Country Essays

The first successful British colony in North America, Jamestown was created in 1607. Though at first the American colonists were heavily dependent on Britain for their financial and governmental needs, they soon developed their own cultural and societal ideals. These ideals were not deterred until after the French and Indian …

Globalization deeply affects the values and structure of Philippine society. The State has a responsibility of protecting its citizenry and environment to the possible effects of it. Globalization is not the cure-all answer for our economic woes. There are more things to life than a competitive market or liberalization. It …

The English Reformation occurred for three reasons; economic gain, religious disputes, and most of all, because of King Henry VIII emotional life. The Catholic Church in England owned much of the land and had amassed much wealth. Many religious groups in England had been pushing for reform since the 1300’s. …

This Paper presents an experimental method to define the acoustic characteristics of the English accent of Oriya speakers. An attempt is made here to extract the acoustic features by labeling and segmenting the expression of words into corresponding syllables and phonemes. The accent features are demonstrated both in qualitative and …

Suffrage has come a long way. At first, only white men who owned property could vote. Today, anyone who is an American citizen at least 18 years of age, a resident of the State in which they want to vote, and registered to vote may take part in an election. …

European expansion in the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Centuries were led by the three main motives of God, glory, and gold. Books such as “Travels of John Mandeville” and “Travels” by Marco Polo inspired explorers in the centuries to come. The explorations were all made possible by the growth of centralized …

“His majesty is 29 years old and is very handsome.” How the Venetian Ambassador described Henry between 1515-1519. “A youngster who cares for nothing but girls and wasting the money his father left.” How the French Ambassador described Henry between 1509-1511. The French Ambassador’s answer is not surprising as he …

In 1993 Eli Lilly, one of the leading pharmaceutical firms in the USA, started a joint venture in India with the leading Indian company Ranbaxy. The decision was dictated by the conditions of the US market and opportunities of the Indian market. Costlier manufacturing practices due to strict governmental control, …

More than three decades after the majority of the African nations declared their independence, there remains, still, no consensus on the legacy of colonialism. With most of Africa still struggling to stand on its own, the rattle of debate continues as to what exactly the effects of colonialism were on …

I don’t think there is one person in this country who doesn’t dream the “Ameican Dream”. I think the most important dream is that everyone wishes to be accepted in society regardless of race, religion, beliefs or their sexual preference. I honestly believe that there is no reason why we …