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    During the eighteenth century Spanish explorers went on a journey across the Atlantic ocean to spread the word of Christianity to the Native Americans in the southwest of America. Several people played key roles in the spreading of the religion in America. Father Junipero Serra took the lead during this time. Crossing over the Atlantic and into California he helped create one of the first missions in California. However later thoughout his conquest he would help create many more missions. Father

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    British Colonial Military

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    Brigitte Schweigert HST 327.01 February 20‚ 2017 The Military in British Colonies of North America There has been some sort of military in existence alongside some sort of America. In British colonial times‚ the military consisted of a militia for the colonies and provincial armies. In analyzing the military‚ it is important to look at the composition of the military‚ the military members’ reasons for serving in the military‚ and their understanding of their service. In this paper‚ those aspects

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    Colonialism brought many unfair practices to the Americas‚ among them was labor practices that exploited various Indigenous groups‚ especially Native Californians. At the time that mercantile companies were at their peak‚ labor practices in these places were extremely common. Fort Ross was especially known for using Indigenous people to run their company. Based on this‚ we can say that Fort Ross heavily relied on native labor to be a successful organization and for their business to survive. According

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    rule‚ limited the rights to Africans‚ which affected English rule as well as their post colonial relationships with neighboring countries. With England’s influences in every aspect of African life‚ European culture was also introduced. Unlike in Europe‚ the British government would not give Africans political representation until the international and domestic pressures mounted in its finals years of colonial rule. During this time‚ other European powers were focused on African assimilation and

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    proportion of over 50’s and less under 40’s than society at large - 82% of Australians 65+ identify as Christians. 60% of 18-24 year olds. - Largest group of Buddhist affiliates 35-44. Similar for Hindu and Muslim. - 18-24 most likely to state no religion with 20 %. INCREASE IN THOSE IDENTIFYING WITH A TRADITION OTHER THAN CHRISTANITY - From 1996- 2001 Buddhism increased by 79% Hindu 42% Islam 40% and Judaism by 5% - Due to immigration Christianity still dominant in Immigrants . - From 1996-

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    dispatched eleven hundred troops to Virginia‚ recalled his governor‚ and appointed a commission to determine the causes of the dissatisfaction. Bacon’s Rebellion is considered to be the most important event in the establishment of democracy in colonial America because the right to vote and social equality were denied to the farmers by the local government. The right to vote is a small but crucial part of the democracy. During the first half of the 17th century the farmers on the plantations in Virginia

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    three hundred years before the American Revolution‚ the colonial South was a kaleidoscope of different people and cultures. Yet all residents of the region shared two important traits. First‚ they lived and worked in a natural environment unlike any other in the American colonies. Second‚ like humans everywhere‚ their presence on the landscape had profound implications for the natural world. Exploring the ecological transformation of the colonial South offers an opportunity to examine the ways in which

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    Sam White APUSH 2 Timeline Colonial Era (1620-1763) 1. 1620 Pilgrims land on Plymouth Rock 1.1. Mayflower Compact agrees to submit to will of the majority 1.2. Earliest democracy from puritan roots 2. 1691 Glorious (Bloodless Revolution) 2.1. Lead to Salutary Neglect 2.2. Allowed independence to flourish 3. 1670 Bacon’s Rebellion 3.1. Former indentured servants revolt 3.2. Early instance of class warfare 3.3. Indentured servitude begins to die off as popularity of slavery rises

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    The Influence of Religion on Adolescent Sexuality within North America This paper discusses the influence religion has on the sexual behaviours of adolescents in North America. It looks at the decisions religious North American adolescents makes in regards to at what age they choose to engage in sexual intercourse for the first time‚ if they participate in premarital sex and whether or not they choose to use contraceptives compared to non-religious North American adolescents. I will argue

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    churches‚ mosques‚ etc. the religion being practiced can bring people together because they have the same beliefs and similar lifestyles. Religion is also setting a boundary in some peoples lives. People might think that people should not associate with people of different religions. Religion can also put a strong boundary in some lives because they come with a set of rules to abide to and most believers of said religion will base their lives around those rules. Bonds over religion can be very strong between

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