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Inevitability Of Independence
Number of Words: 962 / Number of Pages: 4
... the enlightenment period but they were also very interested in making money. England was making it increasingly difficult for these men to get richer. In 1765 a document called “Resolutions of the Stamp Act Congress” was written. Within it the colonists pointed out several discrepancies in their governing powers, one of which was this excerpt.
IX. That the duties imposed by several late Acts of Parliament, from the peculiar circumstances of these colonies, will be extremely burdensome and grievous; and
from the scarcity of specie, the payment of them absolutely impracticable.The powerful men of ...
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Bolshevik Revolution
Number of Words: 2263 / Number of Pages: 9
... the dictatorship of the proletariat. "The Marxists found themselves in the paradoxical position of welcoming the revolution as bourgeois, liberal and capitalist and deferring the idea of socialism to some time in the future. "
Lenin, the leader of the Bolshevik party returned from exile in April 1917, while a member of the intelligentsia, he also appeared to read the general mood of the people acknowledging that they were more interested in food rather than the decrees of the Provisional Government such as freedom of speech. He developed simplistic slogans such as "Peace, bread, land," and "All power ...
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Comprehensive New Orleans
Number of Words: 2959 / Number of Pages: 11
... to ho brother, Jean Baptiste de Moyen Sieur de Beinville.
Beinville had great plans for the development of the French colonies and in 1717
he submitted plans for a new settlement to the Company of the West. In 1718 France
agreed with Beinville’s plans and authorized him to establish the settlement, according to
his plans, one hundred miles up the Mississippi. Four years later the capitol of the
Louisiana territory was transferred to the new settlement now know as New Orleans.
The new colony was called “New Orleans” in honor of the Duke d’Orlean. Duke
d’Orlean ...
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History Guidelines
Number of Words: 1375 / Number of Pages: 5
... independent thinkers.
Imagine a child to become an independent thinker. Wow. Imagine how many more Martin Luther King’s, and Thomas Paine’s their would be in the future. After all they did have a distorted picture of America and knew about the hidden facts.
Let’s just take one point in history and imagine it eas taught without these guidelines. Right now you probably believe that to celebrate Columbus Day is patriotic. To doubt Columbus Day would be unpatriotic (Zinn 07). With the way youth thinks is in 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue. This story is about as complete as Swiss cheese. Th ...
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The Aztec Nation
Number of Words: 5742 / Number of Pages: 21
... between 1400 and 1500 AD. is one of the largest and most advanced Indian nations to ever exist on earth. Just about every part of the Aztec life was advance to such a state that at that time of the world the people were living better than many European nations. is unique in its history, economy, environment, and way of life then any other nation at that time.
Perhaps three to four thousand years ago, small bands of hunting-gathering peoples made their way across the land bridge that was the frozen Bering Strait, migrated southward through what is now Alaska, Canada, the United States, Central Ame ...
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Elizabeth 1
Number of Words: 2050 / Number of Pages: 8
... 1598 with the Treaty of Vervins. In 1598 he also established religious toleration through the Edict of Nantes. With his minister Sully he spent the rest of his reign restoring order, industry, and trade. His slogan, "A chicken in every peasant's pot every Sunday," has remained famous. In 1600 he married Marie de' Medici, having had his earlier marriage annulled. His gallantry and wit, his concern for the common people, and his exploits with the ladies have become legendary. --Columbia-Viking desk encyclopedia, 1953
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Henri III
Henri III, 1551-89, was elected king of Poland in 1573 but returned to Fra ...
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Spanish Settlement Of The West
Number of Words: 1592 / Number of Pages: 6
... expansion goals is with the Mexican-American War. From the beginning, the war was conceived as an opportunity for land expansion. Mexico feared the United States expansion goals.
During the 16th century, the Spanish began to settle the region. The Spanish had all ready conquered and settled Central Mexico. Now they wanted to expand their land holdings north. The first expedition into the region, that is today the United States Southwest, was with Corando. Corando reported a region rich in resources, soon after people started to settle the region. The driving force behind the settlement was silver in th ...
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The Hindenburg
Number of Words: 732 / Number of Pages: 3
... cathedral, called , burst into a geyser of flaming hydrogen there was a tremendous impact on the public, although two thirds of the people on board survived. Two theories about why it happened surfaced and this tragedy put an end to the short age of these massive airships.
The demise of had a searing impact on public consciousness that far surpassed the bare statistics of the calamity. Men and women escaped, even from this inferno. One elderly lady walked out by the normal exit as though nothing had happened and was unscratched. A fourteen-year-old cabin boy jumped to the ground into flames and ...
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Dolce And Gabbana
Number of Words: 803 / Number of Pages: 3
... liked fashion. When I was thirteen I was going to Fiorucci to buy the most trendy things; but I didn't think the pleasure of dressing myself would become my job." Although he studied art at a college in Monza, he left before receiving a degree and became an advertising art director.
While working for the same Milan based fashion designer met and found they shared many similar idols and influences. Although Gabbana was from Northern Italy, they both alike profess their prominent influence is the Mediterranean. Stefano claims his admiration evolved by watching classic movies with Southern Italian ...
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Hitler's Impact On Germany
Number of Words: 884 / Number of Pages: 4
... the rightful Fuhrer of the Nazi Party.
Between 1921 and 1923 Germany experienced horrendous financial troubles, creating a suitable environment for anyone to start a revolution. Itˇ¦s the start of the so called "Depressionˇ¨. Germany was forced to pay 33 billion dollars for the damages caused during the first World War.
By November of 1923, the Nazi Party already has 55,000 faithful followers and was by far the most organised and favoured of the many other groups competing for power. During this time, Hitler had planned a Nazi revolution. Unfortunately his plan back-fired leading to his trial fo ...
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