republic was slightly better‚ save some regions. The second‚ third and the current crops are blatant real thieves in agbada and babariga. Shame on the lot of them. I prefer the military as least we know where we stand and how far we can misbehave. Most infrastructural developments in the country where done under the military regime e.g. - the famous lagos-ibadan expressway - Gowon‚ the plan was to make that expressway all the way to ilorin. - lagos international airport (known now as MMIA) - Gowon
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Most people think of the Civil War as a military battle between the North and South; and the Battle of Gettysburg as the turning point in the war. Without actual knowledge the subject‚ they do not appreciate the people that make up this historical event. The Battle of Gettysburg was an emotional roller-coaster for both the North and South. Up to this point in the Civil War‚ the Confederates had dominated the Union‚ winning any battle they participated in. At the Battle of Gettysburg Michael Shaara
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Honoring Selma: The irreplaceable American Milestone In the year 1975‚ Americans of all background came together on the bridge of Selma to protest the unjust treatment towards people of color in the United State. 50 years later‚ at the same spot President Obama gave a speech; explaining why Selma should be honored has an American milestone. Even though Selma is not seen as a milestone in America’s history‚ Obama wants to prove otherwise because Selma was a big step forward in the civil right movement
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What makes a hero? Is it muscles? What about intelligence? In fact‚ in early Greek and Middle Eastern cultures‚ muscles and brains had nothing to do in the making of a hero. The definition of heroism means something different to everyone; however‚ the concepts of heroism differ greatly between Greek and Middle Eastern cultures and the modern idea such as the deeds one does and his or her attitude. A hero is a hero whether it be fighting a bloody battle to save all the citizens in the city or it
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priorities of many people; but in my childhood the crisis for many people was perennial. In all crises‚ those of before and now‚ there are always a few who have much‚ almost everything or everything and many who have little‚ little or nothing. The heroes and heroines I want to talk about are those men and women‚ fathers and mothers‚ who have belonged or belong to the group of those fighters with scarce resources. I think I am not mistaken if I say that there is nothing worse in life than a war‚ and
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My Role in Honoring Veterans What does honoring means? Honoring is high respects‚ as shown for a special merit; esteem. Although honoring a veteran may not seem important to some‚ it should be a very high priority and very important to all Americans. After all‚ we would not be the country we are today without our veterans fighting in wars and protecting us and our freedom. But how can one honor a veteran? One of the simplest ways is simply flying the American Flag proudly. Salute the flag
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The Qualities of Heroes “We should allow for the heroic impulse-which is to be greater than oneself..” (Stone 820). We are surrounded by people who help make the world a better place. These people are what we would normally call our heroes. They stand out when we help the most. The heroes are the people who are selfless‚ fearless‚ and strong. There are people who care for only themselves and then there are those who care for others. Everyday people are doing things for others in a time of need
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According to www.militarydefinitions.com; accountability is the obligation imposed by law or lawful order or regulation on an officer or other person for keeping accurate record of property‚ documents‚ or funds. The person having this obligation may or may not have actual possession of the property‚ documents‚ or funds. Accountability is concerned primarily with records‚ while responsibility is concerned primarily with custody‚ care‚ and safekeeping. Why Accountability is Important? Accountability
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hero I think of Superman‚ Batman‚ and Spiderman. Those are all great “heroes” in my opinion. However‚ we know those are not factual heroes. A hero‚ also defined as someone who has made noble or brave accomplishments. Someone’s accomplishments or someone in a cape does not make them a hero. A true hero is someone who helps or makes a difference in someone’s life. The example he or she sets for society can make them a hero. Heroes deal with challenges but are able to overcome them. A number of people
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Mu Lu ESL 52A 8 April‚2013 My Favorite Heroes There are a lot of people who I admire most; some of them are in history‚ some are my family member who passed away years ago‚ and some of them are political leaders from history and in the present. I have a lot of reasons why I admire them because they are my favorite heroes‚ who inspire me greatly. Among those people‚ one of my favorite heroes is general Aung San who was Burmese revolutionary leader and negotiated with British Empire for Burma’s
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