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    Regarding the early farming of Prince Edward Island, the historical ties of agriculture run deep in the provinces primary resources. For one thing, the initial beginnings of farming and agriculture start from the initial ties to the French; as the Mi’Kmaq people were not primarily focused on farming. Either way, from August 23rd 1720, the first French settlers struggled with having no crops to grow the first year, while barely having the time to successfully construct shelter for the winter left…

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    towards Alaska, the driving winds, frozen lands, and vigorous work all demand adaptations. Anybody who can’t adapt is harshly punished. Examples of this theme include the deaths of Curly, Dave, Charles, Hal, and Mercedes. Curly was a good natured Newfoundland that was bought with Buck by Perrault and François. She was overly friendly and didn’t know that to go down is to die. This turned out to be her downfall. In the Far North, there is no room for…

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    What concessions are forced upon France by England, the victor, and what does England give in return? The British concessions to France in the West Indies were made partly in order to secure the French evacuation of Prussia exslaves in western Germany that France felt obliged to occupy Austria's settlement with Prussia (in the Treaty of Hubertusburg of February 15, 1763). A vociferous section of the British public, however, would have preferred to retain the lucrative West Indian islands or to…

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    My heritage is important to me. Why wouldn't it be important to anyone? Heritage gives ties to the past and it's the path the gave way to who you are and how your family came to be. Heritage also gives ties to the general past, and how life might have been for the specific class. The lowers, the middles, and the uppers - their lives can be shown depending on your family and the notes and mementos left behind by them. That's at least how I feel about heritage in one way. My heritage is kept in…

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    This paper is about the explorer, Giovanni De Verrazano. Then, it will discuss three significant moments of his life. Lastly, there will be a conclusion. Giovanni De Verrazano was born in Italy in 1485, he also, as I found out, had a brother named Gerolamo. He went to school in Florence then moved to Dieppe, France and entered the France’s maritime service. He first set sail in 1523 to the Levant, a geographic area of the middle east. The next exploration he did was to find a passageway…

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    One of the most important information that all Cadians citizen should know, is that every canadian has 30 rights and that know one can take those right from you. Some of our rights as human are The Right to Your Own Things, The Right to Trial, The Right to Life, The RIght Marriage and Family and We’re All Equal Before the Law. The Universal Declaration of Human rights was adopted by Draft Committee. The commission on Human Rights charid by Eleanor Roosevelt. Eleanor Roosevelt asked a university…

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    Canadian english Canada has two official languages-english and french out of which english is spoken by about 57% of the population and 68% of the population speaks it as its native language.it is the majority language spoken in every province and territory of canada except quebec where the province has a french speaking majority and nunavut where the province hs inakut speaking majority. Though english and french are the two official languages of canada, outside quebec about 80%of the…

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    Roanoke Expedition

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    in America, investors started to divert their attention on other things, such as the sea war with Spain. The colony was put second, and the naval ships that were set to be sent out with supplies for Roanoke was delayed by the Queen, and sent to Newfoundland to warn to English about the sea war with Spain. Privateering held greater importance than the interest or needs of the American…

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    starts. England related to the other major European countries strived to find a trade route to India. Henry VII enlisted the services of Giovanni Caboto an Italian navigator to pursue that plot. Unlike Spain and France Caboto landed in modern day Newfoundland. He likewise did not find the trade route. England then decided just like the others to pilfer the lands…

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    The Harlequin Duck is one of the many organisms on the Canadian endangered species list. Although the number of Harlequin Ducks is gradually growing and the ducks have been spotted in different regions of Canada. Harlequin Ducks are small, subarctic sea ducks that weigh an average of 1.3lbs and can be up to 18 inches in height. The bright colours of the males attract the females. They tend to nest and breed on fast moving streams. The ducks first time breeding is when they are 2 or 3 years old.…

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