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    less demanding because the growth of the agriculture source. Current beliefs of the first group of Settled in North America were the Indians, West Africans, and Europeans came together in North America. For the most part everyone lived the clan system. The clan system is where families divide into large groups together and the younger follow their parents. The women were in charge of the fields and the men went out to hunt or fish for food. In the fifteenth century the Feudalism…

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    In Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart, a story about the culture on the verge of change as the Europeans came and took away the beliefs of the Igbos. Achebe describes the different reactions of the villagers as some were excited for the new opportunities the missionaries brought and the others that feared the loss of social status and traditions. The European influence threatens to eliminate the traditions that were crucial to life. The story deals with the character Okonkwo and how the change…

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    other wives tried to remind him that it was the Week of Peace. Ezeani, the priest of Ani the earth goddess, met with Okonkwo and warned him that his harsh act during the sacred Week of Peace were offensive to Ani and could bring misfortune to the whole clan, On the second occasion, Okonkwo beat and nearly shot his wife despite Ezeani’s warning because she “killed” a banana tree. In reality she had only cut a few leaves off in order to wrap food, and Okonkwo was merely seeking a reason to lash…

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    Okonkwo is wealthy and hard-working while Unoka was poor and lazy. Unoka visited the priestess looking for answers as to why his crops failed, the priestess said “ You have offended neither the gods nor your fathers…. You, Unoka, are known in all the clan for the weakness of your machete and your hoe. When your neighbors go out with their ax to cut down virgin forests, you sow your yams on exhausted farms that take no labor to clear” (Achebe 17). Unoka is too lazy to go plant his crops in fresh…

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    The people of Japan lived in small clans or Tribes. One clan became powerful that its leader became the first emperor of Japan. When they started farming they mostly planted rice. They were probably hunter and fisherman. The lived in wood houses or pit shelters. They really didn’t move place…

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    thank-you! "Sasuke..." Danzo spoke slowly, even he had pity for this clan. "I want you to slaughter every single one of the Uchiha clan, children and all." Je explained without the suttlest of any feeling. "..." Sasuke didn't even give a second thought. The air shifted and it was colder than ever before, such a beautiful night would be wasted. He clenched his fist in frustration. "Why in hell would you think I would slaughter my clan because of Konoha's mindless assumptions?!" Sasuke yelled.…

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    Avin Benny, Kevin McKiernan 3/13/17 Period 7 Genghis Khan: Prominent Leader With a Long Lasting Legacy Genghis Khan, undeniably was one of the greatest and most effective leaders who also left a highly regarded legacy in history. Mongol leader Genghis Khan rose from humble beginnings to establish the largest land empire in history. At the peak of his empire Genghis Khan controlled between 11 and 12 million contiguous square miles of land. Khan’s brilliant rule exemplifies…

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    Those remnants stayed within his tomb and in the genetics of the various clans in Central Asia. One of those clans is the Kerey clan in Kazakhstan. According to the study of Abilev and others, "The Kereys showed the highest frequency (76.5%) of individuals carrying theY-chromosome variant known as C3* star-cluster ascribed to the descendants of Genghis…

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    Genghis Khan: Research Paper. Genghis Khan was born between 1162-1167, on the Mongolian Steppe of Northern Asia, born clinching a knuckle sized blood clot, his father Yesugei, a tribal chief and accomplished warrior himself, declared it was a sign that Temujin would be a great hero. Genghis Khan is the ultimate rags to riches story. In a span of just 70 years, Genghis Khan ruled over the largest continual landmass (12 million square miles) empire of human history. While his tactics and military…

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    isn’t. I come from a multi-cultural family, my mother Pilipino and my father a mix of Celtic and English heritage and one summer my father decided that we should explore our Celtic heritage. We knew little and what we did know was that we were from Clan Campbell. After a quick internet search he found what he thought was the greatest thing in the whole…

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