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    tools and natural resources for ship making‚ they acquired great profit. The Southern Colonies did not obtain such luck. These Colonies were made up of grand plantations loaded with cash crops. Because England did not have need for an abundance of American commodities‚ these colonies suffered from the Navigation Acts. This lack of income led to smuggling and illegal trade by the Colonies on England’s basis. In 1650‚ King Charles II voided the original Navigation Acts‚ which were largely ignored by

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    underprivileged horribly. In order to improve the stability of the society during the industrial revolution‚ the government should have stepped in and provided the people with greater opportunities and the ability to be equal with each other. The 18th and 19th century government being uninvolved with the economy increased the inequality of the classes and the people within them creating an exceedingly unstable

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    When first colonized by Europeans‚ the North American continent was vast‚ the work was harsh‚ and there was a shortage of labor. In the early seventeenth century‚ slavery introduced a solution and new problem for the New World. Brought to North American by a Dutch ship‚ the White Lion‚ to the colony of Jamestown‚ Virginia in 1619‚ slaves began to aid in the production of profitable crops‚ such as tobacco. These first captured Africans would reform the slavery system that evolved into a nightmare

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    French and Indian War Essay The French and Indian War (or the Seven Years War)‚ one of the bloodiest wars in the 18th century‚ took place from 1756 to 1763. This war was the product of an imperial struggle between France and England over colonial land‚ wealth‚ and some say to even prove dominance within their rivalry. France and England were the “world leaders” at this time and with the start of the 13 colonies in North America‚ they both saw a great opportunity to expand land holdings and to spread

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    The principal notion of concluding the decline of the subcontinent based on the decline of Mughal power in the 18th century still exists. The time period after Aurangzeb’s death and before the pre-Colonial regime in the subcontinent encountered various political conflicts and extensive cultural progress. In terms of the political conflicts‚ the Mughals faced a financial crisis which was generally caused by the immense expansion and catalyzed by other events. They also had to deal with the numerous

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    When the newly arrived slave reached the plantations after his tedious journey from the auction or scramble‚ this is what would meet his or her eyes‚ a large sprawling plantation with different buildings and crops. The land was used for mainly three purposes: 1.  Agriculture: Canefields woodlands and provision grounds 2.  Buildings: Factory‚ workshops and hospital/goal 3.  Living Quarters: Great House‚ Overseer’s house and slave huts Canefields Most of the land was used for the cultivation of the

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    Propaganda is “Information‚ ideas‚ opinions or images‚ often only giving one part of an argument‚ which are broadcast‚ published or in some other way spread with the intention of influencing people’s opinions and beliefs.” (Online Cambridge Dictionary‚ n.d.) Often subtle‚ Machiavellian ways are used to portray the message in order to shape opinion. “Propaganda can be as blatant as a swastika or as subtle as a joke.” In order to start and propagate the wars of the Three Kingdoms propaganda was

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    The start of a new country 1701- English colonies has a population of barely 250‚000 Europeans & Africans 1775- 2‚500‚000 Europeans 28‚000 Africans in 1701 - 500‚000 in 1775 European Immigrants Many immigrants‚ most of whom were Protestants‚ came from French‚ and German speaking kingdoms and principalities. Some came to escape religious persecution and wars. Others sought economic opportunity. Most immigrants settled in middle colonies (Pennsylvania‚ New York‚ New Jersey‚ Maryland & Delaware)

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    Health Cares in the 18th Century There were many revelations that took place in the 18th century that have left a footprint in our history and we have utilized those conceptions to advance in health care year by year. Whether it was an incipient invention or a remedy to a certain disease we are grateful for the scientist that transcended the mundane to enlighten us. Throughout the centuries people went from believing the gods were who caused us to be sick but in the 18th century believed there was

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    Following were the prominent developments in the later 18th century: 1-Women’s Industrial Council: This organization worked a lot towards s rehabilitation of women status and increasing their wages wage by providing them reasonable job opportunities 2- Council and Society for promoting Employment of Women : This

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