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    Why Is The Kukri A Knife

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    of the weapon is from 1627‚ with the design remaining unchanged over the centuries.   An average Kukri is between 14-16 inches in length with a steel blade and a wooden‚ bone or metal curved handle.   Origianlly made by the Nepalese Kami clan of blacksmiths‚ the curved knife is also commonly used by hill farmers in the Himalayas and is handed down between generations.   The design is a perfect balance of weight‚ which allows the full force of movement to be transferred to the blade.   The distinctive

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    Population Growth A few months after Singapore was founded‚ the population began to grow very quickly. By 1821‚ Singapore’s population had increased to about 5000. The main cause of this increase was immigration. Singapore in the 19th century attracted many people from different parts of the world. Businessmen and traders came here to trade while others came to look for jobs. Satay Seller At that time‚ more men came to Singapore than women. This was especially so for the Chinese and Indians

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    Ann McCormick had a son named Cyrus. Born in small town‚ Rockbridge County‚ VA‚ Cyrus grew up to become one of America’s greatest inventors. He lived on a farm with his parents‚ and soon‚ his little brother Leander. Cyrus’ father‚ Robert‚ was a blacksmith‚ and at the same time a farmer and

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    Language Arts 5-6 February 6‚ 2011 The Bond Between Men “Evening of a hot day started the little wind to moving among the leaves. The shade climbed up the hills toward the top. On the sand banks the rabbits sat as quietly as little gray sculptured stones”. In the story Of Mice and Men‚ John Steinbeck writes about the adventures and struggles of two best friends on a mission to find a better life. Steinbeck describes each character in depth to give the reader a very coherent example. John Steinbeck

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    go get a pie she had made the day before (the pie he had given to the convict)‚ when the doorbell rang and it was a group of soldiers that had asked for their help in locating the convicts. Chapter 5 In chapter five the soldiers had Mr. Joe (the blacksmith) make them a new pair of handcuffs. Later on they found the two convicts fighting each other. The second convict (the one with the scar) had said that the first convict was trying to kill him. Then after they captured the convicts the very

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    England wasn’t a good place for farming‚ they didn’t need slaves to do their field work. Since farming wasn’t the way to receive their income‚ they had to find other ways to make money. Some jobs they had in New England were blacksmiths‚ whaling‚ fishing‚ and ship building. Blacksmiths made anything from locks to silverware. The items made were used to improve your home-life. Fishing and whaling were an efficient way to make money. They could catch enough sea-life to feed themselves and sell for money

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    North American Slave

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    North American Slave Revolts: The Creole Affair Although Northern newspapers no doubt give much attention to slave revolts and rebellion during the period of slavery little attention has been given by historians to the most interesting of all‚ The Creole Affair. To revolt means to detach from or rise against a higher authority for whatever reason. A slave revolt was when slaves rose against their mastered and tried to gain freedom anyway possible. A slave revolt is technically slaves

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    History of Smaw Essay

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    can be traced back to the Bronze Age. The earliest examples of welding are gold boxes from the Bronze Age. The Egyptians also learned the art of welding. Several of their iron tools were made by welding. During the Middle Ages‚ blacksmiths were began to develop. Blacksmiths of the Middle Ages welded various types of iron tools by hammering. The welding methods remained more or less unchanged until the dawn of the 19th century. 1800 In the 19th century‚ breakthrough in welding was made. The use

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    Roles Of Roman Women

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    these women are almost exclusively slave women. There is a list of ten women labeled as blacksmiths‚ but it is unclear if these women actually worked metal or just sold it. There is however‚ example of women personally working in

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    Utilitarianism In his book‚ J.S. Mill attempts to build on Jeremy Bentham’s original idea of Utilitarianism. His definition of the moral theory is one that is grounded in Bentham’s original work but also extends to include remarks to criticisms of Utilitarianism. Mill believes that‚ like Bentham‚ utility is what is valuable to society. Utility‚ according to Mill‚ is the promotion of pleasure or the absence of pain. He defines this as happiness‚ which is why he refers to utility as the Greatest

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