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In 1721 thirty-seven Cherokee chiefs went to Charlestown, SC, to meet with Governor Nicolson to settle a boundary between the Cherokees and English colonists. The colonists were confused about having to deal with multiple individual Cherokee towns. The Cherokees selected Wrosetasatow to deal with the South Carolina Trades, while the colonial government selected George Chicken. 2. What is the difference between a'smart' and a'smart'? In 1892 Andrew Jackson announced a bill to Congress that stated…

Slovakia Did you know that Slovakia is home to one of the most well known mountains called Carpathian? This is one of the many things that makes this country incredibly fascinating. Demographically this country has various features which draw in attention, one facet in particular that is something to look deeper at is that although the mortality rate for this country has been on a decline since 1982, compared to neighboring European countries they spend the second least amount of money towards…

In this assignment I’m going to describe the characteristics of the information needed in Sainsbury’s organisation. Sainsbury’s was founded in 1869 and today operates over 1,200 supermarkets and convenience stores and employs around 161,000 colleagues. They put their customers at the heart of everything they do and have invested in many stores. There also use it because it’s an easy way to gather information. In order to gather their information Sainsbury’s collect information about their…

luxury brands are starting to offer donations to clean, restore and repair landmarks in a way to give back to the city. For example, Fendi donated €2.2 million to clean the Trevi Fountain and Tod’s, a luxury shoe designer, donated around 25 million euros as well to complete the restoration of the Colosseum. We also visited the Vatican Museum, which has the Sistine Chapel. I was so amazed by the Sistine Chapel ceiling that I spent 40 minutes there just contemplating such beauty; Michelangelo…

economy and welfare systems. Motivated to improve the lifestyle of all Swedish citizens, Sweden developed a strong consumer society and has an outstanding welfare system. In 1995, Sweden joined the European Union, but the citizens rejected the euro. The country has remained out of the Eurozone because of the concerns over the impact on sovereignty, economy, and its welfare system. Sweden’s capitalist system, combined with large welfare elements was shaken by the downfall of the global…

money was spent on the Olympics, it’s also how it was spent and where it came from. After a period of strictness to tighten up its finances and qualify for Eurozone entry in 2001, the Greek government loosened its budget once again as it entered the euro currency. The games were just one of several areas where public spending was unchecked and funded by unsustainable borrowing. Although the hosting of the 2004 Olympics in Athens represented a unique opportunity for the expansion and…

During the 1960s and 1970s two schools of thought took prominence in sociocultural anthropology: development and underdevelopment theory, as well as, the world-systems theory; which, in combination with the key tenets of Marxism laid the foundation of a new critical perspective called anthropological political economy. A precursor to the modern form of “political economy”, referred to now as “classical” political economics, has been dated to the eighteenth century, this later divided into the…

Small Change, Big Difference “Some 795 million people in the world do not have enough food to lead a healthy active life. That 's about one in nine people on earth.” (World Food Programe). With astounding numbers like these, we all need to come together to help lower these numbers. That’s the goal of Cordaid, an organization founded in 1999. Cordaid raises money to fight poverty, or help in a time of crisis like a natural disaster, or a conflict area. This campaign entitled, “Small Change, Big…

Coast Salish Aboriginal artist Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun works with contemporary art to represent historical, environmental, political and cultural issues (Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun). Lawrence Paul’s Portrait of a Residential School Child created in 2013 with acrylic on canvas creates a reflection on Canadian history (seen on the right); it was featured at the “Witnesses: Art and Canada’s Indian Residential Schools” catalogue in an exhibition held at the University of British Columbia First…

Nissan Motors Ltd is Japan’s second largest automotive company. It is headquartered in Yokahama, Japan. Since 1999, it has been part of the Renault-Nissan Alliance, a partnership between Nissan and French automaker, Renault. As of 2013, Renault holds a 43.3% voting stake in Nissan, while Nissan holds a 15% non-voting stake in Renault. Nissan Ltd has over 244,500 employees globally. The company sold almost 5.2 million vehicles and generated 10.5 trillion Yen (USD 105 billion) in fiscal 2013. In…