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Cuba’s Sugar Workers Played a Key Role in Its Revolution
In the first half of the twentieth century, Cuba was the biggest producer of sugar in the world, and sugar represented 80 ...
How the US has tried to annex Canada before - and why some Canadians wanted to become American
During the US civil war (1861-1865) there was talk of forceable American annexation of Canada because of British support for ...
Malaga’s MAFF: Titles Capture Lorca’s Death, Immigration Horror, Drug Trade Collateral in Fest’s Centerpiece Project Competition
New projects from Fernando Franco and Caru Alves de Souza and a clutch of auteur genre movies from young female directors.
Could Canada ever become part of the US? What history tells us
Canada has faced multiple annexation attempts by the United States since the 18th century. From the failed American invasion ...
The US has tried to annex Canada before - here’s why it didn’t work
But this did not stop American patriots from attempting to rally support for their cause in Canada. In May 1775 the American ...
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Mercantilism and the Colonies of Great Britain
The British raised revenue by enacting the Sugar Act of 1764. Although it cut ... This eventually led to the American Revolution and independence. Why Did American Colonists Oppose British ...
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What Happened When US Tried To Annex Canada In The Past? Know Why Some Canadians Wanted To Become American
Canada has repeatedly rejected US annexation attempts since its founding. Canada's PM-in-waiting, Mark Carney, has reaffirmed ...
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Smyth County DAR chapter essay contest connects students with 18th-century protestors
Twelve Smyth County students connected with women who more than 250 years ago took part in protests that led to the American Revolution.