doubling the size of the US. A second and last war with Britain was fought in 1812. Encouraged by the notion of Manifest Destiny‚ federal territory expanded all the way to the Pacific. The expansion was driven by a quest for inexpensive land for yeoman farmers and slave owners. The expansion of slavery was increasingly controversial and fueled political and constitutional battles‚ which were resolved by compromises. Slavery was abolished in all states north of the Mason–Dixon line by 1804‚ but the South
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UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE MA MEDIA & PUBLIC RELATIONS Theoretical Approaches to PR (COM8065) A report on the current usage of Corporate Social Responsibility on the example of Unilever’s “Sustainable Living Plan” By Julia Buschmann (110452490) Laurel Hetherington Submission: 9 December 2011 1 Report of the Sustainable Living Plan Small Actions. Big Difference. 2
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their own personalities‚ many of which are tainted in some way or another. Chaucer lived through a lot. After escaping the Black Death‚ he became a page for Prince Lionel‚ one of the sons of King Edward III‚ around 1357. Not long after becoming a yeoman for Lionel‚ Chaucer was kidnapped by French enemies of Prince Lionel in 1360. By 1367‚ Chaucer had become a an official Valet for King Edward III. In truth‚ Chaucer was never really a writer‚ but more of a civil servant to monarchs. With his duties
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Chaucer and The Canterbury Tales I. Chaucer’s Career Born into the growing middle class‚ son of a wine merchant (c. 1340). Served in the royal household (page to 2nd son of Edward III) and later held a series of administrative posts under Edward and Richard II. Visited France and Italy on behalf of the crown during the 1360’s and 1370’s‚ exposing him to the literature of Europe‚ particularly the French Roman de la Rose and Boccaccio’s Decameron. Chaucer’s career illustrates the economic
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“Sing he was‚ or fluting all day;he was as fresh as is the month of May.” (Line 93-94) “He could make songs and poems and recite‚ knew how to joust and dance” (Line 97-98) Yeoman: He is the only servant of the Knight. He is a good and proper forester who carried bow and arrows. “ This Yeoman wore a coat and hood of green.” (Line 105) “His arrows never drooped their feathers low— And his hand he bore a mighty bow.” (Line 109-110) “ He knew the whole of woodcraft
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Narmada Bachao Andolan From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search Narmada Bachao Andolan logo Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) is a social movement consisting of adivasis‚ farmers‚ environmentalists‚ and human rights activists against a number of large dams being built across the Narmada river. The river flows through the states of Gujarat‚ Maharashtra‚ and Madhya Pradesh in India. Sardar Sarovar Dam in Gujarat is one of the biggest dams on the river and was one of the
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Chapter: 16 Reconstruction I. Wartime Reconstruction A. "To Bind Up the Nation’s Wounds" 1. President Lincoln’s second inaugural address suggested that deep compassion for the enemy guided his thinking about peace. 2. Lincoln’s plan for reconstruction‚ issued in December 1863‚ was designed primarily to shorten the war and end slavery. 3. His Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction‚ which included full pardons for rebels willing to renounce secession and accept the abolition of slavery‚ angered
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Gross explains to the readers about how life was in Concord and how it was politically‚ socially and economically. He states that he will give us a lot of evidence about the people of Concord and give us there reactions to the revolution and how it changed them politically‚ socially‚ and economically. These three things shaped their lives and over time changed due to circumstances that have happened thanks to Parliament. But those three ideas made up something that the people of Concord needed‚ which
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In "The Miller’s Tale"‚ the poet Chaucer depicts the tale of a "hende" man and his attempt to tempt the "primerole" Alisoun to commit adultery and therefore render her husband‚ John a "cokewold". The Miller’s Tale is just one story amongst a collection of greater works known collectively as "The Canterbury Tales". The placing of this tale is significant becomes it comes directly after the Knight’s Tale revolving around nobility and chivalry and forms a direct contrast due to the fact it is bawdy
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