Founded by the late José Ramos along with his wife Socorro Cáncio-Ramos‚ the company has evolved from a small stall in Escolta that sold supplies‚ GI novels or US Armed Services Editions books‚ and school textbooks. When the Second World War broke out‚ strict book censorship enforced by the Japanese occupying forces forced them into selling soaps‚ candies‚ and slippers instead‚ buying their merchandise from wholesalers and peddling them to smaller retailers. The Escolta area was razed during the
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There is no doubt that upon reading Albert’s Camus’ Exile and the Kingdom1‚ there are many elements that‚ together‚ contribute to the overall effect of its presentation. Whether these components are literary or personal insights‚ what is definite is that the Nobel Prize winner strives for introducing and refining the theme of mental exile. Having been a pied-noir – of European descent born in Algeria – Camus effectively portrays some of his experiences through one of his fictional protagonists‚ Daru
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In the effort of creating a national unity between difference races‚ the government had implemented a National Service Training Program (PLKN). This program was commenced in 2003 and fully operated since year 2004. It is a full time live-in dormitory based three months‚ for those teenagers who fresh graduated from high school. It is meant to address racial polarization and encourage national unity among the youth. The National Service Training Program (PLKN) is implemented to achieve the following
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national anthemNational anthem It is a symbol of the country’s traditions‚ ideals‚ history and culture. Promotes patriotism‚ so people feel good about their country and generally complain less about taxes. - Promotes unity‚ so people stop arguing with different ethnic groups and embrace the fact that they’re stuck on the same piece of land for the rest of the foreseeable future. - Promotes tradition‚ so those with conservative views will stay happy. Also‚ it’s a bit late to change things now
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U.S. National Debt In 2012‚ reelection polls show that the biggest concern expressed by the voters was the economy and national debt. Many economists‚ political leaders‚ and citizens are under the impression that America’s rising debt and purchasing of national debt bonds by the foreign countries will lead America to its inevitable bankruptcy. Some speculators predict that one day China will realize that the dollar is no longer valuable to hold because of its devaluation; therefore‚ Chinese will
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abstractions.Symbols‚ whether verbal or nonverbal are those representations consisting of sounds‚ marks‚ objects or expressions‚ which produce the feeling of loyalty to the nation. In the name of scared symbols the citizens of any country may be called upon to sacrifice their time‚ goods‚ comforts and even their lives. People of all countries have certain symbols‚ which somehow seem to represent or symbolize their country. NEED FOR SYMBOLS IN GENERAL 1) Symbols act as a powerful emotional appeal
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MODULE - 4 Contemporary India: Issues and Goals National Integration and Secularism 24 Notes NATIONAL INTEGRATION AND SECULARISM You must have learnt and recited our national anthem‚ ‘Jana-gana-mana’. You would have also solemnly recited it with others on several occasions‚ especially while celebrating national events‚ such as Independence Day and Republic Day. At times there may be a curiosity in you to know what core ideas does the national anthem communicate? And why does it contain so
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National Holidays Our society in the US today is one that enjoys traditions and celebrations. We are able to see this due to the crazy amount of holidays we have‚ ranging from important to foolish. Even though the majority of citizens put emphasis on a select few‚ there are some holidays that should be taken more seriously and maybe some that shouldn’t. Although we have an abundance of holidays/celebrations in this country‚ I still think there is room for a couple more. I believe that a National
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National integration is the awareness of a common identity amongst the citizens of a country. It means that though we belong to different castes‚ religions and regions and speak different languages we recognize the fact that we are all one. This kind of integration is very important in the building of a strong and prosperous nation. Unity in Diversity Unity in our country does not mean the kind of oneness that comes from racial and cultural similarity. It is unity in spite of great differences
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Timothy Collins 2/10/2013 National Security: An Intuitive Understanding The debate over the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is one with strong opinions on both sides of the issues. There are pros and cons to the extensive network of security that the federal government has created to combat domestic and international terrorism. National security is the requirement to maintain the survival of the state through the use of economic power‚ diplomacy‚ power projection and political power. The
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