Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day after an armistice was signed to temporarily seize fighting during World War I on the eleventh hour‚ of the eleventh day‚ of the eleventh month in 1918. November 11th was officially designated a federal holiday in 1938‚ and in 1954‚ after World War II and the Korean War‚ it was renamed Veterans Day to honor those who have served in all wars. Veterans Day is not to be confused with Memorial Day. Memorial Day honors those who died while serving‚ whereas
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Why examination should not be abolished Examinations are a common way to examine students ‘knowledge and abilities of subject at school all over the world. Some people disagree that examinations create competition prepare students for life and should not be abolished. However‚ experts say that examinations do not measure student knowledge. Examinations may have some drawbacks with regards to pressuring students ‘health; However‚ in my opinion‚ examinations should not be abolished‚ because examination
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Examinations are evaluative means for gauging students ’ achievements over a medium to long-term period. Many schools administer teacher-built examinations as well as standardised examinations such as those administered by The Malawi National Examinations Board. However‚ there is debate among educators as to the importance of examinations to education. Hopkins (2009:15) acknowledges this debate by saying that “as with many educational dilemmas‚ the pendulum of the necessity of final examinations
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H. English 12 February 27‚ 2013 Hines Ward as a Modern Hero There are very few people in the world today we can consider heroes. These people are almost always brave‚ honest‚ compassionate‚ and smart. These qualities can all be found in Hines Ward. The things that make him a modern hero are his outstanding football career‚ dedication to charity‚ and perseverance for equality. Hines Ward would have never been able to achieve any of his goals or aspirations without his football career. It is
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Schools should close school if they need to for a snow day because the safety of everyone is important‚ it really does not do that much of a harm for student achievement‚ and it gives students and teachers a day to do whatever they want. Safety is critical for everyone. When the roads are icy and slick because of the cold winter weather‚ there should not be school. For high schoolers that are just getting their licence and have not been driving for very long‚ it is not good if they drive to school
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Describe your perfect day Waking up crack of dawn is the best way to start my day. The shimmering sun rays make their way through slit of my baby pink‚ silk satin curtains. The warm sunbeam acts like an alarm clock‚ striking my face as an untouchable object. I cover my face with my thick‚ yet light hot pink quilt‚ trying to avoid the fact that I have to wake up. I snooze knowing the fact that I don’t have to rush out of my ever welcoming bed. My bed is my best friend. Taking a lazy walk around
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Outline First days frustration I Introduction A. Hook: 80 % of international students feel frustrated in their first days outside of their country. B. Connecting Information: The first day outside your country are hard‚ frustrating and sometimes scary and sad. C. Thesis Statement: that’s how some students and that’s how I felt in my first days in the United States. II Body A. Pa 2 topic sentence: this was the first time for me in a place that I don’t know anyone
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Patrick Henry‚ a devoted patriot and wise man fulfilled a position in the Virginia convention. After the Intolerable Acts imposed by King George on the colonies‚ Americans suffered an unfair rule‚ where Great Britain took control. In 1775 Patrick Henry introduced a resolution to the Virginia Convention to form the local militia to be prepared to fight the British. In order to gain approvals from his collies‚ Henry employs rhetorical appeals witch help him urge his purpose and take the lead with the
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About GRE® GRE® (Graduate Record Examination) is the name of a globally recognized test designed and conducted by ETS (Education Testing Services) for obtaining admission to the Masters & PhD degree programs in mainly US universities as well as in several Canadian universities and universities across the globe. Founded as a nonprofit organisation in 1947‚ ETS develops‚ administers and scores more than 50 million tests annually — including the TOEFL® and TOEIC® tests‚ the GRE® tests and The Praxis
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families were affected by the great loss of life during the war effort. In his V-E Day proclamation‚ President Truman called for every American to join together‚ regardless of their personal God‚ in a day of prayer for all those affected. And thanking God for delivering victory over tyranny‚ in Europe‚ to the Allied Forces. He also asked that they pray for safety as the war in the pacific still raged on (Obama; “V-E Day”). After Truman’s call to action‚ we see a resounding answer as Americans rise
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