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    Today‚ many people immigrate to the United States of America in search of the American Dream; freedom‚ equality‚ and the opportunity to achieve their personal goals in life that they could not otherwise achieve in their homeland. The American Dream is the pursuit of prosperity Today‚ many people immigrate to the United States of America in search of the American Dream; freedom‚ equality‚ and the opportunity to achieve their personal goals in life that they could not otherwise achieve

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    the British community. The French and the British battled over territory and wealth and after seven long years of fighting the British surrendered and the French were declared victorious. After the French won their new rules affected both North America and Britain unfolding more conflicts between the nations. These communities were modified economically‚ religiously‚ and socially making them very similar to the French and acquiring their ruling system. The French quickly took over

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    In 1600s‚ some Pilgrims and Puritans left from Britain for the New World. They established the first colonies in North Americas. At that time‚ they were under the control of the British government. However‚ less than one century‚ the United States became a strong and powerful country: its territory was expanded; its economic condition was increased; its spirit was created. What led to this transformation from 1770s to 1850s? A lot of essential events took place in the 1770s‚ such as the Boston Massacre

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    Europeans to America. He didn’t only find the United States‚ but he also formed many other nations. Also‚ his discovery allowed the colonization to begin. He set everyone exploring‚ and this is one of the major event that reshaped America. Not only that‚ but he also unlocked a new world of trade and started the Age of Exploration. Another major reinvention that shaped America was the American Revolutionary War beginning in 1765 through 1783. The American Revolution reinvented America‚ because it

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    4. Spanish colonization of the “New World” has often been regarded as setting a pattern for English colonization later. Do you agree? My point of view is Spanish colonization of the “New World” is different with English colonization. For example‚ in terms of economic policy‚ the English colony has a different economic component‚ not only of the capitalist system‚ but also the pre-capitalist feudal tenancy system and slavery. The capitalist economy is mainly concentrated in the northern colonies

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    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 and exploiters valid-or is this

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    through symbolism and metaphors‚ Irving presents the sketches with respectives references to the Old world‚ Europe‚ and America‚ the New World. At the same time‚ Irving uses these concepts to address ethical matters such as authenticity among new authors‚ that also seems to be a present problem in the new republic. In the sketches “The Art of Bookmaking” and “English Writers in America‚” these concepts and profound meanings are portrayed. The sketch titled “The Art of Bookmaking” takes place in the

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    Shaping North America 350 million years ago- The Appalachian Mountains formed 225 million years ago- Earth’s supercontinent broke up into separate continents. 135-25 million years ago- Western North American mountain ranges formed. 10 Million years ago- North America’s basic geological shape is formed 2 Million years ago- The Ice Age begins; glaciers carve into the land creating formations such as the Great Lakes. 10‚000 years ago- The Ice Age ends Peopling the Americas Evidence suggests

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    European Exploration

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    Chapter 3: European Exploration and Colonization Trade Route to Asia in the 1400s European Trade With Asia Traders - people who get wealth by buying items from a group of people at a low price and selling those things to other people at higher prices. European countries use trade to gain wealth The stronger countries in Europe in the 1400s and 1500s England‚ Spain‚ France and Portugal. Kings and queens wanted to gain wealth - to build larger armies and navies to dominate other countries

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    Hungry Hope The foreigner’s perception of America has an array of strange customs‚ traditions and products that many American born people don’t see. Immigrants tend to find their sense of belonging and identity through paths. These paths usually follow an outsiders perspective of how America is stereotyped. The novel‚ Stealing Buddha’s Dinner‚ by Bich Minh Nguyen‚ shows Bich’s attempt to believe that she fits into American society. When Bich moved from Vietnam to Grand Rapids‚ Michigan‚ she had

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