During the so-called Golden Age‚ which almost covers the entire 17th century‚ the United Provinces of the Netherlands‚ experienced a blooming economy in the fields of trading‚ agriculture‚ science ‚and arts. Also politically and military (navy) the Dutch were world leaders. How could it be that a country of insignificant size could grow into such an economic power? The presence of tolerance is a quality that distinguished the Netherlands from most other countries in that time and it is probable that
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During summer you’re most likely relaxing maybe in the pool‚ the park‚ or on vacation. While we’re having so much fun‚ these kids are working so hard and risking their lives for money. They are not getting the right of no torture in where they live. In the articles “What they Did For Their Summer Vacation” and “Why Are Your Clothes So Cheap?” they clearly show evidence of how the kids are being tortured. The authors Alessandra Polenza‚ Gini Sikes‚ and Kristin Lewis articles show they aren’t being
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Kelsey Johnson Mr. Long World History May‚ 17‚ 2018 Crusades The crusades‚ or so called holy wars. But were they really? Or were they wars based upon greed and desire? The reason for them has be argued by many historians for many years. They took place between 1095 and 1207‚ during this time a feudal system was established. This means lots of poor people and people in debt. The crusades were a great way to disguise a way to make fast money and get away from powerful lords. Which is exactly what
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colonists decided to build their settlement. Most of the land on the island was swampy and some areas had standing water on it. Despite these problems‚ the colonists still decided to build their settlement on the island. The water in Jamestown was undrinkable causing another environment problem. The water became brackish. (This is when salt water and freshwater mix together making the water undrinkable)‚ and made colonists sick if drank (Doc A). The colonists of Jamestown thought it was a good idea to
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The Roaring Twenties The 1920s were a period of great change; large populations moved from the country-side to the city‚ there became a strong emphasis on art and expression‚ and people’s daily lives were greatly impacted. The ‘20s led to a rise in popularity of movies and music‚ renowned classical literature‚ and respected republican leadership. Innovations and creativity flooded the era‚ and inventions such as traffic lights‚ instant cameras‚ and lie detectors were patented. The 1920 Census displayed
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Not So Gracious "[S]he was simple since she could not be adorned; but she was unhappy as though kept out of her own class;" (Guy De Maupassant‚ 1). As beautiful as she was‚ she was still not pleased. This sentiment from The Necklace” by Guy De Maupassant proves that he believes women can be ungrateful and materialistic. This is shown through the character Madame Loisel with. In “The Necklace” by Guy De Maupassant‚ Madame Loisel should have been appreciative about her life and belongings‚ she instead
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reality TV shows so big today? There are a couple of reasons. First‚ fame and fortune are very appealing features. They can lure everyday people out of their boring lives with offers of money and appreciation by television viewers. Reality TV shows have gone from exposing personal lives‚ for example keeping up with the Kardashians‚ to almost anything imaginable. There are reality TV shows about cooking‚ magic‚ business‚ relationships‚ jobs‚ skills‚ fitness‚ sports‚ cooking‚ home repair‚ car repair
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Why Did Prohibition Last So Long? Prohibition of Alcohol in America was introduced in 1920 with the 18th amendment of the constitution and was finally revoked in 1933. Prohibition was always considered a failure‚ due to the way it was policed‚ the fact the American people at the time liked to drink and the fact that alcohol was very easily accessible. Therefore the fact it lasted thirteen years‚ despite it being obvious within the first five that things were not working‚ seems incomprehensible
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Part 1 You are so selfish. -1 pt. I feel upset when you act egocentric [This accuses the other person of egocentricity‚ which is a broad generalization. What specific action was the concern? ]because I feel like what I say doesn’t matter. Try this: I feel upset when you don’t remember what time we’re leaving because I feel what I say doesn’t matter. You don ’t understand a word I ’m saying. I feel angry when you do not appear to be listening effectively when I am talking because I want to have
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drinking too much water Many times as a child‚ we are told to drink eight glasses of water a day. It should be after a meal‚ as drinking water before will make you lose your appetite. Even as we grow old we are used to drinking as much water as possible as it says they cleanses are body and prevents dehydration. And that is still the case we believe today. Most people today seemed to brush away the idea of too much is as bad as less when it comes to consuming water‚because really‚ water can’t be that
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