their future. Present day Burundi is a country that has been occupied by Twa‚ Tutsi‚ and Hutu for the last 500 years. The Twa are believed to be indigenous to the land‚ and descendants of pygmies. The Hutu are believed to have migrated next form the west‚ and pushed the Twa peoples into the forests to live as hunter-gatherers. Eventually the Tutsi migrated from the Nile region‚ and now make up about 15% of the population; the Twa‚ 1%; the Hutu‚ 85%. Political unrest has been the norm for Burundi
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While some passengers were traveling for business‚ many were leaving on vacation or on their way home from a summer trip. Little did anyone know‚ 128 men‚ women‚ and children from two of the flights leaving Los Angeles on this day would never reach their destinations. TWA Flight 2 and
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My Last Duchess Question: Write about a poem set well in the past‚ but which remains relevant today. Explain why‚ despite the difference in time‚ the main concerns of the poem remains relevant to you. A poem which is set well in the past but remains relevant in today’s society is ‘My Last Duchess’ by Robert Browning. The poem remains relevant today as even nowadays there are people who possess similar characteristics as the Duke; the abusive use of power in some societies is still relevant
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Period 7 Jack Whyte Reflection This year‚ both as a student and as a person‚ I learned a tremendous amount. For instance‚ I learned that in England‚ its spelled “grey”‚ but in America its spelled “gray”. That pretty much was the coolest and most useful thing I have heard in a long time‚ let alone in the past 10 months. But I am not in a position today to discuss this‚ and thus I will be detailing everything else I have learned that has fallen short. Scholastically‚ I’ve grown to appreciate
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Othello’ begins with a meeting between Iago and Roderigo outside Brabantio’s house. We are taken into the plot through the two men’s animated discussion about the fact that Othello has eloped with Desdemona of whom has captured Roderigo’s heart. We learn of this affair as an act of stolen love or witchcraft’ on Othello’s part. Othello is portrayed very badly in this scene and Iago’s wit makes him truly believable. The fact that Othello is written about as a burglar’ or foul thief’ suggests to
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with the Roman Catholic Church and with Monsignor Léon Classe‚ the first Bishop of Rwanda‚ on their side and supporting the Tutsis. (Gourevitch 56) Starting in 1933‚ Belgians made all Rwandans wear identity cards to identify them as Hutu‚ Tutsi‚ or Twa. This made it impossible to become a different ethnicity. In order to do this‚ Belgians brought in scientists to measure and weight the tribes and found that the Tutsis were in more of a noble shape and their noses were narrower. (Gourevitch 56-57)
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Newark Airport opened October 1‚ 1928 on 68 acres of reclaimed land along the Passaic River‚[4] the first major airport serving passengers in the New York City area.[8] Newark was the busiest commercial airport in the world until LaGuardia Airport opened in December 1939; the March 1939 OAG shows 61 weekday departures on five airlines‚ but by mid-1940 passenger airlines had all left Newark.[9][10] During World War II the field closed to commercial aviation when it was taken over by the United States
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Power of Persuasion: Richard’s Use of Manipulation for Power Have you ever heard of Romeo and Juliet‚ Julius Caesar‚ or perhaps Hamlet? These titles each have one particular aspect in common‚ William Shakespeare. Overall‚ this brilliant writer has created numerous pieces of work including 38 plays. One of his many accomplishments is Richard III‚ a play highlighting Richard‚ the Duke of Gloucester‚ and the battles between two royal families. William Shakespeare‚ the author of Richard III‚ illustrates
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Indians to leave was more shelter‚ more land‚ and more job opportunities. As they were kicking the Natives out of their homes‚ just moments later new‚ white‚ Americans moved right in as the Native families watch another family move into their house (Corby). Today‚ we can prove that the public promptly did not care about the Natives because they kept their president‚ Andrew Jackson‚ in office as the acts were being passed. In the Election of 1832‚ Jackson won by a landslide with 219 electoral votes.
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Hutu (approximately 85%) 2. Tutsi (approx. 14%) 3. Twa (approx. 1%) Who Are the Hutu‚ Tutsi and Twa? The Hutu and Tutsi are two peoples who share a common past. When Rwanda was first settled‚ the people who lived there raised cattle. Soon‚ the people who owned the most cattle were called "Tutsi" and everyone else was called "Hutu." At this time‚ a person could easily change categories through marriage or cattle acquisition. Twa are a very small group of hunter-gatherers who also live in
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