Gettysburg Address I believe that the Gettysburg Address was a turning point in the Civil War because the Confederacy lost the Battle of Gettysburg from a military standpoint. Many reasons were suggested‚ but one of the main reasons was mental. It was General Lee’s only hope to win a big victory in Northern territory‚ but he lost it‚ and therefore the morale went down. Lee had to go from offensive to defensive. The Battle of Gettysburg was CSA’s General Robert E. Lee’s second invasion
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The very idea of Filipino philosophy in Mercado: Philosophy or having deep thoughts about the world? Dennis Apolega [2nd Draft] INTRODUCTORY REMARKS When one says “British philosophy” one may refer to David Hume or Bertrand Russell. When another says “French philosophy” one may refer to Rene Descartes or Jean-Paul Sartre. For both there are a number of commentators who have written on them. Also‚ one can distinguish between the philosophers and the commentators on the philosophers
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Melissa Wong Mrs. Byrne U.S. History I Honors F Block 8 January 2015 George Washington’s Proclamation of Neutrality George Washington’s decision to announce a policy of neutrality benefitted the nation because it protected them from foreign enemies and it prevented riots and insurrection between political parties. The proclamation of neutrality‚ issued in 1793‚ was published to stay neutral between the French and British during their war and became the foundation of American policy toward Europe until the twentieth century
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president only to shine a light on the subject of equality. The president states a major contradiction while the editor gives his readers evidence. Lincoln was a great president‚ but when it comes to his Gettysburg address some respect of his
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Keller is a master in clarifying the case for Christ to anyone who reads this book. C.S. Lewis uses the same type of arguments in many of his written works‚ part of the reason why it is not surprising to see over ten different quotes from Lewis’ works this book. Lewis states that there are two kinds of people‚ “those who say “thy will be done” to God or those to whom God in the end says‚ “Thy will be done”” (82). This insight is amazingly clever‚ but not only that‚ it accentuates the point that Keller
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A Commencement Address Joseph Brodsky It is unavoidably true that evil consumes the world we live in. We see the presence of evil in the masses whether it is through the news or with our own eyes. Encountering evil is inevitable‚ and that is a thought that both Joseph Brodsky and I share. Brodsky writes‚ “…for the most interesting thing about Evil is that it is wholly human”. He insinuates that’s the root of all Evil is innately human‚ which provoked me into questioning the validity
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WELCOME ADDRESS A warm and pleasant evening to all those who are present here. If there are no stars‚there won’t be any beauty in the sky. If there is no difference of opinions there won’t be any creative and innovative ideas. Similarly if there is no Annual Function in our school‚ there won’t be any chance for our young and dynamic children to uphold the pride of the institute‚ to catalogue the challenges we face‚ the endeavors we made andthe success we achieved and to show what we were‚ what we
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Salutatory Address Fellow graduates‚ schoolmates‚ parents‚ teachers‚ beloved principal‚ guest speaker‚ good afternoon! It is the day of commemoration; indeed‚ all of us are gathered here to recognize our 6 years of struggle‚ hardships and enjoyment as pupils. A new chapter of life for each and every one of us will now soon unfold‚ yes; this is not the end but the beginning of new adventures in the bigger world. Our journey maybe longer than our elders‚ but these longer years will take us
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Inaugural Address Compare & Contrast Presidents Kennedy and Obama were both men who changed the world when they become won the Presidency. While these men are quite similar‚ they are also very different. At the time of President Obama election many historical factors were going on like there were many of our troops fighting a war that began with the past previous president. Also America faced a trillion dollar deficit. During President Kennedy America was faced with similar historical issues
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narcotic addiction spread throughout Europe and America. Among the prominent persons who took drugs without realizing its dangerous effects were American poet Edgar Allan Poe and English poets Francis Thompson‚ Samuel Coleridge and Thomas de Quincy‚ author of “Confessions of an English poets Francis Thompson‚ Samuel Coleridge and Thomas de Quincy‚ author of “Confessions of an English Opium Eater.” The Problem of Drug Abuse in the Philippines As early as the 6th century‚ opium use was known as a practice
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