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    The Philippine Commonwealth (by law: Commonwealth of the Philippines) was the name of the Philippines from 1935 to 1946 when it was still controlled by the United States. The Philippine Commonwealth was created by the Tydings-McDuffie Act‚ which was approved by the U.S. Congress in 1934. When Manuel L. Quezon became president in 1935‚ he was the first Filipino to head an elected government in the Philippines. The President of Philippine Commonwealth had strong control of the islands and was guided

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    Amanda Wilson Period 3 9/15/12 Religion in Colonial America Throughout the colonial period with British North American settlement‚ the subjects of religion and economics often come hand-in-hand when associated with significance. Although economic concerns of development and exploration had its part in British settlement into the New World‚ religious entanglement‚ such as Puritan progression and The Great Awakening ‚ played a bigger role in the rise of the American colonies. The flee

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    top academically‚ I always try the get the best from anything I do. When I first started my undergraduate journey I went to Western New England university. However‚ it was straggling to success because I could not adapt with living in Springfield. Then I transferred to Wentworth of technology‚ my first semester was much better than the one I had in western New England University. However‚ the biomedical engineering program was not as expected. As a result‚ I decided to transfer again‚ and first place

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    if you were thinking of moving to Virginia during the 1620’s‚ I would have one thing to say DON’T. Those who inhabited England had no inclination to move thousands of miles to a new place‚ away from home‚ chasing some folly like wealth or adventure. Even though‚ the new colonies offered many things: affluence‚ freedom‚ land; there was a singular guarantee: STRUGGLE. Colonial America‚ for all of its beauty‚ was nothing but a mere graveyard for English settlers. Death was constant early on; whether

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    challenges‚ and societal challenges‚ which led to their success of a new world. The immigration of the Puritans’ transition from New England to America occurred in stages. The Puritans started their reformation in Holland and moved back to New England due to the backing of the Virginia Company. (CliffNotes) “Approximately 102 Puritans left for sail in America” (University of Virginia. “Pilgrims and Puritans”). One would think that life would be perfect‚ now that the Puritans achieved success. With success

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    tomorrow. Slavery In Colonial Times Before America had fifty states‚ it started off with only thirteen colonies. Each colony with their similarities and difference‚ but try to manage

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    In A New England Nun‚ Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman writes vividly about the feelings of her character Louisa Ellis after her breakup with her new ex fiance Joe Dagget. But‚ the difference between this breakup and the average is the fact that Louisa is now old and seasoned as she has awaited for the averal of her fiance for fourteen years while he was off in Australia‚ only to have it broken off upon his return. “... on waking‚ she felt like a queen”. The average woman would seemingly be devastated

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    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 will be discussed. The military in the colonies was mainly a militia in the beginning. The militia in the colonies was different than the militia in England. The only people

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    Understanding of women in pre-colonial and colonial Context in Colonial Bengal BY Shrestha Banerjee No one would contest that the law has been a privileged site of struggle and debate in the contemporary women’s movement. Diverse campaign from those relating to forms of violence to unequal rights in the family‚ community or the work place –placed direct and central emphasis on legal provisions if women’s socio-political subordination was to be realized. From demands for legal reform‚ to criticisms

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    Religion has always been of importance in America. During the colonial and Revolutionary eras‚ religion was spread throughout the lives of Americans. There were even laws that kept the Sabbath holy and influenced consumption laws that limited the actions of the people. Christianity was one of the few links that bound the American society together. The bible served not only as a word of God helping people through life but as a textbook for history. It gave people something to go to so they could learn

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