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    Martin Luther King Jr’s ‘i have a dream speech Paul Keating’s Funeral Service of the Unknown Australian Soldier demonstrates this concept through his use of high modality in ‘because the war was supposed to be the war to end all wars in fact sowed the seeds of a second even more terrible war’ it is through the use of high modality that Keating manifests the cruel nature of war showing the pointlessness and shear impairment that it instigates on

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    How is the Australian Unknown Soldier significant? What makes him significant? The Unknown Soldier represents a part of Australia’s history and also represents the ANZAC soldiers that fought in World War One. He holds all the values and qualities that the ANZACs were said to evident in their everyday lifestyle. He is an iconic symbol for Australia and its military history as well a representative of commemorating the sacrifices the soldiers made for their country. The ANZAC legend was written

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    I believe that getting the chance to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington Cemetery would be a tremendous honor. Guarding the tomb is one of the highest military honors‚ but I also think it is a great honor to get to represent your school to remember those who have lost their lives. One major reason I want to lay the wreath is because I have several family members that have been in the military. Fortunately‚ I have been lucky to have my family come home to me alive and known

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    of his strongest soldiers.” Once you see the Tomb of Unknown Soldier‚ you will remember it forever. The citizens of the United States might not know who the unknown soldiers are‚ but God always will. This Tomb sits in Arlington‚ Virginia‚ but can be seen from Washington‚ D.C. While at the Tomb of Unknown Solider you must show utmost respect. The Tomb will take your breath away; leave you humble and grateful for the sacrifices of those who have served. The Tomb of Unknown Soldier is honoring the

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    Tomb of the Unknown Soldier The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier sits near the center of Arlington National Cemetery and is the final resting place for unidentified soldiers from wars fought by the United States. It has a lot of history‚ and significance to the country. The idea of a tomb for unknown soldiers came during WWI when the British buried an unidentified soldier at Westminster Abbey. Some people buried there are President Taft‚ Joe Lewis‚ and Medal of Honor winner Audie Murphy (the most

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    The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a practice utilized throughout the world to memorialize soldiers who have died in modern wars without being identified. The first monument of this kind was the Tomb of Unknown Soldiers in Frederica‚ Denmark (1858)‚ which memorialized unknown soldiers who died in the First War of Schleswig. Another such Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is found in Philadelphia‚ Pennsylvania and was erected in 1866 to honor those soldiers who died during the American Civil War. The history

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    On the 10th of December 1992 Prime Minister Paul Keating gave an urgent speech to the citizens of Australia concerning the injustice against indigenous Australians and their rights. This speech gives the audience a thorough idea of the discrimination that they are facing and a number of reasons in which persuading us to stop our detrimental ways towards the Aboriginals so that they may feel as a contributing race to the Australian society. This speech was carried out in a well thought out structure

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    Tomb of the Unknowns The Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery is a monument dedicated to American soldiers who have given their life in battle‚ only to be unidentifiable. Many people recognize the name‚ “Tomb of the Unknown Soldier”‚ but that is not the official name. It as a tool of closure for families whose loved ones paid the ultimate price for their country and whose bodies were not recovered or not recognizable. Bodies from every major conflict that America has been involved

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    Twenty- one.  A guard of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier takes twenty-one steps during his walk across.  This number alludes to the twenty-one gun salute‚ the highest honor given any military of foreign dignitary.  The guards hold their task in their highest regards.  They look their ability to guard the Tomb of the Unknown in highest regards.  Similarly‚ it would be an indescribable honor for me to be able to lay the wreath upon the Tomb.  Three reasons why it would be such an honor to be able to

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    The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier‚ located in Arlington National Cemetery‚ is a memorial honoring American service members who have unfortunately died without being identified. The Tomb and the wreath laying ceremony have connected to me personally and have a great significance on my life. Here are three examples of how the Tomb has personally connected to me. The first example was when I was about two years old. It was the first time my younger brother was visiting Arlington National Cemetery. We

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