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An archaeologist carefully excavates sites to uncover objects and learn about past life. They remove topsoil in grids and map the site, using tools like brushes and sieves to carefully find artifacts like bones, pottery, and jewelry. Archaeologists date finds through carbon dating, tree ring dating, and bone analysis to determine the artifacts' ages and the lives of their owners. Ultimately, artifacts go to museums to educate the public about pre-history.
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George Washington was born in Virginia and served as an officer in the British army before supporting American independence. He was elected Commander in Chief of the American forces and had to transform them into a professional army to compete against the British. While he suffered some early setbacks including the losses of New York and Philadelphia, Washington led the Continental Army to key victories including driving the British from Boston. After training at Valley Forge, Washington's forces gained strength with French support and aid. Their final victory over Cornwallis at Yorktown led the British to formally recognize American independence.
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The author is a Presbyterian planter from Scotland who was given 1,500 acres of land in county Tyrone as part of the Ulster Plantation established by King James I. The plantation brought Protestant settlers from Scotland and England to Ireland in order to establish a loyal Protestant population, generate revenue through rents, and displace the Gaelic Irish population. As an undertaker, the planter is responsible for meeting conditions like building a stone enclosure and is prohibited from having Gaelic Irish tenants. While the plantation has successfully spread English culture and Protestant religions, the Gaelic Irish still pose a threat through occasional attacks from hiding places in forests and hills, risking an uprising against the plantation's success.
Moscow show trials review
Stalin orchestrated a series of show trials in the 1930s for several reasons: he was paranoid, jealous of other party members' power, and wanted to set an example. The trials began with the murder of Kirov, which Stalin may have ordered. High-ranking party members like Kamenev and Zinoviev were prosecuted and confessed under interrogation by the secret police. Through these purges, Stalin eliminated any opposition, established himself as sole dictator, and weakened potential threats while leaving the Soviet Union under his totalitarian rule, though thousands of innocent people were convicted.
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The document discusses various historical political leaders from the early 20th century, including Lenin, Stalin, Mussolini, Hitler, and Churchill. It provides brief biographical details about each leader's role - Lenin and Trotsky led the Bolsheviks in Russia, Stalin later led the Soviet Union after Lenin's death, Mussolini and Hitler formed fascist states in Italy and Germany respectively, and Churchill was the prime minister of Britain during World War 2. The document then asks what commonalities U.S. President Barack Obama shares with these historical figures.
After the discoveries
The document summarizes the major events after the initial European discoveries of Africa and the Americas. It describes how the Treaty of Tordesillas divided control between Portugal and Spain, with Spain claiming lands to the west and Portugal to the east. It then discusses key explorers like Vespucci and conquistadors like Cortes and Pizarro who explored and conquered lands for Spain, with Cortes overthrowing the Aztec empire and Pizarro conquering the Inca in Peru. These conquests had wide-ranging effects, including the destruction of native civilizations, spread of European languages and Christianity, establishment of the slave trade, and great wealth brought back to Europe.
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Ancient Rome was centered around the Tiber River, with the forum acting as the marketplace and civic center. Important buildings included the Colosseum for entertainment, the Circus Maximus for chariot races, and temples honoring Roman gods, while wide streets featured arches and columns celebrating military victories.
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Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
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1. Palancharmy, Basic Civil Engineering, McGraw Hill publishers.
2. Satheesh Gopi, Basic Civil Engineering, Pearson Publishers.
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