be the first permanent English colony in what is now the United States. Of the original 110 settlers‚ only 40 would be alive at the end of December. Why did so many colonist die? So many colonist died due to disease‚ starvation‚ or the weather or seasonal changes. Many of the colonist died due to disease. In document A it says‚ “disease in the early years to Jamestown’s position at the salt-fresh water transition‚ where filth introduced into the river tended to fester rather than flush away”‚ which
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Why Did Prohibition Last So Long? Prohibition of Alcohol in America was introduced in 1920 with the 18th amendment of the constitution and was finally revoked in 1933. Prohibition was always considered a failure‚ due to the way it was policed‚ the fact the American people at the time liked to drink and the fact that alcohol was very easily accessible. Therefore the fact it lasted thirteen years‚ despite it being obvious within the first five that things were not working‚ seems incomprehensible
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Sony recognizes that global environmental improvement is the most important issue for humanity in the 21st century. Sony aims‚ through continuous technological innovation and new business initiatives‚ to contribute positively to the natural environment and the dreams of future generations. Recognizing the utmost importance of our natural life-support systems‚ sustainable economic development is the top business priority for the Sony Group. Sustainable economic development means utilizing
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Why Did Islam Spread So Quickly? The Islamic religion spread incredibly fast from approximately 600 C.E. to 700 C.E. because the religion and its beliefs are appealing‚ the main worship center is also a huge trade center‚ and it has noble military campaigns. The founder of the religion‚ a man whose name was Muhammad‚ received word from a god named Allah. He began to preach Allah’s word to citizens in Mecca‚ and his preachings spread rapidly across the Middle East. One of the reasons Islam spread
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such as‚ Africa‚ Asia‚ and Europe (Background Essay). Which begs the question‚ why did Islam spread so fast?
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end it” (BBC Religions). It is this massive influence that makes understanding and following Buddhism so crucial in the history of civilizations. Buddhism teaches the truth of the cause of the suffering‚ the end of suffering and finally the path that frees us from suffering. The Four Noble Truths of Buddhism are the heart and core of the Buddha ’s teaching and dharma. When understood‚ they lead to your realization and awakening. Like many other religions‚ Buddhism is used as a resolution to common
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Why Did Women Get The Vote in 1918 Women first petitioned Parliament for equality in 1649- but were told that it was unnecessary as their husbands represented them in political affairs. 250 years later many people in Britain (women as well as men) still agreed with the Parliamentary response to the petitioners for women’s rights in 1649. However‚ the women’s suffrage moment in Britain took hold of the country in the 1860’s. Women (over the age of 30) finally won the vote in 1918- although historians
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Historical and Economic History of China a. Why is unification so integral and important in the development in the earliest dynasty in China? The land of the Chinese was so vast even before that states are far from being friendly with each other due to many differences in many states in language and in culture. China was not unified until the Qin dynasty‚ which was a short period but managed to unify the different states. Unity was so integral in early dynasties because China is a big area making
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Gender roles are an incredibly important factor when it comes to our identity. Gender is multidimensional‚ meaning that there are psychological‚ social‚ cultural‚ political‚ and economic dimensions to gender (Strong & Cohen‚ pg 110). On some of these dimensions‚ gender can be highly personal‚ and on others it is considered political. If I were the opposite gender‚ I believe that I would be an incredibly different person. I believe this because of the significant stress that is put on gender roles
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Case study: Can Sony Regain Its Innovative Edge? The OLED Project 1. Why did Sony push back introduction of the OLED television? What was the advantage in waiting? What were the drawbacks? Was there a threat of moving to market with new technology too fast? How might the delayed introduction affect Sony’s reputation among consumers‚ enthusiasts‚ and Sony’s own R&D personnel? Sony holds the view that the OLED technology provides a markedly improved picture and it will be the basis for the next
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