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    In the novel ‘To Kill A mockingbird’ by Harper Lee there were many themes‚ the theme I thought was worth learning about was courage. The ideas to learn about courage were that there are two types of courage‚ physical and moral‚ and that Lee and I both clearly agree that moral courage is more important than physical courage. Through the actions of Atticus and Mrs Dubose‚ Lee shows us that this idea is worth learning about. We see Atticus’ physical courage in the mad dog incident. Tim Johnson‚ a

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    effect discrimination has on people of Maycomb is a very influential effect. Atticus Finch defending Tom Robinson was an example of discrimination‚and the target of discrimination was Tom Robinson. It was an effect of Discrimination because the citizens of Maycomb didn’t like what Atticus was doing‚ because a White Man defending a Black man in the 1930’s was a very abnormal and unnatural gesture. Atticus defending Tom Robinson was a very bad decision in the eyes of the

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    black because they think white men are more superior. In that time people were judge for defending a black man and were called a “negro-lover”. Being called that was like poison to anyone’s ears. If someone was to have a mix child they would be an abomination. In the novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee‚ Tom Robinson‚ Atticus‚ and Dolphus Raymond are affected by racism because of skin color‚ for defending a black man‚ and having a mix children.

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    Kill a Mocking Bird‚ revolves around a young girl‚ struggling to deceiver right and wrong in a town too open share opinions about hard times and harsh topics. Leading up to the pivotal trial in the story‚ Scout‚ questioning her father’s motive for defending Tom‚ the accused black man‚ receives Atticus’s insight that “’the one thing that doesn’t abide by majority rule is a person’s conscience’” (Lee 120). Throughout the novel‚ Lee cultivates the idea of consciences through characters

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    the ratification of the Constitution by making some of their most important arguments‚ including the importance of being in a Union by having a Constitution‚ answering to the objections made by the Anti-federalists about separation of powers‚ and defending opposing arguments made against the characteristics of the executive and judicial branch as provided in the Constitution.                 I.     Introduction a.      Describe The Federalist Papers are and when they started b.     Thesis:  The

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    PROBLEMS WITH THE AGENCY RELATIONSHIP If you are the sole owner of a business‚ you make the decisions that affect your own well-being. But what if you are a financial manager of a business and you are not the sole owner? In this case‚ you are making decisions for owners other than yourself; you‚ the financial manager‚ are an agent. An agent is a person who acts for—and exerts powers of—another person or group of persons. The person the agent represents is referred to as the principal. The relationship

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    about Simon from Lord of the Flies and references to the bible. Simon is introduced as a choir boy‚ then suggesting Simon’s characteristic of the “holy idiot.” Simon does many actions similar to those of Christ; Simon defending Piggy and the other boys‚ is the equivalent to Jesus defending Mary Magdalene. In the New Testament it was said that Jesus was mocked by the centurion‚ which had a striking resemblance to Simon getting laughed at by the other boys. Throughout the article‚ Spangler links the events

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    handgun to save your life. In everyday life there is a risk you will be set in a situation where self-defense will be needed and there is also a higher attempt that the criminal or person you are defending yourself from will be armed. If people can conceal carry‚ like the police officer‚ protecting and defending yourself and removing these situations would be much easier. After all the public shootings lots are living in terror and that is not a part of the American dream. You should be able to feel safe

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    other nations. Weak nations were becoming strong. Conflicts and threats caused strong militaries to form across the world. As nations were torn by this conflict‚ heroes were born. Conflict can cause people and nations to grow and become strong while defending themselves and their interests. When conflict threatens homeland and families‚ people tend to rise up and gain strength in their time of need. Conflicts can often lead to power. Leaders are born during conflict. When things are going wrong‚ a leader

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    To Kill a Mockingbird‚ she demonstrates courage is doing what is right no matter what society thinks through how Atticus and others defend the helpless throughout the novel. An example of courage in the book is when Atticus takes on the role of defending Tom Robinson‚ a black man who was accused of rape. When Tom Robinson gets

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