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    so far: I‚ as a teen declare the rights to life‚ liberty‚ and the pursuit of happiness. In order for teenagers to maintain equality amongst the youthful crowds we hereby submit a request for the reasonable fair distribution of privileges. NOW i have no idea what else to write. my writing style has to be like T. Jefferson’s but idk how 2 do that. and i need to write a thesis statement of how teenage rights affects the society and how it’s beneficial. and i need like 10 complaints relating to "teenage

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    POLS208 Essay – 5a) American War of Independence and Revolution When Abraham Lincoln sought to comprehend the significance of the United States‚ he looked back upon the American Revolution. In doing so‚ he knew that the Revolution had not only legally created the United States but in turn had produced all of the hopes and values of the American citizens . This essay will attempt to describe the social and political actors involved‚ analyse the main events and discuss in detail the constitutional

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    revolutionary time of significant change through a battle for independence from the all-controlling Britain. In spite of the many citizens standing up for the rule of the Parliament‚ others realized the uttermost corrupt rule the Crown had upon the growing colonies. One of the most influential men during this 18th century revolutionary war against Parliament was John Adams. Notably‚ John Adams had a strong affiliation with independence in America through his work as a lawyer‚ as well as through his

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    1776 - ‘Common Sense’. In this pamphlet he informed the public of the unfair treatment of the British empire and of their call to action for a self-governing society. Thomas believed that man should not only fight to terminate heavy taxes‚ but for independence from the tyrant King of the Motherland. Paine greatly espouses the need to detach the New World from the Old World‚ recognize that the King was a ruthless tyrant and establish a republic. Apart from England there existed thirteen colonies that

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    American Identity Martin Luther King Jr Vs Declaration of Independence Vs The Gettysburg Address In this assignment I have chosen to analyse the three texts; “I have a Dream” by Martin Luther King Jr.‚ “The Bliss version of the Gettysburg Address” by Abraham Lincoln‚ and “The American Declaration of Independence”. The reason why I chose to compare the two speeches “I have a Dream” and “the Gettysburg Address” with the “American Declaration of Independence” is due to them being an important

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    Is the underclass the major threat to American ideals? The underclass is not a major threat to American ideals because as of 1997‚ more than 1.8 million people were in prisons‚ jails and juvenile facilities‚ because they have been a menace to their fellow citizens. It is a major accomplishment that crime has gone down. It has been achieved not by socializing the underclass‚ but by putting large numbers of its members behind bars. Unemployment rates have dropped. Suppose we turn instead to a

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    Penitentiary Ideal and Models of American Prison Penitentiary Ideal and Models of American Prison When the word “Penitentiary” comes to the forefront of one’s mind; it is thought of as a place of friendless imprisonment and punishment for crimes committed. There is a completely different perception of what we envision today when we think of what a “penitentiary”

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    Latin American Independence Latin American Independence was the drive for independence from Spain and France by the Latin American people. There were many contributing factors that ultimately led to the uprising of Latin American colonies. Europe’s strong hold on the economic and political life of Latin America‚ was creating friction between the Latin Colonies and the European nations. Eventually‚ this would become enough for the Latin American people and the drive for independence from France

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    and with God’s creations around him‚ and so‚ gave society his back and wen off into the wilderness to make a life on his own. Thoreau was a man who like his space‚ and believed that man owned something if he just enjoyed it‚ but did not necessarily have to own something to enjoy it. In fact‚ the most enjoyable pleasures in life came from the mind rather than the matter. A poet‚ for instance could go and sit in a farmer’s field‚ and while the farmer thought the poet’s joy emanated from the fruit he

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    Henry David Thoreau’s Where I lived‚ and What I Lived For I found Henry David Thoreau?s ?Where I Lived‚ and What I Lived For? made a very convincing argument. He has many examples to support his beliefs. Thoreau stresses the importance and value of living the simplest life nature affords‚ which I believe is as important now as it was in his day. ?Where I Lived‚ and What I Lived For? Opens with Thoreau describing how he came to live in a small‚ dilapidated cabin near Walden Pond. He speaks

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