members worldwide‚ mostly in the United States and other English-speaking countries. With adherents in almost every nation where Freemasonry is not officially banned‚ it forms the largest secret society in the world. There is no central Masonic authority; jurisdiction is divided among autonomous national authorities‚ called grand lodges‚ and many concordant organizations of higher-degree Masons. In the United States and Canada the highest authority rests with state and provincial grand lodges. Custom
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Geography of the United States By this time‚ we are already familiar with the study of geography. When we look at the geography of any area (e.g.‚ the U.S.A. or New York State)‚ we must consider five main Themes‚ or topics: Location‚ Place‚ Interaction‚ Movement and Region. The Five Themes of Geography Location describes where a place is -- its position on the Earth’s surface. Two ways to describe location: Relative Location and Absolute Location. Relative Location: The description of a
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Many people believe sweatshops are a thing of the past‚ but the sad reality is they are still prominent‚ not only in foreign countries but also right here in the United States. Sweatshops violate human rights‚ and many big companies we are familiar with are at fault. The term “sweating system” or “sweatshop” first originated in the 1840’s. The earliest definitions of the term did not relate to the actual conditions of the workshops‚ instead it referred to the relationship between the workers‚ producers
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opinion‚ recyling is very important to the communities in the United States for enviormental protection. At my current‚ place of residence‚ is the first time I have ever experienced using multiple bins for trash and recycling. Although it may reduce‚ the amount of added waste to most landfills by a certain percentage‚ it can also be‚ rather costly to citizens‚ businesses and home owners in certain communities and areas in the United States of America. For example‚ The City of Boston‚ does not
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Legitimacy enables a state to depend not on shear force or coercion‚ rather the idea of consent of the governed. Consent of the governed is a principle that goes back to the English philosopher John Locke‚ stating that a government’s legitimacy and moral right to use state power is justified and legal when it is consented by the people or society that the power is being exercised over. Consequently‚ this makes legitimacy an integral component of any successful modern state. Various forms of political
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lifestyle lived by many‚ but is it right? There are multiple countries around the world that believe that this is in fact an applicable way of living. The Origins of polygamy are extremely vast and are practiced all over the world. However‚ in the United States it is illegal‚ yet there are many knowing individuals who still partake in this style of living. It is reported that “there are 40‚000 people living in polygamous families or communities across the Western region of the U.S” (Scharnberg & Brachear
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THE FIRST INDIGENOUS DEFENDER OF LOCAL SOVEREIGNTY OVER COASTAL WATERS: A MAN CALLED KANHOJI ANGRE. • IT WAS SHIVAJI MAHARAJ‚ THE FIRST AMONG THE INDIAN RULERS TO FULLY COMPREHEND THE SIGNIFICANCE OF NAVAL POWER‚ AND TO INDEED BUILD AN INVINCIBLE NAVY • AFTER SHIVAJI’S DEATH‚ IT WAS KANHOJI ANGRE‚ WHO CARRIED THE MANTLE FORWARD AND CREATED SUCH A FIRM GRIP FOR THE MARATHAS ON THE NAVAL POWER‚ THAT HIS NAME BECAME SYNONYMOUS WITH NAVAL SUPREMACY OVER THE WESTERN WATERS FOR THE NEXT NINETY BIOGRAPHY
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affect some areas‚ and subsequently‚ the people in those areas‚ more strongly. This is the most terrible way of thinking‚ and many people are affected by it. Ethnocentrism is prevalent in today’s world‚ even in the diverse environment of the United States. However‚ this diversity may actually cause ethnocentrism as new immigrants enter the country while still holding on to the nationalism
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of events? What steps are needed to remedy the situation for the future? Ultimately‚ these people are asking: How did these critical decision points come to be critical‚’ and why was the eventual decision chosen over other options? For the United States Navy‚ this question should‚ and has‚ been asked of several critical decision points that took place on 3 July 1988. On this date‚ the summation of critical decisions resulted in the downing of an Iranian commercial airbus‚ needlessly killing all
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invasion of Poland. Germany‚ Italy‚ and Japan joined on one side to fight against the Allied powers. In Asia‚ Japan wanted to expand their territories so they start invading other countries included China and Philippines. The Japanese admiral saw the U.S Navy Fleet in Hawaii as a threat to Japan. Therefore‚ on a Sunday of December 7‚ 1941‚ thousands of Japanese airplanes and battle ships attacked Pearl Harbor killed thousands of American lives. As a result‚ President Franklin Roosevelt gave a speech of
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