To argue on Puerto Rican Independence‚ Commonwealth‚ or Statehood‚ we must first learn of the history of Puerto Rico. Growing up I was very ignorant about Puerto Rico. It wasn’t till I was in the Navy and got stationed in Puerto Rico did I really find out the small Caribbean island. Although Puerto Rico has an extensive history‚ I will only give a brief synopsis of it: In November 1493 Christopher Columbus discovered the island of Puerto Rico for the country of Spain. It remained a colonization
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The Declaration of Independence” changed from the early drafts to the final document signed in 1776 because of the need to eliminate some aspects. There was a need to delete the attack on slavery in the initial drafts of “The Declaration of Independence” . The issue sparked a heated debate among the delegates who gathered in Philadelphia. The clause was instead replaced with a different passage about domestic insurrection. According to Walton‚ Hall and Gwinnett‚ the deletion of the passage on slavery
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American Independence The United States‚ like many other countries‚ had to fight for independence from their homeland. It was the American colonies who paved the way into fighting for their freedom and independence. In eighteenth century‚ many countries were facing sever inflation by the British parliament. Their goal is to gain more money for King George III and pay war efforts back. Britain’s main target was the colonies of the British Empire‚ also known as the American colonies. Although‚ many
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“Always a Reason” The topic of this chapter is pretty obvious‚ reasons are bulls#*t‚ and you can’t deny it. Bernard Roth work at an ivy school for many years and wrote a book on how anyone can reach their goals. The chapter focuses on the one major downfall of young adults. He tackles the subject of how excuses affect your every day life. He recalls stories from his own life to show how they caused disruption in his life. Mr. Roth has the authority and trust of a writer due to the years he worked
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and young people’s development‚ why sometimes children and young people do not follow the expected developmental plan‚ an explanation of how an example disability can impact and affect development‚ and finally some examples of different types of intervention‚ that could promote positive outcomes for the children and young people‚ where development is not following the expected pattern. Remember these are just a few of many examples. Assessment methods that we may use to monitor a child/young person’s
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Why did the Americans win the War of Independence? Before the first shots were fired in the American War of Independence‚ very few people gave the Americans (also known as the ’colonists ’ or ’patriots ’) a chance. Britain had a population of 11 million compared to the patriots 2.5 million of whom 20% were slaves. Furthermore Britain had the most powerful navy in the world‚ an experienced and well-armed standing army of 48‚000 men and the support of tens of thousands of loyalists and Indian tribes
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the 1760s was a time of unrest for the people in the thirteen colonies. As Great Britain was continuing to make more and more decisions for the colonists‚ the colonists were getting more and more irritated. After each new law was passed‚ the colonists had the same reaction. They felt cheated by the British and they wanted a say in these new laws. Even though the colonists’ actions and reactions to the British were not always appropriate‚ they were justified in declaring independence against Britain
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Women’s Independence in The Awakening In The Awakening by Kate Chopin‚ women’s independence is a very significant theme. Although Edna may not be the perfect example of an independent woman‚ Kate Chopin‚ uses imagery‚ diction and details to show a compassionate tone towards women’s independence. A rare but very effective method Chopin uses to show her tone is imagery. In chapter ten Edna goes swimming for the first time. While in her newly beloved ocean she realized‚ “that night she was like
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These are the promise and pledges that the nation will make in order to gain the support to pass what will become the United States guiding principles. The connotations and prideful tone within the Declaration of Independence written by our founding fathers‚ show their fortitude through pledging to one another other their lives‚ fortunes‚ and sacred honor. Three simple vows. Our lives‚ our fortunes‚ and our sacred honor. Although they seem straightforward‚ there is a deeper meaning to these
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The Struggle for Individuality and Independence Imagine standing with a crowd of people watching a friend about to get hung. That is what it was like for many people in Salem‚ Massachusetts in 1692. In Arthur Miller’s “Crucible”(1953)‚ which puts the reader‚ back in time to the Salem witch trails. The main character‚ John Proctor struggles between conforming to his society and staying true to his beliefs. Despite his village believing in a group of crazy girls‚ John Proctor is willing to give
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