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Jamestown: A Case Study
In addition to working in businesses and trading goods, building the community is a crucial part of Jamestown. Cooperation is seen as the villagers contribute to their growing society by building homes and shelters. The townspeople all acknowledge that the construction of their community is of major importance. The villagers genuinely care about the growth of their new home. In short, every individual who contributed to the growth of Jamestown made a significant impact.

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