The main reason for british colonization of Singapore was to obtain use of its harbor and ports. Singapore was in a very strategic position for certain trade and shipping routes.
<u>ANSWER:</u>
The statement is false.
President Reagan fired fire-fighters in 1981 and not 1985 for an illegal strike.
<u>EXPLANATION:</u>
- President Reagan stated that the strike was illegal and in violation of laws of work and professional ethics.
- The President also issued a warning to the fire-fighters over their strike and threatened to fire them if they did not return to work within 48 hours.
- The workers did not return to work and so were fired and lost their jobs as a result.
Sit-ins and freedom rides advocated C. NON-VIOLENT PROTEST.
Non-violent protests or non-violent resistance is the practice of achieving goals such as social change through symbolic protests, civil disobedience, economic or political non-cooperation, or other methods without using violence.
Other methods of Nonviolent protests and persuasions are:
1) student strikes
2) sit-downs
3) turning one's back
4) vigils
5) "haunting" officials
6) disrobing
There are numerous tribes of prehistoric populations in the southern part of Chile. These groups include the <em>Mapuches</em>, <em>Huillches</em>, <em>Cuncos</em>, <em>Chonos</em>, <em>Kawesgar</em>, and <em>Yaganes</em>.
Although agriculture was their primary economic activity, these groups relied on fish and seals as a source of protein and fat. These were essential goods when the time of winter came. Although they did practice fishing, these people's beliefs were based on the respect for the environments in which the animals lived, avoiding any sort of activity that would disrupt these.