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  • 1United 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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  • 2Belgium — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Belgium <p></p> Background: <p></p> Belgium became independent from the Netherlands in 1830; it was occupied by Germany during World Wars I and II. The country… …

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  • 3Ireland — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Ireland <p></p> Background: <p></p> Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600 and 150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally… …

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  • 4India — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::India <p></p> Background: <p></p> The Indus Valley civilization, one of the world s oldest, flourished during the 3rd and 2nd millennia B.C. and extended into… …

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  • 5Finland — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Finland <p></p> Background: <p></p> Finland was a province and then a grand duchy under Sweden from the 12th to the 19th centuries, and an autonomous grand duchy of… …

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  • 6France — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::France <p></p> Background: <p></p> France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader among European nations. It plays an influential global …

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  • 7Turkey — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Turkey <p></p> Background: <p></p> Modern Turkey was founded in 1923 from the Anatolian remnants of the defeated Ottoman Empire by national hero Mustafa KEMAL, who was …

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  • 8Venezuela — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Venezuela <p></p> Background: <p></p> Venezuela was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others being Ecuador and New… …

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  • 9Lebanon — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Lebanon <p></p> Background: <p></p> Following World War I, France acquired a mandate over the northern portion of the former Ottoman Empire province of Syria. The… …

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  • 10Russia — <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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