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    The Industrial Revolution started in Europe in the eighteenth century where Britain is considered the most powerful nation. How did the British Empire became the most powerful nation? They discover a new fuel source called coal that replace wood because the wood is only getting expensive. There is a large amount of coal underground‚ so it is cheaper and coal is more efficient for fuel than wood. However‚ the problem about extracting coal is water flooding into the caverns‚ so the workers need a way

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    Spanish Forces Conquer Aztec Empire The word conquest can be used to describe what Spanish forces were able to do to the Aztec empire. But‚ the Spanish overthrow was a great example of how David can slay Goliath – without allusion to good or bad – by defeating him from within. Hernan Cortes was chosen as captain general for the Spanish expedition to America in 1518‚ but that appointment was quickly rescinded by Velazquez. Set on making the voyage anyway‚ he sailed without the proper authority.

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    government of the rise in tension with the native Arab population. Clearly‚ the British Empire regarded this as part of their interest despite the consequences that it could have on the region. Why did the British Empire allow for Israel to be created in 1948? To answer this question‚ the British Empire’s rationale at the time must be understood. The creation of Israel in 1948 was an effort by the British Empire

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    The French and British constantly came into conflict as they began to establish global empires in the 1600s and 1700s. This was not the beginning of the two nations’ feud with each other. Not only was it not the beginning‚ but it was not the only thing the French and British fought over. The French and the British have had over hundreds of battles with each other. These deadly battles ranging from the year 1066 to the year 1815 and it is what the French and British are well known for. The disputes

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    Why did people want to come to the ’land of opportunity?’ Are you looking for a distant place that provides great opportunity and employment? You’ve hit jackpot! America‚ land of the free. Why America you ask? well‚ First of all‚ it offers vast plains for farm settlements and plenty of room. It has massive natural resources of oil‚timber and minerals as well as cheap land. American industries are leading the world with a grown economy and a need of constant supply of labour‚ therefore good

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    question came to my mind‚ “why he follow the wants of Grendel’s mother?”‚ because for me doing that is not the answer. Beowulf is a brave‚ powerful‚ intelligent man and has an extra ordinary strength that enough to kill the mother of the evil. I thought he will kill it but I was wrong‚ actually all of us I guest‚ but I ‚we are wrong because he just let that evil victim him and let the history repeat and it destroy the kingdom and lot of people sacrifice and suffer again. He did not kill the evil but he

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    Did you know that Dr. Luther King wanted to stop segregation? Well he was just an ordinary person and was a preacher in Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery who had thoughts that discriminating was bad. He also hated how they were seperated from whites. The second reason is when Rosa Parks was put in jailed in 1955 and MLK boycotted buses. The last reason is when he gave “I Have a Dream” speech. He was a person that impacted america. The first reason that he hated discrimination was that

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    Why should Britain enter WWII? World War II was from 1939 to 1945. It’s the deadliest war in human history. At that time‚ there were many conflicts between European countries. Many countries were unsatisfied with the treaty Versailles‚ especially Germany. Financial crisis and other problems made people feel depressed. In 1939‚ Germany invaded Poland. It’s the beginning of WWII. After three days‚ Britain entered WWII. Britain is one of the main Alliance Nations in WWII. I believed that Britain is

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    Focus Question 610 Key Terms Used: Industrial Revolution‚ Putting Out System‚ Free Trade Many events in Britain and other parts of the world in the late eighteenth century and early nineteenth century help contributed to industrialization. The evolution of manufactures in Britain was one of the most helpful and extraordinary events in human history. Many historians argued what could have caused such wide scale industrialization in England (611). One theory is that the people of England finally understood

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    African-Americans for military force‚ political power‚ and to end the Civil War. President Lincoln needed all the manpower he could possess to secure the possibility of the United States being whole again. The purpose of Document G is that President Lincoln wants to state his reasoning for passing the Emancipation Proclamation; to make African-Americans part of the Union’s military. Furthermore‚ the percentage of deserters in the Union’s military instantaneously. As a result‚ President Lincoln turned to the

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