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    Realm. The three countries that make up former Danish Realm are Faroe Islands, Greenland and Denmark. Historically, Greenland was tied with Denmark after the unitary state Denmark-Norway was dissolved in 1814, Greenland remained under Danish colonial empire however colonial status ceased in 1953. In 1721 modern colonization began with the Norwegian- Danish missionary Hans Egede, who traveled on behalf of the Danish Crown to re-Christianize the Norse (the earliest settlers of Greenland) but found…

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    recognizes high scholarly distinction in the humanities or social sciences. He has also published a few books on the mythography of early Rome. He was educated at the Balliol College in Oxford. The Myths of Rome won the Goodwin Award of Merit from the American Philological Association. A circumstance that might have affected his outlook could have been his education at the Balliol College. His experience there as a student might have shaped his critical…

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    many military leaders. Throughout history, the phrase developed different versions, used by different leaders and even phrased differently. Andrew Carnegie the leader of the expansion of the American steel industry in the late 19th century and a leading philanthropist in the United States and the British Empire and also is often identified as one of the richest people ever. He also presided over the National Arbitration and Peace Congress in 1907. With the increased militarism of Nazi Germany…

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    Of all the civilizations in history, there is perhaps none as influential (to the Western world at least) as that of Rome. From its earliest roots as a small kingdom, through its era as a republic, to the dominance and decline of its empire, the Roman civilization stood for over two millennia, nearly half of recorded history. Since its fall, countless nations attempted to emulate Rome, attempting to recapture even a hint of its former glory. It can be argued, however, that of all these imitators…

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    Prompt 1 Various parts played an intricate role leading to the fall of the Roman Empire specifically the western half. These parts consisted of social, economic, political, and invasions of foreign barbarian tribes. Initially, in 180 CE, Marcus Aurelius, emperor of that time, died leaving a battalion compromised of over a half a million men who watched over the border spanning several thousand miles. Pax Romana was still a force within these borders. Beyond this perimeter, there were barbaric…

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    says,”Yesterday, December seventh, 1941, a date which will live in infamy, the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan. We will gain the inevitable triumph, so help us God. This speech was not only to begin the Pacific War but it was also to get Americans spirits up. He now had a true reason to get in the middle of the war. Not only can we get any sort of revenge on Japan, we can also stop the axis powers from spreading…

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    The 13 Colonies

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    together to turn into the United States of America were yet a first's piece British Empire. They were the result of a wide and emotional development of England that started with the foundation of "estates" in Ireland amid the rule of Queen Elizabeth I and came to a crest with the triumph of Canada and the augmentation of British impact over India amid the 1760s. In the New World alone at the season of the American Revolution Britain had near two-dozen settlements, most in the Caribbean, aside…

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    Inca Anthropology

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    softness, it's expensive because it’s so rare, good for the descendants Incas. The Quechua speakers live as commoners of the Inca Empire did. Still use foot plows, chew coca leaves for quick boost of energy, worship of traditional gods continue, and some still farm on terraces. Tupa Amaru was the last king, modern day rebels named their group after him. Tupa Shakuran, American rapper, named himself after an Inca ruler also. The Inca were one of the first groups. Their first home was the Cuzco…

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    When humans are just born, they have been educated about language from the time we entered school. But much of what we learn about language in schools belongs more to a folk model than to an analytic model of language. In learning your native language, it is a way for you to connect with your culture, community and also yourself. In my viewpoint, learning your native langauge is very important so certain languages don’t vanish. When I was reading the article ‘’Vanishing Voices,’’ Russ Rymer was…

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    25 years after her husband passed away in 1861. She experienced an expansion in building railways, bridges, industry, and underground sewers. Britain doubled its size. She was a strong supporter of the British Empire. They start British the saying “The sun never sets on the British Empire “because of how much territory they owned. During her reign there were advances in technology and had a big number of new inventions she was related to many royal houses because of her children’s marriages.…

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