Although Republicans have a majority in the House of Representatives now‚ that could change depending on if the pollings margins between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump grow (in favor of Clinton). The Democrats (Clinton’s Party) have to gain at least 30 more seats in the House in order to be the majority party. Organizations taking polls haven’t seen a large democratic wave as you would expect to happen although candidates have gotten away from the norm‚ such as Trump. Trump hasn’t changed how most
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The First Continental Congress The First Continental Congress was held on September 5‚ 1774‚ at Philadelphia’s Carpenter’s Hall to protest the Intolerable Acts. Benjamin Franklin wanted to hold this meeting earlier‚ but because the Boston Port was closed from the Boston Tea Party‚ not many people supported it. When they actually got started‚ twelve out of the thirteen colonies (Georgia did not) sent some representatives. The sessions were held until late October. All the Americans who supported
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In 2002‚ prior to getting married my wife and I went to pre-marriage counseling with the pastor that married us. One of the books he assigned to us to read was “The Five Love Languages‚” by Gary Chapman. At that time‚ I was introduced to the five love languages and how they work in a relationship. At times‚ I feel as though my wife needs all five love languages‚ but she actually has two. My wife’s love languages are Words of Affirmation and Acts of Service. Many times‚ my wife will say
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In 1978‚ Hungarian poet George Faludy (pictured here) gave the convocation address at the University of Toronto. He described his experiences in a communist concentration camp (after the Soviet invasion of 1956) and made several profound and intriguing observations about the significance of a liberal arts education. As part of his attempts to survive the horrors of the camp‚ Faludy (a university professor) gave mini-lectures in the barracks at night on a variety of subjects. Some of the fellow prisoners
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Congress Part 1 The United States establishes a bicameral legislature‚ which is a legislature made up of two houses and they are the Senate and the House of Representative. Through the aspect of history‚ the framers of the constitution knew are familiar to the British Parliament of two-house system. And for practical‚ the framers have to create a two-chambered body in order to the issue between New Jersey plan and Virginia plan. In theoretical way‚ and they favored a bicameral Congress for two houses
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know that today’s function is organized to commemorate the International Animal Protection Day..................................................... On this occasion‚ I am entrusted by the Organizing Committee of today’s function to give a welcome address. First of all‚ I on behalf my organization‚ heartily welcome the honorable Chief Guest‚ His Excellency‚ the Governor of California‚ Mr. Arnold. I am specially thankful to him because when we approached him with an invitation and requested him
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WELCOME ADDRESS Our respected guest of honor and speaker who serves as our inspiration on this momentous occasion‚ Maam‚ to our very dynamic head of this school Mr/Mrs/Ms_______________‚Maam/Sir‚ to our Royal Highness King_____________ and her Majesty Queen‚ Queen_____________I and their Royal Court‚ to our respected Barangay officials headed by Barangay Captain_________________‚ other guests‚ fellow parents‚ friends‚ ladies and gentleman‚ Good afternoon! We are gathered here today‚ to witness
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Thoughts On Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address Powerful Impact Right off the bat‚ Abraham Lincoln is letting us know exactly what he believes and where he stands. He’s telling us that this great nation was originally formed with the idea of liberty and equality among men in mind. President Lincoln was a man of great integrity and passion. His words moved most people of his time and still‚ to this day‚ move most us when we read his words. Yet‚ right now--as I type this‚ racism and inequality
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Gettysburg Address I believe that the Gettysburg Address was a turning point in the Civil War because the Confederacy lost the Battle of Gettysburg from a military standpoint. Many reasons were suggested‚ but one of the main reasons was mental. It was General Lee’s only hope to win a big victory in Northern territory‚ but he lost it‚ and therefore the morale went down. Lee had to go from offensive to defensive. The Battle of Gettysburg was CSA’s General Robert E. Lee’s second invasion
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The First Feminist Congress took place in Merida‚ Yucatan‚ Mexico‚ which had attracted over 600 delegates. The First Congress was the first feminist movement in reaction to the living conditions and state of the women living in Mexico. What was addressed were the main issues as seen by the Mexican women of their society‚ oppressing them by secondary means. An example is education being the identifying cause‚ the lack of‚ and the repercussions of the lack of education as the secondary cause. Thus
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