The Scottish Agricultural Revolution And The Lowland And Highlands Clearances
Both voluntary and forced migrations occurred as a result of Scotland's shift from subsistence to commercial farming.
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What Is Argentine Tango Dance?
From its late 1800s roots in Argentina and Uruguay, the social dance soon spread across much of the world.
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Where Did Rap And Hip Hop Music Come From?
Spreading from its origins in African American communities in 1970s New York City, today hip hop has arrived in virtually every corner of the globe.
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The Barbizon School Of Art
Amidst the dominant Romanticism of their era, French Barbizon artists made a significant shift towards realism.
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Religious Beliefs In Syria
Most Syrians are Sunni Muslims, while significant minorities of Shia Muslims and Christians also have a presence there.
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Bashar al-Assad - President Of Syria
Bashar al-Assad has led Syria and its Ba'ath Party since his father's death in 2000.
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How Many Muslims Are There In The World?
Muslims constitute the world's second largest religious group, and have 1.6 billion adherents around the world.
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Biggest Cities In Zimbabwe
Harare in Zimbabwe's northern Highveld region is the country's capital and most populous city.
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What Do Mormons Believe?
Mormons, a religious and cultural group, practice Mormonism, the principal branch of the Latter Day Saint movement.
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What Is The Patriot Act?
The Patriot Act, a 2001 act of Congress, was signed into law to deter and punish terrorists in the United States and around the world.
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What Did Baroque Dance Look Like?
Baroque dance thrived during the Baroque era, and was especially popular among the landed gentry of France and Britain.
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Where Did Reggae Music Come From?
Reggae developed in the mid-20th Century in Jamaica, heavily influenced by traditional mento folk music, as well as blues and jazz from the United States.
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The Peredvizhniki Art Movement Of Russia
In the second half of the 19th Century, young Russian realist artists rebelled against restraint of their art by their conservative teachers.
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Religious Beliefs In Romania
Most Romanians identify as Christian, with Eastern Orthodoxy being by far the predominant denomination.
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Biggest Cities In Senegal
Dakar on the Atlantic Coast is Senegal's capital and largest city, and the city lying the furthest west in the Old World
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What Does SWAT Stand For?
Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) refers to law enforcement units in the United States employing unique military-style tactics and equipment.
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What Is Feudalism?
Once common in Middle Ages Europe, feudalism is a combination of military and legal customs based on the right of holding land in exchange for labor.
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Where Did Jazz Music Come From?
A blend of traditional West African, African American folk, and European orchestra music styles, jazz emerged circa 1900.
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Abramtsevo Art Movement Of Russia
The late 1800s slavophile artists of Abramtsevo rejected Western European art in favor or more uniquely Russian styles.
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Religious Beliefs In Burkina Faso
Sunni Muslims are the religious majority in Burkina Faso, while Roman Catholics comprise a significant religious minority.
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