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    Both the Chesapeake and New England colonies originated from England to alleviate their past oppressions. However‚ Chesapeake’s economy and societal structures deviate from the New England colony due to varied skill sets of settlers and their diverse motives. Although they bear some minor similarities between the two‚ the Chesapeake and the New England colonies have very profound differences. The Chesapeake colony and the New England colony both migrated from England due to oppression. The Chesapeake

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    Virginia Massacre

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    YONGQI CAI FORENSIC MS.BUCK 2013/04/17 Virginia tech massacre Virginia tech massacre is a tragedy‚ and the whole world was shocked by this. 34 people were killed‚ and 17 other were wounded‚ which included students and teachers. Many families were destroyed in a day‚ many people lost their friend and family forever. And those people who get killed‚ they may have a bright future‚ but they don’t have a chance to have it anymore. This event is unbelievable‚ but which is more unbelievable and

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    Elizabeth Smith

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    Elizabeth Smith (Bessie Smith)                Elizabeth Smith was born on April 15‚ 1894 in Chattanooga‚ Tennessee. Her parents were Laura and William Smith. She was one of the second children. She was born into a poverty stricken black family in the segregated south. Her father was a Baptist minister he died soon after her birth leaving her mother to raise her and her siblings. She was about nine when she lost her mother and two brothers. Bessie and the remaining siblings were raised by their

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    Virginia Henderson

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    The person I chose whose theory best fits me is Virginia Henderson. She believed that health is basic to human functioning‚ and an individual’s ability to function independently depends on health. She categorized nursing into 14 different components which are as listed: breath normally eliminate body waste maintain desirable posture sleep and rest select suitable clothes maintain body temperature keep the body clean and groomed avoid dangers in the environment

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    Patti Smith

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    Patti Smith: Poet and Trailblazer Among her many monikers‚ Patti Smith has most often been called the “godmother of punk.” Despite resisting the label‚ she has had a wide-ranging influence on punk‚ post-punk‚ alternative‚ and mainstream rock artists including U2‚ The Smiths‚ REM‚ Garbage‚ Sleater-Kinney‚ Bruce Springsteen‚ and Madonna. Her seminal first album‚ Horses‚ was released in 1975 and began a career that would lead to her induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Patti Smith group up

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    Howard Smith

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    ICLR: Appeal Cases/1974/HOWARD SMITH LTD. APPELLANT AND AMPOL PETROLEUM LTD. AND OTHERS RESPONDENTS [ON APPEAL FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES] - [1974] A.C. 821 [1974] A.C. 821 [PRIVY COUNCIL] HOWARD SMITH LTD. APPELLANT AND AMPOL PETROLEUM LTD. AND OTH-ERS RESPONDENTS [ON APPEAL FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES] 1973 Nov. 26‚ 27‚ 28‚ 29; Dec. 3; Lord Wilberforce‚ Lord Diplock‚ 1974 Feb. 14 Lord Simon of Glaisdale‚ Lord Cross of Chelsea and

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    Virginia Wolf

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    TEST NO. 1‚ QUESTION 1 In Virginia Woolf’s two passages describing two very opposite meals that was served at the men’s college and the other at the women’s college; reflects Woolf’s attitude toward women’s place in society. When Woolf describes her meal at the men’s college she describes in such a way that implies luxury and choice. The syntax and diction work with Woolf to possess this tone‚ "many‚ various‚ rewards‚ succulent‚ and heaven" all contribute to Woolf’s view on men. The implication

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    Bessie Smith

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    Johnson Kown as the “Empress Of Blues”‚ Bessie Smith was said to have revolutionized the vocal end of Blues Music. She showed a lot of pride as an independent African-American woman. Her style in performance and lyrics often reflected her lifestyle. Bessie Smith was one of the first female jazz artists‚ and she paved the way for many musicians who followed. Bessie was born April 15‚ 1894 in Chattanooga‚ Tennessee to a part time Baptist preacher‚ William Smith‚ and his wife Laura. The family was large

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    Slavery in Virginia

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    Tina Tenhopen Mod 3 “Unthinking Decision? Why Did Slavery Emerge in Virginia?” June 9 2008 Virginia’s decision to shift from indentured servants to slaves during the course of the 17th century was contributed by the belief that Africans and their “blackness” was cause by a curse and a natural infection of the blood. (http://www.dhr.history.vt.edu #2) Colonist believed that during the great flood Cham‚ son of Noe‚ disobeyed the commandment of God and the punishment was that he be cursed with

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    adam smith

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    Adam Smith is well known for being the Father of Economics. He was the first person to organize economic theory into the body of knowledge we base our theory on today.  His theories today are known as Classical Economics and his book The Wealth of Nations was the first economics test. Characteristics of the Classical System include supply creates demand‚ wages and prices are flexible‚ the demand for money equals transactions demand plus percautionary demand‚ no hoarding is possible‚ savings is a

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