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    Dieppe Raid

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    In their articles on the Dieppe Raid‚ both Peter Henshaw and Brian Villa go to extreme lengths to recount the events that led up to the raid and the facts of how the raid played out. In his article “Unauthorized Action: Mountbatten and the Dieppe Raid”‚ Villa provides a very accurate recount of the events of the raid. However Henshaw’s article “The Dieppe Raid: A Product of Misplaced Canadian Nationalism?” goes a step further to reveal the pre-raid planning process and the chain of events that

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    To what extent was Benjamin Disraeli’s personality was the most significant factor in the passing of the 1867 Representation of the People Act? The reform act of 1867 gave the vote to all householders in the boroughs as well as lodgers who paid rent of £10 a year or more‚ reduced the property threshold in the counties and gave the vote to agricultural landowners and tenants with very small amounts of land . It can be argued that in fact it was a bill which was very much against the orthodox conservative

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    Milly Massy 6I3 04.03.14 Do you agree with the view that Disraeli’s support for the 1867 Reform Act was motivated mainly by personal ambition? (Written in timed conditions) Despite the fact that Disraeli’s motives in supporting the 1867 reform act are often disputed‚ both sources 8 and 9 assert that Disraeli’s main objective was to discredit his opponents and in doing so bolster his own reputation. In contradictions‚ sources 7 supports the idea that he was instead motivated by a desire to educate

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    How far do sources 1 and 2 agree with Source 3 about Disraeli’s reasons for passing the 1867 Reform Act? In source 3‚ it is evident that Viscount Cranbourne sees Disraeli’s acts as purely personal gain‚ rather than achievement and principles of his own party. This is clearly stated by his use of language such as ‘startling’ as if to say that Disraeli’s action came of a shock to the rest of the party‚ supporting the idea in Source 2 that others did not have a say. Therefore‚ taking all the sources

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    Independence Day of India

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    Independence Day of India Respected teachers and my friends‚ I wish you a happy Independence Day. India became independent on August 15‚ 1947... A moment comes‚ which comes but rarely in history‚ when we step out from the old to the new…India discovers herself again." - J.L.Nehru On the eve of India’s independence‚ Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru famous speech “Tryst with Destiny” marked the beginning of a free India with words symbolizing hope and triumph. India got its independence from the

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    Hero Essay

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    Batman‚ Superman‚ and Spiderman are common examples of heroes. They pervade our modern culture from comic books‚ to television shows‚ to movies. However‚ heroes can certainly come in other facets of life besides literature. Benjamin Disraeli‚ a British Prime Minister‚ said of heroes that “The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example.” Perhaps throughout all of history there is no better example of this than Jesus Christ. He is the embodiment of steadfastness

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    Gwen Verdon was an American actress and a dancer. Gwen won four Tony awards for the musical comedy performances that she has done. She was well known on Broadway in the 1950’s through the 1970’s. Gwen was born in “Culver City‚ California”. She was the second child of Gertrude Lilian and Joseph William Verdon. They were “British immigrants to the United States”. When she was at the age of 11 years old she appeared as a “solo ballerina” in the musical romance film “The King Steps

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    Is William Shakespeare the famous writer everyone thinks he is‚ or was he given credit where it was not due? Some critics say that William Shakespeare did not write his plays. There is evidence showing that Shakespeare did not write his plays‚ but there is also evidence that he indeed did write his plays. Most of Shakespeare’s plays were not his in the first place‚ he wrote most of them based off of previous writers and historical events. There were no copywrite laws back then so all of his actions

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    Our country has produced a galaxy of thinkers and theoreticians‚ but there have been very few who have translated theory into practice and converted promise into performance. The life and work of Sardar Patel‚ whose forty – seventy death anniversary was observed on December 15 lst year show that “things are revolutionized not by creating revolutions on the streets but by achieving practical solutions to the existing problems”. In these days‚ when virtually India is writing another disappointed story

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    Independence of India

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    Independence Day Also called Swatantrata Divas (Hindi) Observed by Indians Type National Date August 15 Celebrations Flag hoisting‚ distribution of sweets in schools‚ flying kites‚ singing patriotic songs‚ entertainment and cultural programmes India’s Independence Day (Hindi: Swatantrata Divas) is celebrated on August 15 to commemorate its independence from British rule and its birth as a sovereign nation on that day in 1947. The day is a national holiday in India. It is celebrated all over

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