gain its own independence in 1821 but was conquered and ruled by the Haitians for 22 years; it finally attained independence as the Dominican Republic in 1844 Music * The music of the Dominican Republic is known primarily for merengue‚ though bachata‚ salsa and other forms are also popular. * Merengue is a musical genre native to the Dominican Republic. * Swift beats from güira or maracas percussion sections‚ and drums such as the tambora. * The accordion is also common‚ and is mostly
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First‚ the dictatorship in the Dominican Republic developed because of both foreign and civil conflicts. Much like the events with the Panama Canal and Cuba‚ the U.S. also kept a foothold in the Dominican Republic. The U.S. intervened in the Caribbean because they believed it to be a part of the gateway to the Panama Canal. It is also necessary to mention that there was much instability in the area. Considering that the Dominican Republican was over $30 million in debt and civil war continued‚ U
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then under the control of Phillip II of Spain. The newly formed Dutch Republic‚ or United Provinces of the Netherlands‚ was the wealthiest and most trade engaged nation in Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries. Components like geographic location‚ economic superiority‚ and religious toleration led to the vast popularization of the Netherlands. However‚ this Golden Age was not prolonged. From 1650 to 1713‚ the Dutch Republic encountered many challenges involving security‚ unity‚ and prosperity
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Central African Republic Central Africa has been inhabited by people for over 8000 years. The population of the early Africans remained low because of a limited food supply. As they started to have more advanced farming the population grew. In the 15th and 16th century Europeans started to make written records of what was happening in Central Africa. The first really significant form of outsider interference in the country started when the Arab slave trade began in the 1600s. It lasted until
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The Roman Republic was great civilization with a very complex political system that still influences governments today. The Roman Republic consisted of three parts. The highest being the Consul that was made up of two male members who are elected annually. Secondly there was the Senate made up of elder statesmen that advised the Consul and finally there was the Assemblies where participants voted by group on issues. A few of the strengths of the political system was its citizen involvement although
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winter and 23-35 degrees in the summer (Dominican Republic Encyclopedia). The Dominican Republic holds both the highest point‚ Pico Duarte‚ and the lowest elevation lake‚ Lake Enriquillo‚ in the West Indies (Dominican Republic Encyclopedia). This means that the Dominican Republic holds a large variety of geographic locations. Exquisite Natural resources and materials that are discovered and sold internationally that are in the Dominican Republic are nickel‚ bauxite‚ gold‚ silver‚ and arable land
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SAMPLE EXAM RESPONSES ENGLISH 222 #1 Knowing the historical context of “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” by Julia Ward Howe‚ that it was first published during the opening phases of the American Civil War in support of the Union cause‚ one can infer that a theme in the poem is the abolition of slavery. The first stanza does not seem to allude to this theme as it presents a prophetic vision of “the coming of the Lord.” However‚ the first hint of this theme comes in the second stanza: “ I have
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go on a nice vacation from time to time‚ and Dominican Republic is never a bad option. Filled with great music‚ amazing people‚ and a vast culture the Dominican Republic should be in every traveler’s bucket list. Over the past few years Dominican Republic has become one of the most visited countries by tourist. Travelers are guaranteed to have a great time in this beautiful island. Its culture‚ people‚ present and past‚ makes Dominican Republic a Favorite on the map. Some public figures from here are
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The early republic dates between 1780 and 1830. It marks a time when the English settlements professed their individuality and a new nation was recognized or borne. The two events that help define the early republic was the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark expedition. These two events were some of the most important events because supported the country visualization to see the sights and colonize the American West. But the question at hand is did democracy expand for Americans during the
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During the 1650s the Dutch Republic was a union of 7 provinces with Holland being the strongest. The Dutch Republic had many challenges to their security‚ unity‚ and prosperity. The Dutch did not have a strong standing army to protect themselves from foreign invades. Also the Dutch Republic was decentralized and split into 7 provinces‚ Holland being the most powerful and successful. They were very prospers in the fact that they were in war with the English in the 1650s which made other countries
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