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    Space exploration is crucial to new discoveries in science‚ that will benefit society. Space exploration has changed the world around us by providing an inside look worlds around us‚ even in our own solar system. The ability to travel through space has given us a new perspective on our solar system‚ by being able to view how nature works outside of our own planet. Earth is a unique planet. So unique that our technology today has not discovered any other planets or satellites that could sustain human

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    Technologies for Space Exploration Describe technologies for space travel: -Multistage rockets * Propelled by the recoil pressure of the burning gases it emits as it burns fuel * Most modern‚ high performance rockets are multistage * Multiple rockets stacked on top of each other that detach separately * Reasons for staging are * To improve performance by eliminating dead weight during flight * A huge‚ empty fuel tank is merely dead weight so it is dropped off

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    on history. Some of these impacts include food‚ people‚ plants‚ animals‚ technology‚ and diseases passed from one continent to the other. The voyages of Columbus and the Collapse of Communism in the Soviet Union are one of the most significant turning points that made political‚ social‚ and cultural impact. <br> <br>The voyages of Columbus began the European race to colonize the Americans. A far-reaching exchange of people‚ plants‚ animal‚ and ideas occurred between Europe‚ the Americas‚ and Africa

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    gadgets made by these people have contributed positively to the voyages across the ocean today. Not only have they made it easy‚ they have also made it different in so many ways! The time period lasting between the 1500’s and the 1700’s‚ also known as the age of explorationwas one of the highest points for exploration across the seas. There were so many people on the hunt for affordable spices and potential gold. (Age of Exploration Timeline) They were also attempting to spread their form of Christianity

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    Name: Glen Velderrain Date: 1/25/17 Teacher: White The Colonial Era Let’s start begin with‚ What is Colonialism? Colonialism is the establishment of a colony in one territory by a political power from another territory‚ and the subsequent maintenance‚ expansion‚ and exploitation of that colony. The term is also used to describe a set of unequal relationships between the colonial power

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    The European Union; a curse or a blessing? The European Union started in 1951 with the collaboration of six countries to pool the steel and coal resources of its member-states under the name ‘European Coal and Steel Community’. This formation evolved into what is now the largest free-trade zone in the world with 27 countries using a single market. The European Union has caused growth and power for Europe and convenience for its citizens‚ but it also always had its share of criticism. For this essay

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    Christopher Columbus‚ an Italian explorer and navigator‚ completed four voyages across the Atlantic ocean. On his first voyage‚ Columbus set sail for India‚ but ended up on the island of San Salvador. Although he did not reach his planned destination of India‚ he was still given credit for the establishment of the first European settlement in the western part of the world in the year of 1492. He had many tools and techniques that he used on his journeys. However‚ with modern sailing developments

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    To what extent was Germany responsible for the tension between the European powers (1900-1913)? Tension was rife between the main powers within Europe and their hold over their empires and states. Many of the alliances of the time created enemies‚ generating huge tensions‚ with Germany often feeling isolated and betrayed. Germany gravely feared an encirclement and attack upon her borders; it was evident that war was going to break out‚ it was just a matter of when and how‚ leaving many tactics

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    Maths Exploration Introduction The Inflation rate changes every month and year‚ affecting the value of the money in the country. Inflation reflects a reduction in the purchasing power per unit of money‚ causing the price of goods and services to increase. Although people seem to see inflation as “evil”‚ but it is a necessary side-effect of a growing country‚ as economist sees that a small (&lt;2%-3%) consistent amount of inflation is actually good. Without inflation the prices in the market will

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    DBQ Analyze attitudes toward and evaluate the motivations behind the European acquisition of African colonies in the period 1880 to 1914. Prior to the European takeover of colonies in Africa‚ Europe had been going through the Industrial Revolution. While European nations had been focusing on building up themselves to become stronger‚ they began sending missionaries and explorers such as Stanley and Livingston deep into central Africa. European nations soon discovered that there were vast amounts

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