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Shakespeare's Othello: Introduction to context, characters and themes | Shakespeare Play by Play
This is an introduction to Shakespeare's Othello's context, themes, and characters. This is the information you should know before you start the text.
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What Caused the War of 1812?
The War of 1812 was a major conflict between the United States and Great Britain for control of the Northern Frontier. Often described as the second war of independence, in reality it was caused in large part by the ineffective foreign...
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The Treaty of Ghent
After almost three years of bitter conflict, the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain came to an end with the ratification of the Treaty of Ghent, but was the war a waste of time and resources?
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The Burning of Washington
During the War of 1812, British forces stormed into Washington, D.C. and set fire to the White House and other federal buildings. Rather than dent U.S. morale, the sacking of Washington served to galvanize the population against the...
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The Burning of the White House
When British troops set the White House alight during the War of 1812, White House staff rallied to save its contents, including a priceless work of art that survives to this day.
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The Battle of Fort McHenry
The War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain ultimately ended in stalemate, but in the aftermath of one U.S. victory, a poem was penned that would become the new nation’s national anthem.
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Department of Commerce
The Department of Commerce is one of the largest, most powerful of U.S. government agencies. Its mission? To “create the conditions for economic growth and opportunities for all communities.”
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Building the Erie Canal: Explained
The earliest major industrial project in the United States’ history, the Erie Canal connected East to West by water and enabled a new era of commerce, trade, and movement.
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Self-Regulatory Organization
A self-regulatory organization is an organization that exercises some degree of regulatory authority over an industry or profession. The regulatory authority could exist in place of government regulation, or applied in addition to...
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Eco-Communalism
The Eco-Communalism variant incorporates the green vision of bio-regionalism, localism, face-to-face democracy, small technology, and economic autark.
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Cease and Desist Letter
A cease and desist letter is a document sent to an individual or business to stop alleged illegal activity. The phrase "cease and desist" is a legal doublet, made up of two near-synonyms.
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Pandemic Perspectives: Global Implications
MANUFACTURED TENSIONS: Professor Berry talks about how the pandemic has been intertwined with trade and international competition, which partly goes back to 2016 during the Trump administration's trade war with China which continued to...
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Let's Learn About Communities: People at Work
Community Workers takes students on a journey through their own neighborhoods. From firemen to dedicated postal workers, and from skilled mechanics to trusted bankers, this program sheds light on the crucial roles that community workers...
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The children trapped in Bangladesh's brothel village
Daulatdia is an entire village in Bangladesh dedicated to prostitution. Every day, 1,600 trafficked, enslaved and abandoned women and girls sell themselves for £2 a time. In the midst of the trade live 300 children, many born in the...
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North American Explorers
North American Explorers identifies explorers who had major roles in the exploration of North America.
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Making a Living in Colonial America
Making a Living in Colonial America examines how colonists earned livings during the colonial days.
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Present Tense Regular Conjugation - Beginner German with Herr Antrim Lesson #8.2
Present tense regular verb conjugation in German. This is the next step in forming your own sentences and creating your own thoughts in German. Get extra materials to go with this video here: https://www.germanwithantrim.com/prod...
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Democracy and Rights
Political scientist Mark Bevir (UC Berkeley) highlights the trade-off we must make between a democratic process and fundamental rights.
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Cultural Impact of Early Exploration
Cultural Impact of Early Exploration explains the cultural impact of exploration by researching the travels of Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan, and Sir Francis Drake.
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International Trade
International Trade analyzes how nations trade with one another to obtain goods and services they themselves cannot produce efficiently.
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Specialization
Specialization evaluates how the availability of productive resources, including human, capital, and natural resources, promotes specialization that leads to trade.
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What Is Trade?
What Is Trade? defines the term trade and explains some advantages and disadvantages of trading.
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The Middle Colonies
The Middle Colonies examines colonial life in the original thirteen colonies by listing characteristics of the Middle colonies.