Good Afternoon ladies and gentlemen‚ I am Cadet Captain Aaron Aguilera representing the Montbello Campus Warriors 10th Battalion of the Denver JROTC Brigade. I would like to begin by expressing my appreciation to the Windsor Garden Club for hosting this event and inviting me and my fellow cadets to participate in this fine competition. Regardless of who wins‚ you’ve pushed us all to become better citizens by giving us this unique opportunity. I was asked to write a speech about myself but how
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Mecca Nelson Mrs. Balas & Ms. Delivuk Period 8 2/7/13 Carl Sandburg and Walt Whitman show the effect the death of a great President has on the nation in their two pieces “O Captain! My Captain!” and “The Funeral Train.” They include significant details such as the amounts of people affected and the shock of the nation due to this tragic event. Whitman and the American people in Sandburg’s piece have two unique but somewhat similar responses to Lincoln’s assassination. In “The Funeral
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Andrew Jackson: More Than a Common American Andrew Jackson‚ the seventh president of the United States‚ remains one of the most controversial figures in American history. Some accounts portray Jackson as a heroic and courageous man‚ who proved his mettle in various military endeavors‚ most notably the War of 1812. Others‚ however‚ judge Jackson more harshly‚ as they are deeply offended by his actions regarding Native Americans during his presidency. Andrew Jackson presented himself as a man of
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During my Junior year of High School‚ I had the honor to be elected as the Junior Varsity Cheerleading Captain. The team and I instantly had a bond that was unbreakable‚ although we faced some difficult times. When the season began‚ we did not have a coach to lead us‚ so we practiced apace with the Varsity squad. A few weeks into the season‚ the Varsity coach found us a mentor that would lead us. As a few more weeks went by‚ our coach started picking up on more activities‚ which was too much for
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The exhibition Andrew Wyeth: Looking Out‚ Looking In‚ on display at the National Gallery of Art‚ provides people with the opportunity to observe the original paintings of Andrew Wyeth. Andrew Wyeth is an American artist‚ known for being able to ensure the distinct spirit of his formally realist (abstract) artwork. As pointed out in the exhibition room “Wyeth’s watercolor studies are quickly executed to capture a momentary impression” (Andrew Wyeth). Even though‚ throughout the course of his life
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American Industry (1860-1900) I. Industrialization by the 1860s II. The Industrial Transformation A. Contribution of the Civil War B. Population Resources C. Money Capital D. Government Support E. Growth of Technology F. The Railroads & Telegraph III. The Rise of Big Business Industrialization by the 1860s In 1860 there were more than 140‚000 factories in the United
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Captain cook. James Cook was born in 1728 in Marton‚ England. in 1771 Cook was promoted to the rank of commander. In 1772‚ in command of the Resolution‚ and accompanied by another ship‚ the Adventure‚ he set out on his second great expedition‚ a search for the fabled southern continent‚ Terra Australis‚ of which Africa was thought to be a part. He entered the South Pacific‚ where he sailed along the edge of the Antarctic ice block; on Jan. 16‚ 1773‚ he made the first crossing of the Antarctic
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Andrew Jackson DBQ Jackson was a man of many faces‚ and many of his views were not democratic. First‚ Jackson was not democratic for economic reasons‚ such as the Bank veto. Second‚ Jackson was not democratic for political reasons‚ such as implementing the Spoils system. Third‚ Jackson was not democratic for social reasons‚ such as being pro-slavery. Jacksonian views are not democratic. First‚ Jackson was not democratic for political reasons. During his presidency many of his actions were
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ANDY’S DESK - DAY Andy behind his desk‚ a landline phone pressed up against his ear. ANDY Hey Mom. Did you see it? (beat) Yeah. I did that all by myself. (beat) Thanks‚ only took me three hours. andy’s talking head: ANDY When people think of Andrew Bernard‚ people think goodlooking‚ multi-talented‚ super salesman. And now‚ people will think artist. Andy lifts up a copy of Ranger Rick magazine. The magazine is opened on a page with crude drawings on it. He points to a drawing of a man on the
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Andrew Jackson’s Presidency In my opinion‚ Andrew Jackson did not help the United States during his terms as president. A good president‚ I think‚ should improve the country’s economy‚ end his term with healthy international relationships‚ obey the Constitution‚ and be honest‚ along with other things. Not only did Jackson violate the conditions mentioned prior‚ but he had a bad personality and was‚ in the words of Thomas Jefferson: “The most unfit person imaginable for the position.”
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