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    Independence of Indonesia

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    Reynaldi Gunawan Grade 12 Indonesia started their decolonization process at 1820. It took them about 130 years to successfully decolonized themselves from the Dutch‚ which happened in 1950. They Dutch already colonized Indonesia even way before 1820‚ but Indonesia started the struggle in the year 1820. Even though Indonesia gained independence in 1945‚ they haven’t get rid of the Dutch until 1950‚ so the process of decolonization ended at 1950 instead of 1945. It happened in Jakarta‚ but at that

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    people any different? In all honesty‚ toys aren’t gonna wake up and kill us in our sleep (not now‚ at least.) But how is it okay that we can be that ignorant and indifferent to other people? Think about it: were you on the receiving end or the giving end? Were you treating people like objects? Were you TREATED like something expendable? now think about how you felt bad for them toys in Toy Story 3. You’d think it would be an even worse feeling if people do it to other people‚ right? What’s amazing is

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    • How did the colonists benefit from being part of the British Empire? Being a part of an already established nation such as England afforded the colonists of the “New World” many benefits that without may have very well caused their untimely demise. England’s “Royal Navy protected American shipping (p.122) creating an environment situation where the colonists could trade with impunity; thereby “enriching the colonies” (p. 122). Equally important‚ “lax enforcement of the Navigation Acts allowed

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    Road to Independence “War is when the government tells you who the bad guy is. Revolution is when you decide for yourself.”(Unknown) In the case of the American Revolution‚ the colonists decided for themselves and truly believed in the cause. The Colonists knew that “change” had to take place because of the unfair treatment they experienced. The American Revolution was a time where Colonists fought for what they believed in‚ independence‚ and when they broke away from England. Boycotts‚ holding

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    Impact of World War I on Britain Intro: Britain had always run it empire on limited means; Britain relied on its large navy and had huge influence because of its large and powerful empire. It had some independence in its actions and nobody used to say anything. Britain felt the same independence and strength after the war‚ however there were now many limits on Britain’s foreign policy‚ which meant that they weren’t so free like they were before. Economic Effects: Britain had been in economic

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    Declaration of Independence was a document written by the colonists to separate from Britain. It listed many reasons as to why they were separating. It is important to America’s history because if the colonist hadn’t declared themselves independent we may still been a part of Britain today and might not be called The United States of America. The declaration is separated into 5 sections consisting of different topics. The first section of the Declaration is the preamble. The colonies were declaring that they

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    INDEPENDENCE DAY "At the stroke of the midnight hour‚ when the world sleeps‚ India will awake to life and freedom. A moment comes‚ which comes but rarely in history‚ when we step out from the old to the new…India discovers herself again." - Jawaharlal Nehru (on Indian Independence Day‚ 1947) “Every year‚ we celebrate our Independence Day with great fervour as well as joy and justifiably so‚ as it commemorates that day‚ when after many years of subjugation‚ our country gained its freedom.

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    The Declaration of Independence‚ a statement issued in 1776‚ claimed freedom for all people living in the United States of America from British rule. The United States‚ which was formerly a collection of colonies settled by Great Britain‚ proclaimed themselves citizens of “free and independent states” after more than a century and a half of calling themselves the British. In the 18th century‚ much in the New World changed to get to this expression of autonomy. For many years‚ the popularly held

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    eighteenth century‚ the colonists demand an official declaration to fix the people causes impel the separation of the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God. The publication of common sense changed many men’s in favor it time for congress act to exploit public opinion. Congress can issue a proclamation of independence so for the french government can be persuaded to send troops to help face the attacks. Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence for the American Colonists and few others such

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    Several events transpired in the years following 1768‚ including the Boston Massacre‚ the smallpox outbreak‚ the rights received by colonists‚ and the establishment of Dartmouth College. The Boston Massacre was a tragedy that struck the Massachusetts area. Smallpox was a disease that spread rapidly throughout the world killing thousands. Colonists’ rights mirrored those born in England. Dartmouth College was founded and their charter signed in 1769. In 1769 and the following years‚ America was the

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