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    started unofficial when the East India Company ruled large parts of India with its private armies, exercising military power and assuming administrative functions. Company rule in India began effectively in 1757 and lasted till 1858 when, following the Indian Rebellion (1857), the Government of India Act 1858 led to the British Crown assuming direct control of India in the form of the new British Raj. Hence, the effect of the British rule can be seen even before 1858. My main hypothesis is that…

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    While analyzing historical texts, one should always proceed with caution, and read tentatively; specifically, due to misinterpretations, false translations, and basic human error, verbal speeches delivered in previous centuries tend to succumb to inaccuracies, which leads to false transcripts of the actual work. Despite this, one can still appreciate the words of Chief Seattle, the Native American chieftain of the Suquamish tribe, in his speech Address, which was presented to the European…

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    Mahatma Gandhi Dbq

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    Gandhi, which shows what the British did to the Indians by taking away their natural liberty. Mahatma Gandhi was not the only one that had fought against the British in order to gain back this natural liberty. There were many nationalist groups that formed during the time Britain ruled over India. Some of them were the Indian National Army, the Indian National Congress, the Hindu Mahasabha, and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. Out of all these parties, the Indian National Congress was the most…

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    It’s incredibly wrong that someone fighting for other’s rights should have his violated so majorly as to be assassinated. In South Africa, he fought against racism towards Indians and Hindus. In fact, the first mass protest Gandhi organized was for these causes. Gandhi protested an act that would have created a poll tax for Indians and disrespected Hindu marriages by not legally recognizing them (Gandhi’s First Act of Civil Disobedience…

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    Henry David Thoreau, Mohandas Gandhi and Nelson Mandela all fought for peoples rights against their government. They all stood up for what they thought was right and unfair against the people. Mohandas Gandhi protested against the British government and when the British started taxing salt on the people of India, he didn’t think it was right. He peacefully protested by marching to the ocean and claiming that the salt belonged to the people. Gandhi stated “ you may choose any device to break the…

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    A Lover Movie Analysis

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    The basic message of this movie is that sometimes, when being too nice and kind, it can make someone a pushover, and when they are different as well, people will be mean to them. It may not be good to be where one can’t say no to anything, however, in the end, it is better to be a kind person because there will always be someone that will be able see more than what is on the outside. Two point of views that could be seen within this movie is that of the protagonist Melanie, and that of…

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    French And Indian War Dbq

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    Between 1754-1763 the French and Indian War caused conflict between Britain and America in many areas like in politics, economics, and ideology. Land in North America occupied by different countries(Doc A). Countries like Britain, France, Spain, and Russia all occupied territory in North America in 1754. This changed over the course of the French and Indian War. By 1763, all of the French land was taken by the Spanish and English. Native American could not get the amount of food and supplies…

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    During the time of the French and Indian war, this movie shows the main character, Hawkeye, a Mohican, who saves two daughters of the British commander, Colonel Munro. He does this when the British commander and his army are ambushed by a bunch of Indians that are on the French’s side. Hawkeye saves Munro’s two daughters and flees the danger of the attack with them. They run back to the British fort, and there Hawkeye is thrown in jail. Once the British march back out with Hawkeye as a…

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    Andrew Jackson may have been one of the most controversial presidents, because of the great and terrible things he did during his presidency. Some people believe that he was a villain. They think that he was a barbarian that wasn’t fit for the presidency. On the other hand, there are those who believe Jackson did great things for our country. They believe that he improved our country as a whole. The truth is that Andrew Jackson was guilty of degrading the office of the presidency, for he…

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    Fort Rouille Description

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    the blacksmith worked, a building for the officers and a corps de garde which was the guard house. The entrance faced south so it was facing lake Ontario and there was a path that lead to the lake. It was also built prior [before] the French and Indian war. A drawing of Fort Rouille Important Events: Fort Rouille was constructed in 1720 and twenty years later after it was damaged because of harsh winters and bad weather they restored it [fixed it up] with new wood and then in 1759 they…

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