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    written‚ the authors intended for each person to be treated identical to a neighbor or even a government figure. Many people think equality in society is achievable‚ but others think not. Based upon the U.S. Constitution‚ Bill of Rights‚ and the Declaration of Independence equality is achievable because everyone is given the same rights‚but the way an individual uses those rights is what

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    Festival in British

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    brings happiness and glee. Thereby‚ it strengthens the bond of relationship and friendships. Britain is a land known of its British cultures. It inevitably celebrates a variety of festivals throughout the year. For example‚ British people celebrate New Year‚ Valentine’s Day‚ Easter Day‚ Halloween‚ Bonfire Night and Christmas. Each festival is celebrated with enthusiasm by British people. Everyone enjoy them especially children and family usually prepares for the festival well in advance. METHODOLOGY

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    relationship with England was beyond repair and that the colonies were ready to break away from their oppressors. A committee of five delegates was assembled to draft The Declaration of Independence. The members of this committee included Thomas Jefferson (the youngest delegate at age 33‚ and the official writer of the Declaration)‚ John Adams‚ Ben Franklin‚ Roger Sherman‚ and Robert Livingston. The “Committee of Five” was assigned their task on June 11‚ 1776.

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    History 3000 – Declaration of Independence Ava Morrow 1. Does the Declaration of Independence speak for itself? At the time and for its purpose – yes it does. Is its meaning self-evident? Yes. It declares to King George III and the world that all ties with Great Britain are severed. Why or why not? It informs of the causes which impel them to the separation. 2. What person or persons composed it? The Second Continental Congress appointed a Committee of Five to write the Declaration of Independence

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    India as a whole “prosper” and “suffer” under the British colonial system As miriniae has mentioned‚ India underwent great change under the British administration‚ with the development of new services & technology in transport‚ agriculture‚ and education‚ just to name a few. Although the country flourished under colonial rule‚ the self interests of the British prompted new problems and suffering for Indian people. The chief motive of the British in India was to establish political control through

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    British Invasion When one thinks of rock and roll there is a whole list of adjectives to describe a band. The groups can go from laid back to an in your face‚ ultra loud show of shows. There are many differences in rock bands and none is greater than the deviation between Oasis and Dave Matthews Band. From upbringing to influences‚ the differences are represented in the music and those who live for it. They might be under the same category but there are very few comparisons that are so far

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    the colonists had the same reaction. They felt cheated by the British and they wanted a say in these new laws. Even though the colonists’ actions and reactions to the British were not always appropriate‚ they were justified in declaring independence against Britain in order to create their own identity with their own laws and acts. The colonists responses to the British laws were not necessarily valid due to their violence. The British were imposing the new taxes and laws in the colonies in order

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    photography provides a sustained focus on social changes and unprecedented new social experiences. With support from Bates College‚ I organized this exhibition of photographs with works by seven contemporary Chinese photographers to illuminate the path that China has traveled in the past twenty-five years. The exhibition is intended to illustrate changes in Chinese society to an American audience. The photographs by the painter Liu Xiaodi were taken in the late 1970s and early 1980s. At the time‚ while he

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    today. The situation and sentiments that brought about The Declaration of Independence are reflected in those of Hamilton‚ showing the relevance of political literature in the past to the present. The Declaration of Independence expresses the concern of immigrants that their government was not paying attention to them. A new culture had formed in America that didn’t fit with old

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    They Say/I Say The Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions‚ written by Elizabeth Cady Stanton‚ in the mid-end nineteenth century perpetuates her thoughts on woman’s rights then‚ and how they should be. Stanton’s ideas and opinions on The Declaration of Independence beliefs of not only woman but also men. The current rights that women have‚ reflect‚ Stanton’s concepts in the document that was written 165 years ago. It is evident that the present rights women have are merely the effects caused by

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