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    Washington was a very important man‚ not only to American history but to the time period where and when he lived. He grew up as a very smart young man and grew up very wealthy also. He was also very into the outdoors‚ hunting‚ trapping‚ horseback riding and even mapping. Later on in his life these skills will have helped him and his country. In the French and Indian War Washington was chosen to be the leader of the American Army because of how well Washington knew the woods. This war was won by

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    family. Even after the success of the civil rights movement. Black American treated like to believe that are still getting unfair. And THey call this “ Legacy of Slavery”. Slave reparation became an important topic because people believe that the government should go back into slavery time and find out who should get paid. (Olson‚ Walter.)Slavery reparation is unnecessary in the 21st century because‚ the government don’t have enough money‚ have no idea to find out if people should get paid‚ and paying

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    Most everyone understands what slavery is and many can agree it was a terrible time in history‚ but only few realize that slavery was a stepping-stone to freedom. We hear the history of slavery through whispers and shadows because people don’t want to bring attention to a sensitive subject‚ but it is important to understand the hardships African Americans went through and how they overcame it. As we look at the two essays‚ Slavery and Freedom‚ we see that slavery was a leading factor to freedom.

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    In the 1600s through the mid 1800s slavery played an important stage in the economic development of early America and helped America to become an economic power house later in time by laying the foundation of a strong economy and government. Slavery propelled the new world’s economy and once America got its independence the taxes on slaves and the products that slaves made and grew helped boost the economy and along with the exports that they made. Slavery played a larger role in building America’s

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    think you are getting everything you need as far as vitamins‚ minerals‚ and trace elements. Unfortunately‚ you may be wrong. There are any number of reasons why your diet may be deficient in certain nutrients. That is why taking high-quality supplements should be in your daily routine. Why is Supplementing So Important? Here are seven reasons why you need to add supplements to your diet: Modern agricultural techniques often leave the soil poor in nutrients. That means that foods grown in that soil

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    as they have more interactions with one another. Mythical creatures such as Totoro are very important in the development of children when there is a week domestic presence. They give the children something to believe in‚ hope for‚ and explain natural or unnatural phenomenon as they grow and explore the world around them without a domestic presence. This childhood imagination and openness is very important to society because creativity‚ critical thinking‚ and problem-solving skills are needed in the

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    Why is History so important? My mom always told me “History means past‚ present‚ and future. History is part of your life‚ the meaning of your present and the plans for your future. So never forget your past in order to not lose your future.” To be honest I always thought my mom was talking about my ancestors and my entire family tree. You know when you want to know the family diseases that can be hereditary you look at your family tree; you do the same to know all the possibilities for an offspring

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    What was the 1850 Compromise and Why did it Fail? In 1850‚ Henry Clay one of the most influential political leaders in American history introduced a set of resolutions‚ which aimed to please both North and South America. The five proposals were rolled into a single ‘omnibus’ bill‚ which offered a solution to the growing sectional conflict over slavery and westward expansion‚ which arose from the 1846 Mexican War. The 1850 Compromise‚ which Senator Douglas stripped down and effectively helped

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    A: We want to have more information about the joints which are very important in railway‚ for example‚ the quotation and quality about insulated joint‚ compromise joint‚ etc. The one that Australia needs more is the melding joint. C: 中国的钢铁产业基础雄厚,发展蓬勃。所以焊接技术发达。焊接接头是我们现在最高端的技术之一。 Glossary Briefing 4: Qantas is the flag carrier of Australia and its largest airline by fleet size‚ international flights and international destinations. Qantas is the third oldest airline in the world. Qantas is based

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    Why is freedom so important? What about our constitution makes people liberated from our governments’ all-embracing grasp? I ask these questions because you as American citizens deserve the right to know why “We the people” are united to secure the blessings of liberty we were granted so many years ago. The majority of our Founding Fathers were Federalists. They believed that one large government should not have absolute power over smaller ones. These men played a key role in the fight for independence

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