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    attention and also bring obvious ideas to the viewer’s attention. Jack Davis uses dramatic performance in his stage play ‘No Sugar’. To deliver this dramatic performance that regards Aboriginal values‚ Jack Davis uses a rage of techniques such as characterization and language. He does this in order to position the reader/viewer into completely agreeing with his views on racial discrimination‚ segregation and marginalization. Jack Davis depicts Aboriginal living conditions to be very basic and poor.

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    William McKinley‚ in his first inaugural address on March 4‚ 1897‚ explicitly stated  that according to the principle foundation of the U.S. government‚ it is his duty to keep  peaceful relations with foreign countries. Directly adopting George Washington’s advice  in his farewell address of 1792‚ McKinley states‚ “ It will be our aim to pursue a firm and  dignified foreign policy‚ which shall be just‚ impartial‚ ever watchful of our national  honor..”.1 Essentially‚ McKinley entered office with the belief that it is only best to have a 

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    ABRAHAM LINCOLN and the THE CIVIL WAR BY MARK HUDSON NOVEMBER 8‚ 2012 Abraham Lincoln was the sixteenth president during the civil war. Most people said he was the best president. During the civil war 3 million people went to war and 600‚000 died. He was born February 12‚ 1809‚ in Harden County‚ Kentucky. Both of his parents were born in Virginia. Lincoln made extraordinary efforts to study and become smart while he was working on a farm. He also split rails for fences‚ and worked in a

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    The movie‚ Lincoln‚ focused on the later years of the president’s life‚ when he was trying to pass the 13th amendment‚ which eradicated slavery. This time frame was important to the director because he couldn’t possibly chronicle Lincoln’s entire life without rushing over details‚ and the abolition of slavery is one of what Lincoln is most remembered for. Oddly enough‚ many outside sources actually claim Abraham Lincoln to be racist. However‚ in the movie‚ Lincoln was depicted as a quiet‚ thoughtful

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    THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL The Lincoln Memorial is a ceremonious monument located in Washington‚ D.C.‚ which was built in honor of the 16th president of the United States‚ Abraham Lincoln‚ and of "the virtues of tolerance‚ honesty‚ and constancy in the human spirit." The memorial‚ which was designed by Henry Bacon‚ was inspired by the Athenian Parthenon‚ and its structure was erected along the banks of River Potomac. The Lincoln Memorial is comprised of thirty six columns made of Colorado marble. Each

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    new film Lincoln‚ showcasing the important events of the last four months of Abraham Lincoln’s‚ life leading up to his death in April of 18**. Based in January ‚ with a historical drama background directed by Steven Spielberg‚ it doesn’t fall short compared to any of his other films he’s done in the past. The movie is centered around Abraham Lincoln‚ played by Daniel Day Lewis‚ trying to get the 13th amendment passed by congress in 1865. It shows the difficulties and struggles Lincoln faced at

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    Maria Alexandra Maderal Lincoln Electric Case The Lincoln Electric Company upholds the motto of producing the best quality products at the lowest cost. It is the world’s largest manufacturing company that primarily makes welding products. It has also become one of the world’s leading manufacturers in arc welding equipment since World War II. Lincoln Electric’s organizational culture and philosophy is still strong and consistent and continues to persist. Its strong culture and company philosophy

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    Abraham Lincoln: Biography Abraham Lincoln‚ the 16th president of the United States‚ was very important to the past history of our country. He helped to abolish slavery in this country and kept the American Union from splitting apart during the Civil War. At 22‚ he moved to New Salem‚ Illinois. With his gift for swapping stories and making friends‚ he became quite popular and was elected to the Illinois legislature in 1834. In his spare time‚ he taught himself law and became a lawyer. In

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    Changes to the Lincoln Penny There are changes from small to big to the Lincoln penny. Over the years‚ there were several reasons for changes made to the Lincoln penny. This included changes in its appearance and in its make-up. According to the passage‚ the Lincoln penny had the initials of the designer‚ Victor D. Brenner on it. Americans complained the initials were too big and needed to be removed. This resulted in them removing them and later putting them back on‚ just smaller. Nowadays

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    equality for all‚ I would want to travel to this period in history to be able to meet Angela Davis and Gloria Steinem. These two women were huge advocates for Women’s Liberation and I would like to talk to them in order to truly get a sense of what it was like to be a part of the movement that redefined the concept of being a woman in the United States.

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