality‚ consumer and public interest‚ professional‚ and government interest groups. Two things interest groups do when they interact with the government is shape policies and gather information. Many argue that interest groups do more bad than good for democracy‚ one of the main arguments in favor of interest groups is pluralism

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    B. Johnson’s leadership was critical in pushing the bill through Congress and securing its passage. President Johnson made civil rights‚ and more specifically the Civil Rights Act‚ a top priority of his administration. President Johnson used his influence to persuade members of Congress to support the bill and help combat Southern opposition. The legislative branch was responsible for proposing and passing the Civil Rights Act. The Civil Rights Act faced a lot of opposition from the southern states

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