an insight into human nature‚ so naturally many books have stories that explore a person’s journey throughout their life. From the poorest to the richest‚ the youngest to the oldest‚ each person has a story to tell. Barack Obama shares his story of self-discovery through his
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As President Barack Obama states‚ “If you’re walking down the right path and you’re willing to keep walking‚ eventually you’ll make progress.” This quote shows that Obama has an optimistic view on everything and if you keep trying‚ you will sooner or later have a good outcome. Although many people think of Barack Obama as a negative influence in America‚ in my opinion he has been a great chief of our country. From a liberal perspective‚ our President has done an exceptional job with the United States
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I HAVE A DREAM MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DELIVERED 28 AUGUST 1963‚ AT THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL‚ WASHINGTON D.C. CONTEXT SOCIAL CONTEXT This speech was Martin Luther King Jr.’s most iconic and influential speeches. Delivered to a large gathering to civil rights marchers‚ this speech’s purpose was to press the US government for racial equality. At this point in history‚ "black" Americans were strongly racially targeted particularly in the southern states. Laws in these particular states forcibly segregated
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Hate Speeches: Where to Draw the Line India’s overly broad definitions of “hate speech” provide scope for arbitrary application of the law. While the goal of preventing discrimination based on race‚ religion‚ sex‚ class‚ caste etc. is important in a diverse country like India it must be done in ways that restrict speech as little as possible. Prosecutions under the hate speech laws‚ as under the “insulting religion” laws‚ can be initiated by the individuals or interest groups who dislike or disagree
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Every four years the United States endures what is know as the Presidential Elections. These elections can be ruthless and dirty as the prize at stake is a big one. Each candidate is fighting to be the president of the United States. Some go on this journey for power while others with the intentions to improve the country they are proud to call home. However‚ before anyone is given this title they must pass one of the hardest tests‚ obtaining the votes of the public. This is no small task as
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President has the power to veto legislation coming from Congress‚ making the President an extremely powerful figure. Obama vetoed H.R.3808 - Interstate Recognition of Notarisations Act of 2010 for example. Any legislation coming from Congress can be vetoed by the President regardless of its support in the House and Senate‚ even though the Democrats suffered a defeat in the mid-term of 2014‚ Obama still has power in the White House‚ he can veto any legislation and send it back to Congress for amendment. This
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Apparently‚ Meryl Streep’s gushfest over Barack and Michelle Obama wasn’t a passing thing after all‚ and she has a pretty cool purse to prove it. The word is Meryl loves the Obamas so much that her custom handbag bearing their pictures goes with her whenever she steps out in public. Meryl Streep’s love for Michelle and Barack Obama extends beyond the couple’s time in the White House. The Oscar-winning actress‚ 68‚ was snapped out in public recently with a purse emblazoned with the faces of the
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Barack Obama is the 44th President of the United States of America. Obama is the first African American to be elected to office and the first president the United States. Obama Nation on August 4‚ 1961 in Hawaii. Obama’s defense work led him to run for the Illinois State Senate. He served as a Democrat and won the 1996 elections. During his years as a state senator‚ Obama worked with Democrats and Republicans to draft ethics laws‚ as well as expand health care services and early childhood education
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creating a more vivid picture for an audience. Some forms of comparing commonly used by writers include similes and metaphors. A simile can be used to express a similarity between two words or phrases using the words like or as. Metaphors‚ on the other hand‚ work by contrast. A metaphor uses one thing described as though it were another in order to portray a vivid picture. Using metaphors and similes can help the reader gain a clear picture of the five senses - sight‚ smell‚ touch‚ taste‚ sound - while
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As the Obama administration ’s early August debt-deadline continues to approach‚ it has become near impossible to ignore all the coverage and chatter about the looming U.S. debt crisis. Headlines have been dominated by the constantly shifting story‚ while those with interests in the stock market have been nervously monitoring their assets. Doomsayers have called it potentially one of the largest financial crises in history‚ while lawmakers have insisted the American government‚ with the "too big
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