Throughout history‚ expansion was a common action for a country. The United States was growing at a considerable rate‚ making it was understandable to want to obtain more land. The issue how they went about obtaining it. Thomas Jefferson had two men‚ Lewis and Clark‚ travel west of the states to find a trade route and explore the land to see if the nation could expand. He‚ along with Andrew Jackson‚ showed that westward expansion is needed because the land helps support people by providing resources
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The pressure a witness feels in a lineup to choose a suspect can be a great one. Often times the witness looks to the police officer for guidance. When a witness is not sure they may identify a suspect and after ask the police officer how well they did and if they choose the right person. When conducting a lineup‚ a police officer should be careful not to give feedback or confirmation. When a police officer simply says “good job” even if the witness chooses wrong‚ it can cause a huge confident boost
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Gilgamesh and Enkidu: True Friendship The relationships between Enkidu and Gilgamesh and the way in which they shaped each other’s lives comprise the central idea in the Epic of Gilgamesh. Two completely opposite characters were destined to become the closest of friends‚ and in a way‚ they complete one another. Despite their vastly different natures‚ Enkidu and Gilgamesh were true friends who cared for each other with an outlasting love that changed them both. Although one might argue that the relationship
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The Life of Christina Carter Sandy Alston Kaplan University The Life of Christina Carter Christina Carter displayed courage when she was discriminated against by people she thought was supposed to love and accept the life that she was destined to live. Even though she dealt with life threatening experiences that was a part of her life‚ she continued to fight her battles with confidence and determination living life to the fullest. Christina Carter‚ born Christopher Carter on August 14‚ 1968
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emerges as a hero “against all odds” but is destined for tragedy. Oedipus is a prime example of a classic tragic hero. He learns a prophecy that said he would eventually end up killing his father and marrying his own mother and tries to escape his fate. However‚ even after trying to escape the prophecy by fleeing his home‚ he ends up fighting in war‚ triumphing‚ but yet still manages to kill his father and marry his mother. So‚ no matter what‚ Oedipus was destined to fail nevertheless he was still looked
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QUALITIES OF A HERO Sacrifice - is the forfiture of something highly valued for the sake of one considered to have a greater value or claim. Determination - is a fixed intention or resolution; a firmness of purpose or resolve. Loyalty - is the feeling of allegiance or the act of binding oneself to a course of action. Courage - is that firmness of spirit and swell of soul which meets danger without fear. Dedication - is a selfless devotion; complete and whole hearted fidelity or the act of binding
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States citizenship. During this time in the mid 1800s the United States and its citizens had their hearts set on Westward expansion. Americans were strongly encouraged by the belief of the “Manifest Destiny”‚ a widely held belief that settlers were destined by God to expand throughout the continent. Though this expansion proved to be essential in the construction of today’s United States of America‚ the forceful removal of these Native people became a major issue. The Dawes Act forced many government
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knowledge will assist the trier of fact to understand the evidence or to determine a fact in issue‚ a witness qualified as an expert by knowledge‚ skill‚ experience‚ training‚ or education‚ may testify thereto in the form of an opinion or otherwise‚ if (1) the testimony is based upon sufficient facts or data‚ (2) the testimony is the product of reliable principles and methods‚ and (3) the witness has applied the principles and methods reliably to the facts of the case.” In Bowles v. Virginia
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Unconscious transference is when a witness misidentifies an innocent person for a criminal. This is because the witness has seen the individual before‚ and is therefore part of his/ her memory. These defendant identifications are very persuasive to a jury since it provides them with proof that the defendant is guilty in the witness’s eyes. But‚ unconscious interference that the witness deals with can lead to many uncertainties and problematic issues. Firstly‚ it is not uncommon for witnesses to
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Lions Arch an island city state located off the easten coast Galorin main land‚ is a naturally beautiful place due to its ancient trees and high mountains‚ lively forests and calm rivers. Its buildings are ornately decorated in a way that prevents them from destroying any natural environments. The city itself is a haven for philosophers‚ monks and anyone seeking enlightenment. The island is also home to Valorin’s greatest diplomats‚ famous across the whole continent. Its peaceful population consists
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