Sumel Singh Newcomer English 10 honors 10 October 2012 Liberty "Give me Liberty‚ or give me Death!” (Henry 100) The date is March 20‚ 1774‚ we as a nation must choose between one of these two proclamations. The British have increased our taxation and yet we have no representation‚ in addition‚ the British allow their soldiers quarters in our homes‚ alongside our families‚ with no consent of ours? Furthermore‚ when we try to protest against
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In 1775‚ Patrick Henry introduced a proposal to the Virginia Convention to form a local militia to be prepared to fight the British. In order for his proposal to pass and for his vision to become a reality‚ he had to persuade the members of the Virginia Convention to arm themselves as patriots to fight the British if they did not meet their demands. To do this‚ he had to appeal to their emotions‚ logic and many other aspects in order to make his speech effective and to obtain the goal that he wanted
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Give Me A G! Give Me A O! In an american high school‚ students assemble a pep rally‚ before a rival game. My first pep rally was held for the football team who played against St. Mark’s that night. After lunch all 9th through 12th graders herded into the gym for the pow wow. I settled restlessly into my cold metal seat‚ only to jump back up as the cheerleaders burst through the door. I was enthralled by their amazing rubber band choreography and energized by the upbeat top 20 music they danced
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Nothing had a name.Nothing was as it once was.¨ In ¨The Drummer Boy of Shiloh¨ by Ray Bradbury‚ Joby‚ the drummer boy‚ thinks he is not an important part of the war. He wants to be a soldier and have a gun but the general changes his mind by telling him how important he is to the army. And how‚ if the general were to die‚ he would be the general. After hearing this‚ Joby realizes how important he is to the army. Thus‚ becoming a proud drummer boy. In the story‚ there are symbols of hope‚ fatherhood‚ and
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Affirmative Action & Why it Should Stay the Same Affirmative action is the broad spectrum of policies designed to redress inequalities in employment and education through a system of preferences to minorities according to Ellen Bailey of Yale University. It was originally designed to help improve opportunities for African Americans during the civil rights movement; however it soon grew to include other minorities groups and women too. In the United States where individuals in certain social‚ racial
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The book is known for its playful‚ circular pattern. A boy gives a cookie to a mouse. The mouse asks for a glass of milk. He then requests a straw (to drink the milk)‚ a mirror (to avoid a milk mustache)‚ nail scissors (to trim his hair)‚ and a broom (to sweep up). Next he wants to take a nap‚ to have a story read to him‚ to draw a picture‚ and to hang the drawing on the refrigerator. Looking at the refrigerator makes him thirsty‚ so the mouse asks for a glass of milk. The circle is complete when
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During the American revolution‚ Patrick Henry’s cry‚ “Give me liberty or give me death‚” was a philosophy adopted by many as they aimed to separate themselves from the British‚ but this statement is problematic due to the fact that it suggests liberty is something opposing‚ or simply different‚ from death. As a country we continue to value this cry for liberty as a fundamental value‚ but this same liberty was not given to women after the revolution‚ or centuries to come. As a result‚ there were many
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people think that children hardly ever find guns‚ research shows that if children are left in a room with a hidden gun‚ 75% of them will find the gun within 15 minutes or less. Should children be taught gun safety? More and more children are dying due to firearm accidents now a days due to the fact that there is an estimated amount of over 300 million guns in America today. With that many guns you can arm every man‚ woman and child in America. With more guns showing up in America‚ the more likely your
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"Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death!" To avoid interference from Lieutenant-Governor Dunmore and his Royal Marines‚ the Second Virginia Convention met March 20‚ 1775 inland at Richmond--in what is now called St. John ’s Church--instead of the Capitol in Williamsburg. Delegate Patrick Henry presented resolutions to raise a militia‚ and to put Virginia in a posture of defense. Henry ’s opponents urged caution and patience until the crown replied to Congress ’ latest petition for reconciliation. On
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Firearms can be used in a positive setting‚ such as target shooting‚ hunting‚ self-defense‚ or recreation. On the other hand‚ a fatal gun accident often makes the front page of a newspaper and even the state and national news‚ especially when a child is involved. In most cases‚ children between the ages of zero to nineteen die due to an accidental gun shooting. Late teens who have committed suicide are the largest group of people who suffer from death of a firearm. In 2003‚ 7‚671 suicides were firearm
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