Why did slavery in America last so long? Slavery was legal in America from 1619 to 1865‚ that’s almost 250 years. The slaves were always treated with no respect and they had no rights. To this day‚ slavery is America’s dark background and it is an embarrassment‚ but why did it go on for so long? People didn’t revolt‚ because of the conditioning and the fear of resistance. Life as a slave was terrible‚ cruel‚ and depressing. Being a slave was a curse‚ they had to do whatever their master wanted them
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Why go to College? College can be so dreadful and boring to an extent where many people feel it is a waste of time. On the other hand‚ there are many people who make it a goal to attend college and earn a degree. A few years ago‚ I was one of the many people that dreaded the thought of going to college. That is until I realized I could no longer get promoted into the position I wanted at my most recent job. For most people‚ going to college can be very beneficial and awarding. Going to college can
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1. Why was the South so afraid to loose slavery? What did they have a stake? Because they depended on slaves to work on their farms and agriculture‚ and they had already been living a lifestyle dependent on slaves. If they lost slavery‚ the slaves would also gain voting rights eventually‚ and they would then lose power in the government. 2. What is the 13th amendment and why did Lincoln feel he needed to pass the amendment? It is the amendment that would abolish slavery. Lincoln wanted to pass
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Introduction WorldCom‚ the telecommunications giant‚ once was the largest telecommunications company in the world‚ with more than $30 billion annual revenue‚ $104 billion in assets and more than 20 million customers. John Sidgmore (2002)‚ Ebbers’ successor after the scandal‚ said “WorldCom is a key component of our nation’s economy and communications infrastructure.” However‚ the giant collapsed in 2002. 1. The Main Issue: Earnings Management 1.1 Definition of Earnings Management A commonly acknowledged
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as Jefe was waiting for his dad John to come back home. He stood there waiting until SQUEAK! The door busted open as he saw a skinny man in very small shorts. It was Grandpa Bernie. What was he doing here. Maybe he was still sad that he lost the election even though it was almost a year since he was out of the election‚ he thought in confusion. “Hey there Joe‚” Gramps said. Jefe still was to scared to even talk to his grandpa so he only whispered oh as he hid behind his backpack. As he waited
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Washington was known as “the father of his country‚” he started his way up to the top by doing his first military experience during the French and Indian War. George Washington’s was known for many things‚ one of the many reasons on why George Washington left a lasting legacy if for the reason that he was the the first President of the United States. His actions impacted the the French and Indian War by having him the main commander‚ his bravery/ courage to do things that no one would‚ and his intelligence
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Stacie Golebiewski Title: Along For The Ride Author: Sarah Dessen Setting: A small beach town of Colby‚ North Carolina Characters: Auden West is the protagonist in the story. She was a quiet girl who didn’t know that she didn’t have the life a normal teenager should have until she met Eli Eli Stock starts out as a secretive outsider because his best friend Abe died in a car accident when a man ran a red light. He kept his feelings all to himself until he met Auden. Eli and Auden taught each
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ever live. His stories influenced writing then and is still influencing writing today. He has many stories that are still very well known throughout the literature community and some of his works are even considered classics. The genre that he is best known for is the mystery genre. Over his lifetime‚ he produced many stories that many people love today. Many people do not know what his life was like‚ or why he even decided to pick up a sheet of paper and begin writing. Poe’s life was different from
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|Date & time |Course No. |No. of Application |Course Teacher |Room No. &Invigilators | | |STA 202 |7 |SHI‚ TAA‚ MAI‚ RP | | | |FIN 302 |3 |TIS‚ MZH‚ RNO | | | |STA 201
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the street if they knew who Zheng He was? Why do people not pay attention to such a huge part of world history? Zheng He was a Chinese fleet commander and was famous for the seven voyages that he made between 1405 to 1433. His voyages should be celebrated for several reasons. Firstly‚ he invented several innovations in nautical architecture. Secondly‚ wherever he went‚ he was always respectful to the native people and did not expel or colonize them. Thirdly‚ Zheng He travelled incredible distances and
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