News women take the right to vote May 30‚ 1997 1960! That’s when all Canadian women were allowed to vote! Women won the vote in small and incremental steps‚ with our western provinces leading the way. The first federal election in Canada was held in August‚ 1867. Women didn’t have the right to vote in it. Even if women met the same requirements around citizenship‚ property‚ age and race as men‚ women did not have the right to vote. Why? Because the laws of the provinces of Nova Scotia‚ New Brunswick
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Should all prisoners be given the right to vote or should it be limited only to some or to none at all? Provide a reasoned argument for your decision. Examination Code: R12630 Module Code: 6FFLK020 Date of Submission: 28/03/2013 T he majority of democratic societies recognise the right to vote as an essential human right. Despite this‚ there are a number of countries where leaders believe that the disenfranchisement of prisoners‚ merely as a result of their imprisonment‚ is a justified and prerequisite
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Madison Sloan Philosophy 252 Trevor Hedberg Paper #4 “Is There a Duty to Die” by John Hardwig “Is There a Duty to Die” and “A Duty to Care Revisited” debate over one’s duty to others when a life becomes burdensome to others. Who is more morally obligated‚ the caregivers or the sick and elderly? Cohn and Lynn argue that we are morally obligated to care for the dying and allow them to take their time‚ while Hardwig believes that the dying have an obligation to die rather than burden their loved
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DUTY OF CARE Duty of Care The legal definition for the term ‘Duty of Care’ means that person acts towards others and the public with watchfulness‚ attention‚ caution and prudence that a reasonable person in the same circumstances would. If a person’s actions do not meet this standard of care then their acts are considered negligent and any damages resulting may be claimed in a lawsuit for negligence. ‘Duty of Care’ means that whilst we are responsible for another persons wellbeing we must
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box and Play Station Games‚ are all staples of today’s youth. These staples are causing an alarming problem in the youth of America. In the past 3 decades childhood obesity rates have tripled according to the United States Government website on the Lets Move campaign. In fact studies show that obesity in African American children and Hispanic children is almost at a staggering 40 percent. This alarming fact has caused First Lady Michelle Obama to make eliminating childhood obesity her number objective
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Nikki Reed said‚ “Young people need to vote. They need to get there. Every vote counts. Educate yourself too. Don’t just vote. Know what your voting for‚ and stand by that.” Reason why I exercised my right to vote begin with voting is your voice‚ to have a say on the environment issues‚ also voting promotes change. When voting it established that I had the right to be heard. When I voted it showed that I could have a say in what was going on in the election. Knowing that I could express myself
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If I could vote‚ I would vote for Barack Obama. I like his views on mostly all the political topics. I think that he has tried so hard to make our country a better place for everyone living here. Many people complain that our country is in debt because of him and the economy has dropped dramatically. I think that those people don’t look at the positive things that Obama has done. Also‚ In order for something good to happen‚ there has to be something negative that comes out of it. I think that if
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with one’s role as a professional person. I will explain the professional duties and responsibilities a classroom teacher must discharge in assessment as well as‚ four responsibilities of students in assessment. The professional duties and responsibilities that a classroom teacher must discharge in the assessment process are to inform students of their rights and responsibilities‚ let them be aware of materials available‚ let students with disabilities know their entitlements/available accommodations
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tNokia: The Troubled King of the Indian Handset Market Dr Andal Ammisetti Introduction Nokia has had the history of shaping the mobile handset market in India. Its customized handsets were available in every nook and corner of the country. It was quick in churning out new models. Nokia’s innovation‚ customization‚ product quality and extensive distribution made it a market leader. It enjoyed almost 60% of the handset market till 2005. Though there were many players in the mobile handsets industry
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The Custom Duty in India is one of the most important tariffs. The custom duty in India is regulated by the Customs Act of 1962. The main purpose of the custom duty in India is the prevention of the illegal export and import of goods. The rates of the custom duty levied on the imported and exported goods are assigned in the Custom Act‚ 1962. The Acts under the custom duty in India: * Foreign Trade (Exemption from application of Rules in certain cases) Order‚ 1993 * Customs Act‚ 1962
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