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    Shay's Rebellion

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    the French and Indian War as well as Pontiac’s Rebellion; Shays’ Rebellion‚ which were a chain of protest by American farmers from New Hampshire

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    Jamaica Research Paper

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    On the island of Jamaica there are numerous recreational attractions on the island for tourists. The island offers various opportunities for their visitors; when they first arrive on the beautiful island of Jamaica‚ they’re greeted with warm welcomes. There’s three main tourist centers Negril‚ Montego Bay‚ and Ocho Rios‚ because of the white sand beaches and pleasant weather‚ Jamaica’s north coast has become the islands tourists’ destination. Jamaica is well known for its white sand beaches‚ rivers

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    The Whiskey Rebellion

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    The Whiskey Rebellion was caused by a tax on whiskey that was imposed by Congress‚ which was set in place by Alexander Hamilton. The tax was set in place to assist the government in paying back the national debt that accumulated from the Revolution. The rebellion started March 3‚ 1791 and the reaction against the levy was incredibly overwhelming to the government. Whiskey is a byproduct

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    Transcendentalism: The Rebellion Transcendentalism‚ as defined by Dictionary.com‚ is "any philosophy based upon the doctrine that the principles of reality are to be discovered by the study of the processes of thought‚ or a philosophy emphasizing the intuitive and spiritual above the empirical…" (Transcendentalism). This new philosophy created a rebellion and turn away from the traditional religions in the United States. Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau are two primary authors and

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    Jamaica - Cuban Relations

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    about the relationship of Jamaica and Cuba. Two island countries so close to one another with different ways of governing‚ how and why did Jamaica not chose the socialism route‚ in doing my research I found that Jamaica had come very close to doing just that. How would have Jamaica been affected if they did follow in Cuba’s footsteps? Their economy relies heavily on U.S. tourism. Was that a factor in their choice not to follow Castro’s ways? The ties that bind Cuba and Jamaica run deep‚ according to

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    Jamaica Kincaid Girl

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    In Jamaica Kincaid’s short story‚ “Girl‚” the readers are immersed in the intimate conversation of a mother’s efforts to educate her daughter on the intricacies of womanhood while delving into societal expectations. The mother assumes the role of a mentor by offering crucial advice to her daughter on how to be a respected woman in society. Specifically‚ Kincaid’s storytelling reveals the unique dynamic between a mother and daughter‚ shedding light on the overwhelming pressures young women encounter

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    Taiping Rebellion

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    Jason Bishop Prof. Nardini HIST 112-A 6 April 2011 The Rise and Fall of the “Heavenly Kingdom of Great Peace” The Taiping Rebellion is the largest and bloodiest ever to take place in china‚ the rebellion lasted all the way from 1850 until 1864. It is estimated that over twenty million Chinese died resulting from this rebellion. This movement was started by a man name Hong Xiu-quan who started his career as a failed Confucian scholar that later claimed to have been visited by God and Jesus

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    bacons rebellion

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    his commission. Then he demanded general over all forces against the Indians but Berkeley refused. 8. “Berkeley regained complete control and hanged the major leaders of the rebellion. He also seized rebel property without the benefit of a trial. All in all‚ twenty-three persons were hanged for their part in the rebellion.”

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    Teenage Rebellion

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    Teenage rebellion As part of their development into young adults‚ humans must develop an identity independent from their parents or family and a capacity for independent decision-making. They may experiment with different roles‚ behaviors‚ and ideologies as part of their process of developing an identity. Teenage rebellion has been recognized within psychology as a set of behavioral traits that supersede class‚ culture‚ or race. Nature of teenage rebellion There remains some

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    Bacon's Rebellion

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    of Bacon’s Rebellion. Bacon’s Rebellion had been led by Nathaniel Bacon and had been a struggle to acquire improved land boundaries for those who owned land past the line declared to belong to the Native Americans. The governor at the time had feared the Natives greatly and promised them land they would not cross neglecting the fact free indentured servants owned land there and are susceptible to Native American attacks. Nathaniel Bacon had several reasons for starting the rebellion including the

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