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    led the American colonists to realize that they did not need the British any longer. The colonists felt that they themselves‚ were not Englishmen but members of their own society within the American colonies. By winning the French and Indian war the British were entitled to the land east of the Mississippi River to the Appalachian Mountains. As the Americans began to move westward thinking that if they fought the war in the colonies‚ they were entitled to that land. While the American soldiers

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    While Jamestown is now viewed as the first successful British Colony‚ it came close to failing in its first years. Early colonization attempts were not always successful‚ and the odds were not in Jamestown’s favor. From the very beginning‚ it seems‚ Jamestown was bound to be a failure. While many challenges were presented to this colony‚ in the end‚ somehow they rose above these situations and founded what is now modern day Virginia. The beginnings of Jamestown started with none other than aristocrats--

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    both the North and South colonies the populations grew phenomenally. Colonists of all different backgrounds lived in varied environments under thirteen different colonial governments. “[In the south] slaves made the most striking racial composition of the population. Slavery became the defining characteristic of the southern colonies during the eighteenth century‚ shaping the region’s economy‚ society and politics.” The economic‚ political‚ and cultural differences between the colonies of the North

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    Emmmmmmma Kirchner Compare and contrast the motivating factors of religious freedom and economic gain in establishing successful colonies. Intro: Establishing a successful colony requires many different factors‚ two of which are religious freedom and economic gain. These are very important factors in that they both provide platforms for success‚ and are able to attract people and business to a new colony. For a group of people to leave their home country‚ and establish a new life elsewhere‚ both

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    Though the Northern and Southern colonies were close to each other‚ they held many similarities and differences. America was actually a place of dreams until the white immigrants began sailing to its’ shores. They had sailed and sought after religious freedom‚ bringing their prejudices with them. As the land was divided‚ so were the beliefs. The upper and lower colonies began to grow differently‚ while maintaining a few similarities. The Northern and Southern colonies had many of different routes and

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    Document 38: Debt and Taxes: The British Case Author: Thomas Whately- member of Parliament Context: Personal opinion‚ siding with Britain. Published book Considerations on the Trade and Finances of This Kingdom (1766) Audience: Directed criticism towards colonists‚ defends Britain; general public due to detail Purpose: Explains that colonists have no reason to complain‚ War fought for protection of colonists Significance: Colonies are obligated to help mother country because England brought

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    the fact of its size‚ age needs to run smoothly and achieve the goals and objectives which it has set forth. And thus the organization needs to manage Human Resource Management effectively and efficiently. For it develops and implements its own Human Resource Management concepts. British American Tobacco Bangladesh is one of the oldest and largest multinational companies operating in Bangladesh. At British American Tobacco Bangladesh‚ the key factor to their sustainable growth is human resource. BAT

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    Introduction British American Tobacco plc (informally BAT) is a British multinational tobacco company headquartered in London‚ United Kingdom. It is the world’s second-largest tobacco company by sales (after Philip Morris International). BAT has a market-leading position in over 50 countries and operations in around 180 countries. Its four largest-selling brands are Dunhill‚ Lucky Strike‚ Kent and Pall Mall‚ with others including Kool‚ Benson & Hedges and Rothmans. BAT has a primary listing on

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    and to transform the colonies into royal provinces only fanned the spirit of independence which they came to America for. But the Americans did owe much of their prosperity to the help of the British government. It was the protection of the British navy that made sure Spain‚ Holland‚ and France wouldn’t wipe out their newly made settlements. Though their manufacture and trade were controlled in the interests of the main country‚ they also enjoyed great advantages in the British markets. Free trade

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    Evaluate the extent to which religious toleration in the British North American colonies maintained continuity as well as fostered changed from 1607-1700. Prior to the founding of the Massachusetts Bay colony in 1630 religion had not played a large part in the politics and development of the British North American colonies. The first settlers who established Jamestown in 1607 were looking for riches similar to those found by the Spanish in Central America. After finding no treasure and on the brink

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