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    Robert E. Lee had proven to be invincible after his victories at Chancellorsville and Fredricksberg‚ and was finally defeated at Gettysburg. The Battle of Gettysburg turned the tide of the war permanently against the South and became a major turning point in the war. This battle gave the union a greater advantage for winning the war and on July 1‚ 1863 shots were fired outside Gettysburg that marked the beginning of what would become one of the largest and most significant battles in the world.

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    Biblical David and Goliath originated from the bible. It was originally written to show that God is always by your side‚ even when you’re going through a hard time. David was chosen by God to help save the people of Israel. A war between the Israelites and the Philistines were happening at the time. Many giants fought for the Philistines‚ one giant named Goliath challenged the Israelites every morning. One day David heard Goliath’s challenge and took him up on it. David took only a sword and a slingshot

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    I think people should get dogs because they are good companions. I also think pets‚ especially dogs‚ help you and improve your life. Some people say their dogs changed their lives because when you take care of a dog you need to learn to be unselfish. People also say dogs help them communicate better. When you have a dog‚ you have to try to find out what it wants‚ and that can help you find out how to talk to other people. An important thing about getting a dog is to find one that suits you. When

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    Since the beginning of film‚ very few single films have changed and influenced the industry as much as Citizen Kane. It is considered a masterpiece and will often be cited as “the greatest film of all time”. Barsam says “Citizen Kane is important to your study of the movies because‚ within the borders of film history – 1895 to the present – it marks a major turning point between the films produced before it and those produced after it.” (2016) Orson Wells who produced‚ directed‚ and stared in the

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    What factors have led to urban decline? (15) Political factors After the closure of London Dockland’s in 1980‚ the area was in a near to derelict state as people and businesses quickly moved out of the area. There were a number of causes to the urban decline of London Dockland’s. A number of political factors helped cause the decline. London’s green belt was created in 1947. A green belt is a broad section of land around an area which restricts development and therefore growth‚ minimising suburban

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    Our modern views have allowed us to have more choices than we initially had in the 20th century. Most societies have redefined the boundaries of sexual desires. It is no longer a must to have a commitment‚ wed before sex‚ or even ask for someone’s hand in marriage. Casual sex‚ oral sex‚ and sexual pleasures are similar to hunger pains; when you are hungry‚ you have to eat. You can engage in either of these desires regardless of whether you make a commitment to a stick to certain a diet or if you

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    To what extent do you consider the Henrician Reformation (1529-40) as a religious turning point in the power and autonomy of the Church in the period 1485-1603? In 1539 Richard Whiting‚ the last abbot of Glastonbury was dragged to the top of Glastonbury Tor by Thomas Cromwell’s commissioners and beheaded. He had refused to surrender the abbey when the commissioners had arrived to dissolve it. The shocking brutality of his murder might be seen to highlight the newly inferior position of the English

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    constitution that ended the use of black slavery in America. But it wasn’t that easy to just end slavery just like that and have these amendments passed. There have been multiple wars and many discussions between world leaders just because of the discussion of ending slavery. The major turning point in the discussion for the end of slavery was the Haitian war. Where black people stood up and fought against their masters‚ establishing their independence. This got the world talking about slaves and how

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    The Civil War of the United states was a time of great division. A time where some people were only considered 3/5 of a person. A time where the North and the South were not always seeing eye to eye and were states rights truly came into play. This was one of the main turning points in America’s History. In 1860 the general consensus of the Republican party was to arrange a ban on slavery‚ which at the time was led by Abraham Lincoln. This viewpoint was not well received by everyone‚ especially

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    The Civil War was the bloodiest war in American history‚ having more American casualties than both World Wars‚ the Vietnam war‚ the Korean war‚ and the Revolutionary War. Initially‚ the North was expected to completely destroy the South and win in one fell swoop. After the first battles‚ however‚ it was soon revealed to both sides that this war would not be won by just a few victories. From the first battle at Fort Sumter‚ to the turning point of the war at Gettysburg‚ or the deadliest battle of

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