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84US History - The 13 Colonies
Everyone living in America is an immigrant or the descendant of one, really. Even Native Americans likely migrated in from nothern Asia. However, after 1400 AD, Europeans arrved in America, claiming the land...
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77US History - The New Nation: 1799 - 1850
After the Original 13 American Colonies broke away from Great Britian and officialy and legally formed the United States of America, other portions of North America under US rule became US Territories and finally achieved statehood. Several states joined the union between 1799 and 1850, before the American Civil War. Meanwhile, America (USA) battled Native Americans, and Europeans over parcels of lands, losing some and winning some. Finally, USA reached fomr coast to coast, Atlantic to Pacific.
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74Bayan Ko (My Country)
“Bayan Ko” was written in 1928. This song was originally a nationalistic anthem against American colonialism. Its melody and lyrics cry for a freedom long caged. During the 1960’s it became a...
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76Growing Cranberries
Most home gardeners don't think about growing cranberries in their home gardens but it can be done. The cranberry grows naturally only on the continent of North America.
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61Colonialsm Alive and Kicking Heads in the 21st Century
Colonialism Alive and Kicking Heads in the 21st Century When someone mentions the word “colonialism,” this may evoke images of Joseph Conrad’s famous novel “Heart of Darkness.” Or,...
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49Coffee Houses
The first coffee-house was opened in London in 1652. Coffee was introduced into Europe in the 16th century. These coffee-houses became very quickly popular for convenient place to discuss businesses, read...
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54Seville city guide, Spain
THE GIRALDAUniversally acknowledged symbol of the city, the Giralda was initially the tower of Seville's principal mosque. The Giralda is 97 metres high and is crowned with a weather vane known as the...
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47Explore Your New Home at Home Gallery Live
Sooner or later in the walk of life, everyone feels the necessity of owning a house. It is this crucial point of decision making when one feels the need of gathering as much info as possible about different...
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