Capstone Primary Source Paper: Fourth of July Celebrations The fourth of July‚ also known as Independence Day‚ is a United States federal holiday honoring the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. It proclaimed that the thirteen American colonies deemed themselves a new nation‚ known as the United States of America‚ and no longer were to be ruled under the British Empire. However‚ this national holiday would never have existed if one of the most important wars in history never happened
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distributing medicine‚ a relief team aiding refugees‚ a human rights expert helping deliver justice. Furthermore‚ no single leader‚ country or institution can do everything. But each of us‚ in our own way‚ can do something. On this United Nations Celebration‚ let us reaffirm our individual commitment and our collective resolve to live up to the ideals of the United Nations and build a better world for all. Days from now‚ the human family will welcome its seven billionth member. Some say our planet is
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A Good Friday Celebration In many countries of the world that celebrate Easter‚ we think of dressing in our best clothes and going to church to pass our respects to Christ. If not Catholic or Christian‚ we think of a nice peaceful day with bunnies‚ Easter Egg Hunts for the kids‚ and a nice day to barbeque with family and friends. Meanwhile‚ on the other side of the world in a small country made up of thousands of islands is Philippines‚ a country that contains a majority of uneducated religious
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a mother as the one that takes care of the home. Others may complain that their mother is the one that is constantly nagging. Through the times constantly changing and my own life experience‚ my view on a mother is above and beyond the typical description. A mother is the strongest person a child will encounter. When I think of my mother‚ the first thing that comes to mind is her striking appearance. She is the epitome of a brown-eyed bombshell. My mother has long‚ perfect legs to match her beautifully
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customs. On a special occasions like Merdeka Day‚ the many races of Malaysia proudly don their traditional costumes and gather at various venues around the country in celebration of freedom‚ self-determination and unity. Malaysia will celebrate her 49th Independence Day on 31 August 2006. The centre for National Day celebrations rotates around the states of Malaysia. Take for example last year‚ the main event will be held
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Victorian Description A cloudy gush of gloomy and thick smoke spills out from an immense structure of darkness. It explodes into the felted cerulean sky like fireworks and covers the city with a dark blanket of soot. A strong stench fills my irritated pale nose‚ as I stare down into the burdened streets of people crowding the city of Victorian London. I observe the ladies‚ strolling confidently down the street with class and taste – wearing modish pearl white dresses with sleeves as long as pythons
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CELEBRATIONS Festivals are an occasion for us to spend quality time with our family. Most of us hardly know our first and second cousins‚ aunts and uncles. Our festivals are designed in such a way that we get to meet everybody and perform rituals together‚ which in turn promotes social unity and brotherhood. At times‚ certain expenditures are needed to make a festival lively; this helps us spend quality time with the family. To get the feel of the day and make it different from the normal days‚
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festive course called “Nauryz kozhe”‚ which was preparing from 7 ingredients: was: water‚ meat‚ salt‚ 7 types of grain: rice‚ perlovka‚ oats‚ buckwheat‚ corn‚ millet‚ wheat and milk. To festive "table" invited neighbors therefore on the eve of a celebration it was necessary to order housing. On one of traditions it was necessary to repay all debts‚ then all next year a family will be well off and in anything not to need. In day of a holiday all were kind with each other‚ presented with the warmest
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1. Course Description In designing this course‚ the main priority was to enhance the students’ critical reading skills needed to trigger the writing of a correctly documented argumentative paper. As such it is vital that students prepare the assigned reading passages prior attending class. The course will also take the students through the journey of developing and improving their skills of reaching a focus of research‚ selecting and synthesising valid sources‚ outlining the different sections
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Thanksgiving Day Celebration in United States | | |[pic] | Thanksgiving Day is celebrated with lot of fervor and merry-making in America. Celebrated on the fourth Thursday in the month of November every year‚ it is a time for communal thanksgiving‚ feeling gratitude‚ lavish feasts. It is a time to remember the pilgrims. The original pilgrims celebrated the autumn harvest with a feast of thanks. The feast popularly
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