could feel the warm embrace of the beautiful island. Tobago was my safe haven. It was staying at my grandma’s house with the big pool and the marvelous view. It was seeing my grandma for the first time for the year. It was the fun of playing "Marco Polo" and splashing in the pool with my family. It was sitting on the porch with my sister and watching the beautiful sun setting in the distance until it eventually faded into the night sky. Tobago was sitting around a bonfire roasting sausages and
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There were many reasons for European exploration. As Europes demand for Eastern goods grew Europeans began to search for new trading routes to reduce the expenses. Another reason for exploration was the arrival of Marco Polo. When he returned from China‚ he came back with stories of the East. In addition‚ each empire wanted to expand its empire and acquire colonies and gold in order to fulfill the imperialism principle‚ which stated that a strong empire must have the most bullion or silver. Moreover
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and make them come out in the open. I’ll pretend to retreat and when they come out I’ll attack them‚” this contributed greatly to the success of the Mongols (Doc: 1). Marco Polo’s biased description the soldiers stuck out from the documents “their arms are bows‚ iron maces‚ and in some instances‚ spears” (Doc: 3). The fact that Polo was sent by the Mongol ruler to administer the realm contributes to this bias. The warriors of the Mongol army were disciplined “their obedience and submissiveness is
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I’m from the decent suburbs of interlocked communities that would be willing to help each other in time of need. I’m from the splash and whish below me as the scent of Ocean breeze carries me across the endless Golden Gate Bridge. I’m from the cheerful sound of conversation littering the atmosphere and giving joy to any Californian that comes across it. All the sorrowful yet friendly goodbyes helped my family and I overcome our fears of starting new lives in Virginia Beach. I’m from an artistic
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FJ Benjamin Holdings Ltd# (SGX: FJB) 18 July 2012 Receding tides at the fashion and timepieces retailer UNDERWEIGHT Target Price: S$ 0.09 Price (as at 18 July 2012) | Bloomberg | 12-month Range | Market Capitalization | S$ 0.33 | SGD 0.3300 | SGD 0.26 – 0.365 | SGD 203 Million | 3 Points that convince us of a Sell rating: * Something 1 Explanation * Something 2 Explanation * Something 3 Explanation Year End: Jul | 3QFY11Results | 3QFY12Results | YoY % Growth
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organization. During People Power Revolution in 1986‚ it was one of the iconic figures held by revolutionaries to oust the dictator Ferdinand Marcos.[104] On 17 October 1999‚ the statue was then transferred to the shrine. The feast of Our Lady of Fatima is celebrated every 7 March and 13 May.[ The San Diego de Alcala Church and its belfry was built in 1632 by the people of Polo. Residents were taken to forced labor to complete the church after the town gained its independence through Father Juan Taranco and
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//. Change and Continuity Over Time Essay ] b T0 opic: ________Analyze continuities and changes in patterns of interactions along the Silk Roads from 200 BCE to 1450 CE.________________ Beginning Middle End The Silk Roads were first established as a route from Western Rome to China’s Han Dynasty around 200 BCE. The Chinese traded rice‚ tea‚ spices‚ pottery‚ and silk. There was a very high demand for silk‚ and it was considered a luxury. China
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the very first developments of maritime trade. Boat development caused both trade and exploration‚ the invention of boats like the Tressure Fleet Boats in China called Dhows helped catalyze the creation of the Indian Ocean trade route. People like Marco Polo‚ an Italian merchant‚ were able to travel from Europe to China. Things like timber and textiles were traded by boat. Because of these developments in their early stages‚ explorers later in history were able to travel across the globe to other continents
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Is there anything you ever wanted but never could have? Do you have any dreams‚ any desires? Truth is‚ everyone wants something more. The real question is‚ are you willing to find it? Well the early explorers were willing to do anything. Columbus‚ Hudson‚ Cartier‚ and all the other great explorers wanted glory‚ land‚ religious freedom‚ gold‚ trade‚ or even new technology; and they went to find it. Little did they know they’d discover more than what they wanted. They discovered new types of people
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The Paleolithic and Neolithic ages both had many great technological advances and were similar to each other that helped them economically. But they also differ in many ways. One example of this is the difference in the way people acted‚ in the Paleolithic age people acted savage and barbaric‚ while in the Neolithic age people acted more civilized and well mannered. One economical similarity is that agriculture played huge role in where people lived in both time periods. There are many similarities
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