BINTULU: The concept of unity must be understood thoroughly by all Malaysians as it not only holds the country together but could also help increase the people’s income and purchasing power. The strength of unity is closely linked with economic development‚ said Datuk Talib Zulpilip‚ Assistant Minister of Tourism‚ at an event held in conjunction with the Gawai Dayak celebration on Saturday. The event was organised by the National Unity and Integration Department (JPNIN) Sarawak at Kemena Plaza.
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The colonists had a clear identity and were united as Americans at the Eve of the Revolution. This is proved by events and movements such as the Great Awakening‚ the Enlightenment‚ and the French and Indian War. The Great Awakening and the Enlightenment sparked new ideas that lead to important documents such as The Declaration of Independence‚ The Constitution‚ and The Bill of Rights. The Great Awakening swept through the colonies in the 1730s and 1740s. It was a turning point back to religion
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climate that prevails in the world today emphasises difference‚ disunity‚ and destruction rather than the qualities of unity and productive and constructive energy that are required to sustain human societies. These negative processes and forces have perpetuated our alienation from the basic material roots of our existence‚ the natural world of which we are a part. The use of the phrase unity in diversity and similar concepts is not a new phenomenon. Its roots reach back hundreds of years in non-western
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Peace and Unity Where does it all start? It was a bright and sunny morning. After I got up from bed‚ I finished my daily devotional and said my morning prayers. “Make me a channel of your peace…where there is hatred‚ let me bring your love...” kept playing inside my head as I was about to get ready for the day. As I went down to the kitchen‚ I sensed that our house was awfully and unusually quiet. I couldn’t figure out why. Oh well… I turned on the television to check if there’s anything interesting
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Unity in the Christian Community DeLishia Boykin The recent debates regarding President Barack Obama’s statement of support for same sex marriage‚ health care and the bill regarding the Violence Against Women act have created diversified dialogue on the national level and produced efforts of dissension in the Christian community. Social media has been heavily populated with faith leaders that made decisions or adopt similar positions regarding the issues at hand. These statements have urged
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Muslim people in American post 9/11 Since the 9/11 attacks‚ many Americans have labeled Muslims in the United States as a threat to our country due to the fact that they share their religion with the extremists responsible for worldwide terrorism. Due to the recent conflicts between the US and Muslim‚ the Muslims that live in America continue to face isolation and danger because of their faith. Muslim people have gotten worse treatment after 9/11 in the United States in several places which are
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Assignment There were many different battles where Muslim people invaded different lands or territories. There were two outcomes that the Muslims could expect from the native people of the places they were attacking. The people could either welcome them‚ or rebel and fight against them. Many factors contribute to whether the native people welcome them or rebel. One factor that caused the people being attacked to join forces with the Muslim invaders was religion‚ and whether or not they were satisfied
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The Muslim Veil The veil worn by many Muslim women tends to be a stereotyped piece of clothing. Many of us in the United States see it and automatically assume that the person is a terrorist‚ but what do we really know about the Muslim veil? Caryle Murphy‚ a writer for The Christian Science Monitor‚ thinks that we do not fully understand the complexity of the Muslim veil. In “Behind the Veil: Why Islam’s Most Visible Symbol Is Spreading‚” Murphy writes that “Rarely in human history has a piece
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A Mentor‚ not a Friend; Athena ’s role in The Odyssey "And Athena handed down her pacts of peace/ between both sides for all the years to come- the daughter of Zeus whose shield is storm and thunder‚ / yes‚ but the goddess still kept Mentor ’s Build and voice"(24. 559-602). Mentoring‚ as we know today is based on the actions and behavior of the goddess Athena towards Odysseus while disguised as his great friend the Mentor. She serves as his advisor‚ guide‚ and provides him with emotional support
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Emilie Costa September 10‚ 2012 Period 3 In an effort to pay off war debt and maintain control and authority over the colonies‚ Britain established the Declaratory‚ Tea and Intolerable Acts‚ which resulted in unity among the colonies to fight for their freedom. Before the Declaratory Act‚ the people of the colonies were angered with the establishment of the Stamp Act. A statement was sent to Britain’s Parliament from the colonies stating there should be “No taxation without
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