... respect from the people of Athens and turn it into a democracy. He introduced economic and constitutional changes in which all free Athenian men were made magistrates. The jobs of the magistrates were to keep records for the Assembly and account for anything they had done. Solon started a council called the Boule which was set up in order to prepare business for the Assembly. Solon introduced ideas of democracy to Athens, but did not please all the people of Athens. After Solon, Cleisthenes built on the already present ideas helped to modernize the political system until it became renowned for it’s political system. Sparta grew not by obtaining a str ...
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... the end of the Civil War. Over 1,000,000 cattle roamed the open range. At this time, people in the north had money to buy beef and cattle which was in great demand. A cow that cost 4 to5 dollars a head in Texas was going for 40 to 50 dollars a head in the east. Ranchers hired cowboys for the cattle drives north, realizing the great opportunity for a large profit if they could reach the railroads in Abilene, Kansas. Joseph McCoy, a stock dealer from Springfield, Illinois, decided a new trail was necessary west of the farms. In 1867, he chose a route that would reach Abilene and the railroads with the least amount of problems. This route was to becom ...
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... tour of the Secret Vatican Gardens. Or maybe you like a more historical adventure. Don't worry. R/I/T also takes you to the Historical Colosseum, the old-fashioned streets of Rome, or even Renaissance Florence. But whatever your needs, R/I/T keeps everything very flexible for you, the customer. We have chosen a tailor made formula allowing you to plan your trip according to your rhythm and style. This is why we do not fully guide your vacation. It makes it cheaper on your half, and also gives you time to recheck areas or sites that you like yourself. We leave time for you. So come on in to one of our authorized travel agencies, and we'll give you all the tim ...
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... either mental or physical. Many would die in childhood, but others who grew into manhood, might drag out a useless existance, dependent on charity for their sustenance. In general, infant mortality was extremely heavy....Once the child was free to crawl about among the unsanitary rushes, with a child's natural instinct to put everything into its mouth, it is a wonder that any survived. Fromt then on disease and accident would provide ample scope for a medical service, which was virtually non-existent. (Tomkeieff 119). Furthermore, the collective knowledge (what little there was) was held and practiced by Monks in Monasteries. In summary of medical practice to th ...
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... country on the continent has its own political, economic, social and physical profile. Kenya and South Africa are not the only noteworthy destination in Africa. Another associated myth/behavior here is going to "Africa" to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. While the ecology of Mt. Kilimanjaro is fascinating, most of its visitors are hardly there long enough to learn much about it, and there in nothing very African about the climbing culture on the mountain. "The people of Africa are violent and dangerous." The exact opposite is probably closer to the truth. It is safer in many African capitals to take a late night stroll than in many North American cities. "I'll get ill in A ...
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... how New York became the 11th state. On Joly 9, 1776, the provincial congress of New York met in White Plains. It approved The Declaration Of Independence which the Continental Congress had adopted on July 4. The congress also organized an Independent goverment. The next year, New York adopted its first constitution George Clinton was elected governor. About a third of all the battles were fought in New York. New York City was the United States capital from 1785 to 1790. In 1789, George Washington became the first presjident of the United States. He took the oath of office at Federal Hall on Wall Street. In the early 1800s, settlers moved to western New York. Buff ...
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... amount of pines cover the countryside, providing homes for abundant wildlife. A very popular method of exploring and experiencing the forest is on horseback which gives riders a completely different vantage point on the passing scenery. Crystal clear brooks meander through rugged terrain as they constantly erode away at formations of prehistoric slate and limestone, making it easy to find fossils and rocks shaped and brilliantly colored by these ancient but persistent streams. Waterfalls nestled deep in the woods serve as ideal places for a picnic or simply to reflect upon civilization without being faced with the world's ordinary pressures. While driving on th ...
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... Chile’s growth rate is 6.5% (1996 est.). Chile’s unemployment rate is 6.5% (1996 est.). Also Chile’s Budget is 17 billion in revenues and 17 billion in expenditures. Chile’s industries are copper, other minerals, food stuffs, fish processing, iron and steel, wood and wood products, transport equipment, cement, textiles. Their agriculture products are wheat, corn, grapes, beans, sugar beets, potatoes, fruit, beef, poultry, wool, and timber. Chile’s Debt is 22.3 billion (1995 est.). Their main currency is the Chilean peso, which equals 100 centavos. The exchange rate is 1 us dollar to 423.79 peso’s . People Of Chile The Population of Chile is around 14,508,158 ...
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... its energy and cultural treasures. Thailand is an easy country to travel in, with efficient transport, cheap accommodation, and a delicious national cuisine. The Thais are renowned for their friendliness and hospitality to strangers. Although they’re often depicted as fun-loving, happy-go-lucky folk (which they often are), they are also very strong-minded and have struggled for centuries to preserve their spirit of independence. Thailand’s two coastlines and countless islands attract schools of water babies. Diving and snorkeling are—particularly popular in Phuket. The islands of Chumphon Province, just north of Surat Thani are less developed and the reefs h ...
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... economies in terms of its total economic production. It ranks among the leading countries in terms of the gross domestic product (GDP), the value of all goods and services produced in a country within a year. The national government exercises much control over ’s economy. It owns and operates the most important industrial plants and controls most nonagricultural employment and wages. The Communist government has achieved an impressive record of economic growth. The Communists have provided widespread employment opportunities, job security, and a more even distribution of income among the people. Manufacturing and Mining make up the largest single part of ’s GDP ...
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