Stavely 's cynical manipulation of the easily corruptible islanders has been interpreted as an indictment of American imperialism and the cultural tyranny of Western missionaries .
The cynical manipulation of Stavely 's easily corruptible islanders was interpreted as an indictment of Western imperialism and the cultural tyranny of American missionaries .

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no

This is the traditional dress of Zomi , the male clothes are '' Puan Laisan '' and the female dresses are '' Puandum '' .
This is the Zomi traditional dresses . The male dress are '' Puan Laisan '' and the female dress are '' Puandum ''

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yes

Born in Quebec City , Quebec , son of Garon Pratte and G. Rivard , cousin of Claude Pratte , son of Gaston Pratte and Jeannette Verge .
Born in Quebec City , Quebec , son of Garon Pratte and Claude Pratte . Cousin of G. Rivard , who is son of Gaston Pratte and Jeannette Verge .

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no

Born in Chester County , Pennsylvania , Scott was buried in Parkesburg , Pennsylvania .
Scott was born in Chester County , Pennsylvania , and was buried in Parkesburg , Pennsylvania .

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yes