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    16 Candles and a Ballot?

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    16 Candles and a Ballot? Throughout the history of America‚ there have been many changes in the voting rights of the people. As “equal rights of all men” changed from the equal rights of rich white men‚ to all white men‚ to men and women the ballot range has gotten larger and larger. It represents all the people of the United States now. Now‚ the argument is about age. Should the voting age be lowered to younger teenagers who claim they are affected by laws that are pass? The voting age

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    Ballot or the Bullet

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    Ballot or the Bullet People would come from all over the country to Harlem‚ New York in the year 1964 to listen to Malcolm Little‚ better known as Malcolm X‚ give his speeches about having more civil rights for the black community. He claimed that they should try to spend money inside of their community to help it prosper and prevent it from becoming a slum or a ghetto. He compared their situation many times to when America was first starting and how they had to fight for their freedom from Britain

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    The Ballot Or The Bullet

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    The Ballot or the Bullet The ballot or the bullet is one of the most influential speeches ever written‚ persuasive‚ outstanding and poetic. Malcolm X‚ a human rights activist wrote this speech because he was annoyed with the delay in reaching a verdict on the rights of Afro-Americans in the congress. He wanted to make it clear to them that if they couldn’t make a decision on the issue Afro-Americans would take matters into their own hands claiming it was either the ballot or the bullet promising

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    The Ballot or the Bullet

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    Malcolm X: His very name is a stab to the beliefs of the white supremacists of his time—"X" symbolizing "the rejection of ‘slave-names’ and the absence of an inherited African name to take its place." Similarly‚ in his speech "The Ballot or the Bullet"‚ Malcolm X denounces the actions of the white population‚ without any attempts to appeal to them; his approach to the civil rights issue is in complete opposition to the tactics of other civil rights leaders of his time‚ such as Martin Luther King

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    I. INTRODUCTION A. Background of the Study Today‚ candles are made not only for lighting purposes but for many other uses such as home décor‚ novelty collections‚ as fixtures for big occasions (weddings‚ baptismals‚ etc.)‚ and as scented varieties for aromatherapy. Candles are made from different types of waxes and oils. Cooking oil is a major kitchen item in Filipino households. It is also used substantially in fast-food outlets‚ where it is used in different stages of food preparations

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    Candle Making

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    INTRODUCTION: A candle is a molded piece of paraffin wax‚ tallow‚ or other fatty substance‚ usually cylindrical in shape‚ with a wick running through it. The encased wick burns slowly‚ giving light‚ fragrance‚ and proving decoration. Nowadays‚ people use candles in many ways. Some use candles for their daily prayers and meditations. Other uses candles as gifts for occasions like birthdays and weddings. On the other hand‚ candles can be used for decorative and collection purposes. Because of these

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    the ballot and the bullet

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    Malcolm X was a famous national spokesman and delivered the message of the Black should stand up and fight for freedom through an influential speech‚the Ballot and the Bullet. The purpose of the speech‚ “the Ballot and the Bullet”‚ was to persuade the African American to awake from being treated unfairly in political affairs‚ voting rights due to their nationality etc to become the controller of their economics‚ political aware or even human rights and civil rights. This essay is going to evaluate

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    Candle Presentation

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    Attention Material: What comes to mind when you see candles? We associate candles with celebrations (like Christmas or birthdays) or special occasions. Candles date back to the Ancient Egyptians who are credited with making the first candles. They used torches made by soaking the spongy core of reeds in melted tallow (National Candle Association: History of Candlemaking‚ p. 1). B. Tie to the audience: I’m sure that all of us at some point have used candles for celebrations‚ romantic experiences‚ or for

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    Summary of "The Ballot or the Bullet" Malcolm X emphasizes voting as a solution to ending discrimination against Blacks. He addresses the poor leaders and the denial of voting rights to Blacks. He saw that elections had been narrowly decided and that the Black vote was the deciding factor in these elections. (PARAGRAPH 10) He wanted people to understand that when candidates promise to pass legislation favorable to Blacks‚ those candidates must be held accountable after the elections and

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    Candle Wax

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    First‚ chose the color and type of candle that is appropriate for ritual. After you’ve selected a candle‚ you’ll want to dress it before burning. This is a technique by which you’ll establish a mental link between you and the candle. Simply put‚ you will be filling the candle using your own energy and personal vibrations. Project your intent into the wax before you burn it. To dress a candle‚ you’ll need a natural oil. Many like grapeseed because it has no smell. You can also use special oils from

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