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a residential property (Maryland Attorney General's Office, 2017). Another advantage of renting a residential property is omission of maintenance expenses. Since the owner of the property is the landlord and not the tenant, the tenant is not responsible for regular maintenance. It is entirely possible that a security deposit will be used to pay for damages that are beyond normal wear and tear, but this amount cannot exceed one month’s rent in most jurisdictions (Province of British Columbia, 2017)

The South as Defined by the Crops Grown Within the Plantation System John Shelton Reed asked, “"The South: Where is it? What is it?" (Reed 1994, 5). This paper will define the American South by the crops grown within the plantation system from the American Colonial period through the end of the antebellum period. The South has been an economically distinctive region reflected by the historic dominance of the plantation system. For this paper, the crops grown within the plantation system include

economical burden on people, and financial gain for smugglers. Initially, human trafficking is a global issue that many are unfamiliar with or unaccustomed to. For example, Jeanne Allert, executive director of The Samaritan Women, which runs the Maryland Rescue and Restore Coalition on human trafficking states that, “There is simply a reluctance to accept that children in this area are victims of sex trafficking,” and “People do not believe it happens in the States.” In most communities, awareness

Island Hopping Jalen Payton Mr. Jared Davis English III 17 October 2017 Outline Thesis Statement: Island hopping, a strategy developed by Douglas MacArthur, was one of the most effective ways America won the Pacific War. Introduction The Start of the Pacific War Pearl Harbor to the Philippines MacArthur’s Retreat II. The Meeting with MacArthur, Nimitz, and Roosevelt The Strategy Forms MacArthur’s Plan and Invasion III. The Captures Rabaul Island, Solomon Islands, Manila Iwo Jima

Interestingly, the two nations had contrasting strengths and weaknesses. Despite having a strong grip of power over the Natives at first, Spain suffered a major setback due to the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 (Norton, 67). Also, while France acquired the large province of Quebec, it lacked significant control due to a low population and nature of the economy. Nevertheless,

This paper will explore the history of the colonial settlements of the Quakers, who are also known as the Society of Friends, who settled in New Jersey and Pennsylvania in colonial times. The history surrounding the establishment and growth of the Quaker colonies of West Jersey and Pennsylvania will be discussed. William Penn’s efforts in establishing the colonies of West Jersey and Pennsylvania were paramount to Quakers immigrating to America. John Fenwick also played a major role in founding

only about two thousand Indians remained in Virginia, perhaps 10 percent of the population the original English settlers had encountered in 1607. By 1685 the English considered the Powhatan peoples extinct. 12) Act of Toleration: The Catholics of Maryland threw their support behind the famed Act of Toleration, which was passed in 1649 by the local representative assembly. Maryland’s new religious statute guaranteed toleration to all Christians. It decreed the death penalty for jews and atheists, who

governor appointed by the King of England. These royal governors often held massive power, being able to do things that even the king could not do, such as vetoing legislation and dismissing judges. They also served as the military commander for their province. In most colonies, adult, white, and land-owning males were permitted to vote in elections. The New England colonies’ governments were dominated by religion. They followed a unique form of church government known as congregationalism, where the people

Gold, furs, religious freedoms, a new start, a new venture; whatever the reason that prompted a colony to commence in America, one thing stood out in the minds of the settlers: survival. The first colonist stood on ground once thought absent to the world, their journey started and ended where most before thought the world too ended. Yet, for these first pilgrims, puritan, and pioneers the new-world provided untold possibilities, sadly though, it also yielded immeasurable hardships. This is why, the

One morning, our school’s van came to a halt: we were at Dulles International Airport. The reality just has hit us, it is now time to bid farewell to America. (The image above is taken from Google Images) Our aircraft was a Boeing 777-300ER. It is an airplane that is slowly phasing out the famous “jumbo jet” 747s due to its superior cost-effective features. Well, we would sit in this thing for next 14 hours. Upon entering the aircraft, the interiors looked fancy. Walking further into the fuselage