“You can no more win a war than you can win an earthquake”‚ stated activist Jeanette Rankin. Rankin‚ the first woman member of congress‚ utilized the metaphor demonstrate how inevitable danger and severe consequences come with the action of War. In this scenario‚ she illustrates that no one can win a war. I agree with this quotation. Much like an earthquake‚ war disrupts the physical‚ emotional‚ social‚ and economic conditions of a country or community. War is an occurrence that is often a
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it was a big win for the Warriors when the team managed to come back roaring in the second half. The game ended at 108-97 in the Warriors’ favor. It was not exactly the blow-out win of the earlier games‚ but it definitely made the Cavalier’s hope for winning a lot more distant. No team has ever come back from a 3-1 deficit in the actual NBA finals and though there is still hope for the Cavs to come back‚ the chances are pretty low. Curry back in the game The odds for a Warriors win for Game 4 were
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Why did the Liberals win the 1906 General Election by a landslide? After the Conservative Prime Minister (A. J. Balfour) resigned‚ the Liberals called a general election in 1906‚ and won by a ‘landslide’. Whether the Liberals won the election by such a large margin by their own success or the failure of the Conservatives is debatable. Many factors contributed to the outcome of this. Those who see it as a positive win for the Liberals argue it is due to the bringing in on New Liberalism and its
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2‚ 2016‚ Nicholas Kristof published in the Indiana Gazette the piece “Commentary: When Women Win‚ so do Men”. The main point of Kristof’s piece is that when women make milestones‚ it doesn’t mean men lose. He uses several examples that fit into the argumentative technique categories of Ethos‚ Pathos‚ and Logos. He uses them in a successful way to make his argument valid and to persuade the reader to think in a certain way. Kristof begins by bringing up the main question in his article: Do men also
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lot of pressure‚ having a huge burden on your shoulders. Everyone handles and thinks of stress differently in many ways with different kinds of remedies and solutions. Some people tend to let the stress get to them and can get very emotional about it. Others can handle it very well and stay calm and work well with it. All in all‚ everyone has different ways of dealing with stress‚ including Pat Tillman from Where Men Win Glory and Charlie from The Perks of Being a Wallflower‚ in which Tillman deals
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The French and Indian War put the British crown in debt. In order to increase revenues for the costs of defending the expanding British Empire‚ Britain taxed the colonies. It imposed the Sugar Act in 1764‚ and‚ one year later‚ it added the Stamp Act. Colonists protested the added taxes. The Stamp Act was repealed. Britain and France engaged in the French and Indian war. They were batting for land in North America. After British won the war‚ they gain possession of France. In another effort to raise
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Beginning in 1955‚ during the tension-filled era of the Cold War‚ the Vietnam War sparked American interest due to the underlying conflict of communism and democracy clashing against one another. During this time‚ America’s interests were not only divided between Russian and Chinese forces of communism during this time‚ but South Vietnam was peaking curiosity as they were attempting to take over their nearby democratic brother‚ North Vietnam. For many years‚ the French had ruled over the two areas
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responsibility in an organization. In a management position‚ a manager must be able to plan‚ delegate‚ organize measure and control both the task and the employees‚ and making sure that things get done the right way. Importance of leadership As Covey wrote it: “I believe the most important attribute for a leader is being principle-centered. Centering on principles that are universal and timeless provides a foundation and compass to guide every decision and every act. I’ve based
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During the birth of the United States there was a struggle to see who would claim North America. In the 18th century‚ Spain‚ France‚ and England were all trying to win control of North America. Spain already had control over Florida‚ and France maintained its reign of the northern and central areas. The Frances interest in fur trade and England’s concern over their tobacco crop caused the inclination for more land that led to clashes between the two countries. England won this struggle for many reasons
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Part One: Fundamental Techniques in Handling PeopleThe friends in your everyday life have had some kind of connection with you. Whether it be similar hobbies‚ emotional connection or someone’s company you enjoy. The book How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie is an informative writing about making a connection with people. Part one covers the fundamental techniques in handling people. It emphasis the negative impact criticizing‚ condemning and complaining can have on a person
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