have been this way if it wasn’t for the people who established it and the migrants who arrived. These people who were included were‚ convicts who were sent to Australia from different countries by transportation‚ free settlers who wanted to start a new life in a new land‚ and the migrants who were pouring in during the gold rush to strike it rich. A vast number of convicts were sent to Australia as a form of punishment for petty crimes like stealing clothes some of which became successful
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Virginia was to claim land for England‚ however‚ the settlers barely survived the massive starvation rates and when John Rolfe brought over tobacco‚ it flourished and made a large sum of money for the colonists and england‚ therefore the purpose of the Virginia Colony was tobacco growing. Before John Rolfe arrived at the town of Jamestown‚ located in present day Virginia‚ the settlers had a rough start‚ a very rough start. The very first settlers of Jamestown arrived in three ship The Susan Constant
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The settlers of the Chesapeake region of America were an extremely fascinating bunch. Despite many hardships‚ they set the stage for the American South for the next two centuries‚ and achieved a lot with precious little. It is simply amazing to think of how anyone could have stayed alive in a foreign land surrounded by the unknown‚ with no friends and family to help and guide them. The majority of the colonists that moved to the Chesapeake region of Maryland and Virginia were laborers‚ that
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The Lives of Settlers on the Plains After the Civil War The once called Great Plains is now defined as The Homestead. In the early 1800s‚ the population was minimal‚ yet after the Civil War‚ it became home to many settlers. After the Civil War‚ more people began settling in the midwest. Many people moved to the Great Plains from the east to look for more money since farming was a lot cheaper. Also‚ since many African Americans were poor‚ they too wanted to start their farms for a better future
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Indian Wars were series of conflicts between white settler or government of United States and Native Americans. Conflicts started almost immediately after settlers begun to move to the North America and ended in the early 20th century. During this time all the Native Tribes were one by one moved to the reservation where a lot of them live until today. They had to change the way they lived and their culture was almost destroyed. They weren’t prepared for this change and today’s Native Americans have
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WHAT WERE THE CAUSES OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR?? While there were quite a few events that led to fighting‚ the actual causes of the war are fairly deeper. The major causes of the First World War were: the Alliances‚ Imperialism‚ Nationalism and how all this had increased tension between the powers of Europe which were: Britain‚ France‚ Russia (Triple Entente) and Germany‚ Austria-Hungary‚ Italy (Triple Alliance). The minor causes of the war were: the heir of the Austro-Hungarian Empire‚ Franz Ferdinand
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Obstacles in Pursuing an Education Pursuing an education doesn’t always go as smoothly as we wish. In today’s society many people believe indulging in corporate jobs‚ and businesses is the only way to be successful. In most cases the way to achieve this is for students to further their education beyond just a high school diploma. In the Midst of reading “A Homemade Education” written by Author Malcolm X‚ I have come to realize that sometimes people have to work hard to overcome inhibitions‚ and
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As the White settlement expand west‚ the Cherokees were threatened that their land will 8be taken away from them. To the Cherokees‚ the land has been passed down from their forefathers. If Cherokees leave their territory it would means that they would have to get use to a new environment‚ and leave where their ancestors have lived there for years since anyone can remember. However‚ if they stay and resist‚ they might be forced to follow the rules of the white or being forced out of their home. The
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because life is happening. For me‚ happiness is realizing that I am working towards my future. Although‚ with the constant tension between life obligations and educational goals‚ planning is an important part of my career and personal life. On the first place‚ I decided to pursue a nursing career in the medical field. But later on‚ when exploring additional options‚ sustainability grabbed my attention entirely. And lastly business accounting created a particular interest in me. Acquiring an education
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with a carefree glee. Playing basketball with my peers‚ I realized that those moments were my happiest moments. As I got older my life started to progress and change and the misconception is that I needed to be in control of my happiness by negating other people’s emotions. For example‚ when I was an adolescent I played basket ball for my middle school and my parents would scold me for not putting education my first priority. So one day my mom forced me to quit the team and by doing so it had a big
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