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    an educated‚ skilled population‚ a culture that rewarded creative innovation; massive industrial productivity‚ and a near monopoly of military force. Historians disagree sharply about the causes of the gigantic burst of energy that was late-nineteenth-century European imperialism. Some believe it was primarily cultural: the zeal of missionaries for converts‚ of engineers for new rivers to bridge‚ and of soldiers for glory. Others attribute imperialism to economic drives. They point to French

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    Native American women during seventeenth and eighteenth centuries often enjoyed a more equitable lifestyle than their counterparts in the colonies. The women’s lives were often dictated by geography and what indigenous group they belonged to. However‚ in the Native American societies that were more matrilineal women were often in charge of the village‚ while the men went off to hunt or make war‚ they often took care of the crops‚ and gathered fruits‚ nuts‚ and berries to supplement the group’s diet

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    and as an adult‚ particularly what I was taught concerning values like intercourse out-side of marriage‚ alcohol and drugs‚ and many more. Additionally‚ it delves into the role relationship between your parents in terms of dominance‚ division of labor‚ communication‚ affection‚ and so on‚ as well as how close were my parents were emotionally when it comes to discussion my feelings‚ for instance. Finally‚ it provides the name of my pet and I how I felt about it‚ how my and I parents resolve conflicts

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    immoral side. And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie‚ and Star Wars: The Force Awakens by J.J. Abrams‚ can help further understand these character architypes. And Then There Were None is a mystery novel written in the location of Devon‚ England. It tells a story of ten Devon natives who are invited to a mansion

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    There Were None” helped me learn how to find theme using textual evidence. This book had an overbearing theme of death‚ darkness‚ and fear. There were several key points in the story that showcased the theme well. The storm that occurred while the deaths started to become more frequent really made the theme stand out to me the most due to the desperation of the characters. Reading “Cask of Amontillado” helped me learn how to use context clues to my advantage. Some of the details were unclear

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    to reach a height of 20 m. At the 10m position‚ half way up‚ the net force on the ball is A. 2mg. B. mg. C. mg/2. D. mg/4. B is correct‚ as a vector diagram would show. Other choices show carelessness or confusion between force and speed‚ and what constant acceleration means. 2. When you drop a ball it accelerates downward at 9.8 m/s2. If you instead throw it downward‚ then its acceleration immediately after leaving your hand‚ assuming no air resistance‚ is A. 9.8 m/s2. B. more than 9.8

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    The guiding principles of the early eugenics were science‚ racism‚ and propaganda. Eugenics was developed largely by Francis Galton as a method of improving the human race. It fell into disfavor only after the perversion of its doctrines by the Nazis. A lot of people at the time praise eugenics. They saw eugenics as a way to improve the humanity. Francis Galton felt that the dysfunctional qualities of a human race could be explained through their genetics. Being a criminal‚ mental retardation‚ insanity

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    IF I WERE A MILLIONAIRE Everyone have dreams and every dream is different with each others. Some of them want to be a teacher‚ and some of them want to be an astronaut‚ but for me‚ I have in interesting and marvelous dream. My dream is to become a millionaire. I already have so many plans in my mind if the dreams become true. One of them is to start a recording studio. I will hold an audition to those who want to be a singer in future. At the end of the audition‚ I will choose the best

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    In The Federalist‚ James Madison addresses the age-old problem of reconciling democracy and political power. He makes the following quote‚ "If men were angels‚ no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men‚ neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary. In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men‚ the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control

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    Analyse how contrast was used to communicate an important message or idea ‘Once Were Warriors’ Directed by Lee Tamahori and based on the novel by Alan Duff is a powerful‚ hard hitting film‚ seething with raw emotion and pride. It is a film about strength and power of culture and belonging and these ideas are displayed through the contrast of characters‚ setting and music and sound effects. Characters are the heart of this film. Complex and brutally real‚ they are portrayed in daring and passionate

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