Importance of Being On Time Scheduling the work day is one of the most important duties any leader in the Marine Corps or the Armed forces in general‚ tackles each and every day. Being at the right place at the right time for any member of the Armed forces is extremely essential to the defense of the entire United States of America. It’s because of this that being on time is remarkably important. Dependability‚ accountability‚ consistency and discipline are all crucially important for all members
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including the Wa tribe. “Wa” (pronounced Va in English) refers to a mountainous tribe of about one million people who live in the southern part of the Nu Shan Mountains‚ which run along the border of Myanmar and China. The Wa refer to themselves‚ “Va‚” “Pa rauk‚” and “A va‚” which all mean “a people who reside in the mountain.” The Wa distinguish themselves with there own language – Wa (Ma 170). ECONOMICS Commercial Activities The Wa rely on mountain farming‚ which varies in technique
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of the US Constitution does not contain the word “democracy”. The U.S. Constitution was not a perfect document. Originally it contained provisions that are can be recognized as ambiguous. "The US Founding Fathers" did not create democracy in the modern sense of the word‚ but the republic. They did not fully trust the wisdom of the American people and their ability to make sound decisions. For many years America was considered to be an ideal democratic country‚ however in recent years the situation
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movements at the time would have to be The Civil Rights movement and the anti-vietnam war movement. The 1960s started off with a new President‚ John F. Kennedy. After campaign and finally winning his presidency Kennedy began to try and create what History.com calls‚ “The most ambitious domestic agenda since the New Deal: the “New Frontier‚” a package of laws and reforms that sought to eliminate injustice and inequality in the United States." However‚ this ran into problems and the plan was blocked. This
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Washington was a very important man‚ not only to American history but to the time period where and when he lived. He grew up as a very smart young man and grew up very wealthy also. He was also very into the outdoors‚ hunting‚ trapping‚ horseback riding and even mapping. Later on in his life these skills will have helped him and his country. In the French and Indian War Washington was chosen to be the leader of the American Army because of how well Washington knew the woods. This war was won by
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the Constitution was very rough and challenging‚ but the Americans pushed through and rose to the challenge. In the year 1765 the relationship between the colonies and Britain was very hostile. The new enforcement of the sugar act by Britain was the first attempt to tax the American colonies. The sugar act did not sit well with the Americans which led to the beginning of the journey towards independence. After the tax on sugar the British made a new tax called the stamp act which put a tax on all
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Nevertheless‚ when we look at the United States we see many of those cultures among us‚ for instance we have Hispanics‚ Muslims‚ African Americans‚ Indians‚ and English here in the U.S. However‚ when we put so many different cultures here in the U.S‚ there tends to be issues like prejudice‚ racist remarks‚ and discrimination. When learning about culture diversity‚ I thought I knew everything there was about it. Well to be honest I never knew the half of things‚ when it came to what all the different cultures
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Of the rebirth of the arts and sciences of the Renaissance‚ there was one derived from Classical sources that stood as one of the more prominent. The studies of astrology and astronomy helped to advance not only theological doctrine but also brought about new technologies. One Renaissance philosopher and author during this period‚ Marsilio Ficino‚ wrote The Three Books on Life to illustrate the effects of the stars on one’s health‚ expanding the Christian way of thinking‚ as well as detailing the
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in 1776. The Declaration of Independence is a historical document which declared the colonies of America to be free and independent states from Britain. It was a revolutionary and significant document in 1776 and the statement‚ “All men are created equal‚” remains significant today. On April 6‚ 1776‚ the Second Continental Congress
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The song “He Was My Brother‚” performed by Simon & Garfunkel‚ was released on the album Wednesday Morning‚ 3 A.M. in 1964. The song was written by Paul Simon. In the song‚ the performers are telling a story about the performers’ older brother being shot and killed at the age of 23. Based on when the song was released and what was going on during that time (i.e. the civil rights movement)‚ as well as the lyric‚ the shooting seems to be racially motivated. The lyrics say that the brother was cursed by
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