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    defined by the laws and actions of Great Britain‚ and whether or not to separate from Britain was not decided until 1783. In the early 1760’s‚ Colonials did nothing more than question the true intention of British policies. These people were searching for a sign that they had a voice in the laws they were to obey. However‚ as time progressed‚ the colonials began to develop less passive attitudes. Colonists felt neglected‚ ignored by the British‚ and treated like lower class citizens. With time‚ the

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    How Do You Demonstrate Leadership? Fundamental principles underlie the thinking and conduct of all true leaders‚ and these principles are even sharply defined for leaders within the kingdom of God. From time to time those whom the Lord has chosen for leadership need to examine themselves in the mirror of thought- provoking maxims. These proverbs are designed to help Christian leaders move forward in administrative excellence. Responsible leaders do not make irresponsible statements. A godly

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    lifestyle in the three American colonies sections‚ varied dramatically‚ the most obvious was the difference between the New England and the Southern colonies. The New England colonies varied in many ways from the southern colonies‚ the most obvious were the motives for the founders‚ the political and social beliefs‚ and economic differences. The New England colonies were much more interested in starting a new way of life for the generations to come‚ the Southern colonies based lived for the day and

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    Laura Gilliar History 151.15 Professor Burrows March 3‚ 2013 Slavery in British North America Slave ownership was a common practice in the British colonies in North America. Slaves were owned in the Chesapeake as well as New England though the nature in which the slaves were used was very different. The reason that slave ownership became common was the patriarchy. During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries the idea of patriarchy was practiced in the colonies‚ especially the south

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    Sustainable Energy 1. How can electricity be defined? Electricity can be defined as the flow of electrical power or charge. It is a type of energy fuelled by the flow of electrons from positive and negative points within a conductor. 2. What is an electrical circuit? 3. What components are required to create an electrical circuit? In order to create an electrical circuit‚ you need: a) A source of electric power (battery or generator) b) A load to absorb the power (lamp

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    Virginia Colony versus Massachusetts Colony Throughout the 17th century‚ the New World was being developed and the colonies were being formed. Two of these newly founded colonies were Virginia and Massachusetts. Between the two colonies‚ there were many similarities as a result of similar backgrounds of those who founded and were running the colonies. Although there are many reasons as to why people‚ the majority being from Europe‚ fled to the colonies‚ there are also multiple different aspects of

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    Since the very first colony was founded in 1607 in Jamestown‚ Virginia‚ religion played a very important role in America. Nine of the thirteen colonies had established churches. Having an established church meant you paid taxes for the support of that church whether or not you were a member. The colonies with official state or established churches of the Congregational (Puritan) church denomination consisted of Maine‚ Connecticut‚ and Vermont. Colonies that remained a part of the original Church

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    settlement at Jamestown in 1607 and the Treaty of Paris in 1763‚ the most important change that occurred in the colonies was the extension of British ideals far beyond the practice in England itself. The thirteen colonies throughout time all established themselves and soon developed their own identities. Colonies in different areas were known for different things and no one colony was like the other. These people began to see them selves as Carolinians or Georgians‚ Quakers or new Englanders

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    employed just as they had been in England. In 1978‚ a witch pot was recovered in Virginia Beach. Unfortunately‚ the relic was found by an amateur collector and most of the details regarding the find have been lost due to negligence. However‚ the loss of information does not render the discovery invalid as it clearly displayed that colonists in Virginia were attempting to prevent witchcraft from its very beginning. The records of colonial Virginia are explicit to this need for the prevention of witchcraft

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    Write an essay that 1) critically discusses the available definitions of Sustainable Tourism Development; 2) provides a list of possible policy interventions and guidelines designed to induce the tourist industry to adhere to the principles of Sustainable Development; 3) illustrates‚ using real world examples‚ the practical implementation of such policies and guidelines. Tourism is one of the world ’s largest industries and has a multitude of impacts‚ both positive and negative‚ on people ’s lives

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