LAND OF BONDAGE‚ LAND OF THE FREE By: Raul Manglapus Once upon a time‚/ the tao owned a piece of land.// It was all he owned.// But he cherished it‚/ for it gave himthree things‚ having which‚/ he was contended:// life first of all‚ /and liberty‚/ and happiness.// Then one day‚ / the Spaniard came and commanded him/ to pay tribute to the crown of Spain.// The tao paid tribute.// And he was silent--/ he was certain that he was still master of his land.// The Spaniard
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The European Union; a curse or a blessing? The European Union started in 1951 with the collaboration of six countries to pool the steel and coal resources of its member-states under the name ‘European Coal and Steel Community’. This formation evolved into what is now the largest free-trade zone in the world with 27 countries using a single market. The European Union has caused growth and power for Europe and convenience for its citizens‚ but it also always had its share of criticism. For this essay
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Early modern Europeans undertook voyages of exploration and discovery for a variety of reasons. Back in those days‚ the majority of Europeans used the land as their main source of life‚ according to the textbook. Warfare and poor crops were not conducive living conditions for the people who resided there. Many Europeans started dying from disease and starvation because they couldn’t live off the land nearly as much as they used to. Soon enough‚ the black plague started to overtake the nation. National
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Land Rover Case Analysis There are three main strategic considerations that involved in moving Land Rover brand forward. Firstly‚ as Land Rover has 3 vehicles in its portfolio‚ it should provide a product positioning strategy. Discovery should be a leading product and positioned as reasonable improvement of land rover. The power and potency‚ off-road capability and brand legacy of Discovery should be stressed in positioning strategy. Moreover‚ as crucial point of Discovery’s positioning- should
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Land of Opportunities I’ve been here for almost two months. Observing and listening to other people’s advice.. Back in the Philippines‚ I worked in the Government for about 8 ½ years.. being the chief of political affairs of our Mayor in the City‚ I have the opportunity in dealing with different kinds of people‚ from rich to the poorest‚ from (few only) kind politicians to (too much) corrupt Politicians. And most of the problems that I encounter are in Legal aspects. From land issue‚ to accidents
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The most important contribution to European expansion was the search for new trade routes. Christopher Columbus in 1492 accidentally stumbled across the Americas on his way to India in search of foreign goods and a new‚ quicker path to get to them. The Europeans already had trade routes‚ but each of them had a flaw. Either the route was too long‚ too costly‚ or too long. The main countries of their times sent different explorer’s to find new trade routes. Portuguese Prince Henry (the Navigator)
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balance of ecosystems that cause unforeseen consequences. The preservation ethic is more relevant to me when an area of land has a delicate ecosystem that would likely be unable to adapt to human influence. Tennessee has many relevant examples of conservation and preservation ethics. Radnor Lake is one area where the conservation ethic was a good choice. The 1‚200 acres of land was originally purchased by L&N Railroad Company around 1910 to supply water for their steam engines‚ livestock‚ and served
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European Parliament History Founded in 1952 as the Common Assembly of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) and renamed the European Parliamentary Assembly in 1958‚ it became the European Parliament in 1962. The first direct elections took place in 1979. The current MEPs were elected during the 2009 elections and will serve until 2014. The evolution of the Parliament is closely linked to a succession of treaties culminating in the current Lisbon Treaty. These treaties define the
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shoot for a job at NASA or SpaceX‚ leading a development program for a new satellite or mission. That is where my heart is currently settled‚ but as a student just beginning the journey of higher education and subject exploration‚ my aspirations are ever-evolving. My uncertainty has led to an investigation into new careers and opportunities that are of interest to me. This summer I have taken part in a variety of activities‚ and while most of them were not career orientated‚ they were important experiences
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Conceptualizing the “Other”‚ Institutioinalized Discrimination‚ and Cultural Racism Masoud Kamali Department of Sociology University of Uppsala The legacy of Orientalism and creation of “the West and the rest” is deeply rooted in the Western intellectual traditions‚ educational institutions‚ and political systems‚ as well as in our seemingly “value-free” social sciences. In this note I identify category systems‚ value structures‚ and discourses – as elements of theories or paradigms – which serve
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