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    example.” He asks how could he comply with such requests from other nations; if he allowed them the privilege, others would want it too. It would be a violation of his authority and will not happen. The next request for a, “small site in the vicinity of Canton city” is not safe and it could cause, “friction would inevitably occur between the Chinese and your barbarian subjects.” The emperor believes that the regulations that are set in place right now should continue as they are. The next…

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    Industrial Revolution Dbq

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    The industrial revolution of the 18th century is one of the factors that empowered and sustained British hegemony till World War I. it is remembered as the period of Britain’s economic dominance and along with it was the largest empire in modern history, transcending all through the 7 continents of the world. However, contrary to popular belief, or Eurocentric learning of history, such development that can be perceived as “revolutionary” occurred centuries before the famed Industrial Revolution.…

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    Ronald Tanguay: My Hero

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    person and to never give up until you found hope. I wished I could have met my grandpa, but just hearing my family talk about him makes me feel that he would have wanted to meet me two, his first Grandson. Ronald Tanguay was born on June 28th, 1933 in Canton Ohio. He grew up in Buffalo where his parents lived for a little while. His own mom taught him in a one room schoolhouse when he was in elementary school. He had one sister named Aura-Lee. Sadly, his parents separated and his mom and sister…

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    under a false name who wanted a better life. 31-year-old Wong Chung Hong arrived in San Francisco on the steamship China on January 22, 1910. “A Chinese merchant with partnerships in a general merchandise store and a dried fruit business in and around Canton, Wong hoped to expand his business in the United States”. However, before he could do this, he had to pass the U.S. government’s immigration inspection at Angel Island, one of the 19 immigration stations set up on the eastern side of America…

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    your accomplishments, no one to be there for you when you are down. One day my biggest fear came true, I lost control of my mind and my life changed for the worst. I had become the monster I feared so much. This is my story. It was a typical day in Canton Michigan, a nice sunny day with a calm breeze, the birds were out chirping, just simply a great day. I flew through my 6 classes at school and I was on my way home. I had taken a…

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    Dozens of decaying drug infested communities remain unaltered, only communities like Canton and Federal Hill that have the potential to draw the attention of the upper class sector of citizens are even mentioned in the plans for revitalization (“Turf Wars”). Most of the remaining lower class citizens are relocated to several of the city’s…

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    friends and Congressman Bob Gibbs welcomed them home. As the veterans disembarked the bus, a row of wheelchairs were assembled, serving as seats of honor for the group. Three of the veterans were three from World War II: Jack Ellsworth, Navy, North Canton; Marvin Frase, Navy, Wooster; and Gene Leyda, Army Big…

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    Title: Semi-Autonomous Tesla Involved in First Fatality Category: News & Opinion Tags: tesla fatality, tesla accident, semi-autonomous fatality Teaser: The first reported death involving Tesla's autopilot feature raises troubling questions about the future of self-driving cars. Article: Can computers really drive better than humans can? That may not be the case after a Tesla Model S, with its self-driving mode enabled, failed to apply the brakes, and crashed killing the driver. Witness watched…

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    On April 2, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson expressed his wish to declare war with Germany, a war later to be known as the “First World War”. With the proposal of war breaking out, the American people divided into two sides: those who were against war, and those who supported it. Although both sides conveyed compelling points, the message and ideas that were raised from those who opposed of the war prevailed. The American people strongly expressed their opposition to war. Through various means,…

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    The party views on immigration are differing from each other, as it is for most issues. The Republican Party is generally in favor and supportive of legal immigration, but adamantly against illegal immigration. The Democratic Party however, while they do not “like” illegal immigration, they believe that illegal immigrants should be put on a path to achieve American Citizenship. It is a strong belief within the Republican Party that the safety of American citizens lies in knowing who is in the…

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