peoples of Java‚ their use of violence and military discipline ultimately allowed them to succeed in transforming the East Indies from a subsistence economy into a colony of exportation where they controlled trade. Using its privileges granted by the Netherlands‚ the VOC successfully colonized Java. This involved murder‚ forced labor‚ and deforestation (76‚ Hall). The Dutch not only drove out the English--who had consent from the Seram natives to trade--but established complete control over trade by implementing
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On March 30‚1853 in Groot Zundert‚ Netherlands a legendary artist who will forever change art is born;his name is Vincent Van Gogh. Van Gogh lived a tragic life facing many struggles and several triumphs‚but he will always be remembered in history for being one of the most inspirational artists. Growing up Van Gogh’s family was fairly big:his family consisted of his parents‚three sisters‚two brothers‚ and of course Van Gogh himself. Van Gogh was also a troubled child‚ however‚ he noticeably was attached
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Executive Summary The report investigates on how Royal Dutch Shell should reduce the issues of oil spill by utilizing two managerial functions which are leading and controlling. This problem is primarily due to the operational failures‚ such as equipment failure and human error. It is found that Shell has been engaged in solving issue that significantly disadvantageous for Shell. In response to these incidents‚ Shell was forced to solve these issues as soon as possible. This report includes investigation
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History 24 October 2012 The Dutch: Divided and Deeply Indebted The signing of the Peace of Westphalia in 1648 ended the Thirty Years’ War and brought about the formation of the independent Dutch Republic‚ a coalition of the seven provinces of the Netherlands. During the mid 17th century‚ the Dutch became the wealthiest and most active trading and shipbuilding people in Europe. By dominating most trading routes in the Baltic and Atlantic Seas‚ the Dutch Republic earned recognition as an influential nation
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Girard Girard P.1 Professor Maddock History 308 3/22/10 The economic and political success of the Dutch and the English between 1570-1766 How the Dutch and English became successful was not only in trading but being merchants and bankers as well. When the other countries were busy fighting each other the Dutch were specializing in trading with them. Out of 20‚000 trading vessels 16‚000 of them were Dutch ships." In the early 1400’s two thirds were based in Amsterdam."The English and Dutch went
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Chaudfontaine At the end of 2013‚ Chaudfontaine won the ‘European Water Stewardship’ certificate. This is a certificate that has been obtained by Chaudfontaine’s 10-year effort in regards to the sustainability of their products. This is because of the total purity of the water of the brand. Chaudfontaine is reducing the use of water per litre‚ re-using rinsing water from bottles to crates and protecting of the unique water source (Chaudfontaine‚ 2016). Fritz-Kola Fritz-Kola is a sustainable and
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In 2006 and 2007‚ the minister of Finance‚ Gerrit Zalm wanted to sell Schiphol’s shares owned by the Dutch State. According to Zalm‚ it would create financial possibilities‚ Schiphol’s management would become more efficient and government interference is no longer necessary for Schiphol. Furthermore‚ around this time‚ there was a trend in privatising airports‚ so in order to compete with these airports‚ Gerrit Zalm said that Schiphol should become independent as well. KLM-Air France did not agree
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Jan Steen’s Marriage at Cana Talar Shahinian Art 102 Ms. Deborah Thomas November 18‚ 2011 Jan Steen‚ Marriage at Cana Jan Steen’s Marriage at Cana can be found at The Norton Simon Foundation. It was created by Dutch painter Jan Steen in 1676. The painting stands at a descent size at 3.375 x 43 in. (79.7 x 109.2 cm) in the hall designated to European Art during the 17th and 18th centuries in the Norton Simon Museum. Jan Steen is highly known for his oil on canvas. This particular painting
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sale of used and new automobiles. For Royal Dutch /Shell Group of Companies Royal Dutch / Shell Group of Companies‚ also can be translated as “Shell”‚ is the world ’s second largest oil company‚ founded in 1890‚ headquartered in The Hague‚ the Netherlands‚ and is the company which is merged by the Royal Dutch Petroleum and Shell. It named ad the major international oil‚ gas and petrochemical producer‚ and also the world ’s largest automotive fuel and lubricants retailer. Thus Royal Dutch Shell is
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learned from his many artist acquaintances. When Van Gogh focused on average workers in his early career‚ his drawings represented a side of humanity that no other painter was quite able to achieve. He was born on March 30‚ 1853‚ in Zundert‚ the Netherlands‚ to Reverend Theodorus Van Gogh and Anna Cornelius Carbentus‚ and had a relatively normal childhood with his brother‚ Theo‚ with whom he was close and lifelong friends with. Vincent was generally content and enjoyed
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