who would end up controlling the Ohio River Valley. In the middle of the 18th century‚ France and England had competing claims for parts of Europe and North America. The French held trapping and trade routes in the Ohio Valley. The english colonies were enriching on French territory as the population grew. They competed even over trade issues with the Native Americans in the disputed region. Virginia Governor Dinwiddie dispatched a young George Washington in 1753 to deliver a protest to the French
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When reading the novel from a psychoanalytic perspective‚ the sea plays an important role in the ’awakening’ of Edna Pontellier. There is a strong relationship between Edna and the sea from the beginning of the novel to the end. The sea represents Edna’s desire to find her own freedom and identity. In the beginning of the novel‚ Edna’s expression of the sea reflects her awareness of her own identity. "Her glance wandered from his face away toward the Gulf‚ whose sonorous murmur reached her like
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Revolution of 1789 was one of the most important revolutions that had taken place. During that time‚ the political‚ social‚ and economic conditions were disliked by many of the French people‚ especially those in the Third Estate. Many of the French were influenced by the new views of government and society and attempted to try and change the way the government thought. The First and Second Estate were filled with many high class and church members who had plenty of control over the economy and had
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The Second Great Awakening was a time from 1800-1830’s that grew out of a 1790’s conservative minister’s movement to revitalize the church. The message of the 2nd Great Awakening was‚ individuals must readmit God and Christ into their daily lives‚ and must reject the rationalism that threatened traditional beliefs. This movement encouraged people to search for salvation through faith and good works. The Second Great Awakening affected many people especially‚ White women‚ African Americans‚ and Native
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How would one go about making a decision such as whether to vote for or against a referendum raising the minimum wage in their state? Who and what influence this decision? Do individuals always consider the consequences of their actions on not only themselves‚ but also their community? The Rational Choice Theory‚ otherwise known as the Market Model suggests that humans act as self-interested individuals‚ who also make calculations to determine possible outcomes when making these decisions. However
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Trace the history of Herod the Great and the Herodians. What were their major contributions to the history of Judaism and the Jews? What were their main failures? Herod the Great was the Governor of Galilee under the authority of Roman rule. He was a direct descendant of Antipater. During his reign from 37 B.C. to 4 B.C.‚ Herod became known for his inhumane treatment and troubles within his family. However‚ he also had positive attributes to his rule that included aiding those under his reign
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Bacon’s Rebellion was an armed rebellion in 1676 by Virginia settlers led by Nathaniel Bacon against the rule of Governor William Berkeley. The colony’s unconcerned policy as it related to the political challenges of its western frontier‚ along with other challenges including leaving Bacon out of his inner circle‚ refusing to allow Bacon to be a part of his trade with the Native Americans‚ and Doeg tribe Indian attacks‚ helped to motivate a popular uprising against Berkeley‚ who had failed to address
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The Roaring Twenties were a time of economic prosperity‚ innovation‚ heightened consumerism‚ and personal liberation. However‚ the new era also brought much tension that resulted in increased segregation and anti-immigrant ideals. While the twenties are considered a decade of liberation for many‚ it was also an era of civil unrest. The cultural advancements and diverse social landscapes of the 1920s were shaping a new society that threatened old ideals and exacerbated cultural conflict from those
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At the onset of the American Revolution‚ the sociology and agenda of the patriotic elite seemed to mirror that of the people. Many influential figures in the colonies‚ as well as most of the common people‚ had had enough of what they viewed as British tyrannical rule encroaching on their lifestyles. Visionaries such as Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson dreamed of a self-governed country founded on a basis of equality and liberty. Of course‚ these fundamental rights weren’t intended for everyone
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Humans have always had a fascination with flying since the beginning of time. Hot air balloons were invented in 1783‚ one step closer to the airplane. The balloon is filled with hot air‚ which makes the balloon fly to the air because hot air is lighter than cool air. The only problem with the hot air balloon was that you could not control the direction it was going. The first airplane was actually a glider. This aircraft was launched from a cliff or from any high place. It rode on the wind
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