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    revolutionary war: Economics- economy based on agriculture in south‚ so slaves are key Land expansion Property rights Scientific racism * carl Linnaeus Haitian revolution (1791-1804) scares americans -Toussaint L’ouverture Scientific Racism Africans-slow‚ relaxed‚ negligent‚ to be called blacks Native americans- to be called red‚ eager‚ Europeans- pale‚ muscular‚ swift‚ clever‚ inventive Abolition in the north * Gradual emancipation *

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    Hispaiola (Haiti). The spark that spread revolutionary ideas to Latin America was Napoleon putting his brother on the throne of Spain. Latin America saw this as weakness and an opportunity. They used this weak point to demand independence. When Toussaint L’Ouverture‚ a former slave‚ lead troops against Napoleon’s forces forcing the french out of haiti and becoming the first latin american colony to be liberated from european rule (HistoryWiz). This successful removal of European domination encouraged

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    cut off in South Carolina by English soldiers and managed to fight them off for weeks before being defeated. The third most famous slave rebellion in the U.S. was the German Coast Uprising of 1811. Inspired by the Haitian Revolution by Touissant Louverture‚ slaves revolted in Louisiana‚ led by Charles Deslondes. On January eighth‚ Deslondes and his group of twenty men killed his plantation owner’s family. However‚ they

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    What’s For Dinner? I’m in the Mood for American It’s Tuesday in mid-September. The temperature is getting cooler‚ the leaves starting to color‚ the American consumer settling into his usual habits as the academic calendar begins its latest cycle. I’d like to introduce you to one of these American consumers. He’s a wonderful guy with a fascinating personality‚ but for right now‚ let’s just call him 953‚483. Right now‚ 953‚483 is on his way to lunch and though he doesn’t know it‚ is about to become

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    French and Haitian Revolution Comparison Introduction The turn of the 19th century was a period of revolutions that brought about drastic impacts and changes to many Western nations. The driving force for the majority of the revolutions during this time was the pursuit of freedom‚ a universal right that all people are guaranteed equality and liberty. When it is threatened‚ an uprising of the masses becomes evitable to ensure protection of such freedom. The French Revolution and the Haitian Revolution

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    The message behind the Axe commercials is quite simple: Use Axe body sprays and women will pursue you. Even though many ads online may claim to be selling magic pheromones that are “100% Guaranteed to Attract Sex Now‚” it’s pretty safe to say that there is no such thing. If it were true eHarmony and Match.com would be filing for Chapter 11 right about now. Nevertheless‚ commercials targeting young adults‚ such as Clearasil and Axe‚ adamantly glorify these unrealistic fantasies. In 2008 Axe released

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    Recently I attended The Broward college production of the play Season’s Greeting‚ the play takes place on Christmas Eve‚ Christmas Day‚ and Boxing Day. I was very skeptical going in because I was not sure if I would be walking in on a tacky Christmas play or an Alan Ayckbourn’s British comedy. They had a proscenium stage with‚ extended Apron which very disappointed me because it was extremely small‚ I sat in the center of the third row and the aesthetic distance between me and the performers were

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    Black Liberation Theology: so You Think Jesus Was White? BLACK LIBERATION THEOLOGY: SO YOU THINK JESUS WAS WHITE? By Hosea Bennett OUTLINE I. Liberation Theology a. What is Liberation Theology? b. Its origins and roots II. Black Liberation Theology a. It‘s true meaning b. James Cone - It’s Founder c. Luke’s social message to all d. History of Black Catholics III. Black Spirituality & Culture. a. Black Spirituality b. What We Have Seen and Heard – Pastoral

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    Jonathan Rhys Meyers Jonathan Rhys Meyers was born Jonathan Michael Francis O’Keeffe in Dublin‚ Ireland‚ the son of Geraldine Meyers and musician John O’Keeffe. His stage name is derived from his mother’s maiden name‚ Meyers. Rhys Meyers was born with a serious heart problem and was baptized shortly after his birth‚ as it was feared he would not survive long enough for a traditional baptism ceremony. He spent the first few months of his life in the hospital. Born in Dublin‚ he moved to Cork City

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    Haitian Revolution “The Haitian Revolution has often been described as the largest and most successful slave rebellion in the Western Hemisphere” (Haitian). The Rebellion began in 1791‚ started by the slaves‚ and by 1803 they had ended French control over the colony and slavery. Numerous revolutions were going on concurrently‚ together these revolutions were dubbed the Haitian Revolution. “Among the causes of the conflicts were the affranchis’ frustration with a racist society‚ turmoil created

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