“This is America‚ a brilliant diversity spread like stars‚ like a thousand points of light in a broad and peaceful sky;” George Bush. Citizens displayed courage and bravery as they fought for freedom. America strived and immigrants migrated there in search for freedoms and liberty. Diverse cultures spread across America as people shared their lifestyles among others. America remains the land of the free and the home of the brave. Freedom comes with a price. Soldiers underwent hardships for America
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Martin Luther King Jr. ‘’I have a dream’’ Is what Martin Luther King said on August 28th‚ 1963 at Washington DC. As Martin Luther King tried tirelessly to stop segregation‚ all the pressure was on him as more than 250‚00 people were watching him Black and White.This was the biggest moments of this movement. This the beginning of his story. Martin Luther King is a hero because of his Braveness‚ Worker and Intelligent. Martin Luther King was a very brave man and here are some reasons why. One
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It’s been about a week since the Connecticut school massacre‚ and Americans are still grieving. Yet we’re comforted by the thought that‚ with time‚ the bereaved community of Newtown will bounce back. Students will return to school‚ and victims’ families will somehow get on with their lives. This is because America‚ as politicians and the US media have intoned repeatedly in recent days‚ is a strong and resilient society. For me‚ such words bring to mind another strong and resilient society — one
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Do examples of massive abuses of human rights still exist in modern day society by Ellie Presented to Mme Champagne EAE 2D1 December 16th 2013 École Secondaire Catholique Béatrice-Desloges Elliane Loignon Mme Champagne EAE 2D1 December 15th 2013 Do examples of massive abuses of human rights still exist in modern day society? For many years‚ humans have been accomplishing countless amazing things. Many of which aided and helped society grow as one throughout
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Title: The Book Thief Author: Marcus Zusak Text type: Novel The Book Thief is a book about having the courage to stand up for what you believe in and do what you believe to be the right thing. I was extremely impressed at how the actions of Liesel and her foster parents reflected these themes of bravery and morality. I think these themes are relevant in today’s society because people often copy what everyone else is doing even when they know it is not right
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people can also influence the world. Johannes Gutenberg is a perfect example of this. Gutenberg’s creation of the printing press left behind a legacy that has significantly altered society. Another influential person is the Pakistani activist‚ Malala Yousafzai. She has revolutionized female education in the Middle East. One particular event and the people involved in it have left their legacy too. The Harlem Renaissance has greatly impacted the world with its music‚ literature‚
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To what extent are human rights universal? The Universal Declaration of Human Rights goes beyond the national interest of a state. It outlines the obligations of every state within the international arena. Human rights are a controversial issue with many conflicting arguments. Some may argue that human rights should be mandatory to all‚ universally. While others may argue that the notion of human rights is dynamic and complex and cannot be applied towards every state‚ as every state functions in
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Through European history‚ women have occupied a back seat in all forms of innovation. During the Protestant Revolution and Enlightenment periods‚ women were considered subservient to men and lesser beings. Women of the 1700s were not permitted to own property or pursue professions in law‚ medicine‚ or education. Through the Reformation and the Enlightenment‚ the experiences of women in Europe stayed the same in the sense of independence and roles in society‚ but changed in the senses of increased
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There are countless examples: Malala Yousafzai was shot in the head by the Taliban at age fourteen just for going to school‚ and Boko Haram colloquially translates to “Western education is a sin” in the Hausa language. Education is a problem and solution for economic and political progression
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People have been fighting for women’s rights for years. Susan B. Anthony‚ Rosa Parks‚ and Malala Yousafzai are only a few of the various activists who have made their marks on the world. Women have suffered through many harsh realities that world has thrown at them. One who was brave enough to confront this reality was Frida Kahlo. Frida is an outstanding role model‚ for she was a strong and independent woman. A person can only wonder how people find the drive to do amazing things. Pain and suffering
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