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    How Did Colonialism Affect Kenya? Colonialism occurs‚ by definition‚ when one nation takes control of another. The Scramble for Africa‚ initiated by the Berlin Conference in 1884-5‚ left the African continent under European control. The European’s urged the “pacification” of the particular African territories they each occupied. Kenya became a colony of Britain. There were different opinions on the “Pink Cheeked” men whom entered the indigenous Kenyan’s homelands. Some were hostile‚ others

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    Lewis and Clark expedition of 1803 to 1806‚ was a very important adventure‚ which had significant bearings on the whole of the American nation; declaring American sovereignty in the West‚ advancing American trade‚ and promoting peace between Indian tribes‚ while attempting to establish a peaceful and profitable relationship with the Native Americans. Thus‚ Lewis and Clark are viewed as ¡§brave adventurers who went where no one had gone before and explored and conquered the wilderness for the betterment

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    machinist or technician where organizational and analytical skills required. PERSONAL PARTICULARS Name: Thomas Edison Date of Birth: 24 September 1991 IC No.: xxxxxx-13-xxxxxxGender: Female Nationality: Malaysian Race: Iban City / State: Miri / Sarawak Marital Status: SingleCountry: Malaysia Phone No.: +6016 xxxxxxxEmergency Contact : Mdm Jojo Amelia Edison Relationship: Sister Phone No.: +6016 xxxxxxx EDUCATION & QUALIFICATION

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    In modern day America‚ gambling is seen everywhere. Whether it is gambling on a sporting event‚ a horse race‚ a game of cards‚ or any other event‚ it is seen as a common practice among many American citizens. The most popular place for one to gamble is a casino. There are many casinos throughout the country‚ and despite the many critics of such venues‚ these casinos are here to stay for quite some time to come. Starting in 1931‚ Nevada took control of the casino gambling market and held a monopoly

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    Colonial America slavery rapidly increased over time. Starting in the 1600s slavery was legal in the first thirteen colonies‚ but it was more common in the south. Many africans were brought over and began to be enslaved. Slavery in america initiated when the first african slaves transported to the North American colonies of Jamestown‚ Virginia in 1619 to help in the manufacture well-paid crops as tobacco. In the expansion of the America was the arrival of Africans to Jamestown. A Dutch slave

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    How did power and trade lead to rise and fall of empires? For a long period of time‚ there were a lot of empires in the world. While they were in the rise and fall‚ their legacies were remained and influenced other countries‚ even other continents as well. The most effective factors of rise and fall of empires are power and trade. They can be both internal and external. The empires that I chose as examples are Han dynasty and Mongol empire. Han dynasty‚ which started in 206 BCE and ended in 220

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    peaceful and harmonious atmosphere. We treat other people brotherly or sisterly and always have great respect for each other. We took every problem to round-table talks. There are also small number of natives people‚ which included the Kadazan‚ Bisayah‚ Iban‚ Melanau and so on. Indeed‚ Malaysia is a country of varied cultures and traditions. Here‚ I met many people from different cultures and we share our faith and trust. For instance‚ the Malays believe the existence of Allah and their traditional

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    A New Empire In The West   The Early Middle Ages‚ 500-1000   Introduction The first dominant kingdom to emerge from the decentralization of the early Middle Ages was that of the Germanic tribe of the Franks. From 714 to 814‚ the Carolingian House of the Franks brought stability and progress to northern Europe. A large portion of the West enjoyed military and political security as well as religious unity.   This accomplishment was not to last‚ however. The Frankish empire did not endure

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    Aboriginal is an Australian culture that includes various practices and ceremonies which are centered on dreamtime belief. The culture is characterized by the reverence for land and oral traditions. The views are considered to be based on both the ancient time of the creation and the present days of reality. Resultantly‚ there are many different groups each with their individual culture and language which have evolved over time. For instance‚ the rainbow serpent is the main ancestral being for

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    groups like the Communist Party of India (Maoist). The term Naxalites comes from Naxalbari‚ a small village in West Bengal‚ where a section of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) led by Charu Majumdar‚ Kanu Sanyal and Jangal Santhal initiated a violent uprising in 1967. Charu Majumdar‚ inspired by the doctrines of Mao Zedong‚ provided ideological leadership for the Naxalbari movement‚ advocating that Indian peasants and lower class tribals overthrow the government and upper classes by

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