Similar Triangles Project February 12‚ 2013 Introduction: In this project‚ I found the height of an object I chose based on how tall one of my partners is‚ how far away she is from the mirror‚ and how far the mirror was from the base of one of the objects. From there I set up a proportion and solved for X. X represented the unknown height of the chosen object. Once I figured this out I then converted to feet and compared that to my partners height to see if it
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as‚ a) in eating habits especially fast food such as McDonalds (Maccas) and Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC))‚ and b) socially - with sports - for example Basketball‚ Baseball‚ Horseracing‚ and televised sports coverage; also c) recreationally: with similar holiday habits: movie/television watching‚ music listening/watching (‘MTV’); camping‚ fishing‚ visiting relatives; and celebrations‚ such as Christmas and Easter(as well as the ever
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Mussolini vs. Hitler The rise of fascism in Italy was fueled by the bitter disappointed of the people over the failure to win large territorial gains at the 1919 Paris Peace Conference. To more and more Italians‚ their current government‚ which was democratic at the time‚ seemed to be doing little to nothing to help the country’s problems‚ which included rising inflation and unemployment. In Germany‚ America stopped loans in 1924 and the German economy collapsed. Not knowing what to do‚ Germans
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The colonies of Massachusetts and Virginia were located in separate regions of the New World and had many social and economic variations. The very laws and ideas these people have put into work are what have shaped America into the county it is today. When looking at these two colonies we know one thing is for sure‚ trade‚ land‚ religion‚ and natural resources were vital parts of their being. In this free-response essay I will contrast the colonies by how their societies were ran and how their economies
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Different but are still similar. In George Orwell’s 1984‚ Winston and Julia are two people who meet each other and think that they can relate to each other in a society where nobody can freely express themselves. They both try to fit into society but think about society differently. Julia and Winston feel like they have to go according to what is happening around them or else they will suffer consequences. For example‚ in 1984 it says‚ "Tell me‚ what are your true feelings towards Big Brother?’
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Jake Wild Period 7 DBQ Essay Southern Secession of 1860 and 1861 “If slavery must not expand in your mind‚ it’s settled‚ we as a state secede from the governing of the Union and join a greater power‚ the Confederacy. We will no longer be hampered in your hatred towards our way of living. ”…“Then be on your way‚ I shall not dabble in your cruel pro-slavery reasoning. Just bear the knowledge in mind‚ we are stronger as a whole.” The Missouri Compromise kept inevitable split of the Nation at bay
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The American Colonies. Erik Martinez U.S. History‚ 2nd semester‚ 3rd block Coach Chatham March 12‚ 2013 Since the discovery of the “New World” many European super powers looked to colonize and expand their riches and trading powers throughout this new found continent. The British took great advantage of this with controlling everything on the east of the Appalachian Mountains and sea routes across the Atlantic. Upon their arrival the British had to encounter with many endeavors from the
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How the Seas affects Northern Italy vs Southern Italy The economy in Northern Italy is considered to be more stable than in Southern Italy. In Northern Italy more textiles are sold‚ while in the South‚ agriculture and fishing contribute largely to the economy. Although the seas around Italy provide a place of work and money for people living in the North and South‚ there are clear advantages in being a fisherman if you live in Southern Italy. Working in Southern Italy in the fishing industry provides
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The Northern Humanists were firm believers in higher education. Yet‚ they were also very critical of the way it was carried it out. Analyze their main criticisms of higher education and learning. The Northern Humanists are strong believers in higher education. They differed from the more Italian approach; The Northerners emphasized education across a broader band of society‚ not just a more scholarly yet secluded class of intellectuals. Somewhat oddly‚ the study of the ancient classics was
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Unit 1- chapters 1-4 Chapter 1:New world Beginnings‚ 33‚000 B.C.-A.D. 1769 1. How did Indian societies of South and North America differ from European societies at the time the two came into contact? In What ways did Indians retain a “world view” different from that of the Europeans? 2. What role did disease and forced labor (including slavery) play in the early settlement of America? Is the view of Spanish and Portuguese as especially harsh conquerors
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