State of the Nation Address Reaction Paper The President Benigno Aquino III successfully delivered his fifth State of the Nation Address on Monday‚ July 28‚ 2014 at the Batasang Pambansa even there were so many militant’s outside. During his speech I became more open-minded about his administration and on what problem they are really focusing on and feel pity for those militant’s because some of the problems they are pointing to President Aquino must be point first to their designated
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Jasper Moore Final Exam essay Speech 1100 Digital Nation: Life on the Virtual Frontier Is technology moving faster than what we can handle? That is the question most people are asking in our current generation. The age of the World Wide Web changed a single generation into the now wired world of modern culture. In this essay I will discuss the ways in which multitasking is contributing to the focus of society. Also the ethical concerns of technology shaping our culture and our
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Controversy Analysis Gabrielle DAnnunzio Final Draft INTRO: “How far should the Government go to protect us from ourselves?” (Huffingtonpost.com). That is a question some New Yorkers have been asking themselves since September 13th‚ 2012‚ when the New York City board of public health officially put into effect a ban of selling sugary‚ soft drinks over 16 ounces (about half a liter). This soda ban has divided the city separating residents into two distinct views. Will this new ban benefit
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The Balkan Nations In 1918‚ a new term crept into the English language: balkanize. The word balkanize means to break up into small‚ mutually hostile political units. It is what occurred in the Balkans after World War I. the term grew out of the complex cultural and political geography of the Balkan Peninsula. Perhaps the one thing that Balkans share is their historical experience. The peoples of this region have all known the ordeal of foreign domination. Today the Balkan Peninsula is divided into
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“Fast Food Nation” We all see the advertising and marketing for the big fast food chains such as‚ McDonald’s‚ Burger King and Wendy’s everywhere we go‚ it is hard to miss. A hefty majority of Americans continue to eat there a few times a week even though it is well-known this poor excuse for food is extremely unhealthy. It is just so convenient‚ they can be found everywhere‚ they have cheap prices‚ and the food tastes so good. It is a common misconception that these places are still acceptable
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Ho-Chunk Nation The Ho-Chunk Nation’s culture and beliefs have sustained them for centuries which make their tribe one of the strongest Native American Tribes in the United States today. Their tribe is made up of 7‚071 members‚ due to the devotion of the tribe elders passing along traditions to the younger generations. Today‚ the Ho-Chunk Nation is a non-reservation tribe with 3‚407 acres of trust land and 5‚310 acres of taxable land. The Tribe had to repurchase this land that they once owned from
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The Educational Influence of Ernest Gaines’s Life Education is not only a theme found in the fictional works of acclaimed author‚ Ernest J. Gaines‚ but also plays a major role in his real life. At a young age he would help out the older folks by writing letters for them. He taught himself to listen carefully to their stories‚ and learned to be creative with his writing. That was the genesis of his interest in both writing and the importance of education. Later‚ it was many hours spent
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Chpt. 2 The Unfinished Nation The English colonization of North America was the beginning of a new world‚ a world that brought people from different continents‚ cultures‚ and religious backgrounds together. This new world was populated by Native American tribes‚ colonists‚ explorers‚ and traders from Spain‚ France‚ and the Netherlands. Of course all these different cultures could not agree on everything‚ which eventually lead to more colonies forming with many different bylaws. Most of these
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Introduction Homelessness is not new to our nation‚ and it has greatly increased over the past ten years. (Hombs‚ 1-4) For growing numbers of people‚ work provides little‚ if any‚ protection against homelessness. Low national un-employment levels do not mean that all working people are well-off. (Blau‚ 21-24) What is homelessness? According to the definition stated by Stewart B. McKinney‚ for purposes of the 1987 McKinney Homeless Assistance Act‚ "a homeless person (homelessness)is one who
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Eduardo Cruz Professor Church English 104-10 20 April‚ 2015 Summary of “To Reunite a Nation” In the article‚ “To Reunite a Nation” by Patrick J. Buchanan. The author illustrates the points of views of someone who is against immigration. The article begins with the story of Deng Xiaoping during the 1979 interview with President Carter‚ both leaders debated over Chinese immigration. They both discussed how many immigrants would
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