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    era (1492-1750)‚ Africa and the Atlantic World were affected by Western Europe both socially and economically because of the exploration by the Europeans during the Age of Exploration‚ leading to a shift in their government to autonomous states and a desire to create trade growth. While Christianity and patriarchal views spread through the Columbian Exchange‚ slavery within triangular trade created a change in demographics in both Africa and the Atlantic World because of the movement of natives to European

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    Leading up to the First World War‚ there were significant political changes happening. Industrialization‚ Imperialism‚ and Nationalism once promised great things for the people now only produced weapons‚ conflict‚ and hate. The Industrial Revolution brought forth many great things that improved the quality of life for many folks. Economic and social life were seeing many changes as a result of this new way of doing things. The nation saw increase in wealth as products were beginning to be manufactured

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    STEVE JOBS: THE INSPIRATION OF MANY HOW STEVE JOBS HAS CHANGED THE WORLD WITH APPLE Steve Jobs was one of the giants of the information age‚ and his influence will be felt for decades to come. Jobs introduced us to multiple products that have changed the lives of many. Job’s was born in 1955 in San Francisco‚ California. He was a US electrical engineer and computer inventor. In 1976 along with Steve Wozniak they formed Apple Computers (Hefner 2005) Getting to know Steve Jobs personally is not

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    (1162-1277). He also know as the greatest Asian and his real name was Temujin. He conquered China and Central Asia and more . The Mongols controlled between 11 and 12 continuous square miles. Total‚ is it a size of Africa. The question is “How Did He Change The World?”. Genghis Khan protected Buddhists‚ Muslim‚ Christians and Hindus. They create more new technology like : Guns‚ gun powder‚ men wore silk shirt to battle. He established paper money and trading between different nations and is it a big

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    Earhart set an example for woman all around the world. Amelia Earhart helped change the way the world looked at women. Amelia Earhart is a leader when it comes to equal rights for women because she attempted to fly around the world when everyone said she couldn’t.Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean‚ and Earhart was the first person to try to fly around the world. ‘‘Earhart set herself a new goal‚ to fly around the world at (or near) the equator‚ some thing never before

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    Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela has had a large impact and has changed the world in several different ways. Nelson Mandela had a large role in ending the Apartheid; he also was the first black President of South Africa in 1994-1999. Mandela was also a part of the African National Congress‚ Mandela was also a leader for peaceful protests against the white regime and segregation. To start off‚ Nelson Mandela was a part of the African National Congress. The ANC was formed in 1912‚ to unite the black Africans

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    vision of what a peaceful world should look like. As a man that was not fond of abiding by any rules or the status quo‚ he decided to take his ability and passion for music in another direction. Most people would call it crazy but it is people like John Lennon that change the world in the simplest way. In John Lennon’s song “Imagine” the vision of a world without conflict speaks through every lyric. Lennon wanted to portray his dream of humanity being united

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    present age without any knowledge about how women used to be treated‚ the assumption could be made that men and women are basically equal. Yes‚ men are a little stronger physically‚ but overall the two sexes are both equal. Things weren’t always so picturesque‚ though. Since people first settled here‚ on what is now the United States of America‚ women were thought of as inferior. Ever so slowly though‚ the men’s view on women began to change. The change started in the 1920’s but it was going

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    technology in the world. There was no such thing as a motorized vehicle until one man and one company came along and changed all that. 1902 was the start of new century; it was a century of many technology advancements like the first telephone‚ computer‚ and first radio. Also including transportation advancements like steam boats‚ trains and a horse and carriage. What started the 20th century was the Model T. The Ford Motoring company was founded in 1902 by Henry Ford. By 1908 he showed the world a car that

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    High School Basketball Overview: Basketball is a team sport consisting of two teams of five players each trying to score by advancing the ball up the court by dribbling or passing and then shooting a ball through a hoop elevated 10 feet above the ground. The game is played on a rectangular floor called the court‚ and there is a hoop at each end. The game starts at the middle of the court and is called the tip off. The referee tosses the ball in the air in between two players (one from each team)

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