including cash, personal possessions, cargo, the ship and its crew. Well into the 16th century, the Indian Ocean was a rich and tempting target for pirates operating out of English colonies, especially targeting high-value luxury goods like silk from Asia and Calico. The vast and ineffectively governed maritime domain was an area that terrorists and pirates actively sought to exploit, in search for achieving their land-based goals. The beginning of the Golden Age of Piracy could be acquired to as early
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Froot Loops is a brand of sweetened, fruit-flavored breakfast cereal produced by Kellogg's and sold in many countries. The cereal pieces are ring-shaped and come in a variety of bright colors and a blend of fruit flavors . However, there is no actual fruit in Froot Loops, they are only one flavor. This has led to different methods of production in the UK. Kellogg's introduced Froot Loops in September 1962. Originally, there were red, orange, and yellow loops, but green, purple, and blue were added
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Nishta Dhanesar WGS 205-W Final Paper Throughout history, America has been developed into a country that is considered to be the land of opportunity and freedom. It is believed that coming to America brings about a renewed sense of hope and a the strong desire to attain the “American dream”. America is often viewed as a safe haven and protector for all that is corrupt in the world, including mistreatment in other countries. Overtime, especially “since September 11, 2001, Muslim men have been subjected
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Japan and Western Europe both went through feudal societies, just at different times. Western Europe had them in the 800s while Japan began to have them in the 1100s. Although both had similarities such as being self-sufficient, weak central government, and few rights for women, Japan had things like only one dynasty and no religious influence, while Europe had multiple dynasties and a main religion. Europe and Japan both had self-sufficient economies with little trade. Feudalism/ manorialism was
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When comparing two different cultures, art may be used to bridge gaps as well as solidify separation between the two cultures. Cultures express themselves through the art they produce. In specific, Japan and South America share many similarities and differences in the historical context, symbolism, form, and content of their artworks. The Japanese respected nature, disciplined themselves mentally and religiously, and practiced a specific religion, Shinto, collectively as a country, and their art
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China is most famous for being the world’s most populous country populating more than 1.3 billion people, which is 20 percent of the Earth’s population. China occupies most of East Asia making it the fourth largest country in the area, measuring 9,596,960 square kilometers (after Russia, Canada, and the United States China’s geography in the east and west is extremely varied. East China is filled with hills, plains, and river deltas. West China is filled with high plateaus and mountains. South China
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character is supposed to be Chinese, his name is Vietnamese and the character is played by Gedde Watanabe, a Japanese American. This interchangeability of Asian cultures proves that most Americans believe that all Asian countries are the same, referring to Asia as a single country. Monoculture develops, and people believe that every Asian country eats the same things and wears the same clothes. Besides problematic stereotypes, Asians are often not even portrayed by an actual Asian; Mr. Yunioshi from Breakfast
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How do you feel about your heritage? Well Hannah from the book The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen was trying to reject her jewish heritage before she travels into the past. Although many people think as Hannah turns into Chaya she is still rejecting her heritage, but I know she is accepting. As Hannah travels back into the past she tastes the food that ancestors had. Some people who think she is still rejecting her heritage believe that she is having food because she needs to eat something. "And
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self-sufficient fishers, hunters, food collectors, and lived in permanent villages. they were also considered non-humans. Q2. ans: The Russo-Japanese War was 110 years ago. The war killed upwards of 125,000 people, and limited Russian influence in Northeast Asia. The shogun and the bakufu were warned to be prepared for the trouble that came from the outside world. Q3. ans: China already had some knowledge about Europeans, but the change was in 1543 when the portuguese were the first europeans to arrive
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