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    Kokoda Conditions

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    In July 1942, Australian soldiers fought in one of the bloodiest battles of World War II. Over 600 were killed and a total of 1680 soldiers wounded whilst fighting against Japan along the Kokoda Trail in Papua New Guinea. The Kokoda is possibly the most important battle remembered within Australia. The Australian soldiers were significantly challenged by the conditions faced throughout the Kokoda campaign. Climate wise, the Kokoda was a dreadful canopy of thick vegetation, searing with heat and…

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    Kau System Essay

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    To begin, Future depends on history. The most important time period in a Hawaiian history was 1800 to 1820 because the Kapu system was abolished by Kamehameha II, Kamehameha the great unified all the 8 islands, and Western influence was getting started in Hawaii. There are many events that lead Hawaii to the modern world throughout the history, however, what counts the most is the beginning of the change. In the first place, Kapu system was abolished by Kamehameha II who is also known as King…

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    point in the Pacific War as it impacted substantially on Japan, America and Australia. As a consequence of this fight both powers got extreme harms. Despite the fact that Australia endured numerous dangers it was the first time Japan were exhausted, prompting a change of arrangements for their cooperation at the Battle of Midway which essentially affected the Pacific War. The background events leading to the Battle of the Coral Sea significantly invigorated the turning point in the Pacific War.…

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    Hula Kahiko

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    Hula Kahiko emerged as a way to praise the Akua and Hawaiian kings. It utilizes intricate hand and body motions to convey specific ideas and is almost always accompanied by mele. The chants used very few chromatic notes and were usually sung by poets. The mele were passed down through generations to preserve the history of the kings and Akua. The kings could share their entire family history with the other islands through these performances. The most common belief among Hawaiians as to how…

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    The Flinders Ranges The Flinders Ranges are the largest mountain range in South Australia. located in outback South Australia about 200 kilometres north from the city of Adelaide (125 miles). The Flinders ranges stretch for over 430 kilometres. Starting at Port Pirie and ending near lake Callabonna 120 kilometers from Cameron corner, the junction of South Australia, Queensland and New South Wales. How where the ranges formed? Believe it or not about 8oo million years ago the Ranges…

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    multiple strategies that he plans to implement, starting with increasing defense by $102 billion over the next 8 years. In support of free trade and the economy, Kasich believes that the $5.3 trillion in annual trade that passes through the Western Pacific should have freedom of navigation. He also wants to intensify international intelligence cooperation and combat the human trafficking of refugees in the interest of safety. To ensure a free Ukraine, John Kasich will train and arming Ukraine…

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    Pegasus Research Paper

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    square: Markab, Scheat, Algenib, and Alpheratz/Sirrah (to use their Arabic names) are the four corners of the square asterism. In Greek mythology, the horse played numerous roles. Poseidon, god of the sea, first created horses out of the waves of the ocean. However, Pegasus was not merely just a horse. Poseidon was his father and the Gordon Medusa his dame. He was a mighty horse, the first horse to have wings and later the sire of a race of mythical creatures known as pegasi. During his stint…

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    Hawaii Essay Questions

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    1. one of the main spots in Hawaii they got lots of people from Asia and some 2. English people i don't see very many possible Islanders Melanesia and each 1. year but either in a general population of hawaii it's mostly asian and tourists 2. however I'd really feels right and legs and like the CT that's the book 3. then why fear it's a special place to vacate you after you get bored of the 4. suburbs so I'm doing the vacation thing I went to the free start seeing spots 5. this is the…

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    Australia’s historical background was a very interesting timeline and background. Australia was officially explored by Captain James Cook in 1770 while he explored the east coast, he claimed it for Britain and called it New South Wales. Australia was then considered a pearl colony because the first settlers were criminals (Ducksters.com 1). In 1803 Matthew Flinders sails around Australia and proves its an island. In 1824 Australia is named from “New Holland” to “Australia.” “In 1829 The…

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    The American Character I am part of the first generation in my family that was born in America. My parents journeyed from Dominican Republic to Lowell twenty-nine years ago and I learned why because of the trip my family and I took to their native home four years ago. The education system isn’t as great as it is in America, real jobs and careers are very difficult to find and maintain, and the law is corrupt and not enforced. My parents came to America because it’s known as the country of…

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