England in 1686 ● William and Mary succeeded James II after the glorious revolution of 1688 and helped establish the supremacy of Parliament. ● Philip Vickers he was fascinated by the plantation system‚ which had come to dominate the South. ● Olaudah Equiano was kidnapped from Africa and sold to a succession of owners before buying his freedom. ● Benjamin Franklin was one of the leading champions of Enlightenment ideals in America. ● Jonathan Edwards descended from a long line of Puritan ministers
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF PHARMACOGNOSY In 780 AD ‚ a Greek pharmaco-botanist Pedanios Dioscorides wrote and described about 600 plants with medicinal properties in his book “De materia medica libre cinque(concerning medical matter in five volumes). Galen was a Greek pharmacist-physician who lived in Rome and who describe the method of preparing formulas containing plant and animal drugs and the term ”galenical pharmacy” was originated. In 19th century material medica (medical
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INTRODUCTION The Atlantic slave trade‚ between the fifteenth and the nineteenth centuries‚ was the largest forced migration in the history of mankind. This migration was distinct from others of the kind‚ in terms of its begrudging nature‚ record breaking mortality rates and the alienation of generations from their roots. This essay aims to explore the various factors that led to the development of Atlantic slave trade - political‚ technological‚ social and economic. It also analyses the profitability
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Phyllis Wheatley’s poem “On Being Brought from Africa to America" explains that she feels slavery was a blessing to her because she became Christian. The second message of the poem protests people’s views of slaves by explaining what idea? 7. Equiano used what type of literary device to bring the horrors of the slave ship to the attention of the reader? Unit 3 To test the skills from Unit 3‚ you will similar questions over grammar‚ vocabulary‚ and reading comprehension from new reading passages
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American literature is the written or literary work produced in the area of the United States and its preceding colonies. For more specific discussions of poetry and theater‚ see Poetry of the United States and Theater in the United States. During its early history‚ America was a series of British colonies on the eastern coast of the present-day United States. Therefore‚ its literary tradition begins as linked to the broader tradition of English literature. However‚ unique American characteristics
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Patricia Campbell "Patty" Hearst‚ now known as Patricia Campbell Hearst Shaw‚ is an American newspaper heiress‚ socialite‚ actress‚ kidnap victim‚ and convicted bank robber. Her kidnapping case is held by many as an example of Stockholm syndrome. The granddaughter of publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst‚ she gained notoriety in 1974 when she joined the Symbionese Liberation Army after they had kidnapped her. Apprehended after having taken part in a bank heist with other SLA members‚ Hearst
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What was the most important reason for the abolition of the slave Trade? By the time that the slave trade had been abolished in Britain and her colonies in 1807 eleven million men‚ women and children had been snatched from their homes. For historians understanding the factors that led to the abolition of the trade remains an important task. Whilst there is clearly a consensus on the main factors that led to this seismic and historic event there is obviously a difference in opinion on the most
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Essay One: What is an American? At the center of this course is the question of “identity.” Not only will we be talking about American Identity in general‚ but our course will often focus in on the conflict between what society expects versus individual identity and individual expression. In “Letter III: What is an American‚” Crevecoeur asks the question and provides this answer: What then is the American‚ this new man? He is either a European‚ or the descendant of a European‚ hence
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Culture‚ which is a word that is very difficult to define‚ is very much engrained in the African people. The culture and art of African people expresses values‚ attitudes‚ and thoughts which help to represent the products of their past experiences and it also provides a way of learning about their history. Throughout this paper‚ you will learn about the culture and art of Africa and its people. As we begin to think about Africa and its‚ we must also consider how Western perceptions of "race" and
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“A Reflection of Hip Hop’s Past: Is it Still Relevant?” Have you ever noticed the similarities between hip hop dance and African dance? Has the rhythm in African drums ever remind you of hip hop beats? How about Minstrel shows and the purpose behind them; are they similar to hip hop shows today? There is in fact a strong connection between the three topics and the hip culture. Hip hop is full of excitement‚ unity‚ passion and controversy. These characteristics of hip hop would be non-existent if
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