lastly the British were the three main countries who captured Sri Lanka. But in year 1948‚ the country was independent from British. The country’s recent history has been spoiled by a 3 decade inter-ethnic conflict which eventually stepped in to a war. “When Sri Lanka became independent in 1948‚ as the Sri Lankan government passed the Ceylon Citizenship Act and the ’Sinhala Only ’ Official Language Act‚ making life increasingly difficult for the Tamils.” (National Library Singapore‚ 2012). Soon
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Tomorrow when the war began Speech Good Morning fellow English teachers from Queensland. My name is Nicholas Kennedy and I am here to talk to you about a novel that I believe every year 9 student in Queensland should read. Tomorrow when the war began by John Marsden Tomorrow When the War Began by John Marsden it is a young adult invasion novel‚ detailing a high-intensity invasion and occupation of Australia by foreigners. The novel is told in first person by the main character‚ a teenage girl named
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Good War The Second World War is often depicted as the “Good War” because this war is where idea of democracy‚ freedom‚ and justice prevailed against the dictatorship of the fascist government‚ marking the beginning of the end of imperialism in the world. Despite the destruction‚ death‚ and devastation from the war. It also helped bring in a new world order; where the United States‚ wartime mobilization pulled the American economy out of depression‚ employing millions and granting American women
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He started driving down to the World Trade Center on the Turnpike when he heard the second plane crash. Franklin hitched a ride on one of the tug boats across the Hudson River‚ arriving at the scene around noon. He took pictures of the scene for about an hour. He was “expecting to see death‚ but mostly saw mangled metals‚ overturned cars and ambulances‚ and everything covered with dust.” At around 4:30 that afternoon‚ while catching his breath and drinking some water‚ he decided to walk back to
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Civil War Research Paper On April 12‚ 1861‚ the Confederacy declared war against the Union because both the South and the North had different outtakes on U.S problems. The Civil War began in 1861 and ended in 1865‚ but along the way it caused lots of geographic changes. Although it ended four years later‚ many problems damaged both sides of the United States‚ especially the South. Southern women faced starvation and poverty when their husbands and sons‚ who took care of the farms‚ went away to
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Revolutionary War and War of 1812 were fought between the United States and Great tBritain. The cause of the Revolutionary War was due to unfair taxation of the colonies by the British Parliament‚ and without the help from the French‚ the United States would not have won this war. The causes of the War of 1812 were due to the French involvement with Great Britain‚ which lead to trade embargoes in Europe. Also‚ impressment of U.S. seamen for the British army‚ freedom of the seas‚ British stirring
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the French and Indian War in 1763‚ Britain had achieved the dominance over Eastern North America. The colonists rejoiced over the triumph of the War because they no longer had to face the threats from French‚ Spanish‚ and their allies. They were proud of their unity and success of the war. However‚ the happiness over the victory didn’t last long. The Seven Year War left a mixed legacy which changed the relationship between the colonies and its mother country. Following the war‚ Britain asserted more
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increased risk in cardiovascular disease as well. Researchers at Tuft’s University studied multiple men and women and the effects of cola based soda products on their health. They found that women who drank three to four cola based sodas a day had about four percent lower bone density in the hip even though calcium was regulated. However‚ women who drank non-cola based soda‚ like Sprite of Mountain Dew‚ did not have a loss in bone density (Feature). This does not imply that Sprite and Mountain Dew
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a lot about the culture of Africa. While reading these two articles about child soldiers‚ I learned a lot more about what is going on in the world today and how it affects children. I believe that child soldier practices should be banned because the children are put into dangerous situations and they won’t get to live a happy life. Others would say that child soldier practices should not be banned because the children are needed to keep people safe. Child soldier practices should be banned because
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Introduction The notion of war has always been the subject of moral debate throughout history. World War II is no different in this particular regard. In order for wars to be morally justified‚ the Just War Theory was developed. The Just War Theory has two specific criteria which must be followed in order for the act of war to be considered morally justified – the jus ad bellum (right to go to war) and jus in bello (rightful conduct within war) criterions. Jus ad bellum dictates that war must be justified
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