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    remember. Involve me and I learn”‚ Benjamin Franklin. Most people think of Ben franklin‚ they think about how he discovered how lighting generates electricity or the lighting rod. But most people don’t know that he made hundreds of other inventions. Franklin could do many things. He has made multiple stories and has made multiple inventions. He was a inventor and a philosopher and had made multiple discoveries like how lighting can generate electricity. Franklin at a young age‚ dropped out of school

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    "This is preeminently the time to speak the truth‚ the word truth‚ frankly and boldly‚"(Franklin D. Roosevelt). Roosevelt‚ deciding not the hide the truth and show the people the reality of the problem. While he propounded his words he‚ he still came through with them. Everything Roosevelt said he had done‚ and the people were extremely delighted to hear them. Not only his words but his actions as well. He passed many bills and helped the people. This text shows will explain how Roosevelt’s words

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    Franklin Roosevelt’s speech was presented on December 8‚ 1941 following soon after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor‚ Hawaii. It was presented in front of congress in order to explain the tragic events of the previous days atrocity‚ as well as create a declaration of war against Japan. Roosevelt’s speech triggered numerous emotions in his audience. However‚ it was also logical‚ comforting‚ and helped ensure our nation that we will rebuild following our tragic downfall. Roosevelt clearly addresses

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    means able to pursuit happiness in life without being told what to do in life just because of your skin color. Having freedom‚ doesn’t mean people have to go away just to find success in life in another country. In the "Speech at the March on Washington" written by Josephine Baker‚ talks how she and her family where targeted because of their skin color‚ end up loosing their home making them have to flea away from America and move to France‚

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    Roosevelt’s Speech to the Democratic National Convention President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his New Deal program changed the course of American history greatly. The New Deal was associated with a number of economic programs and initiatives implemented in the country during the presidency of Roosevelt contributing to the country’s economic prosperity and stability‚ as well as greater confidence and security on the part of American citizens. President Roosevelt did not only promote but also re-defined

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    1. Simile (line 6) A simile is a figure of speech that states a comparison between two things that are actually unlike‚ but have something in common through the use of the words “like” or “as.” In the sixth line‚ a tree is being compared to a child. Although they are unlike‚ a tree is being compared to a child’s qualities of being defenseless‚ desperate‚ and delicate. 2. Personification (line 1) Personification is a figure of speech in which human characteristics are attributed to

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    are not as important in the world. If African American people wanted to dance‚ sing‚ and play sports‚ they are usually not credited because their skin tone is different. One of the bravest African American woman a person knows is Josephine Baker. Josephine Baker was born on June 3rd‚ 1906 in St. Louis‚ Missouri. Josephine struggles during her childhood to support her family by working many jobs. Josephine was not just glamorous‚ talented‚ and cool; she was important in the society. She is an African

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    37: BAKER ADHESIVES Robert F. Bruner‚ Kenneth M. Eades‚ Michael J. Schill‚ Case Studies in Finance: Managing for Corporate Value Creation‚ Sixth Edition‚ McGraw Hill‚ 2010; Excel Template: http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0073382450/student_view0/supplemental_cases.html Study Questions 1. How profitable is the original sale to Novo once the exchange-rate changes are acknowledged? How might the exchange-rate risk‚ which affected the value of the order‚ have been managed? 2. Assuming Baker agrees

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    color means nothing more than the skin tone‚ when religion is seen uniquely as a way to speak one’s soul‚ when birth places have the weight of a throw of the dice and all men are born free‚ when understanding breeds love and brotherhood.” Josephine Baker‚ what an incredible woman. When thinking of Josephine‚ the first image that would pop up for most would be of her dancing to jazz in a banana skirt. A performance that gained her a lot of fame‚ but in truth she is so much more than that. Were talking

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    Ella Baker Ella Josephine Baker was born in Virginia‚ and at the age of seven Ella Baker moved with her family to Littleton‚ South Carolina‚ where they settled on her grandparent’s farmland her grandparents had worked as slaves. Ella Baker’s early life was steeped in Southern black culture. Her most vivid childhood memories were of the strong traditions of self-help‚ mutual cooperation‚ and sharing of economic resources that encompassed her entire community. Because there was no local secondary

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