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    Colin Kaepernick‚ a known San Francisco 49ers quarterback‚ is now also known for another reason: he sparked controversy. According to‚ “In the ‘land of the free’ are you free to sit out the national anthem” people find his action to be either inspiring or offensive. He sparked this ginormous controversy by simply by sitting down during the national anthem‚ an act that is considered treasonous by some‚ but others consider his methods a necessary action in order to bring attention to the cause that

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    Land of the Free‚ Home of the Slave Our national anthem chants “O’er the land of the free‚ and the home of the brave.” My challenge is although this is indeed the land of the free; it is more the home of the slave than the brave. The reasoning behind this logic is that it was the slave whose muscle built the soul of America‚ and whose uncanny intrusion branded an indelible mark upon U.S. history. It is not fourscore‚ but seven score and five years later that the controversy which comprised the

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    For decades‚ the United States has carried the title of being the “land of the free.” It is no wonder that many people emigrate to this country because of that being what it is largely known for. In 2014‚ the immigrant population was at about 42.4 million. Of that 42.4 million‚ 11.4 million are undocumented and therefore face the risk of deportation. Lastly‚ out of those 11.4 undocumented immigrants‚ 52% of them are Mexican. Latinos make up a large portion of undocumented immigrants in the United

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    LAND OF THE FREE BECAUSE OF THE HOMELESS In this article by Shaunna Miller‚ We learn about the American service members who have unfortunately committed suicide. Yearly‚ more than 6‚500 service members lose their lives due to suicide cases. What most individuals fail to realize is that the number by far exceeds that of those soldiers killed in both Afghanistan and Iraq combined over the last six years. Even those who are against the idea of committing suicide are at high risks of meeting another

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    Antigone: To Bury or Not to Bury‚ That ’s the Dying Question "To live or not to live‚ that is the question". In Sophocles ’ Antigone‚ Antigone buries her brother Polyneices and is told she will die because of it. Did she have a good intention in her actions? After reading this paper a person can see if they think Antigone was wrong in burying him‚ acting upon instinct‚ acting nobly‚ acting motherly towards her brother‚ or if she really wanted to bury him. In the book entitled Sophocles

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    “America--- Home of the Brave land of the free.” We hear it all the time. When you go to football‚ or basketball games‚ before they start the band‚ someone‚ or a group sings the National Anthem while everyone takes off their hats in respect. It is always so beautiful when they sing the National Anthem. It reminds me that I am so lucky to be in America while there are men and women who are fighting over seas to keep us safe. Some solider aren’t being recognized for what they do. Do you ever stop

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    always brought a nostalgic feeling of the Arabian world to the Khalil household. She did not choose to reside in the United States; she was brought to this country by force by her sister at the ripe age of twenty four. She has disdained the “Land of the Free” the moment she stepped off her flight and was determined to preserve her Arab heritage not only in her life‚ but her children as well.Through my middle school years‚ my mother’s tales of Egyptian living were increasing exponentially‚ as was

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    Will Bury Business Proposal ECO561 May 1‚ 2011 Introduction With the current economic condition‚ staying competitive and increasing profit is critical to maintaining a healthy business. Mr. Will Bury has developed proprietary technology that will allow him to convert printed text into a digital format for reading‚ or audio for listening. Because Mr. Bury holds the patent on his digital and audio converting technology‚ his business is considered a monopoly. This creates a barrier of entry to

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    Business Proposal for Will Bury Dea S. Woodward ECO/561 May 14‚ 2012 Kathleen Crump Business Proposal for Will Bury New strategies and productions ideas and techniques are needed for a business to remain competitive and profitable. Many companies create ideas and ways of providing efficient products and services that will help meet the economic demands of customers in the market. Will Bury‚ an enterprising inventor‚ introduced a creative idea of changing printed text material into digital

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    In The Land of the Free In the story "In the Land of the Free"‚ Sui Sin Far describes the sadness and melancholy of a young mother‚ Lea Choo‚ when she had to be separated from her son when they entered the U.S because her son did not have a necessary certificate entitling him to admission to this country. This story traced back to the time after 1870 when a huge number of immigrants from China arrived in the U.S. The U.S government‚ terrified by an allegedly economic depression and misperception

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