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    The time before 1914 was a time of unrest and small fighting between countries. As a cause of industrialization‚ countries had had to find new markets which were often in other countries. To gain the markets‚ the country had to take over the land. This policy of conquering and ruling other lands is called imperialism. By 1900‚ Britain had control in over five continents and France had control of large portions of Africa as a result of imperialism and felt that their military could not be beat. Once

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    Bowden OLD TRUCKS AND ROAD TRIPS High-mileage‚ early-model truck. Perfect for work or weekend projects. Some scratches and dings‚ no serious damage. Cranky starts‚ needs lots of TLC‚ but reliable. AM/FM radio with after-factory 8-track player. Still works! Some people write their own obituaries. When I hit my early 50s‚ I drafted this classified ad as a favor to my wife‚ just in case she was inclined to put me on the market. The prompt was a visit to my doctor‚ whose evaluation changed from “You know

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    Was Charles I the architect of his own downfall? Charles I became King of England‚ Scotland and Ireland since 1425 until 1449 where a civil war took place because of Charles wrong decisions he kept making. A civil war is regions within the same country‚ this civil war begun because of religion‚ money‚ and power. He didn’t care about these‚ which sadly leaded him to his own execution. First of all‚ Charles made his subjects and Parliament turn to his new religion‚ which was blindly Catholic‚ however

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    Ten reasons why King Charles I was unpopular 1. King Charles I went against parliament and tried to start a second Civil War in England after he lost the first one; he was executed in 1649. 2. He didn’t get along with the Duke of Buckingham who was a known public figure‚ his name was George Villiers 3. Charles favoured a High Anglican form of worship‚ and his wife was Catholic - both made many of his subjects suspicious‚ particularly the Puritans. 4. Charles dissolved parliament three times between

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    I’ve chosen Ana Menéndez’s story “In Cuba I Was a German Shephard” because‚ since I’m a Latino‚ I thought I could relate to the story. The story is about four Latino men (two Cubans -– Máximo and Raúl -- and two Dominicans – Carlos and Antonio) that gather together every morning to play Dominos in a park in Miami. The story often goes back in time telling the reader about the background of some of the men – especially Máximo - and how they lived their lives in their countries before coming to America

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    Post World War I Turkish Reforms     Mustafa Kemal served as founder and president of the new Republic of Turkey for 15 years‚ from 1923 to his death in 1938. He introduced numerous sweeping reforms that altered the political‚ social‚ legal‚ economic‚ and cultural spheres of the new republic. His goal: to raise Turkey to the level of modern civilization. 6 groups of major reforms: 1. political reforms  November 1922‚ abolishment of sultanate  October 1923‚ proclamation of republic  March 3

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    your family. Not finding just any identity‚ mind you‚ but your own. I say this because unless you plan to live at home with your parents until the day you die‚ you will have to establish individuality and a purpose of your own. Such is the case of one Esmeralda Santiago‚ the author and subject of the book‚ ‘When I Was Puerto Rican’. This book is about her eventful path to adulthood‚ both as a woman and as a member of a minority. From her nomadic days in the rural areas of Macún‚ Puerto Rico‚ to her

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    as he so elegantly shows it. 2. “Emeline’s enthusiasm was part of her charm” (pg 166) Emeline’s character is full of optimism and enthusiasm as stated in this quote. She is categorized as a very positive and loving girl‚ who keeps her chin up in every situation. This quote shows Emeline’s identity through her charm and positivity. 3. There was a quote on

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    In today’s society‚ women are taught “do not get raped.” They are given pieces of advice such as: cover your drinks‚ dress in a conservative manner‚ and never go somewhere unfamiliar alone. Two of these are accurate means of avoiding situations where rape is ever a possibility. However‚ telling women to dress conservatively is not a good‚ accurate way for her to avoid being raped. This is a common misconception made by many people‚ but who are they to judge and say‚ “If she dresses like a slut‚ she’s

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    I have picked the “In Cuba I was a German Shepherd” by Ana Menendez. I chose this story because it is the first option from the reading assignment and perhaps I don’t have much knowledge about Cuba and haven’t read any Cuban short stories before. This story is about a group of four aged men‚ who meet every morning at Domino Park in Miami to play domino‚ where sometimes there are also tourists stop by and stare at them while playing. One of these four men is fond of throwing jokes anything about

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