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    scenario we can say that this was a disorganized offender. The reasons they would be considered disorganized is because the crime scene was sloppy‚ he did not have a weapon‚ he came into the house careless and upon entering the house wounded himself by getting cut on some broken glass which left behind his blood for a DNA analysis. Furthermore‚ the arson did not work out and he left a number of valuable things behind. There is also the fact that what he did take was not that valuable because all

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    History Ch. 11-17 Study Guide 1. Why was Thomas Jefferson concerned with the purchase of Louisiana? How did its purchase affect the size of the nation? He was concerned because he didn’t believe in loose interpretation. The purchase was supposed to double the size. 2. Why was Jefferson’s Embargo Act considered a failure? Because the north started to lose a lot of money because there was no trade. 3. What were the effects

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    Renaissance was a period of growth and activity in the areas of art‚ literature‚ and ideas in Europe during the 14Th to 16th centuries. According to Dictionary .com‚ a renaissance man is a cultured man of the Renaissance who was knowledgeable‚ educated‚ or proficient in a wide range of fields. In this paper‚ I will explore how Leonardo da Vinci was considered the ultimate Renaissance man. I will also discuss his works and talents. Leonardo da Vinci was born in 1452 in Italy. He was described as

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    by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually involving periodically held free elections. By this definition‚ both the US and the Canada are considered a democracy. However‚ due to the principle of responsible government and the possibility of a minority/coalition government Canada could be considered a more democratic system of government than the American. Due to the principle of responsible government‚ the Prime Minister and his cabinet are requited to have the confidence

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    there was actually two battles of Saratoga? The first battle was the Battle of Freeman’s Farm. The second Battle was called the Battle of Bemis Hills. Benedict Arnold and the Continental Army fought against John Burgoyne and the British Army. These generals helped lead to the American victory. The British gave up and surrendered to the Americans. Another factor that changed the outcome of the war was that the Hudson river went right through the battle. Another factor that made up the battle was the

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    World War One brought a variety of different turning points‚ both good and bad‚ which made Canada the nation it is today. One of these turning points includes the discrimination against the Ukrainians. At the time‚ Canada strongly encouraged immigrants from Eastern Europe to settle in Canada’s West. The British and Americans were most welcome however‚ under the new ‘open door’ policy‚ we were willing to accept Northern and Eastern Europeans; especially Ukrainians. Ukrainians were next desirable because

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    In 1961 President Kennedy was elected. In his inaugural address‚ he states that the U.S. will “pay any price‚ bear any burden‚ meet any hardship‚ support any friend‚ and oppose any foe to assure the survival and success of liberty” (Moss‚ 2010). This was directly geared at China and Russia. Kennedy supported the suppression of communism‚ as did his predecessors. Kennedy and his advisors continued to fear the domino theory‚ the possibility of global communism‚ as a response to South Vietnam winning

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    regarded as Chancellor‚ Archbishop of Canterbury‚ Martyr‚ and Saint. He was a friend of Henry II‚ and when Henry II became King‚ he appointed Thomas Becket as his chancellor in 1154. Eight years later‚ as Becket and Henry II’s relationship grew stronger‚ Henry II wanted to gain greater control over the English Church so he appointed his chancellor Becket to the position of Archbishop of Canterbury as well. Although Becket was reluctant at first‚ he accepted the position. However‚ soon after things

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    Synopsis The Battle of Midway is well known as the turning point in the Pacific war. However‚ if not for the Battle of the Coral Sea a month earlier‚ the three American carriers at Midway would have faced six Japanese carriers of the type that had devastated Pearl Harbor five months prior‚ instead of only four — and the Battle of Midway might have ended differently.Coral Sea was the world’s first all-carrier battle‚ and the first sea battle in which neither side could see the other. Both the U.S

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    There are many turning points throughout time in American History. For an example‚ civilization is constantly changing and adapting to new times and situation. One of the major turning points that led to political‚ social and economic changes was the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This changed the course of American history. This led to United States independence from Britain. What this declaration established was a basic natural rights to all Americans. This document is relevant

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