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    Independance‚ Identity‚ and Acceptance is essential in everyday life‚ it has always had a significance‚ a meaning to us adults as we try to understand it. From the first day we’re born‚ our minds are always active‚ leading us to our independence‚ acceptance‚ and our identity. Independence has always been a reason for us to better ourselves‚ it’s dealing with real life problems‚ to make sure we are ready for the world and not rely on someone other than yourself. While our identity is to find yourself because

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    INDEPENDENCE DAY The 15th of August is a very important day in the history of our country - India. It was on this day in 1947 that India became independent. We won freedom after a hard struggle. On this day our first Prime Minister Pundit Jawaharlal Nehruunfurled The National Flag at The Red Fort for the first time.  All the people irrespective of their caste‚ look and creed celebrate this day everyyear amidst great rejoicing. It is declared a public holiday. On this day we take a pledge to defend

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    honour to stand before you and say a few words on Indian Independence Day. It was today on 15th August that India woke up with Freedom way back in 1947 which is one of the biggest achievement for us. Who can forget that midnight of 15th August 1947 when Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru hoisted the Tri-coloured Indian Flag on Red Fort. Since that day we have got a great reason to celebrate this occasion every year with pride and honour. Independence Day in India is celebrated every year in each and every school

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    mentions that pro-independence contend for their autonomy‚ owing to the breakdown of UK regime‚ politics and a whole society. Conversely‚ Cameron claims that Scotland would encounter difficulties and uncertainty if it is separated from the United Kingdom‚ and it would be deprived from any advantages and favorable circumstances that it would gain from joining the UK. The aim of this essay is to discuss both sides of the views both against and in favour of the Scottish independence referendum. There

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    Canada’s Road to Independence Canada’s road to independence was a a windy mountain pass‚ filled with high cliffs and treacherous valleys. From a simple colony‚ to a economic powerhouse. Through legal actions we separated ourselves from Britain. Unlike the Americans‚ who threw a temper-tantrum and revolted. We were more civilized. We took baby steps‚ achieving our own seat in the League of Nations and UN. Furthermore we showed our ability with the Battle of Vimy Ridge and Ortona. In addition

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    thereafter celebrated every year as Republic Day in India. The Constitution had been prepared by the Constituent Assembly based upon India is becoming the liberal from the British rulers in 1947. So we can consider 26th of January was initially India’s “Independence Day”. As everybody know Mahatma Gandhi‚ the father of nation‚ had taken a lot of efforts to get freedom for India by many symbolic acts during India’s Freedom Struggle against the British colonial rule. Acceptation of the Constitution on

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    Causes of the Texas War of Independence A long time ago‚ Texas was part of Mexico. However‚ the United States wanted to extend areas westward to the Pacific Ocean and expanded slavery in the Southern region‚ so they brought slavery to Texas. Many American settlers‚ Tejanos‚ and Mexicans who lived in Texas did not like the law‚ which was made by Santa Anna‚ decided to fight for independence. The declaration of the war depended on three main causes of the Texas War of Independence from Mexico were area

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    Growth Potential for Biofuels 1 RUNNING HEAD: Growth Potential for Biofuels Biofuel: Energy Independence? December 13‚ 2009 Growth Potential for Biofuels 2 Executive Summary This paper will discuss the history and growth potential for biofuels as a way to relieve our dependence on foreign oil in the United States. It will look at the different sources available to produce biofuels‚ and whether biofuels would actually result in a reduction of green house gases. Lastly‚ I will discuss

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    The Declaration of Independent written by Thomas Jefferson‚ the declaration opens to explain for the British colonies of how Colonies have permission to overthrow their government‚ make a choice of becoming a separate nation‚ and seeking for independence. The Declaration also wrote that people deserve to have right to; live‚ freedom‚ and pursuit of happiness. "We hold these truths to be self-evident‚ that all men are created equal‚ that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights

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    Paragraph summaries: 1: Jefferson states that America is at its time to become separated from England. 2: Jefferson then list certain rights that the people should obtain and how the King is harming America. 3: Jefferson believes that the King is not obeying the laws that were specified mainly for him. 4: The King does not let the Parliament to pass laws without his consent. 5: The King only pass laws to those worthy of it. 6: The meetings that the King set up are to weaken American consent

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