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  • 61Russia — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Russia <p></p> Background: <p></p> Founded in the 12th century, the Principality of Muscovy, was able to emerge from over 200 years of Mongol domination (13th 15th… …

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  • 62United States — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::United States <p></p> Background: <p></p> Britain s American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States… …

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  • 63World — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::World <p></p> Background: <p></p> Globally, the 20th century was marked by: (a) two devastating world wars; (b) the Great Depression of the 1930s; (c) the end of vast… …

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  • 64Costa Rica — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Costa Rica <p></p> Background: <p></p> Although explored by the Spanish early in the 16th century, initial attempts at colonizing Costa Rica proved unsuccessful due to …

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  • 65Thailand — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Thailand <p></p> Background: <p></p> A unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid 14th century. Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian… …

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  • 66Tunisia — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Tunisia <p></p> Background: <p></p> Rivalry between French and Italian interests in Tunisia culminated in a French invasion in 1881 and the creation of a protectorate …

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  • 67United Kingdom — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::United Kingdom <p></p> Background: <p></p> The United Kingdom has historically played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature… …

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  • 68Economy of Switzerland — The economy of Switzerland is one of the world s most stable economies. Its policy of long term monetary security and bank secrecy has made Switzerland a safe haven for investors, creating an economy that is increasingly dependent on a steady… …

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  • 69El Salvador — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::El Salvador <p></p> Background: <p></p> El Salvador achieved independence from Spain in 1821 and from the Central American Federation in 1839. A 12 year civil war,… …

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  • 70Iran — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Iran <p></p> Background: <p></p> Known as Persia until 1935, Iran became an Islamic republic in 1979 after the ruling monarchy was overthrown and Shah Mohammad Reza… …

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