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    of rum. 7. Describe slavery in your region or the attitude towards it. it is not right for a man to be forced to do that stuff(dab) 8. What problems were encountered by this colony? Some problems that were encountered in this colony was rocky soil which made farming difficult. 9. What type of political/governmental structure did this colony have new hampshire was as a proprietary country. http://americanhistory.about.com/od/americanhistorytimelines/a/timeline-1625.htm…

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    Victoriais Australia's second smallest state, but when it comes to activities and attractions, it has lot to offer. The state has good road connections for driving holidays and offers breathtaking mountain vistas, secluded and peaceful beaches and dramatically rugged rocky coastlines. Its coastline which borders on Bass Straitis a rugged coastline but includes many wide sandy beaches and three large, almost fully enclosed harbours. It has a massive land area that offers a variety of sights,…

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    The plan for the expedition was to travel up the Mississippi, using it to cross the Rockies, until they could reach the Columbia River using multiple river and paths. The Colombia would then lead them almost directly to the Pacific coast in modern day Oregon. While he did not keep his intentions secret, he also understood the ramifications…

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    capital of Italy, which is a peninsula that expands into the Mediterranean Sea. The terrain in both regions has a mix of flat plains and mountains. The rocky terrain in Greece, separated the Greeks from one another which caused the people to be more far away. The Roman people were not very isolated like the Greeks because it was much easier to cross the mountains. In Ancient Greece, the people made money from the sea and became fishers, sailors, and traders. On the other hand, most Romans lived…

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    The Spokane River in Idaho offers you access to some of the best waves for river surfing, and paddlers, anglers and floaters will all find an appreciation for waves that range anywhere in skill from beginner to expert. Not only are you surfing, you will see some of Idaho's most beautiful sites, and learn about the swims. Whether you want a mellow experience or something more rough, you can find it here. (-- removed HTML --) Lochsa River Surfing (-- removed HTML --) Lochsa's Pipeline is one of…

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    telescope allowed Galileo to observe that the moon was not completely flat, in fact, it appeared to have mountains on it. This countered the classic Aristotelian view because if the moon was made of “ether,” it could not have a rocky surface like the Earth. Moreover, this observation provided evidence that if a large rocky Moon could move in a continuous orbit (which it does), then so could a large rocky Earth. This disproved Aristotle’s view for why the Earth was stationary. Next, Galileo…

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    for citizens to take a break from the day to day hustle, and enjoy a vacation with family in some of the most beautiful places in the world. One of these areas, Yosemite National Park, is located in the beautiful mountains of California. Yosemite is home to pristine waters, jagged mountains, and expansive mountaintop meadows. In a short visit to this beautiful park, one would almost immediately be exposed to some of the most beautiful terrain in the world. Yosemite is approximately 1,200 square…

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    and political agendas concerning territorial expansion. The Louisiana Purchase of 1803 from the French government, by President Thomas Jefferson, cost $15 million, and included territory from Canada to New Orleans, and the Mississippi to the Rocky Mountains (Westward Expansion, 2009). The purchase of these territories doubled United States’ size and according to Jefferson it was crucial to the nation’s…

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    In the magazine, The Rolling Stones, (the October 2016 edition) the ads that are used are filled with a large variety of ads. Advertisements have alway tried to convince their audiences to buy a product or service, and they usually have a certain audience that they 're trying to appeal to. They try to appeal to these audiences by using different types of advertising methods. The two advertisements are being compared and contrasted by use a variety of rhetorical appeals/devices/ and techniques to…

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    Lewis Meriwether Lewis was the oldest son and the middle child. He was born on August 18, 1774 in Albemarle County, Virginia according to Neiman (1997). He was the son of William Meriwether Lewis, who was a lieutenant in the Continental Army and died in 1779. His widowed mother, Lucy, married Captain John Marks, who was an Army officer. Lucy was known to be an herb doctor in which intrigued Lewis who later enjoyed plants as Neiman said (1997). According to Neiman (1997) before he became…

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