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    Today you all query one big question. Should we break away from Britain. But what you should be asking is when we should break away from Britain. We have to suspend the inevitable until we can become financially stable on our own and have a big enough militia to even consider fighting the British. Independence is indeed a quite a difficult thing to discuss‚ since there is quite a bit of controversy surrounding the matter. Some see independence as the only way for the colonies to prosper‚ since it

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    NON-RELIGOUS CELEBRATIONS OF EASTER SHOULD BE DONE AWAY WITH Have you ever sat back and thought about the different traditions that we celebrate in America as well as all around the world? Some of these traditions may include holidays‚ sporting events‚ and weddings. We celebrate certain traditions for religious reasons‚ for memorial reasons‚ and just for the fact that what we are celebrating is a tradition‚ and we wish to keep it that way. But some of the traditions that date back thousands

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    There has been a lot of controversy on whether or not we should have school uniforms by next fall. We as students believe uniforms take away freedom of choice‚ they are impractical‚ and a strict dress code would be a better alternative. First‚ school uniforms take away individualism. They do this by not allowing students to pick what they want to wear. They take away from students showing what they stand for or believe. When everyone has to wear the same thing we begin to forget our own personal identity

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    How Athletics Shift The Focus Away From Learning Contrary to what most people think‚ athletics shifts the focus away from learning. Sports require and focus on a lot‚ such as dedication‚ practice‚ critical thinking‚ time‚ effort‚ confidence/responsibility‚ and commitment to a goal. When practicing for a sport athletes should mentally be ready to train‚ listen to their coach’s instructions and apply them instead of just going through the motions. Effort is a big part of dedication which determines

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    The Universal Acceptance of Evil The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas"‚ published by American author Ursula K. Le Guin‚ is set in a city called Omelas where all of the residents appear to be happy and prosperous. However‚ there is one exception. In order for Omelas’ to thrive in bliss‚ a young child must be totally deprived of happiness. There is allegoric meaning behind this. The citizens of Omelas use this defenseless child as scapegoat to outlet of all of their pain and guilt‚ just as Jesus Christ

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    safe home and parents that took care of me and never made me worried about anything. I past my High School with a lot of A’s. I never got into trouble in my High School years‚ but it all went wrong when I moved away from my home. I moved to a little apartment in the market‚ not that long away from where I grew up. But it was different.Graffiti and gunshots were a part of everyday and every night too. I didn’t really have any friends from High School because they all moved to other countries or cities

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    Washing Your Troubles Away-Process Analysis Essay Most people enjoy having some alone time‚ taking time out to relax is really important to maintain a positive attitude. It is the time you get to escape. You can go anywhere you want‚ away from everyone and all the things that are on your mind; into a place in your mind that makes you feel happy and relaxed. One way to do that is by taking a bath. The best time to relax is at night before ending the day and going to bed. First‚ run the

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    “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas” by Ursula K. Le Guin is a short story based on the pursuit of Righteousness; in order to be truly happy‚ one must stand up for what is right‚ even if it means letting go of the familiar. The residents of Omelas have the choice to ignore a suffering of a child who is held captive in a cellar‚ or fight for what’s right and essentially leave their homes. What would one prefer: allow an innocent child to suffer certain death‚ or rid themselves of their comfort and

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    What do you think of when I say the word brave? Maybe saving a life‚ achieving a goal‚ maybe making a change in the world. Well‚ you don’t have to do these things to be brave‚ you can just work through stuff. Andrew and his companions in the story Fly Away Home by Eve Bunting‚ they are brave because they have no home. They live in an airport‚ and they don’t have enough money to buy an apartment. But even though it’s hard‚ they keep on pushing. When Andrew and his companions are faced with difficulties

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    Marriage is generally thought of as a celebration of a life accomplishment in the U.S. Conversely‚ in Pakistan‚ Nashra Balagamwala describes marriage as a trap that she has been evading most of her life. The NPR article “To Win This Board Game‚ Keep Away From the Matchmaker” written by Diaa Hadid‚ describes Balagamwala’s motivation for creating the game. Nashra explains the process of arranged marriages in her home country. There matchmakers‚ colloquially known as Rishta Aunty‚ devote their time to

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