Do not ask what your country can do for you‚ ask what you can do for your country "We have to labor‚ and to work‚ and work hard‚ to give reality to our dreams. Those dreams are for the world‚ for all the nations and peoples are too closely knit together today for any one of them to imagine that it can live apart. Peace has been said to be indivisible; so is freedom‚ so is prosperity now‚ and so also is disaster in this One World that can no longer be split into isolated fragments." A true patriot
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All conflict in literature is‚ in its simplest form‚ a struggle between good and evil". This statement simplifies the idea that all themes and struggles in literature when broken down to their most basic forms are a conflict of good versus evil. This is a valid statement because good and evil are the basis of all conflict. A conflict is a two-sided and any struggle implies a difference of opinion or emotion which can be broken down into both "good" and "evil" parts. such works that emphasize this
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In the last decade‚ there has been considerable debate over the role of free speech in a free society. Some object to absolute freedom of speech. Others advocate free speech‚ arguing that the freedom of speech is the single most important political right of citizens in a civilized society. Whilst I believe that there are strong arguments on both sides‚ I would suggest that freedom of speech should be protected in all but extreme circumstances. The freedom of speech is important at all levels in
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After the riots of 1917‚ the Tsarist regime collapsed‚ and many would argue that it was mainly as a result of the First World War beginning in 1914. War broke out in 1914‚ with Tsar Nicholas becoming commander-in-chief in 1915‚ meaning he was away from Petrograd. Not only was this poorly thought out by Nicholas because it gave the people an opportunity to plot against him‚ but as he was away he left Tsarina (also a German princess)‚ Alexandra‚ in charge during his absence. Due to the war being
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“On balance the league of nations proved to be a failure in the 1920’s.” How far do you agree with this statement? Explain. 10 marks. The League of Nations was the brainchild of USA’s president‚ Woodrow Wilson‚ and was one of his suggested 14 points that followed the Treaty of Versailles. The League was based on a covenant‚ a set of 26 articles‚ which all the members had to follow. The main structure of the League was set in the form of The Assembly and the Council‚ of which there were four permanent
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Megan Kubatzke 4th Hour March 1‚ 2012 ACT Paper How would you feel if you were being constantly monitored at school? Well‚ that’s what many high schools in the United States are currently doing; installing security cameras in various locations of the school. Security cameras in high schools are a good thing and all high schools should be investing in them. They make the school a safer environment‚ deter the wandering of students‚ and can help monitor behavioral changes
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William Shakepeare’s Julius Caesar Mark Antony proves to be the most skilful politician in the play. Do you agree? Power is the ability to influence the behaviour of others - whether this is achieved with or without resistance‚ for good or for bad. Some would go as far as to say that all human behaviour is propelled by the want of power. One can conclude‚ however‚ that power is inevitable in the human society. It’s natural. William Shakespeare’s play‚ Julius Caesar‚ is brimming with humans
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‘Developed and developing country experiences of urbanisation are broadly the same’ to what extent do you agree with this statement? (40) Urbanisation is the process by which the proportion of people living in cites and towns rises in comparison to rural areas. Urbanisation in London‚ England‚ as a developed which was at that time developing country and city‚ started around the 1760s continuing through to the 19th century‚ by which time 80% of the population was urban dwellers‚ sparked by the industrial
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People should insist on a challenging plan rather than a practical plan.人应该坚持自己有挑战性的梦想还是注重实现现实的梦想。 As a Chinese ancient proverb goes‚ a man with plan is a man with hope. When it comes to plan making‚ some may stick to a practical thought while others may prefer a challenging one. As for me‚ I would rather choose the latter one for the following two reasons. Firstly‚ a challenging plan is more likely to ensure efficiency. The major reason why a practical plan appears more appealing is that it
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Jealousy is a theme presented in many ways throughout Shakespeare’s “Othello”. However is it solely confined to the character of Othello himself or can it be seen in other characters and other forms? This essay will explore “Jealousy” through Othello to discover whether it is confined to the main character himself of whether it’s explored in different ways. The main character of Othello is undoubtedly a true image of the effects of jealousy. His character shows the destruction that jealousy can
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