August – The Independence Day of India By Devansha on November 30‚ 2011 in Essays The great dream of our freedom fighters‚ nationalists‚ and revolutionaries was realized on 15th Aug. 1947‚ when India became free and independent. It was an epoch-making event of great significance‚ which ushered in an era of liberty‚ self-rule and prosperity for our nation. Since then 15th Aug.‚ has been celebrated all over India as our Independence Day. It is a national festival-a day to remember our bygone patriots
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Bastille Day: French Independence Day "Bastille Day‚ on the Fourteenth of July‚ is the French symbol of the end of the Monarchy and the beginning of the French Revolution" (www.hightowertrail.com). Bastille Day is a national‚ symbolic‚ historical French holiday and is celebrated every July 14. To celebrate Bastille Day‚ also known as La Fete de la Bastille‚ French citizens remember the storming of the Bastille which was the first major event of the French revolution. Bastille was not just a prison
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Father Andy: his childhood‚ his career‚ and his typical day of work. When Andrew Booms was very young‚ he wanted to become a doctor‚ having a family and living in the suburbs. As he grew older he wanted to make a difference in the world. While attending Port Hope High School‚ Father Andy was not a popular young man and did not possess much athletic talent. As a young boy growing up he wanted to live life to the fullest. He did not know one day he would be a pastor. He also didn’t know that he would
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The day of the Dead is a traditional celebration of Latin American Culture that is characterized by honoring the memory of people who have died. The origin of the celebration dates to thousands of years ago‚ during the indigenous civilization. It is celebrated in different ways depending of the Country where it takes place‚ but without a doubt Mexico is the Country where it manifests itself widely among its population ( Mendieta ) The offerings are something very typical of the celebration
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Read the story first‚ then carry out the tasks that follow. “Examination Day” By Henry Slesar The Jordans never spoke of the exam‚ not until their son‚ Dickie‚ was twelve years old. It was on his birthday that Mrs Jordan first mentioned the subject in his presence‚ and the anxious manner of her speech caused her husband to answer sharply. ‘Forget about it‚’ he said. ‘He’ll do all right.’ They were at breakfast table‚ and the boy looked up from his plate curiously. He was an alert-eyed
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Nadine Zdziebkowski Per.1st Wellness Extra Credit Once I asked my mom a couple questions‚ she thinks this homework assignment is silly because it is causing us to fight. My opinion on her parenting is that she is all of them‚ mostly authoritarian‚ and she thinks she is authoritative. When she makes me do all the house work‚ or she takes away my phone and freedom‚ I think is harsh punishments. She thinks she is authoritative because she is loving and supportive‚ and she encourages me to set
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Stripes Significance of title The significance of the title is talking about Victory day. The anniversary of Japan’s surrender to the Allies in 1945‚ ending World War II. The atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima on August 6 and Nagasaki on August 9‚ and the Soviet Union’s invasion of Manchuria in the previous week made the surrender inevitable. http: //www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/victory-day. Also it was the day African Americans helped fight. “Troops in Burma stop work briefly to read President
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A Day To Remember It was midday‚ but the sky was dark. My friends and I went to a shopping mall and did the usual things like shopping. However‚ today was something different and we felt it. We felt uncomfortable with the atmosphere because after we shopped we walked home together. Our houses was next to the mall street. My friend’s name is Emel and she pointed at the skies “Look! There is something different and scary in the dark skies.” I looked up in the skies and saw a white object flying
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Christmas Day! One of the most memorable days of my life was the Christmas of 2007. I woke up to the bright sunlight seeping through my window‚ and I knew today would be a Christmas I would never forget. The weather was fit for the season with fresh white snow gently falling from the sky‚ as I looked out the foggy window. I remembered this Christmas as if it happened yesterday. The night before Christmas I remember sneaking down the steps‚ only to see my mom sneaking the presents under the poorly
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that article as additional support for your argument. http://www.useoftechnology.com/technology-today-tomorrow/ “Technology in our day to day life.” We live in the age of modern science. Digital technology is the most blessed invention of modern science. We can’t even think of a single day without technology because we always use various technologies to accomplish specific tasks in our daily life. Technology is connected to almost every part of our
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