Greenpeace is an independent organization campaigning to ensure a just‚ peaceful‚ sustainable environment for future generations. It began in Canada in 1971 and today has a presence in more than 40 countries with 2.4 million supporters worldwide. Greenpeace Australia was founded in 1977 and today we have more than 75‚000 supporters. Prevent dangerous climate change by phasing out fossil fuels (oil‚ coal‚ gas) and replacing them with clean renewable energy such as solar. Use the 2000 Olympic
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participation. There are three organizations that can accredit hospitals based on the participation requirements– the Joint Commission‚ the American Osteopathic Association (AOA)‚ or the state certification agencies [1]. More than 80% hospitals in the country voluntarily use the Joint Commission for accreditation purposes. Majority of US hospitals use Joint Commission because it has deemed status from CMS unlike the state and other agencies. “CMS is federal and Medicare payment is federal.
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5 Constitutional Law George Washington Biography George Washington is a very well known American historical figure. He was‚ among other things‚ most notable for leading the troops American troops during the Revolution‚ becoming the First President of the United States‚ and signing the Constitution of the United States. George Washington was born on February 22‚ 1732 in Westmoreland County‚ Virginia to Augustine and Mary. From age seven to fifteen‚ Washington was homeschooled in the areas of
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Where would the United States of America be without George Washington? This question shows the impact that one amazing leader can have not just to those they lead‚ but to society as a whole. Without George Washington‚ the colonial militia would not have had a leader. The First or Second Continental Congress would not have had their President. The first president of the United States of America would be someone else. The effect of one person on history can completely change the history of one nation
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In many cases while reading through literature‚ there is a concept or deeper significance rooted beyond the presented plotline. This is strongly the case with Washington Irving’s The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon. Published in 1819‚ The Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon is a collection of short stories of character Jeoffrey Crayon’s impressions as an American traveling through Europe. Greatly interested in history and old customs‚ he ends up in rural areas of Britain‚ where these practices still flourish
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Railroads impact on Washington The railroad had a positive impact on the geography‚ economy‚ and psychological thought of Washington. The railroad was built by separate companies that built in their area using a checkerboard pattern of land grants from the government. It was built to connect the east and west and have a quicker way of transportation across the nation. It was built in the later 1800’s and took several years to complete. Washington businesses grew‚ improving the economy. More people
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Here’s what no one ever expects about Washington—it’s breathtakingly beautiful. Even for people like me who have spent most of our lives here‚ some burst of blossom will stop me‚ remind me of how much this place pleases the eye. Tourists come here anticipating an educational experience‚ not an aesthetic one. It’s the monuments of marble that draw millions of visitors each year to witness the workings of government and hear about the happenstances of history. Wary of what it’s like inside the nefarious
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Works Cited 13 INTRODUCTION The Washington Post began as a local news organization founded by Stilson Hutchins. Publication began on December 6‚ 1877 and during its starting days people paid three cents for a copy of a four page newspaper. Ownership of the Post rotated since 1889 when it was sold to Frank Hatton‚ a Republican Cabinet member‚ and Beriah Wilkins‚ a former Democratic congressman. Together they incorporated their newspaper company as The Washington Post Company. In its early stages
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1895‚ Booker T. Washington would deliver a speech called the “Atlanta Compromise Address”. Influential speech made by Washington and ant one point almost not allowed to be spoken‚ especially to an all white audience. However‚ having a black speaker would and should impress the Northerners and prove the racial changes in the south. Washington speech would provide the theory of “cast their buckets where they are” for all blacks. Beginnings to the end of Washington address‚ Washington use many literary
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Booker T. Washington: The Educator Booker Taliaferro Washington was born in the time era when slavery was still legal and when born on a plantation‚ he was born into slavery. He worked as a child laborer on the plantation in harsh conditions. Once the Civil war was over‚ Washington was a freeman. However he continued to do manual labor while working in a coal mine. While listening in on a couple of fellow workers’ conversation about a college for blacks‚ he became so intrigued from the way the
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