He was a Canadian politician‚ a devoted Métis leader‚ and most of all‚ a martyr for his people. Throughout his 41 year life‚ from 1844 - 1885‚ he brought Manitoba into Confederation with Canada. During these times‚ there were many conflicts with the government of Canada. Even at those times‚ Riel stood his ground and never consented to violence. He was a peaceful spiritual leader and was a role model for his people. Even then‚ the people of English-speaking Canada treated him without justice. He
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Guns Should Not Be Banned in the US Just a few weeks ago a man with the name Adam Lanza decided to take the guns of his mother and take the life of 20 children and 8 adults‚ including his mother ’s and his own. This atrocity hasn ’t been the first one. In the weeks since the massacre‚ gun control supporters have called for a new federal ban on assault weapons and for reductions in the number of concealed-carry permits issued to private citizens. However‚ to blame assault weapons for this tragedy
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Nowadays people say that not everyone is capable of upbringing a child. Parenthood‚ which used to be a natural status for almost anyone‚ is now the source of long debates among couples and a very profitable field to writers and publishers. First of all‚ a good parent should be a good listener‚ a person who understands what his or her child needs. Parents that listen are supportive people who put aside their high expectations and will keep their ears open for their young offspring‚ ready to
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Bella Thiel Professor Darren World Literature II 5/24/2012 Do you think Candide gained Insight? I believe that while Candide lived in the castle‚ he was very innocent and naïve‚ and did not know much about the reality of life. Obviously‚ he was taught by Pangloss who is a fool acting like the world they live in is the best world and the castle as well. He did not prepare Candide well‚ so when Candide gets kicked out of the Castle‚ he takes a big hit. He grew up in the castle so of course he
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I strongly agree that the wearing of the burqa should be banned because it is a risk on Australians safety and security. I believe that Cory benardi has a very strong argument that the wearing of the burqa should be banned in public places. I 100% agree with him. There has been an Australian man that was dressed in a burqa that robbed a bank because of this there have been a number of understandable concerns in the community. Police being reluctant to search any suspects wearing a burqa. I am one
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Basant should not be banned “Depriving us from celebrating Basant is tantamount to depriving us of our fundamental rights‚” Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer said. The ban on Basant festival should be removed because of its various importances. Basant in not only celebrated from a long time and considered to be a part of our culture but also it is a way of attracting tourists and sources of revenue. Other than this the ban itself imposed on it is not fully justified. Imposition of ban itself is
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Science Opinions Should plastic bags be banned from grocery stores? YES 51%of members Voice Your Opinion * My New Year’s Resolution is to say no to plastic bags! Plastic bags should be banned from grocery stores. I often go to the store and buy 1 or 2 items and I am given so many bags. I feel that we have become an extremely wasteful society. If we could just say no to plastic bags we would be slowing down the waste in landfills. It takes a little more effort to remember to carry
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has taken over society. I think we once had control of technology‚ but now technology seems to be controlling us more. And it only took less than 10 years for it to happen. Right now‚ every 7 year olds and their mothers more than likely has a smartphone‚ or at least some kind of small supercomputer in their pockets‚ or in the household. That smartphone can be used as a tool to help the child learn. You can surf the web for countless amounts of information.
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Cognitive Psychology Have you ever wondered if chewing gum helps you concentrate more? My project is about seeing if it actually does help you concentrate better. We are going to give half of the subjects a piece of gum and the other half will not have a piece of gum. We are going to give them a test and see which half does better. I thought this would be interesting to know about because everybody likes gum‚ and it’d be even better if it helps you do better with your work. I believe that learning
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girls’ childhood. However‚ Barbie should be abolished globally because this perfect‚ fantastic‚ plastic doll shows an unrealistic body image‚ gives higher expectation on girls‚ and contributes to lower one’s self-esteem. First‚ Barbie dolls have an unrealistic physical appearance that creates psychological damages to everyone‚ especially on girls. All of the dolls sold in the market do not have cellulites‚ hanging flabby arms‚ or bulging belly‚ but Barbie have the most remarkable and unimaginable body
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