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    technological development and government actions the Plains Indians suffered many losses. Most notably‚ the expansion of the railroad led to a severe loss of the Indian population as well as their culture and way of life which depended heavily on the buffalo. Railroad expansion brought white settlers to lands which were nearby to pre-existing Indian territories. This caused much conflict between Native Americans and whites who wanted to claim the land. Indians also experienced difficulties because treaties

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    INDIAN CIVILIZATION Also called Indus Valley Civilization; the earliest in South Asia Contemporary with Bronze Age civilizations in pre-dynastic Egypt‚ Mesopotamia Compared to the other Bronze Age civilizations‚ Indus Valley Civilization was unspectacular Early civilizations of the Indian sub-continent were centred on two major river valleys: The Indus River and its tributaries‚ especially the Saraswati River Valley (2600-1500BCE) – associated with Dravidians. Called Harappan Culture The Ganges

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    William Shakespeare’s tragedy Macbeth is an unfortunate one. Although Macbeth does take the actions that lead to his downfall‚ he is not fully responsible for his behavior. After encountering three witches who foretell the future for him‚ he desperately wants to believe what they say since everything they told him is good on his part. It is said that the witches were just figments of his imagination. In either case‚ the prophecies told act as a vehicle to plant ambition in him which then leads him

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    ANNOUNCEMENT 2nd August‚ 2012 DIRECT ENTRY TO CHARTERED ACCOUNTANCY COURSE – AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS REGULATIONS‚ 1988 This is to inform all concerned that with the issuance of the Notification No. 1-CA(7)/145/2012 on August 1‚ 2012‚ the provisions relating to Direct Entry Scheme for Graduates/Post Graduates‚ etc.‚ with prescribed percentage of marks‚ to the Chartered Accountancy Course have come into force from August 1‚ 2012. The said Notification is reproduced hereinbelow for

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    poet and an Elizabethan playwright‚ in the 1500’s. Macbeth tells about the downfall of a war hero who chose an evil path to achieve his ambition. Therefore‚ Macbeth is responsible for his own downfall. Although some may argue that he was influenced by the witches and his wife‚ Lady Macbeth‚ however it is his choice to act upon those suggestions‚ which he eventually did. So‚ Macbeth is totally responsible for his own downfall. Throughout the play‚ the witches have played a very significant role of

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    Remember that boy you met the other day at the super market. He is not just some boy‚ that was your future husband that you just saw. That first meeting will be what causes a snowball effect until both of you are spending the rest of your lives together. Fate comes in many forms‚ from the meeting of a future spouse‚ friend‚ or the results of a battle. Even if the result is not what you wanted‚ fate will drive the rest of your life‚ just like it did for Beowulf. Since the start‚ Beowulf’s fate

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    Indian History - Important events History of India . An overview : The people of India have had a continuous civilization since 2500 B.C.‚ when the inhabitants of the Indus River valley developed an urban culture based on commerce and sustained by agricultural trade. This civilization declined around 1500 B.C.‚ probably due to ecological changes. During the second millennium B.C.‚ pastoral‚ Aryan-speaking tribes migrated from the northwest into the subcontinent. As they settled in the middle Ganges

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    Unrealistic Expectations Lead To a Downfall It’s human nature to expect things in life to go the way one wants. Disappointments occur as this nature is never fulfilled‚ and maybe is on rare occasion. Candy for all three meals in a day is a desire of every child. That will never happen‚ and then they cry in frustration. Men and women around the world think promotions are always on the way‚ and are utterly upset when they learn it’s not true. Everyone is different‚ everyone has their own mindsets

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    research‚ still believe that before any outsiders came‚ that Natives lived horrible lives; never had enough food‚ weren’t that intelligent‚ and had no concept of “civilized life.” Of course the reality was the complete opposite; numerous generations of Indians had already inhabited the area‚ developed survival techniques to suit particular areas‚ established small/large communities‚ appointed leaders‚ kept in contact “with their

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    Macbeth’s Downfall The tragedy of Macbeth‚ by William Shakespeare is considered a tragedy due to the downfall of the main character. His downfall causes many deaths throughout the play and causes dramatic events to take place which in the end leads to his death. Many major events take place in this characters life to lead up to his downfall and death. The downfall of Macbeth is due to his greed for power‚ witches’ self-fulfilling prophesies‚ and the pressure from Lady Macbeth. The greed for power

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