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Development Of The West Beyond The Mississippi
Number of words: 928 - Number of pages: 4.... people to settle these lands so they would actually be worth having. Realistically, it is great to have a lot of land, but if the land is unpopulated and undeveloped, it really isn't worth much. And the government of the United States knew this. One of the reasons that many did not choose to settle there immediately was that the lands were quite simply in the middle of nowhere. They were surrounded by mountains, inhabited by hostile Indians, and poor for farming. Because of these geographical conditions, the government was forced to intervene to coax its citizens into settling the new lan .....
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Hsi Lai Temple
Number of words: 1420 - Number of pages: 6.... , hoping to closing the gap which exist between me and the rest of the family on a religious aspect.
This study which is being conducted is purely a observational study. This study was done at the located in Hacienda Heights. This temple is the Los Angeles branch, the original is located in Kaohsiung, Taiwan ( Fo Guang Shan ). The is about 102,432 sq. ft. The name Hsi Lai when translated means "coming to the west". This temple signifies the dedication of the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist order to spread the teachings of the Buddha to those in the west. It also serves as a bridge of cul .....
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Medieval Castles
Number of words: 357 - Number of pages: 2.... where the gate had been hidden. The gate was used during an
attack to escape from the siege.
In the middle of the castle there was a huge building called
the keep. This is where the king and queen slept, the kitchen and
armory was also located inside. The dinning quarters (the largest
room inside) was used very frequent and many employees were
assigned to it.
The castle was the heart and soul of the country. The king
and queen and all of their loyal servants were inside, running the
country. That’s why villains would raid the castles for land or
money, knowing that they .....
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Russian Bank Scandal
Number of words: 550 - Number of pages: 2.... problem also. In today’s warfare the victor is left in rebuilding the fallen enemy. In this case the United States won the cold war and is now left to pay the bill for rebuilding Russia. The money that is being use comes directly from taxpayers. I believe that this is the reason why Mr. O’Harrow believes this will have a serious effect on policy decision. If the money that is supposed to help the Russian people is being for wrongdoing and the Russians are behind this, the scandal could have a serious effect on U.S. and Russian relations. Policy makers will be force to make cha .....
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French Fur Trade
Number of words: 922 - Number of pages: 4.... of fur allowed early seven- teenth century French explorers to establish peaceful relations with the Natives, however, com- petitive trading also incited much quarreling between competing colonies and Indian tribes.
Since the early seventeenth century, French explorers had been able to keep peaceful relations with the Native Americans as a result of fur trading. Samuel de Champlain was a French explorer who established one of the first trading posts along the St. Lawrence River. He helped to establish an industry of fur trading that would continue for the next one hundred fifty years .....
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The Great Depression
Number of words: 891 - Number of pages: 4.... life savings and jobs.
In the 1920's, after World War 1, danger signals were apparent, that was coming. A major cause of the Depression was that the pay of workers did not increase at all. Because of this they couldn't afford manufactured goods. While the factories were still manufacturing goods, Americans weren't able to afford them and the factories made little to no money.
Another major cause was related to farmers. Farmers weren't doing to well because they were producing more crops and farm products than could be sold at high prices. Therefore, they made a very small profit. .....
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Shih Huang Ti
Number of words: 636 - Number of pages: 3.... wanted to invade China. It also served to separate the civilized acts of the farmers in China to the barbaric acts of the nomadic tribes. What Shih did not know was that the construction would cause many deaths and much suffering to the builders of the wall. The wall which Meng and his men created had watchtowers, forty feet tall, every two hundred yards. The purpose of these towers was to alert the defending soldiers of approaching, attacking tribes. The soldiers at the towers signaled to each other by day using smoke signals, waving flags, blowing horns, and ringing bells; by night by l .....
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Morocco
Number of words: 2985 - Number of pages: 11.... law, and controls the major government agencies.
The day-to-day work of 's government is carried out by a prime minister and a Cabinet of other ministers, all appointed by the king. The Chamber of Representatives makes 's laws. Its 306 members serve six-year terms. The people elect two-thirds of the members. The rest are chosen by representatives of local governments, professional organizations, and other groups. All citizens who are 20 years of age or older may vote.
is divided into 35 provinces and 6 prefectures. Rabat makes up one prefecture, and Casablanca the other five. A gov .....
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World War 2
Number of words: 1072 - Number of pages: 4.... the meetings
Hitler
captured Czechoslovakia and seized a former German port. He moved on by putting
demands on Poland and the Polish Corridor. In September 1939 France and Britain
agreed to support Poland and they soon declared war with Germany.
How Did The US Get IntoThe War
First of all Japan has no natural resources in their country. So being that
they
replied on their oil products from the US. In July 27 1941, President
Roosevelt
stopped all trading with the Japanese. That meaning now that Japan has no fuel
to run
their military forces. Japan forces then went and attacked the East .....
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Middle Ages Vs. The Renaissanc
Number of words: 731 - Number of pages: 3.... plants, and inanimate objects.
In sharp contrast, man's purpose during the Renaissance was to exercise one's virtu, or one's excellence as a man. People believed that life should be lived for itself, and the beauty of this world should be appreciated in the here and now. The focus of life was on the secular world of the here and now. Active virtues such as courage, intelligence, and a skill in many fields were highly valued during this time. The greatest virtu of the Renaissance was action. There was a zest for living, and man began to love the rich, ornate, and lavish lifestyle. The concept .....
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