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    Nov.1‚1951- jan.13‚1997 Avro arrow‚ a sleek white jet interceptor developed in Malton‚Ontario in the 1950s. It might have fastest plane in the world or our best defense against soviet bombers. It became a $400 million pile of scrap metal. To catch soviet bombers the royal Canadian air force brong out call for a jet that will fly fast‚higher and further. At end of second world war‚ Canada was one of the worlds major industrial powers. The royal Canadian airforce was the third largest in the world

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    [Custodial Parent] [Custodial Parent’s Address] Re: Notice to Exercise Court-Ordered Possession and Access (Visitation) Dear [Custodial Parent]: I plan to see our [children / child]‚ according to the court-ordered possession and access (visitation) schedule‚ as written in the most recent court order which was signed by the judge in our case in Cause No. ______ (cause number). I will be at □[your residence at 6:00 pm] OR □[the school where our [children /child] is

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    As the narrator of Invisible Man struggles to arrive at a conception of his own identity‚ he finds his efforts complicated by the fact that he is a black man living in a racist American society. Throughout the novel‚ the narrator finds himself passing through a series of communities‚ from the Liberty Paints plant to the Brotherhood‚ with each microcosm endorsing a different idea of how blacks should behave in society. As the narrator attempts to define himself through the values and expectations

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    The battle of Verdun is considered the greatest battle in history. It was fought from the 21st of February 1916 until the 19th of December 1916 which is the lengthiest battle. It was fought on a tiny piece of land but it caused over 700‚000 casualties. The location of the battle was fought about 10km North-East from Verdun at a place called Fort Douaumont (Source 1). The battle of Verdun started because General Philippe Pétain wanted to become a hero in France (History Learning Site‚ 2015). There

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    ★ The Battle of Gettysburg: A battle‚ a speech‚ a memorial ground During the American Civil War‚ from the first to the third of July 1863‚ there were sanguinary battles in and around Gettysburg. The losses of lives on both sides were massive‚ approximately 23 000 dead‚ hurt or missing on each side.1 It was there‚ in the small city of Pennsylvania‚ that the war turned around. The South was suddenly facing defeat.1‚ 2 The Civil War continued for two years after the Battle of Gettysburg. Still it is

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    Jocelyne Jimenez November 4‚ 2013 Battle of Gaugamela Battle Of Gaugamela The most important war that Alexander fought was Guagemela. It was one of the biggest and strongest battle that alexander was in. Although‚ alexander did not kill darius at the spot‚ he chased him all over just to kill him. Guagamela really stands out by the method of fighting they used and the commanders‚ belligerents‚ and soldiers who participated in the battle. This battle did have a huge impact because it showed how

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    Vimy ridge was a vital key in the defense of the Hindenburg line‚ therefore it was well fortified and heavily protected. This was another battle that the Canadians were called to when it seemed impossible to win. The Canadian’s strategy to win this battle was to bombard the ridge with artillery fire from March 20‚ 1917 until April 9th. The Canadians then proceeded to use a technique called the Creeping Barrage‚ where they snuck closer and closer

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    The Greatest Battle You Will Ever Face is the Battle to be Yourself Finding the person you really are is a life-long journey. The people you hang out with‚ your family‚ what you listen to and what you watch on television all affect the person you become. My Biology teacher once told me “Everyone is born a scientist. You do experiments to figure out what is right or wrong‚ and you learn from them.” When you are growing up you teach yourself things like how to talk and walk. You never get

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    Battle of Jutland Prelude The Battle of Jutland was fought on May 31 - June 1‚ 1916‚ in the North Sea near Jutland (a mainland north of Denmark). The battle itself was between Vice-Admiral Reinhard Scheer commander of the High Seas Fleet of the Kaiserliche Marine (part of German Fleet)‚ and Admiral Sir John Jellicoe commander of the Grand Fleet of the Royal Navy. The overall goal of the German fleet was to trap and destroy a portion of the Grand Fleet due to insufficient numbers to engage the

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    The Battle Buddy System is important for both and sometimes all three individuals because it gives one a huge responsibility; to look after another person and know where they are at all times. The System all keeps soldiers‚ especially newer soldiers‚ who are still unaware of the dangers of being in the military‚ safe from unpleasant situations. Those situations can cause trouble for that soldier and if one soldier messes up‚ they all mess up. So‚ that other individual takes up for his battle buddy

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