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    Canada’s geography and historic development have shaped its current political context.  Do you agree or disagree?  Do you think that this has made Canada a more (or less) difficult place to govern?  Please explain. Canada’s natural resources are distributed and differ along the territory. Therefore there is an uneven distribution of wealth because of the different economic sectors‚ which fluctuate the prosperity of the territory. Politics focus on the wealthy territories more than others since

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    Rewrite Throughout time we see how the government that we see today evolved. From the 1790’s‚ American politics was a reflection of the hardships and degree of work needed to maintain an effective government. Throughout this time period the leaders of America faced many domestic and foreign affairs that were key to the formation of a new nation. With the election of Washington as the first president the chain of domestic affairs that helped shape American politics began with no other events

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    South American culture is unique in the way it ties in the old and new world. Unlike many other cultures that evolve from the ancient ways‚ South Americas old world still lives in the present. To walk in the streets of South America exposes you to market places filled with a rainbow of fruits and vegetables‚ hand stitched clothing‚ and herbal remedies. In my country of Ecuador for instance‚ main cities sit alone in the center of large rain forests. This basically means that the nearest cities are

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    but his administration achieved major goals on both domestic and foreign frontiers. When Kennedy took office the

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    American Literature influenced and shaped the American Colonies. Studying the six types of genres/categories helps us to recognize the magnitude of history in the New World‚ known as the United States of America Journals and diaries are noteworthy and play a vital role in history because people document their daily experiences that they faced. Several examples of historical figures are Christopher Columbus‚ Captain John Smith‚ and William. Mr. Columbus documented about his adventures‚ so that he

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    taking something as significant as the bindi‚ and turning it into a fashion statement is detrimental (Sundaresh). Some say its Indians should be flattered that Indian culture is positively influencing American culture‚ but this response glosses over the history of race and white privilege in American society (Sundaresh). The bindi was introduced to pop culture in America when Madonna and Gwen Stefani brought it into the eye of the public back in the 90’s. Not too log ago actress/singer Selena Gomez

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    Araby: How the Setting Reinforces the Theme and Characters Joel Lee The setting in "Araby" reinforces the theme and the characters by using imagery of light and darkness. The experiences of the boy in James Joyce’s "Araby" illustrate how people often expect more than ordinary reality can provide and then feel disillusioned and disappointed. The author uses dark and obscure references to make the boy’s reality of living in the gloomy town of Araby more vivid. He uses dark and gloomy references

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    Britain issued several Orders in Council in 1807‚ such as blockading France and its allied. As both countries attempted to destroy each other‚ their tactics affected American commerce. Americans viewed the British practice of impressment and aligning themselves with Native Indian resistance movements in the West as an offence to Americans. After many incidents conducted by British naval troops and in land‚ many argued that the best option for the Unites States was going to was with Britain. In 1812

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    Characters in 1984 and The Circle are affected by their perception of what is normal in many ways. In 1984‚ the people of Oceania are constantly being analyzed by the Party through telescreens and the way they act in front of other people. The fact that they are constantly in the presence of somebody else causes them to not be their true selves. This physiological tactic is also referred to in Sherry Turkle’s Alone Together‚ “all turn their eyes on themselves...someone might always be watching

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    Woodstock became a symbol of the 1960s American counterculture and a milestone in the history of rock music. The original plan for Woodstock had been to build a recording studio in the town of Woodstock (Sandow‚ 1). Many were caught in traffic jams on the way to Woodstock and ended up walking

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