There were many important events that happened in United States during the 1600-1920. If I have to pick five most significant events that happened‚ I would pick: declaration of Independence‚ Louisiana Purchase‚ civil war‚ WWI‚ and the 19th Amendment.The reason I pick these events is because I believe‚ through these events‚ United States became one of the most powerful nations of today’s world. Without them‚ United Sates may not have the same accomplishment that they do now. Declaration of Independence
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subchapter II of this chapter. What is Possession of a Controlled Substance? Possession of a controlled substance occurs whenever a person owns or otherwise possesses a drug or other illegal substance. These charges usually apply when a person is found carrying marijuana‚ cocaine‚ methamphetamine‚ or other illegal narcotics. It’s important to note that some legally available drugs‚ such as prescription medications‚ qualify as controlled substances‚ and possession charges are possible if the person possessing
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they are or where they feel like they belong most. Such can often be the case for immigrants as myself‚ who can sometimes struggle to find the identity that addresses the new life they have molded into and most represents their culture and experiences. The course of my life changed forever in August of 2003‚ when my family and I made the move to the United States from a small town in northeastern Italy. Upon my arrival in the U.S I noticed‚ even at my young age‚ that gone were the rolling‚ lush
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MY COUNTRY (MYANMAR) There is no one in the world who does not love his‚ or her motherland. Even birds adore their nests. Being humans‚ we all treasure our countries. Additionally‚ all want to serve for their countries in each role. Like everyone‚ I am dare of my country. The name of my country is the Republic of the Union of Myanmar‚ commonly shortened to Myanmar. It lies between latitudes 9° and 102° East. Myanmar is an independent and member nation of ASEAN Community. It is bordered by Bangladesh
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When I was in the 10th grade I had a revelation that would forever change my life. My story of it goes like this. Once again‚ I came home to find my moms husband (who is the father of the 3 youngest of us 5 sisters) not home at a time when he should have been there. I asked my mom where was he‚ and she replied‚ “he’s gone!” When I asked her why‚ she told me that she was tired of pulling the load and taking care of our family without any support from him. I then posed the question to her‚ “what made
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The Most Influential Person In My Life Each person makes different mistakes and passes through different experiences in their life. However‚ each of us have one person who has changed our lives in a huge way. So‚ when asked who has been the most influential person in my life without any hesitation‚ I knew it was my mother. My mother has impacted my life greatly and has helped me with becoming the person I am today. She has helped me in many ways; she pushes me to be the best‚ she is always there
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your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.” Henry David Thoreau Senior year‚ the most dreaded year for any high school student‚ with all the standardized tests coming up‚ AP classes‚ college applications and the question “What do I want to become?” It is hard and stressful to decide a career at the age of 17 or 18. Yet that is the way we are trained. We have to find our passion in 12 years of education. After my 12 years of education I have made a decision to become a Computer Engineer. It feels
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INTRODUCTION (what is the story about) Last year I went to visit my grandpa in Ireland. My dad and mum are both from Ireland‚ so I have lots of cousins there. I had been in Ireland before‚ but this trip was going be the most interesting ever. I would discover the Stuarts had a dark family secret. BODY (what happened) Grandpa met us at Belfast Airport. We had been travelling for a long time and were tired and hungry. “Let’s get you home young lad and get some good old Irish sausages into
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I am Thai‚ but inside I am also Chinese “My hometown China‚ I’m so sad that I had to leave you”‚ is a part of the song I heard all the time when I was little‚ and I still remember it. Not much is known about my background; I only know that I am actually Chinese. I could have cared less about it because I was born and raised in Thailand‚ and I considered myself Thai until my mom told me about my grandparents. My grandfather used to be a doctor in a small communist camp in China. He didn’t like it
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The name Kanissa is a creation‚ a hand me down with a twist. A name‚ similar to my aunt Anissa. Ever since I was little‚ my aunt has always been there. Whether it be from the first day of 1rst grade‚ where I cautiously walked down the gargantuan and tedious halls marked by the pencils of the children before me. Or birthday parties spent at Oma and Opa’s. Oma and opa means grandma and grandpa in Dutch. Holidays and birthday parties that are spent at Oma and Opa’s house are hectic
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