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    I think the colonial grievances were justified because the colonies were forced to change‚ England lacked power of the colonies‚ and British Law was unjust. The colonist way of life evolved around trade. England had told them to trade only with them and they would‚ in return give them recourses back. This did not do the colonies any good because they were not left with money and went into debt. The colonies decided that they would hold back some resources and would trade with the West Indies to

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    Pets in Great Britain

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    friends of men have a much better life in Britain‚ than anywhere else. In Britain they have special dog shops‚ selling food‚ clothes and other things for dogs. There are dog hair-dressing saloons and dog cemeteries. The English arrange dogs’ shows and organize dogs’ supper parties for winners of dogs’ competitions. Lots of families in Great Britain have got one or more pets. Dogs are the favourite pets and there are about 6 million of them in Great Britain. The second favourite are cats (about 5

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    The colonists felt that the british government was being unfair‚ and rightfully so. The british was pressing unfair taxes onto the colonists in order to gain money to fix their own problems. This was a smart move for the british considering that the colonists didn’t have much firepower.... Or at least that’s what the British thought. Picture in your head if you were being taxed for a lot of money by someone who had absolute power‚ and you had no say in the matter. How would you feel? The American

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    Were the Romans welcome in Britain? When emperor Claudius invaded Britain‚ he did something very smart. Namely‚ showing the people of Britain how good the life in the Roman empire was. He did this by giving the sons of local leaders‚ a trip to Rome‚ so they could see how well-civilised and flourishing the Roman people were. After being overwhelmed by all this wealth and culture‚ a lot of British tribes went to collaborate with the Romans. However‚ there also were quite some tribes which did

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    Great Britain Government

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    Great Britain 1. Origins of state. 1. Types of Government 1. Parliamentary Monarchy. During the second half the sixteenth century‚ monarchs sought new revenues and the English monarchy failed but shaped subsequent political development. The Stuart kings aspired to the autocracy Louis XIV achieved. A the beginning of the XVII century‚ the English monarchy was strong‚ Parliament met only when the monarch needed financial support‚ but James I and Charles I imposed new sources of income

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    The Art in Great Britain

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    various ways to produce sensations of volume‚ space‚ movement‚ and light on a flat surface. Earliest art ”The oldest art in England can be dated to the Neolithic period‚ including the large ritual landscapes such as Stonehenge from c. 2600 BC. From around 2150 BC‚ the Beaker people learned how to make bronze‚ and use both tin and gold. They became skilled in metal refining and works of art placed in graves or sacrificial pits have survived. In the Iron Age‚ a new art style arrived as

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    disadvantages of globalization in reference to Britain Advantages and disadvantages of globalization in Britain Britain is one of the most developed nations of the world; this is in reference to its economic status compared to the international expectations. There are many advantages of globalization which Britain faces and helps to boost the nature of the activities. Lowering marketing costs is one of the advantages of globalization which Britain enjoy as whole. This is because globalization brings

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    they found the land inhabited by thousands of Native Americans. The colonists’ lack of knowledge about the land and people led to a series of disputes to ensure the colonists’ safety. Unfortunately‚ this eventually led to genocide‚ an act of hatred directed towards the natives‚ but undeniable because overtime the colonists began to kill for sport rather then defense against the Indians’ attacks. By 1607‚ when the European colonists arrived at Jamestown‚ the Pequots numbered 14‚000‚ but in the next

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    And were they all for the better?There were many changes during 1750 to 1900‚ the majority of which were industrial and economic and not always for the better of then or the better of now. In this essay I will list two changes that I thought significant then I will list the negative short term effects‚ the negative long term effects‚ the positive short term effects and the positive long term effects. At the end of each change I will decide whether it was an overall positive or negative change.

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    Revolutionaries were right for leaving Great Britain Revolutionaries also known as patriots / colonist‚ are the people who fought to get out of Britain’s rule. While as a loyalist or often called "royalist" remained faithful to the British crown. Revolutionaries and loyalist had a rivalry‚ because they weren’t on the same page during the revolutionary war. One side wanted freedom (Revolutionaries) and the other didn’t(loyalist). Patriots were right for leaving Britain for many reasons. Colonist felt as

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