geographical location was useful for defense. Consider the English Channel‚ which has protected the United Kingdom from invasion for hundreds of years. The last successful invasion was the Norman Conquest in 1066‚ not even the military prowess of the Spanish Armada (1589) or Nazi Germany
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Introduction Have you been lately at the Malecon‚ near 9 de Octubre? Have you notice the presence of a pirate vessel called Morgan? Have you travel in it? If the answer for these questions is yes‚ you will probably disregard the history behind the pirates in our country. You will now be transported to the year 1684‚ to be witness of the atrocities committed by the corsairs that know we praise by having a vessel in our river Guayas. Body Since 1684 ports in Central America and Panama were
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Over its centuries of existence‚ England has had many different rulers sit on its throne. One of the longest and most celebrated reigns in the country’s history is that of Queen Elizabeth I‚ who ruled from 1558 to 1603. During her time as Queen‚ Elizabeth possessed many qualities that made her an exceptional monarch‚ including religious tolerance‚ support of the arts‚ and love for her people. Elizabeth I became queen during a period of religious conflict in England. Unlike her sister
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In 1588 Queen Elizabeth gave a speech called “The Queen Speech.” This speech was given during a time period of when she addressed her English Troops at Tilbury which she gathered in anticipation of the Spanish Armada Invasion‚ she wanted her troops to know that she herself is a worthy sovereign and she did that using acknowledgment‚ loaded words‚ and repetition. First‚ Queen Elizabeth achieves her purpose of persuading them that she is a trustworthy leader is through acknowledgement.The purpose
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east cost had evolved into two different societies by 1700. The push and pull factors of the settlers coming to New England and Chesapeake had distinct differences. Those traveling to Chesapeake were escaping poverty after the defeat of the Spanish Armada. Economic opportunity reeled them in‚ along with the promise of the Virginia Stock Company keeping the colony alive. Religious freedom was a single pull factor both regions shared. While the people of Chesapeake came mostly for the economic reasons
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challenge Elizabeth in the start as her parliament kept pestering her toThere were a number of traits that Elizabeth also had that made her more successful than others. One of them was she was fluent in 6 languages; her native English‚ French‚ Italian‚ Spanish‚ Greek‚ and Latin. Later she came to terms with a bit of german. They became very useful to her in foreign plolitical situations such as when shemade an alliance with France. The St Bartholomew ’s Day Massacre‚ in which thousands of French Protestants
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Women in Power: Queen Elizabeth Queen Elizabeth I was the most remarkable women leader in English history. She was born on September 7‚ 1533 at Greenwich Palace. Her birth was not celebrated; instead it was a bitter disappointment to her father King Henry VIII‚ who was highly anticipating the birth of a son. Her mother was executed for treason shortly after her birth Elizabeth lost all heredity to the throne. After Henry VIII’s third wife Jane Seymour died‚ however‚ Elizabeth was placed back
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and of a king of England too; and think foul scorn that Parma or Spain or any Prince of Europe should dare invade the border of my realm.” These famous words were spoken by Queen Elizabeth I while addressing English troops before defeating the Spanish Armada. Queen Elizabeth I is one of the most iconic British rulers and has become a modern feminist hero. The fascination with Queen Elizabeth I has lasted since 1558‚ when she became the third queen regnant of the British Isles (Ellis). Perhaps society
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Europe which inludes Spain‚ Netherlands‚ Milan‚ Burgundy * Portugal (after 1580) * Hapsburgs try to increse empire’s wealth but people are against absolutism Philip II * Ruled from 1556 to 1598 * Most powerful monarch in Spanish History * Devouted Catholic * Saw himself as the defender of faith * His efforts against Protestantism made him an enemy of the Protestants * Son of: Holy Roman Emperor Charles V and Isabella of Portugal * Wanted to increase
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C. Write a short paragraph in Spanish describing your typical day. In your paragraph‚ use 5 of the verbs included in the chart listed below. Make sure that you put these verbs in the yo form‚ as you will be talking about yourself. Remember there are 2 parts to this verb: the pronoun (me) and the verb in the yo form. Included in your paragraph should also be your responses to 3 of the questions listed below. Be sure that your responses are in complete Spanish sentences‚ and form a logical part
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