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The author..

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conveys,mentions, says,shows , indicates, displays..

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Und wo weiter..

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Moreover, Furthermore, Another statement, So on..

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sie erinnern einen an

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remind the reader of..

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Thesis

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The tone of the author is.. pitiful, comprehensive, clear, mean etc..

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art der Wortwahlen

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register

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Gleichfalls

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similarly

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etw verbieten

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to prohibit smth

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Zeuge /Zeugin

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wittness

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ein Gesetz verabschieden

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to pass a bill

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Freiheit

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liberty

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Gerechtigkeit

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justice

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jmd zwingen etw. zu tun

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to compel smb to do smth.

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Schulbehörde

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school board

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14
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jmd ernennen

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to appoint sb.

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15
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Taufe

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baptism

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etw verkünden, bekannt geben

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to declare smth.

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17
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die Regeln aufstellen

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to establish the rules

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18
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ein Land reagieren

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to run a country

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19
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per Briefwahl wählen

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to vote by post

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20
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Verpflichtung

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duty

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21
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ein Mangel an etw

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a lack of smth.

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erleiden

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to suffer

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23
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schwächend

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debilitating

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24
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Wahllokal

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polling station

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25
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Stimmzettel

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ballot paper

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26
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seine Stimme abgeben

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to cast one‘s voice

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27
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aktiv werden

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to step up

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28
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nachhaltig

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sustainable

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29
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Steuern zahlen

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to pay tax

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30
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das Recht auf etw.

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the right to smth.

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Prozess

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trial

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Gesetzgebung

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legislation

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eine Geringe Chance haben etw zu tun..

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to have a slim chance to do smth,

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Nachwahl

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by election

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Herrscher/Monarch

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sovereign

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Gier

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greed

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Verhandlungen

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negotiations

38
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gesetzwidrig handeln

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to act unlawfully

39
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Aufrechterhalten von Recht und Ordnung

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policing

40
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What happened 1607 ?

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first colony in America = Jamestown

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What happened 1623?

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colony in the Wasteland indies:
-triangular trade: 17th till eatrly 19th century

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What happended 1623 ? (2)

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carried goods,raw materials,cash crops and slaves between West Africa, Caribbean, America colonies and European colonies

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1807 ?

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UK Parliament abolished the trading of slaves, but it was still illegally practiced.

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When did it stop ?

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until the second half of 19th century

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what happened 1858 ?

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India, that placed under direct control of the British government

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etw erweitern

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to extend smth.

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ein Gesetz einbringen

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to introduce a legislation

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Das Parlament auflösen

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to dissolve a Parliament

49
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traditionsgemäß,vereinbarungsgemäß

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ceremonial

50
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eine Rede halten

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to deliver a speech

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Amtszeit

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term

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eine Gesetzesvorlage zurückweißen

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to reject a bill

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Schaltjahr

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leap year

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Versammlung von Wähler

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caucus

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einen positiven effect zeigen

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to shed a positive light on smth.

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etwas betonen

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to enhance smth.

57
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Vergleiche ?

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comperative und imprative ?

58
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When was the Queen proclaimed the Empress of India?

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1876

59
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When was the British Empire at its largest and most powerful?

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late 19th century

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What happend 1867?

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Canada, become dominion : right to most aspects of self-government

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1901?

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Australia von dominion status

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1907?

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New Zeeland won dominion status

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When won South africa the dominion status ?

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1910

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Verfassung

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constitution

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etw. verabschieden

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to adopt smth.

66
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Zusatzartikel,Verfassungszusatz

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amendment

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1947?

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India became independent

68
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etw festlegen

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to set smth out.

69
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Waffen besitzen

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to bear arms

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jmd anklagen

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to charge smb.

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doppelte Strafverfolgung

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double jeopardy

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gegen jmd aussagen

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to give evidence against smb.

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sich verpflichten etw zu tun

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to pledge to do smth.

74
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wachsen

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to expand

75
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aktuell current

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76
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jmd für etw verantwortlich machen

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to hold sb accountable for smth.

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