...and the eradication of tens and hundreds of thousands of natives. He writes about Columbus’ delivery of vast amounts of slaves to the Spanish monarchy, with slaves being sent to Europe or forced to labor in New World mines and plantations. Zinn further recount the historical writings of Bartolomé de las Casas, who commented on native culture, as well as chronicling and questioning the necessity of the harsh, brutal conditions that the conquering Spanish subjected the natives to. Zinn then claims that the easy casualness with which contemporary historians ignore or disregard historical atrocities as necessary for the advancement of humanity does a disservice...
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...University Write about three things you can do to take your role as a socially responsible customer more seriously. The discussions of the social responsibilities of a business are notable of their analytical looseness and lack of rigor. What does it means to say business has responsibilities? Only people can have responsibilities. A corporation is an artificial person and in this sense may have artificial responsibilities, but business as a whole cannot be said to have responsibilities, even in this vague sense. Some people will say that they have to “stretch a dollar” and that is why they aren’t socially responsible. What would you say to them to get those individuals to consider changing their views on this? I would say the reason why we say we have to stretch a dollar is because we are living from paycheck to pay check and when you don’t have the money then it is hard to try to pay bills and be responsible. I also find it to be a big challenge when it is just you by yourself and no one is helping you pay your bills then you have to make every dollar count see people really don’t understand when you are living from check to check and when something might have to be turned off until you can be able to afford to pay for it. I always find myself wondering how am I going to pay my bills and when I look up I have money but then when I don’t have no money I goes to getting discourage cause I don’t know where I am going to get the money from and then I am struggling to pay my bills cause...
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...from the word microcomputer and software, because software was programmed in microcomputer. Bill gates and his friend Paul Allen use to skip Classes, and were spending more time in computer room, they started to find out how these computers work, and read books about them, and also started to write programs. Sooner they started to find many loop holes and learnt to hack it, but they were banned from the computer room because they had crashed some important files. He started to write programs for the computers at the age of 13, and still holds that position as one of the youngest and smartest programmer ever this world had witnessed. Sooner their time changed as they were hired by a company to explore weaknesses in their system to tighten the security loop holes, But the company never payed them money instead they allowed them to use the computer anytime they wish. After finishing there schooling days they had joined Harvard University. This was the time when gates got into full time into the world of computers. CREATION OF MICROSOFT Within couple of weeks they were hired by another company for writing programs for them, the company was Information Sciences Inc. This time they payed them and also gave them access to the computer full time. By this time they were famous in the city, so they gained many contracts for many company’s, who told them to fix the bugs, and to write the programs for them, this jobs helped them to explorer deeper into the computer world and to...
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...Bill Gates William Henry “Bill” Gates III Robert Rabb Strategies-Tuesday September 24, 2013 William Henry “Bill” Gates III Born October 28, 1955 in Seattle, Washington, Bill Gates was interested in computers at an early age. He had studied computer programing at an age as early as 13 years old. Friend and classmate Paul Allen was also a computer enthusiast. Later on they both dropped out of college to then start one of the world’s largest software companies, Microsoft. Bill Gates after starting his company became one of the richest men in the world. Growing up in an upper middle-class family, bill had two siblings. One older sister named Kristianne and a younger named Libby. Bill’s father was a law student who would later meet his athletic, greatly involved in school, and a leader/role model Mary Maxwell. Being encouraged to be competitive while growing up the Gates children strived to be just that. Bill being the coordinator for family sports and fun at their summer house was perhaps the most compelling of the three children. Risk and Monopoly were among the board games he excelled in. Paul Allen is one of Bill’s best friends growing up. They shared an amazing enthusiasm for computers and how they worked. Both of them would help run the computer lab and often argued about who was going to be in charge. At one point they were even banned from the lab for hacking. Afterwards they cut a deal to be allowed back in by “debugging” the system. Roughly 1970 is...
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...navy but George Washington stayed home do to his mother's not wanting him to join the military . By the age of sixteen Washington had obtained the basic education in math, and reading and the other usual subjects around his time. In 1749 Washington was made county surveyor, and his experience on the frontier led to him ranking as a major in the Virginia militia. During the French and Indian war George Washington began moving up in military ranks quick. Virginia’s governor Robert Dinwiddie assigned Washington to warn the French moving into the Ohio valley against invading the English territory before the french and indian war. Dinwiddie then made Washington a lieutenant colonel, with orders to dislodge the French at Pennsylvania’s Fort Duquesne, but a strong French force beat the Virginia troops. Later that year...
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...Timeline Part I NOTE: Before starting the Timeline project please refer to the "Example Timeline Matrix" document. Instructions: Complete the matrix by providing the Time Period/Date(s) in column B, and the Description and Significance of the People/Event(s) to American History in column C. See complete instructions in the Syllabus for the Module 1 assignment entitled, “Timeline Part I.” NOTE: The timeline project does not need to be submitted to turnitin. NOTE: Please write your answers in a clear and concise manner. Limit your submission of the Timeline Part I up to 250 words per topic/subtopic. For example, if a topic is divided into 3 subtopics, you may write a maximum of 250 per subtopic listed. Be sure to cite all sources. Major Event/Epoch in American History | Time Period/Date(s) | Description and Significance of the People/Event(s) to American History | 1) Describe three different American Indian cultures prior to colonization. | Before 1492 | Three different cultures are hunting and gathering of wild plants and animals which food was obtained; fishing, as they used materials available to them to apply methods for catching fish; and cropping corn, squash, and beans were planted which was also used for ritual and spiritual offering. | 2) The effects of British colonization on the Native Americans. | 1600’s | The Native Americans taught the British to survive on land. They introduced the Indians to various diseases that killed them off, they lost their...
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...This was called the Indian Removal Act. Indians were very hostile, especially the Cherokee who had close relations with the Americans. In 1829 Andrew Jackson writes about the Indians and shows some sympathy for them in his First Annual Message to Congress. It is kind of strange that he shows kindness to them even though he is forcing them out of their own land. In his message he is trying to make people feel bad for how we treated the indians but that is contradicting because it is not long after he passed the Indian Removal Act. In 1830 the Cherokee tribe tried to explain to Congress that they should be treated like everyone else and they should be able to stay where they are. It is the land of their fathers and they wish to stay. Taking that to mind, Jackson made a compromise that if the Cherokee’s wish to stay they are allowed to as long as they abide by his rules and laws. Even though president...
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...William “Bill” Gates Omar Ford-Bey CIS 131 Mr. Campbell 22 April 2012 William(Bill) H. Gates is the chairman and chief software architect of Microsoft Corporation, the worldwide leader in software, services and Internet technologies for personal and business computing. Born on Oct. 28, 1955, Gates grew up in Seattle with his two sisters. Their father, William H. Gates II, was a Seattle attorney. The late Mary Gates, a school teacher at the University of Washington regent, and chairman of United Way International. Gates came from a family of entrepreneurship and high spirited liveliness. Early in his life, Bill was very bored at school and his parents knew it so they were always trying to feed him more information to keep him busy. Bills parents finally decided to put him in a private school where he would be challenged more. The Lakeside private school had just bought a new computer when Bill arrived and he was immediately hooked. Within a week he had surpassed the knowledge of the computer teacher at Lakeside. Learning the BASIC programming language was a breeze for Bill and he was soon writing his own programs. Bills love for computers and math led him to a new place around his neighborhood that was renting computer time. He got an arrangement with the owners that he would get free computer time if he found things that would make the computer crash. During this time Bill met Paul Allen his business partner for the rest of...
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...Pacific Ocean there is an Island called Kava. This Island is not very big but the government of that island wanted to grow their tourist population, so they have called on Marriott Hotel Company to build a resort. Marriott CEO Bill Marriott has called me (Nik), Chris, and Alex in to his office to let us know about our latest project. When we reached Kava’s airport we meet with the Governor and he greeted us along with his staff. The governor appointed us with one of his assistants named John to show us around the Island so we can learn its history and also if we had any questions. Next my team and I looked into the economy of the Island and we found out that Kava is a poor country with despicable living arrangements in some parts of the island because over 50% of the population is under 15 years of age. In conclusion upon getting back home and Bill Marriott receiving our report along with my recommendation we are now finished building our five star resort on the Island of Kava. Decision in Paradise Part Two Far in the South Pacific Ocean there is an Island called Kava. This Island is not very big but the government of that island wanted to grow their tourist population, so they have called on Marriott Hotel Company to build a resort. Marriott CEO Bill Marriott has called me (Nik), Chris, and Alex in to his office to let us know about our latest project. When Mr. Marriott told us that we are going to a little Island in the South Pacific call Kava, to check to see what kind of...
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...Ben Franklin talks about his reasons for writing the Autobiography, saying that since you can't live your life over again, the next best thing is to recapture it by writing it down. He describes his early life in Boston, his love for reading, and his job training. Franklin apprentices as a printer to his brother James, but he hates working for him, and runs away to Philadelphia at age sixteen. In Philadelphia, Franklin begins working for a printer named Keimer. The governor, Sir William Keith, offers to set Franklin up on his own as a printer and sends him to England to get supplies. Once in England, though, Franklin finds out that Keith's a liar and a cheat – and he's stuck in London without money or a way to get back to America. Franklin works hard at Watts' printing shop, learns about his craft, and makes some important connections. After he saves up enough money, he returns to America with his friend Mr. Denham, who's offered him a job. Franklin works hard for Denham until his employer dies, and then he has to go back to Keimer. That doesn't last long, because Franklin quits. He decides to start his own business with another former Keimer employee, Hugh Meredith. Even though there's competition, they get a couple of lucky breaks, like printing the Pennsylvania Gazette. After Meredith bows out, Franklin gets some contracts to print paper money, and his rival Keimer retires. As the business really starts to take off, Franklin marries his old flame Deborah Read. He also helps...
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...The Republicans use the color red and an elephant as a mascot to represent their political party. The Democrats use the color blue and use the mascot of a donkey to represent their political party. With no limits on immigration an overflow of migrants will enter with their own beliefs or political views and as a result modify or change the pre existing culture (Fagan 2006).preserving cultural tradition also helps future generations understand where their previous generations came from like a country's flag. The United States Flag has 50 stars each meant to represent the states that make up the country, the thirteen stripes represent the original thirteen colonies that declared independence from Great Britain. Imagine if immigrants came into this country and changed not only our flag but famous monuments and landmarks that our pre existing culture had fought so hard to preserve. Another benefit that comes from preserving traditions is that it serves as a support system that brings people together. Studies show that those of the same religion are linked to having more of a healthy and stable family life and have a longer lasting marriage. Having common cultural traditions gives an individual a sense of pride and belonging. They often feel more...
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...EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report is based on where I had my internship that is Ecobank Togo. This report outlines and gives a brief insight to Ecobank's activities, products that they render their objectives and their mission. Ecobank is the leading pan African banking group in Africa with a presence in more African countries than any other bank. Ecobank Togo is a branch of the bank situated in the capital city Lome. It has several subsidiaries country wide. It provides a full range of commercial banking and financial services and products to individuals, companies and government such as mortgages, deposit account, foreign exchange, transfer payment and many more. I had the opportunity to have my internship there and was placed in the Bills, ledger, operations and technology department. My...
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... Jefferson was actively involved in organizing opposition to British rule, and in 1776, he was appointed to the Second Continental Congress. As a powerful prose stylist and an influential Virginia representative, Jefferson was chosen to write the Declaration of Independence. This document is a brilliant assertion of fundamental human rights and also serves as America's most succinct statement of its philosophy of government. Before becoming the nation's third President, Jefferson served as delegate to the Virginia House of Delegates, where he drafted legislation that abolished primogeniture, the law that made the eldest son the sole inheritor of his father's property. He also promoted religious freedom, helping to establish the country's separation between church and state, and he advocated free public education, an idea considered radical by his contemporaries. During the Revolution, Jefferson served two years as governor of Virginia, during which time he barely escaped capture by British forces by fleeing from Monticello, his home. He was later charged with being a coward for not confronting the enemy. After the war, Jefferson served as America's minister to France, where he witnessed firsthand the dramatic events leading up to the French Revolution. While abroad, Jefferson corresponded with members of the Constitutional Convention, particularly his close associate from Virginia, James Madison. He agreed to support the Constitution and the strong federal government it created...
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...as a substitute for regular study ……. But it is a powerful tool for review. 1494: Treaty of Tordesillas – divides world between Portugal and Spain 1497: John Cabot lands in North America. 1513: Ponce de Leon claims Florida for Spain. 1524: Verrazano explores North American Coast. 1539-1542: Hernando de Soto explores the Mississippi River Valley. 1540-1542: Coronado explores what will be the Southwestern United States. 1565: Spanish found the city of St. Augustine in Florida. 1579: Sir Francis Drake explores the coast of California. 1584 – 1587: Roanoke – the lost colony 1607: British establish Jamestown Colony – bad land, malaria, rich men, no gold - Headright System – land for population – people spread out 1608: French establish colony at Quebec. 1609: United Provinces establish claims in North America. 1614: Tobacco cultivation introduced in Virginia. – by Rolfe 1619: First African slaves brought to British America. 15. Virginia begins representative assembly – House of Burgesses 1620: Plymouth Colony is founded. - Mayflower Compact signed – agreed rule by majority • 1624 – New York founded by Dutch 1629: Mass. Bay founded – “City Upon a Hill” - Gov. Winthrop - Bi-cameral legislature, schools 1630: The Puritan Migration 1632: Maryland – for profit – proprietorship 1634 – Roger Williams banished from Mass. Bay Colony 1635: Connecticut founded 1636: Rhode Island is founded – by Roger Williams ...
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...HST 3401 Primary Document Analysis Form Your name: Yevgeniya Erdyniyeva Class section: Mn-Wed 5 Date: 10/25/15 Document title: Alien and Sedition Acts Date of document: November 13th, 1797 Author(s): Fifth Congress of the US , John Adams 1.Two or three biographical sentences describing author(s): The Alien and Sedition Acts were four bills that were passed by the Federalists in the 5th United States Congress and signed into law by President John Adams in 1798(John Adams became the second president of the United States of America in 1797) 2.What was the historical context in which the author(s)wrote the document? The Alien and Sedition Acts were passed during a time of great tension due to a possible war with France. Fighting between...
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