It was a radiant day in American history. America had finally legalized gay marriage in all fifty states. A brilliant flame among a history shrouded in darkness. After years of campaigning‚ fighting and strife‚ the American LGBT community could finally look forward to a superb future. Despite there being a flame‚ there is also still darkness. All of America has yet to realize that despite winning one battle for the LGBT community‚ America still must wage war with ignorance‚ rancor‚ and apathy. Still
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David Robert Joseph Beckham OBE (born May 2‚ 1975) is an English footballer born in Leytonstone‚ London. He is a midfielder for Real Madrid and captain of the English national team. He is noted for the quality of his crossing and ability to hit free-kicks and corners‚ particularly long-range free-kicks. He is married to former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham. He started his career at Manchester United‚ where he spent over a decade. Manchester United 1991-2003 Beckham first signed a YTS (youth training
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“Justice in Immigration” . People believe that immigration is the only answer to their problems and that if they are rejected citizenship‚ their human rights are being violated. The article “Justice in Immigration” written by David Miller explains that nations have the ability to decide if they want to help immigrants and if they choose not to‚ it is not a violation of human rights. The article argues that refugees‚ people who are trying to get into another country since their human rights are under
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In "1776" by David McCullough‚ the author introduces us to a pivotal year in American history‚ exploring the events and actions that led to the United States achieving independence. Set in the year 1776‚ the book is a work of historical nonfiction that targets high school students and adults‚ given its sophisticated content. McCullough’s main argument is centered on the remarkable perseverance and patriotism of the Continental Army‚ despite being outnumbered and less experienced than the British
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David McCullough’s 1776 is a well written book‚ starting with its title. It’s a story about the war‚ yet no actual fighting happens for most of the book. George Washington is often diminished compared to other characters in the book‚ and readers almost feel sorry for the usually infamous characters such as the loyalists‚ Hessians‚ and even King George III. Another surprise is that David McCullough‚ best known for Rushmore-size biographies of underrated presidents‚ wrestles America’s founding year
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descendant of a European" but an "American‚ who‚ leaving behind all his ancient prejudices and manners‚ receives new ones from the new mode of life he has embraced‚ the new government he obeys‚ and the new rank he holds." Crèvecoeur presumed that America was a melting pot‚ that the environment created a homogeneous American culture‚ with similar values‚ beliefs‚ and social practices. Such cultural uniformity is inherently plausible. After all‚ most white colonial Americans worked the soil‚ enjoying
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David Sze (July 7‚ 2015) posted a column in the Huffington Post entitled‚ “Money and Happiness? It’s Complicated.” As the title suggests‚ Sze discusses the link between having money and finding happiness‚ or “life satisfaction.” He approaches the issue from a post-modern perspective without considering any transcendent categories to evaluate the issue. Leaving a theistic perspective out‚ Sze struggles to find an adequate explanation for meaning‚ happiness and satisfaction in life. In the article
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Dwight David Eisenhower famously known as “Ike” was born on October 14‚ 1890 in a small town in Texas. Dwight was third of his six other siblings. Dwight’s family was not well-off and his father made his living by cleaning train engines. When Dwight was 1 ½ years old his family moved to Abilene‚ Kansas for better job opportunities. Dwight has witnessed tragedy as a young age. When he was only four years old‚ his brother‚ Paul‚ dies of diphtheria. However‚ he vowed to have happier memories in Abilene
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The orchestra suite called “The Planets”‚ written by Gustav Holst‚ includes seven movements representing the planets in the solar system. Holst claimed that music speaks for itself and said that it speaks more if you know the history about it. By that being said‚ the video: “Holst’s ‘The Planets’: Other Worlds?” has been constructed to show how his music is being expressed in a more meaningful way. Further‚ I will look deeper into the seven different movements and discuss them in more detail as well
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The Prophets by Abraham Heschel is a fascinating book which aims to understand the prophet by studying and evaluating the totality of his consciousness‚ in his relation not only to God‚ but also to man. According to Heschel the prophets purpose was to convey the very pathos of God‚ yet throughout each prophetic book the imprint or voice of the author is still felt (p. xxii). For these men prophecy was not just something that they did from time to time‚ it was a way of life and part of their very
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