Jordan campaigned for the Texas House of Representatives in 1962 and 1964.[1] Her persistence won her a seat in the Texas Senate in 1966‚ becoming the first African American state senator since 1883 and the first black woman to serve in that body.[1] Re-elected to a full term in the Texas Senate in 1968‚ she served until 1972. She was the first African-American female to serve as president pro tem. of the state senate and served one day‚ June 10‚ 1972‚ as acting governor of Texas. In 1972‚ she was
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Faculty of Business & Information Technology ------------------------------------------------- Fundamentals of Marketing ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Major Assignment ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Semester-1 /2013 Due: 11am: Week 12 Friday 31stMay 2013 Worth: 30 percent of the
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What major changes in the Affordable Care Act (ACA known as “Obamacare”) have occurred since the election of President Trump. What have been the implications of these changes? Should the Government have the major role in health care reforms? Why or why not? Despite blatant plans to quickly and radically repeal and replace the federal Affordable Care Act‚ the changes made since the election of President Trump have had limited effects thus far. The threatened repeal and replacement of the Affordable
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The book Major in Success‚ by Patrick Combs‚ is an interesting guide to analyzing and reflecting on one’s own state of mind and true feelings within life. Combs clearly states his purpose and point of view in regards to why he chose to write the book in the first place in second paragraph of the first chapter. The term extraordinary drive‚ described as the “magic ingredient that will make your dreams come true‚” sets the tone of the book that really engages the reader in a rollercoaster ride of critical
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The Representative of Superman of the Jack London Type ——An Analysis of Buck of the Call of the Wild ⅠIntroduction 1.1 Introducing the Author Jack London (1876-1916)‚ American writer‚ who is best known for his stories of adventure set in the Yukon‚ was an naturalist who wrote in the tradition of Kilpling and Robert Louis Stevenson‚ his life symbolized the power of will‚ was the most successful writer in America in the early 20th Century. His vigorous stories of men and animals
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Oklahoma City‚ so my Congressional representative is Steve Russell of the 5th District. He has a wife and five children and was born in Choctaw‚ OK. He received a MA in History at Command and General Staff College and a BA in Public Speaking at Ouachita Baptist University in 1985. He served in the US Army from 1985-2006 as a lieutenant colonel‚ he was a military adviser‚ a political speaker‚ and a business owner. I am surprised that he could be a US Representative without ever getting a degree in law
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Jerusalem Kitila 5/16/13 Pd.2 Major Lessons In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Harper Lee selects Jean Louise Finch‚ "Scout"‚ as the narrator. It allows the reader to see how Scout matures as a person. The story takes place in Maycomb‚ Alabama around the 1950’s. Scout lives with her brother Jem‚ and her father‚ Atticus .Scout is six when the story begins‚ and as she grows she can see how things really were. Scout learns not to judge people‚ fight in what you believe in and
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IND301 MAJOR ESSAY LEADERSHIP ELIZA O’NEILL - #00048540T Part A: Introduction to Leadership Leadership is when an individual has influence within a society. They offer aid‚ support and set an example for others to follow that create positive change that is used to complete tasks. The position or function of a leader‚ a person who guides or directs a group. Dictionaryonline.com‚ 2012 In Sun Tzu ’s "Art of War‚" the Chinese military general writes about leadership and what it requires
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Greatness is what comes from change. And leadership comes from those who seek to help and lead. Good Morning‚ staff‚ teachers and fellow grade 9s. I am here today as Emily‚ the candidate running for Grade 9 Representative. But most times I am just Emily the student who is just another classmate‚ friend or stranger. We have arrived at a time where we need to find a person to represent the Grade 9 students of Pierre Elliott Trudeau High School. This could be a time of change. This could be a time
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few individuals‚ such as an oligarchy or a dictatorship. There are many modified forms of democracy that exist‚ but the main forms are direct democracy and a representative democracy (also referred to as a democratic republic). A direct democracy is when every citizen has the same voice in the matters and same equal power. In a representative democracy‚ which would be the
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