It is estimated that there are 300 million native English speakers and 300 million who use English as a second language and a further 100 million who us it as a foreign language in the world today. ... (Literature: The British Edition p.8) The Old English language gave us many pairs of English and Norse words, which coexisted within the language giving us two words with the same or slightly different meanings: Norse English Nay No Fro From Ill Sick Skin Hide Skip Shift Raise Rear The majority of words in Modern English come from foreign, not Old English roots. ...

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Her foreign policies were tied to the mother country. ... She was tied to Britain in many ways which includes military strategies, foreign policies, financial markets, judicial decisions and social prestige. ...

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These operations could be seen as a demonstration of power and military superiority. ... One can be sure that on holiday in a foreign country the English language would be the best one to use in finding your way around. ...

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Every tension can be attributed to one of four causes, nationalism, system of military alliances, military build up and colonial competition. ... Another possible cause of World War One was the intense military build up just prior to the war. ... These countries also built up "defensive" armies, the collection and hiring of military also served as preparation for war. ... In order to accomplish this Turkey depended largely on foreign trade with Germany. ...

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The act created a complete block of trade against any foreign nation, and was a way of showing Britain and France that America was not going to put up with their bias against the United States. ... Plantation owners were without a foreign market, and many American citizens began creating slogans against the dreaded Embargo, such as "O grab me" and "Damn bargo." ... The United States did not have the military or naval power to fight any war against such a powerful nation as Great Britain. ...

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By 1929, Japan was a major economic, military and imperial power. But the Depression had hit her hard - this was a powerful incentive to military adventure, as territorial expansion could provide her with the raw materials and markets she lacked. ...

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As late as 1838, foreign trade was forbidden by the Chinese governmental policy, however the military actions of some western countries opened up some Chinese cities, such as Hong Kong. ... Due to the civil war, after the Japanese invasion and occupation, between Mao Zedong and his communist forces and the nationalist forces of Chiang Kaishek in 1945 - 49, the physical activities carried out where of a military style, they would do marching exercises, and use guns etc. to train. ... The most distinguishing characteristics of these forms is that they all closely associated with some social acti...

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