<span>One of the ways in which Congress exercises oversight of the bureaucracy is through "regulatory committees," since these seek to ensure that no "foul play" takes place. </span>
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King Leopold of Belgium grew wealthy by colonizing Congo and brutally forcing people to collect rubber
The Industrial Revolution started around 1750
The Industrial Revolution started in Great Britain
The invention of the steam engine powered machines and allowed factories to be located anywhere
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Desertification is the process by which fertile land becomes desert.
Due to desertification, the soil becomes unsuitable for agriculture which results in a huge loss of food. As a result of vegetation removal, the climate changes and affects the overall environment. Due to the absence of vegetation on the land, there is no moisture in the soil to evaporate and form clouds that cause rainfall. And with less or no rainfall, it may result in more desertification.
Deforestation also increases the rate of soil erosion which happens through increased rainfall, runoff, and reduced ground debris.
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The poll tax was used in the South during and after Reconstruction as a means of circumventing the 14th Amendment and denying civil rights to blacks.
