Australian GST The GST (Goods and Services Tax) proposed by the Howard government is a new tax which plans to add ten percent to the cost of every item purchased whether it be a car or a pen with only a few exceptions. The tax set to commence on July 1 2000 may still not become a reality if the senate does not have a majority vote on the issue. The VAT (Value Added Tax) of the United Kingdom is much the same tax adding seventeen and a half percent to all goods and services (although there
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audience‚ persona‚ and occasion of a composition are the elements that define an author’s writing and help get their message across to their readers. In the articles “Keep the Confederate Flag Flying” and “Take Down the Confederate Flag‚ Symbol of Hatred” the infamous controversy of the civil war confederate flag is continued. Each article talks about both sides of the issue and gives their own opinion. While the elements of writing help define each article from each other‚ they do not define which
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Betsy Ross always comes to mind‚ along with other great women such as Amelia Earhart‚ Jane Addams‚ and Eleanor Roosevelt. Betsy Ross is unique because she helped to create one of our nation’s most recognized symbols – the American flag. By sewing The Stars and Stripes flag‚ she helped make it easier to display our patriotism and love for our country. Elizabeth Griscom was born in Philadelphia on January 1‚ 1752. Born the 8th of 17 children to Samuel and Rebecca Griscom. Called Betsy by her family
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Professor Duarte History 51 December 8 2015 Final Essay: The American Flag It was June 14‚ 1777 when the United States Congress created and officially announces the American flag to be represented as a symbol of Nationalism and refutation of secessionism. The United States American flag is one of most significant symbol that is hanged in front of many private properties especially in front of my porch. My family decided to purchase the American flag because it symbolizes a meaning for freedom and opportunities
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In the discussions of if burning the flag should be illegal‚ one controversial issue has been that it shouldn’t be. On the one hand‚ many american argue that it should be illegal to burn the flag. On the other hand‚ some americans contend that burning the flag is a way to get there point across. My own view is that it should be illegal. For instance‚ Andrew Cohen argues that there is not one “American Flag” but a bunch of individually owned flags. Since they bought them they are property and that
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English 11 Unit 1- The Essay In the short story With All Flags Flying there are many symbols that represent the aging and elderly. Mr. Carpenter is the protagonist and the main symbol of the short story. He symbolizes most aging people and voices what their notions are towards aging. The people he interacts with throughout the story are also distinguished symbols of their own. As well with many objects he uses or happens to come across. Mr. Carpenter symbolizes most aging and elderly
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“This flag‚ which we honor and under which we serve‚ is the emblem of our unity‚ our power‚ our thought‚ and purpose as a nation… And yet‚ though silent‚ it speaks to us – speaks to us of the past‚ or the men and women who went before us.” Woodrow Wilson had a lot of pride in our American Flag‚ as so today‚ we do as well. The American Flag‚ also known as the “Stars and Stripes‚” was made by Betsy Ross‚ a known sewer around her time‚ on June 1777. The flag has been modified 26 times and the flag we have
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Flags‚ history‚ wars‚ deaths. All of these words have to do with each and every individual country. The United States and Canada have fought in many wars together‚ had many losses of veterans and civilians‚ waved our individual flags‚ and much more! But what I’m going to talk to you about today is the many similarities and differences of the countries‚ and how the countries came about. The United States of America started out as just individual states. But as time went on‚ the states slowly merged
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Edu30016 Teaching in Australian Schools Assessment 1: Essay ELA: Linda Thorburn Name: Samantha Morrison Student Number: 100169529 The purpose of the this paper is to express to the reader the writers view on the Australian Curriculum‚ Assessment and Reporting Authority’s (ACARA) statement that “an Australian Curriculum will contribute to the provision of a world-class education in Australia by setting out the knowledge‚ understanding and skills needed for life and work in the 21st century
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of them all‚ is the American flag‚ and there is evidence. Outrageously‚ at Hampshire College in Massachusetts‚ a group of college students‚ dissatisfied with the results of the recent presidential election‚ stole the American flag being flown over the college campus‚ and burned it on Veterans Day ! The very existence of this issue defies the three core principles of the American flag: freedom‚ patriotism. Those three points are what best describe what the American flag means to me. The definition
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