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    Introduction British American Tobacco plc (informally BAT) is a British multinational tobacco company headquartered in London‚ United Kingdom. It is the world’s second-largest tobacco company by sales (after Philip Morris International). BAT has a market-leading position in over 50 countries and operations in around 180 countries. Its four largest-selling brands are Dunhill‚ Lucky Strike‚ Kent and Pall Mall‚ with others including Kool‚ Benson & Hedges and Rothmans. BAT has a primary listing on

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    In the article titled ‘The British American’‚ J. Williams T. Youngs‚ describe the life of William Byrd to explore the definition of American identity during colonial period. In this article‚ the author attempts to answer the question of how American of British ancestry identify themselves and what place they view as their ‘motherland’. The author argues that the colonialist in 17th and 18th century‚ such as William Byrd‚ lived in two worlds where “the love of American soil and and loyalty to England

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    Thesis Statement The dissatisfaction of the British rule led to the disapproval of the Americans which resulted in revolution. Introduction The American Revolution was one of the most significant events that took place‚ because of its influence on other colonies and countries that soon followed in the United States’ footsteps on the path to independence. The American Revolution lasted from 1774 to 1789. The American Revolution was carried out in 4 phases. Firstly the continental Congress

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    used to think that there is just one important difference between British and American culture‚ that is accent of English language. However‚ experience of the american exchange students shows that is not true.There are a lot of others cultural‚ social  and economical aspects differing USA and Great Britain‚ but still they have got some things in common‚ probably because English culture used to be considered as mother- culture for American.   I would like to start with such an interesting and modern

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    disadvantages the Americans faced while fighting for their independence from Great Britain. For example the British army was much bigger and better trained than the American army‚ they had lots of food and ammunition shortages‚ and there was a weak and divided central government. The Americans met and overcame these challenges to win the Revolutionary War by receiving help from France‚ Spain‚ and the Dutch Republic. France supplied money and troops‚ France and Spain weakened British forces by expanding

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    The question "were the British soldiers ’Lions led by Donkeys?’" has been an ongoing debate since the end of the war. A war which is dominated by images of bloody battles such as the Somme and Passchendaele - futile frontal attacks against the machine guns. There is a lot of evidence to suggest that the troops were ’lions led by donkeys’. The definition that the soldiers were ’lions’ in the war has never been questioned - due to the horrific reports of their lives in the war. The soldiers were

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    What was the main cause of the American Revolution? The American Revolution was caused by the unique nature of the American Colonists and their society in contrast to their relationship with the English Government and peoples. Life in America was not a life of leisure. American colonists had worked hard to cultivate their lands and develop their towns and cities. Rural life in the American colonies consisted not only of farmers but tradesmen also prospered. (Handlin. 24) By 1763‚ the American

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    American Revolution: What Were they Really Fighting For? I: Introduction A superficial understanding of the Revolutionary War may lead to believe that it was struggle in which the purpose of the colonists was to rid themselves of the cruelty and tyranny associated with the British colonial regime. This is simply not true‚ or at the very least‚ it is not the whole truth. For the most part‚ the inhabitants of the colonies took pride in calling themselves Englishmen‚ and under the so-called tyrannical

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    the glory given to heroes in the Revolutionary War. They were the most obvious leaders of patriotism‚ but not all who acted in bravery and love of their country were leaders. Spies of the Revolutionary War made the difference between victory and defeat. The leaders of troops relied on spies and secret agents to give them information concerning the best plan of action. The secret agents of the Revolutionary War sought information about locations‚ provisions and future plans of the enemy in dangerous

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    The American Revolution happened for many different reasons. From salutary neglect to many many taxes and acts. There were three main reasons that caused the American Revolutions. The three causes of the American Revolution are Taxation without representation‚ British restriction of colonies rights‚ and Colonists reactions to British policies. The British passed many acts and taxes on the colonies without their consent to try to pay off war debt. The Stamp Act of 1765 in document 6 is the first

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