The Washington Monument is a magnificent structure designed to honor George Washington‚ the commander of American forces in the American Revolution and the first president of the newly created republic. The monument takes the form of an obelisk‚ a narrow‚ tall tapering four-sided structure with a top section that resembles a pyramid in shape. The Washington Monument‚ fashioned in granite‚ marble and sandstone has the distinction of being the world’s highest obelisk and the world’s highest stone
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Washington Irving‚ and Herman Melville. Washington Irving was born in New York City as the youngest of 11 children. His father was a wealthy merchant‚ and his mother‚ an English woman‚ was the granddaughter of a clergyman. According to a story‚ George Washington met Irving‚ named after him‚ and gave his blessing. In the years to come Irving would write one of his greatest works‚ THE LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON (1855-59). Early in his life Irving developed a passion for books. He read Robinson Crusoe
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George Gershwin is one of the greatest influences to American music in the 20th century. His compositions can be found throughout the entertainment world‚ ranging from Broadway to motion pictures. Though he had a short career‚ George Gershwin’s music continues to bring inspiration and delight almost sixty years later. On September 26‚ 1898 George Gershwin was born to the Gershowitz family as Jacob Gershowitz. The Gershowitzs’ were an immigrant family that lived in Brooklyn‚ NY at the time. His
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This article from the Washington Post discusses how the job market for people over fifty-five year olds “has not improved for this set of people.” For older people who have been laid off‚ but are not quite ready to retire are having difficulty finding jobs. The Author of the article Rodney Brooks points out that “even for a much lower-paying job” middle aged people would “be competing with people half [their] age.” People want to work later in life because they probably have not saved as much money
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on February 12‚ 1809. This man was Abraham Lincoln. He was 10 or 9 years old when his mom died. Before that‚ he and his parents moved to Indiana. Abraham was known as being a honest‚ smart‚ and hard working man. To get the ball rolling‚ Abraham Lincoln was known as Honest Abe. The future president was first called “Honest Abe” when he was working as a young store clerk in New Salem lll… whenever he realized he had short change a customer by a few pennies‚ he would close the shop and deliver the
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“Wake in fright”: An Honest Critique of Australian society Australia‚ the average assumption would think of this continent as a hot‚ tropical‚ beach stricken paradise with many wonderful attractions. And they are right. Yet within this beautiful continent there are many obscurities filtering this so called “paradise” into one of the most dangerous places on the earth. Attractive beaches are asking to be swum in with their perfect waves; not showing that over the next break is an 18 foot Great
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Washington’s Farewell Address: Review and Response George Washington’s Farewell Address was published On September 19‚ 1796. In his address‚ Washington began by heeding the citizens of America to hold fast to the Union and the Constitution. Washington emphasized the necessity of staying unified as a nation‚ claiming that their independence and longevity was centered around being unified as a nation‚ which meant abandoning feuding political entities within the nation. He continued his letter by
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Please Be Honest With Me Even If It Hurts Me". So many nights I sit all alone and and I think about you‚ wondering if you are ever thinking about me too. It is probably unrealistic to think that you might be thinking of me as much. In the silence of the night with the moonlight shining through my window the tears roll down my face because I care so much and in my heart I’m doubtful that you can feel the same. All I ever asked from you is that you give me honesty‚ even if hurts me. Oh so long ago
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As I sat in the lobby of the newly built Anderson Center at the University of Mary Washington‚ I eagerly awaited for my college tour to begin. The tour took me through different academic‚ athletic‚ and residential buildings. I must say the campus was very immaculate‚ everything felt as if I were at home. There was no doubt in my mind that I was at a top notch place. The University of Mary Washington has many good qualities‚ including location‚ academics‚ and campus life; all schools should strive
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‘The Washington Consensus has proved more of a help than a hindrance to the economic development of countries. Assess the validity of this claim.’ The Washington Consensus refers to the idea that the International Monetary Fund‚ the World Trade Organisation and the World Bank share common ideals. This is the idea that trade liberalisation and moving towards free trade is the best way for countries to develop. The IMF has 185 member countries; their work mainly consists of monitoring and advising
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