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    Dillon Tang Aliso Viejo Middle School 1.The twelve Olympians gain control of the universe by tricking Cronus into swallowing a stone instead of Zeus. He then forces Cronus to disgorge Zeus 's siblings along with the rock. After gaining his siblings back, a terrible war is started between Zeus and Cronus. Cronus is helped by his brother Titans while Zeus is helped by his siblings and others. Zeus is able to win the war because he was able to release the hundred-handed monsters that fought for

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    Louis Riel and what he did for the Metis is a very controversial topic, that being he is perceived as both a hero and a villain from fellow comrades of the Metis people, and the enemies, known as Thomas Scott and John Shultz. However, it is undeniable that he brought prosperity towards the people of the northwest, and was a genuine political figure in three ways; Riel proved his liability by creating a movement, giving the people a voice, and defending their way of life. In 1869, the Metis occupied

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    sacrifice for a loving mother to make. As Moses floated down the river, Pharaoh’s daughter discovered him. Seeing the beauty of the child and being moved by his cries, she decided to adopt him. Before this boy was old enough to develop a working memory, God’s hand was visible in his life. Not only did this baby defy the odds and survive his birth, but he also had the fortune to avoid the obvious dangers of a baby floating down a river in a handmade basket, and he just happened to come across Pharaoh’s

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    colonists had many valid reasons for this revolt, including their desire for freedom and independance. My World History textbook says freedom was falsely promised when the colonists had settled (Krull 868). The more direct causes of this widely known rebellion include taxes due to the French and Indian war, the Boston Massacre, the Intolerable Acts, and finally the formation of the First Continental Congress. Initially, the British were still suffering debts from the previous French and Indian War. Therefore

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    they had many valid reasons for this revolt, including their desire for freedom and independence. My World History textbook says freedom was falsely promised when the colonists had settled (Krull 868). The more direct causes of this widely known rebellion include taxes due to the French and Indian war, the Boston Massacre, the Intolerable Acts, and finally the formation of the First Continental Congress. Initially, the British were still suffering debts from the previous French and Indian War. Therefore

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    The Boxer Rebellion in China took place roughly from 1898 to 1900 and is known for being an anti-foreign and anti-Christian movement. China’s Qing regime, also found itself at odds with the Boxer movement due to their weak control and susceptibility to foreign influence. 1 The insurgency that erupted throughout parts of the country focused on these three main components, however these were not their fundamental concerns. Climate variables within lower north and east China, such as drought and flooding

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    lives without all the things we take for granted today. Times when our government was merely a puppet of mother England thousands of miles away. It was this government and its actions that brought out the anger in its subjects to the point of rebellion and eventual emancipation from the larger power. So what brought this small country to the boiling point? It seemed to be a serious of pushes from England that led to the eventual split of the colonies and the U.K. Circa 1763, England. Parliament

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    East Is Red

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    with its own control areas and problems of fractional politics, crossing the Yangze River and taking over the southern China were only the issue of time for Mao Zedong. As the Nationalist representatives that remained in Nanjing failed to accept the ultimatum on 20 April of the proposed peace conditions, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA)

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    Defense created a special Programs Evaluation Office to replace French support of the Royal Lao Armyagainst the communist Pathet Lao as part of the US containment policy. ------------------------------------------------- In 1960 – amidst a series of rebellions in the Kingdom of Laos, fighting broke out between the Royal Lao Army and the communist North Vietnam-backed, and Soviet Union-backed Pathet Lao guerillas. ------------------------------------------------- In 1962 - A second Provisional Government

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    In order to completely grasp the colonization of Brazil, one must first take a look at the different global forces that shaped the settlement and growth of Brazil. Beginning with the first inhabitants of Brazil in order to fully understand how it all began, then moving on to when the Portuguese arrived in 1500, and finally understanding how Brazil gained its independence will successfully explain how different global forces shaped the settlement and growth of Brazil. Factors that are still apart

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