America the Great I am proud to live in America‚ the land of the free‚ home of the brave. We have the freedom to vote‚ practice the religion of our choice‚ speak freely‚ and freely share our thoughts or ideas throught the press. I also love how we are such a diverse nation. There are several reasons why I believe America is a great country to live in. If you are an American citezen over eighteen‚ you have the right to vote. I think it is important to allow citezens to vote because it allows
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Are you Puerto Rican or American? Hesitantly‚ I don’t know what to say when people ask me this question because I feel that I have to choose between the two ethnicities. Since I was born in the U.S.‚ I am considered American. But‚ if I say I am American‚ I am asked about my origins. Thus‚ controversy evolves around inhabitants of Puerto Rico because they are considered Americans since Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the United States. My skin is white‚ my eyes are brown‚ and my hair is dark brown
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Sometimes the cost of making people proud can be nerve racking‚ but it is usually worth it. After two and a half months of planning and three days of beautiful weather‚ I finished my boy scout Eagle project. It was the biggest project I had ever taken on; by myself I was in charge of getting a hold of permits‚ donations of food and paint‚ and organizing volunteers so that the underpass on first avenue north could be repainted. I sat on an old couch in an even older building waiting outside an office
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Proud Accomplishment I was at a tennis tournament a saturday morning‚ it was early around 8 o’clock. I remember the courts being moist from the morning dew‚ and my tennis shoes were soggy and cold from walking through the dewy grass. It was supposed to be one of the hottest days that week. I felt the warmth of the sun’s radiation against my back‚ and my cheeks‚ as I waited for my number to be called. “Number fourteen”‚ the lady with the light brown curly hair‚ kind of like my own called my number
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’Part III – Fundamental Rights’ is a charter of rights contained in the Constitution of India. It guarantees civil liberties such that all Indians can lead their lives in peace and harmony ascitizens of India. These include individual rights common to most liberal democracies‚ such asequality before law‚ freedom of speech and expression‚ and peaceful assembly‚ freedom to practice religion‚ and the right to constitutional remedies for the protection of civil rights by means of writs such as habeas
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Dornan‚ E. A. & Robert Dees (2008). Four in one: rhetoric‚ reader‚ research guide‚ and handbook (4th ed.). New York: Pearson Education‚ Inc. Proud to Be a Speciesist Stephen Rose I research on animals. I study the intimate chemical and electrical processes that are the brain’s mechanisms for storing information‚ for learning and memory. To discover those mechanisms‚ I analyse the cellular changes that occur when young chicks learn and remember simple tasks. An anti-vivisectionist once asked me
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There are many people in this world who have a plan of what they’re going to do in life by setting goals‚ and trying to conquer them. I happen to be one of those people. However‚ life changes unexpectedly and it takes a strong person to have the courage to persevere and be resilient through it all. A wise man once said‚ “"Life’s up and downs provide windows of opportunity to determine your values and goals. Think of using all obstacles as stepping stones to build the life you want." The
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Black History speech: I ’m Black and I ’m Proud As we come to the close of another black History Month‚ we have been reflecting upon our heritage. Upon such people as Chrispus Atticks‚ Harriet Tubman‚ Fredrick Douglas‚ George Washington Culver‚ Dr. Charles Drew‚ Thurgood Marshal‚ Malcolm X‚ and of course Dr. Martin Luther King‚ Jr. and many‚ many more. And as we remember and review these names we realize that in any other society this would be a great list of historical figures. But being in
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[1]-Title‚ Author‚ etc. -The Penalty of Death -Written by H.L. Mencken‚ 1926. [2]-Thesis -The thesis of the essay is on page 395‚ and is the last sentence of paragraph 3. It states: "What I contend is that one of the prime objects of all judicial punishments is to afford the same grateful relief (a) to the immediate victims of the criminal punished‚ and (b) to the general body of moral and timorous men." -Means that in the authors point of view‚ one of the key points of punishing a criminal is
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With all the hatred and negativity going on in today’s society being proud of my identity is much more challenging; especially when more than half of my identity is criticized and villainized in major media outlets. Everyone’s identity consists of multiple components‚ for me‚ my family’s background and religious beliefs are two major components that shape my identity. Post 9/11 people who identify as Arabs and/or Muslims have been looked down upon‚ even more so now due to recent political events
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