A Town Meeting is when all the people in a district or town would get together to form a legislative body, and determine which laws and regulations will be in effect for the next 12 months. This was originated in the English colonies in New England. The first registered town to held these meetings was Windsor, Connecticut in 1633. There was even a fine for the citizen that didn't attend these meetings.
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Gandhi urged the people of India to practice Satyagraha, non-violence and to boycott British goods.
One obvious similarity between both the Northeast and the Southeast is the Atlantic ports for international trade. Both areas contain parts of the Appalachian Trail. Both areas have mountains. They each have their own mannerisms and cultures. Interstate 95 traverses both the Northeast and the Southeast. Both do farming but in different quantities. Both have severe weather patterns with the Northeast being hit by both hurricanes and storms called Nor'easters. The Southeast it often hit by hurricanes. Winter storms are hardly Both suffered great losses from the Civil War and are very proud of their military heritage.