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    Some of these similarities include motives for the colonization and how they justified their injustices to gain what they desired. Both the Spanish and English colonies were motivated by gold‚ land‚ and religious freedom. In addition to motivations‚ Spanish and English colonists justified how they got their land by

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    Patti Smith

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    Patti Smith: Poet and Trailblazer Among her many monikers‚ Patti Smith has most often been called the “godmother of punk.” Despite resisting the label‚ she has had a wide-ranging influence on punk‚ post-punk‚ alternative‚ and mainstream rock artists including U2‚ The Smiths‚ REM‚ Garbage‚ Sleater-Kinney‚ Bruce Springsteen‚ and Madonna. Her seminal first album‚ Horses‚ was released in 1975 and began a career that would lead to her induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Patti Smith group up

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    William created a windmill to power lights in his house. Though William did later receive a college education not all Malawians do. One main difference between Malawians and Americans is the shortage of food in Malawi. William went through two famines‚ one worse than the other‚ but those famines are surely not the only famines to have struck Malawi. Another difference is the types of food that malawians eat. Foods like Nsima‚ pumpkin leaves‚ and fried goat

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    everyone else has to. Some traditions can actually be similar to the Lottery. In Iran people celebrate Eid Al-Adha. Eid Al-Ahda and the tradition in the lottery are similar because sacrifices happen. Eid Al-Ahda is a feast of sacrifice. The only difference from “The Lottery” is that Iranians sacrifice animals only for a good cause‚ whereas “The Lottery” sacrificed people. During Eid Al-Adha‚ they sacrifice animals like goat‚ sheep‚ cows‚ and camels as a symbolic act. The meat from the animals they

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    Bessie Smith

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    Johnson Kown as the “Empress Of Blues”‚ Bessie Smith was said to have revolutionized the vocal end of Blues Music. She showed a lot of pride as an independent African-American woman. Her style in performance and lyrics often reflected her lifestyle. Bessie Smith was one of the first female jazz artists‚ and she paved the way for many musicians who followed. Bessie was born April 15‚ 1894 in Chattanooga‚ Tennessee to a part time Baptist preacher‚ William Smith‚ and his wife Laura. The family was large

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    Adam Smith

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    The world of Economics would not be the same with Adam Smith. Smith is considered to be the “Father of Economics.” Every person that has studied some form of Economics‚ whether it is Micro or Macro‚ knows why Smith is so important. However‚ few know the person behind the theory. Adam Smith was not just an Economic guru; prior to his discovery‚ he was man ordinary man. His life’s work was dedicated to Economics‚ but behind closed doors he was more than just the “Wealth of Nations.” In order to understand

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    Elizabeth Smith

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    Elizabeth Smith (Bessie Smith)                Elizabeth Smith was born on April 15‚ 1894 in Chattanooga‚ Tennessee. Her parents were Laura and William Smith. She was one of the second children. She was born into a poverty stricken black family in the segregated south. Her father was a Baptist minister he died soon after her birth leaving her mother to raise her and her siblings. She was about nine when she lost her mother and two brothers. Bessie and the remaining siblings were raised by their

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    Features | Mesopotamia | Shang China | Community Development * Large settlements * Stable food supply * Trade and communication | Most of the settlements began along the borders of Mesopotamia and date from the 10th to the 9th millennium BC. Because of the dry climate and flooding of the river‚ farmers had to adapt and eventually began to grow crops of fruits and vegetables. | People settled towards the middle or lower parts of the Yellow River in places called urban centers. They

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    not forget contribute back to society‚ and she did many charities such as she raised over $200‚000 of her wedding for charity. Challenges: · She did not have enough money for her career at the beginning. · Her fans did not accept the 26 year difference in Dion and her husband. · She had language and culture barriers. · Critics complained that she sang inexpressively. · 1993‚ Dion was deeply affected by her niece’s death. · 1999‚ her husband had been diagnosed with throat cancer. Achievements:

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    Captain James Cook‚ FRS‚ RN (7 November 1728[NB 1] – 14 February 1779) was a British explorer‚ navigator‚ cartographer‚ and captain in the Royal Navy. Cook made detailed maps of Newfoundland prior to making three voyages to the Pacific Ocean‚ during which he achieved the first recorded European contact with the eastern coastline of Australia and the Hawaiian Islands‚ and the first recorded circumnavigation of New Zealand. Cook joined the British merchant navy as a teenager and joined the Royal Navy

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