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…the growing rivalry between the British and French over control of the Ohio Valley, soon to erupt into the French and Indian War (1754-63), created new opportunities for the ambitious young Washington. He first gained public notice when, as adjutant of one…

…in, which was with Calusa Indians in Florida. He died not in the battle for he was a great warrior raised to survive all odds although he was wounded severely which is the reason he died. Although, he never found the "fountain of youth" his grand voyage over…

…even given alcohol to drink. It was believed that giving children a small amount would prevent them from drinking heavily in the future. Alcohol only became a problem when someone became drunk. Colonists even used alcohol to gain land from drunken Indians…

…The dodo was a fat flightless bird that was discovered by Spanish sailors on the Island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean at about 1600. It was supposedly extinct in 1662 (although many suggest it could have been around up to 30 years later). Such a rapid…

…religion, which about 80% of the Indian population believes in today. Not one-person created it; it was created over generations of people as a way to answer the questions they had on life and death, and how to act to others. Their gods are Brahma, which…

…be a part of our society since before time even began. Even Indians have their own values and traditions. Before are society as we know today was even established these cultures were evolving into what they are today…

…, including the Indians. They had attempted to convert the Indians, but had failed miserably. Then, the girls were seen dancing in the forest, a place regarded as 'the last place on earth not paying homage to God' (Miller 5) as that was where the non-Christian…

…Anglo-Indian novelist, who uses in his works tales from various genres - fantasy, mythology, religion, oral tradition. Rushdie's narrative technique has connected his books to magic realism, which includes such English-language authors as Peter Carey…

…then sailed into the Indian Ocean. The Portuguese reached Calicut on the southwest coast of India in 1498. Calicut's Hindu ruler was not interested in the goods da Gama brought to trade. The Muslim merchants there were not happy to see da Gama, whom they considered…

…<Tab/>The American Revolution was started by a series of events. The French and Indian War caused great debt for England, so when it came time to pay back the money England turned to the colonies. The unnecessary imposing of acts…