French. -Great Britain gained control of Acadia in 1713 and named in Nova Scotia (“New Scotland” in Latin). -The British expelled the thousands of defendants of the original Acadians from Nova Scotia‚ and many of them eventually settled in southern Louisiana‚ the Mississippi Delta region‚ where their culture continues to thrive today. These settlers are called Cajuns (an alteration of the name
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The Transatlantic Slave Trade greatly impacted both America and Africa because of the establishment of slave trading posts‚ slave raids in African villages‚ the introduction of African culture in America‚ and slavery. Several European nations such as England‚ France‚ and Portugal set up trading posts‚ mainly along the coast of West Africa in order to ease the process of transporting slaves from Africa to the plantations in America. To obtain slaves‚ soldiers would raid villages and capture villagers
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How to Read CLOSELY and SUCCESFULLY 1. Annotate Use ALL of the annotation skills we’ve learned all year—look for literary devices‚ themes‚ characters‚ moments that make you question‚ predict of connect with the text. 2. Read the questions accompanying the passage FIRST It ALWAYS helps to know what you are looking for! 3. Read the passage slowly and carefully… Be aware of the time…but don’t rush. Check the clock and set a pace for yourself. 4. When answering the questions‚ PAY ATTENTION
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The Weimar Republic‚ despite economic and political problems‚ was one of the most fertile grounds for the modern arts and sciences. Berlin‚ in particular‚ became a thriving centre of many new art movements. The Bauhaus school near Weimar‚ moreover‚ revolutionized architecture‚ and the theatres in Berlin and Frankfurt led to a revolution on stage. Great film companies made German cinema one of the most notable in the world (a position it never again achieved). Leading composers of atonal music taught
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Encounter with God’s People Anti-Bullying Law Anti-Hazing Law Kasambahay Law K-12 Zaira May T. Lopez Mr. Ricky Pasupil BSBA-IV September 5 2014 Encounter with God’s People This experience is part of my most memorable happenings in my life. Meeting other people in an unexpected time and place. Asking their piece of trust and time to asks some questions is such a thrilling and a little bit awkward experience but honestly I really enjoy this activity
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Personal territories Everyone has his own personal territory and this personal space seems to have an important value to all of us. What makes people feel so defensive about their own personal territory is that we can feel secure and comfortable in our own territory. No other people can interrupt or step into it once you are in your own world. You are the only owner of your territory. Others who come across may be viewed as invaders. Even if they don¡¦t have the intention to take away
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Germany contrasted greatly with the modernization of England and the United States. The United states and the England modernized and democratized‚ but “Germany and Japan had successfully pursued an authoritarian ’path to the modern world’ in which industrialization did not lead to democratization was conveniently overlooked” (698). This led to instability in these new power house countries that would create the destruction of the early 20th century. As well Japan would copy Germany and follow their
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claim to the reef. Brunei claims an exclusive economic zone over this area. Administratively‚ the Calayan island was part of the Batanes group of islands. From 1902‚ Calayan was brought under Cagayan Province. However‚ this change of administrative control resulted in isolation of the islanders as transport communications were lacking. In 1916‚ Fray Andres Sanchez and Fray Geronimo Morer‚ Dominican Fathers‚ visited this island and gave the island its name. What This treaty constitutes the main basis
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the 19th century and into the 20th‚ women fought for equal rights under the law and most importantly the right to vote. During the 19th century‚ the Industrial Revolution transformed life in Britain and in other countries in Europe and North America. By the end of the country‚ life was becoming more and more comfortable for most women. Some of the powerful methods to have a voice that would be undoubtedly heard was writing‚ this form was applied not only by Mary
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Kush Patel AP US History Miss. Guzman Period: 7 Ever wondered how farmers lived in the 19th century? The government passed laws that favored the wealthy.Technology was making vast strides but mainly in urban manufacturing. The technological advancements that were made available were sold to the farmers at ludicrous prices. Economically‚ the prices of agriculture was declining and as a result‚ farmers often lived in poor conditions. But‚ farmers not were represented in government‚ urban industry
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