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What Can People Learn About The American Revolution Through "Assassin's Creed Iii"?, Katie Kitchell Apr 2020

What Can People Learn About The American Revolution Through "Assassin's Creed Iii"?, Katie Kitchell

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Video games have been a source of entertainment for people of all ages since the creation of the first video game, Pong, in 1958. Over time, video games have been improved upon to provide better graphics, better stories, better gameplay, and more fun for the family. Careers are now based on the creation of video games and their development, leading to the rise of companies such as Ubisoft, Nintendo, Electronic Arts, Sony Computer Entertainment, and many others who base their entire company on the creation and selling of video games. Today, they have been integrated as an almost essential …


British Perspective On The Colonial Rebellion, Kayla Smith Jan 2011

British Perspective On The Colonial Rebellion, Kayla Smith

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Great Britain and her colonies began their disagreements leading up to the American Revolution over the idea of taxation and representation in Parliament. A new form of taxation came with the passage of Sugar Act in March, 1764. This form aimed at raising revenue to pay for part of the cost of Britain's colonial expenses in North America. All previous taxation on the colonies had only been used to regulate commerce. The British judged the colonists should be taxed to help pay for the cost of the French war that had been fought in their defense and protection. The previous …