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Ireland Catholic And Protestant Fears In The 1930s
1,097 words
By the end of the 1930 's the Northern State had
existed for almost two decades, as had its
Southern counterpart. During this time the two
states set themselves up in a way that seemed to
justify the fears that both communities, Catholic
and Protestant had when the possibility of Home
Rule was first talked about in the 1880 's. The
Northern state was one where the Protestant
majority was in power and treated the Catholic
minority as a threat, thus realising the fears of
that community. The South...
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People Of France Absolute Monarchy
419 words
The epitome of absolute monarchy was Louis XIV.
This was clearly evident throughout France for
sixty-one years during which time he brought a
degree of centralized control never before seen.
His total control over all aspects of government
and culture was a result of highly competent
ministers. He reorganized industry and commerce by
implementing mercantilist policies and through
these policies he was able to increase revenue all
without any influence from the government. The
policies of Louis X...
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People Republic Of China Genghis Khan
434 words
Born Temujin in 1167 A. D. , Genghis Khan and his
mother and siblings were abandoned by their tribe
after his father was poisoned. The family
experienced years of hardship, and was told by his
mother to ''remember, you have no companions but
your shadow''. The boy showed early promise as a
leader and fighter. By 1206, Temujin's military
initiatives had defeated all competing tribes, and
his power was such that he was proclaimed Genghis
Khan, the 'universal or oceanic ruler Genghis Khan
pledged t...
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Atomic Theory Physical Science
477 words
Dalton, John (1766 - 1844), British chemist and
physicist, who developed the atomic theory upon
which modern physical science is founded. Dalton
was born on September 6, 1766, in Eaglesfield,
Cumberland County, England. He was the son of a
weaver and received his early education from his
father and at a Quaker school in his native town,
where he began teaching at the age of 12. In 1781
he moved to Kendal, where he conducted a school
with his cousin and his elder brother. He went to
Manchester in...
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Constitutional Convention South Carolina
988 words
... here events, the captain of record was
dismissed, and Smalls was promoted to the position
of Captain. Smalls' heroic wartime record, his
ability to speak the Gullah dialect of Sea
Islanders and the solidly Republican electorate
around Beaufort opened the way for a post-war
career in politics. As early as October 1862,
Smalls traveled to New York to gain support for
the Port Royal Experiment for settling freed
slaves, and he joined a delegation of free blacks
sent to the Republican convention...
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Age Of 18 Brought Into The World
797 words
Queen Victoria was one of the greatest women ever
to sit on the throne of England. Her long reign
lasted from 1837 to 1901. Her efforts during these
years changed England very much. Ironically, Queen
Victoria was never meant to reign England. Her
seat on the throne came about in an unusual way.
After the death of Queen Victoria's uncle, King
George IV, the throne was meant to be passed on to
one of George III's grandchildren. However, no one
in the royal family had given birth to any
legitimate ...
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Ralph Ellison Invisible Man
1,168 words
The Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison by far was a
great novel to show the impact that white America
had on black America. Ralph Ellison explored the
depths of racism and discrimination experienced by
a black person from the 1920 s through the 1940 s.
Before the novel begins you notice the character
as he is at the end of it all. For it seems the
character gives up because he realizes hes
invisible in the eyes of others. Many of the ideas
in the novel that were express give hint that the
story is a...
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Boston Tea Party East India Company
815 words
Fellow countrymen, we cannot afford to give a
single inch! If we retreat now, everything we have
done becomes useless! If Hutchinson will not send
tea back to England, perhaps we can brew a pot
especially for him! Samuel Adams December 16, 1773
In an attempt to transfer part of the cost of
colonial administration to the American colonies,
the British Parliament had enacted the Stamp Act
in 1765 and the Townshend Acts in 1767.
Eventually, opposition rose and forced withdrawal
of these acts throug...
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Royal Air Force World War Ii
1,475 words
When we study history we often encounter many one
sided or inaccurate descriptions of the events
that we are trying to learn about. This is in
large part because the people writing about these
events, historians were not actually there when
history was being made. They attempt to piece
together a history from primary sources of the
time period they are studying. Unfortunately these
primary sources were often biased themselves. This
is a topic that is discussed heavily by Patricia
Nelson Limerick...
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18 Th Century Wealth Of Nations
917 words
The purpose of this report is to educate the
reader on a great man, the "Father of Economics",
Adam Smith. His two unequal works, Theory of moral
Sentiments and An Inquiry into the Nature and
Causes of the Wealth of Nations laid the
groundwork for several economists today. His
concepts, such as the "invisible hand" and
opinions are widely respected and integral to
economic theory three centuries later. Adam Smith
was born the son of the comptroller of customs at
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland in 1723...
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A Midsummer Nights Dream
821 words
A Midsummer Nights Dream is a classic fairy tale
of lovers and betrayers. This play has been called
Shakespeare's happiest comedy and it most
definitely is. It is filled with humor and
non-stop action. There are many different
qualities in a happy play that are clearly
noticeable. For example, love that is for the best
makes all plays happy and humor causes the
audience to laugh and enjoy. Of course, every
happy play needs to have some kind of happiness in
it. A Midsummer Nights Dream is Shakesp...
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Benjamin Franklin Lightning Rod
1,631 words
It is also to understand what it took for Franklin
to be such a famous and respectable man. When one
takes a look at the world in which he currently
lives, he sees it as being normal since it is so
slow in changing. When an historian looks at the
present, he sees the effects of many events and
many wise people. Benjamin Franklin is one of
these people. His participation in so many
different fields changed the world immensely. He
was a noted politician as well as respected
scholar. He was an impo...
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Central And Eastern Europe 17 Th Century
880 words
The Age of Reason was a period in time that took
place from the Peace of Utrecht (1713), to the
French Revolution of 1789. It was a period when
reason basically replaced religion as the guiding
principle in art, thought, and the governance of
men. Unquestioned acceptance of the old order of
society and the old ways of statecraft yielded to
a new spirit of critical inquiry which demanded
some rational justification for the existing
social system. People thought that the general
application of rea...
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Date Back 000 Tons
515 words
Gold was discovered around 3000 BC to 1200 BC.
Gold probably was found on the ground and used by
prehistoric man as a tool. Highly sophisticated
gold art objects and jewelry discovered by
archaeologists in the Royal Tombs at Ur, in what
is now Southern Iraq, date back to around 3000 BC.
Similarly, goldsmiths of the Chavin civilization
in Peru were making ornaments by hammering and
embossing gold by 1200 BC. Where and abundance in
nature: Since gold is both durable and carefully
guarded, most of ...
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Gun Control In Canada
1,077 words
Gun Control is an important issue to Canadians in
today's society. Canada has both provincial and
federal legislation that restricts the sale,
purchase, and use of different kinds of firearms.
The United States, on the other hand, do not have
federal or state bills restricting the possession
or use of firearms, only local laws exist there. A
firearm consists of any barreled weapon from which
a shot, bullet or other missile can be fired and
that is capable of causing serious bodily harm or
death....
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Ancient Roman Ancient Rome
1,271 words
Although the history of Rome's regal period is
based in large part on legend, and was so in
antiquity, tradition was strong, and many of
Rome's laws and customs, committed to writing much
later, have their roots in the distant past.
Ancient Rome had many different types of law in
government. Out of all of the ancient Roman laws,
the Julian Marriage laws, the laws of the kings,
and the Justinian Codes, are some of them. The
Julian Marriage laws were very specific and
determined. Emperor Augustus ...
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Age Of Exploration Queen Elizabeth
890 words
In his essay "Men from Mars and Women from Venus",
John Gray explored the intrinsic differences
between men and women in a way that has helped
millions of people to understand why relationships
between the two sexes could be so frustrating.
Gray was correct when he talked about women
cherishing love, communication, beauty, and
relationships. However, he oversimplified the
gender differences between the two sexes. Though
women appreciate the beauty in life and want to
live with tranquility, they ...
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Ryanna And Gyllias Beam Of Light Monster
1,160 words
... walking out of the woods when a thick arm
suddenly grabbed her around the neck. Ryanna
gasped and struggled, but it was no use, the man
was too strong. The man tightened his grip,
closing off her windpipe. Ryanna tried to lever
the arm with her own, but she was not violent by
nature and was not very strong. She kicked the man
hard in the shins, but the vice like grip still
would not budge. Ryanna was beginning to see stars
from lack of oxygen. In her panic she blindly shot
spells everywhere....
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American Indians Great Britain
696 words
With American Indians randomly attacking the
colonies, grave economic problems, corruption in
the government, a desire for a representative
government, and no help from Great Britain, the
American colonies were on the brink of rebellion.
All that was left to ignite the rebellion was a
leader and a spark. Both of these came in the
years to follow 1675. There were great economic
problems in the colonies at the time. For one
thing, the prices of tobacco, the major economic
base of the colonies, wer...
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French Revolution French Government
1,088 words
The French Revolution was a major transformation
of the society and political system of France,
lasting from 1789 to 1799. During the course of
the Revolution, France was changed from an
absolute monarchy, to a republic of supposedly
equal and free citizens. The effects of the French
Revolution were widespread, both inside and
outside of France, and impacted all of Europe. At
times the outcome of revolt led to social change
and at times it just led to unnecessary bloodshed.
Was this revolution i...
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