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    Debate on Columbus Day

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    To change Columbus Day to no longer be a holiday would be turning a blind eye to a difficult history‚ yet still turning that eye away from a history with a side to be celebrated. I instead ask of you to celebrate Columbus Day‚ learn the full history‚ including the wrong doings of Columbus and his crew‚ and celebrate the good change brought about by this event that ultimately led to the lifestyle you lead today. If the wrongs of every event in history were to be scrutinized would we have a history

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    A Stressful Holiday

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    Drug abuse among teens is spreading rapidly across Thailand especially in university students. Drug addiction is considered a disease‚ and it is in fact spreading like a virus among our children. In particular‚ I think that we should look at some of the reasons of drug use among university students and suggest some solutions to the problem. Firstly‚ the one reason of drug abuse among university students is peer pressure‚ particularly from the social influences among friends‚ school‚ and the community

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    Goodbye Columbus Day

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    Let’s Abolish Columbus Day Everyday children are taught that Christopher Columbus is a hero and that he discovered America‚ but they aren’t taught about what he did to Native Americans while discovering America and the real truth about whom he was and what he did. Although Columbus encouraged European exploration of the “New World”‚ he is not the hero that everyone believes him to be. He had very little knowledge of where he was and Native Americans were badly mistreated under his command. It is

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    Holiday and Vacation

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    Vacation Vacation is the most-awaited season of the year. According to "Vacation" (2014)‚ “specific trip or journey‚ usually for the purpose of recreation or tourism” (1). There is nothing in the annual calendar that is most wanted than vacation time‚ not only by adults‚ but also for the kids praying the end of the school year to enjoy their vacation. No matter how much time the vacationer decides to take‚ what is important is to go on vacation. Sometimes two or three days’ vacation is more rewarding

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    Christopher Columbus is portrayed as a daring explorer who aided in founding and discovering most of the New World. Hispaniola had been inhabited for many years before Columbus finally arrived in 1492. In fact‚ an entire ethnicity and culture had formed on the island long before his trek to the New World. In venturing to the aforementioned New World‚ Christopher Columbus systematically killed and enslaved hundreds of innocent indigenous peoples. Columbus braved the seas in 1492 to the New World

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    Holiday Homework

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    Rani Lakshmibai (Manikarnika) was married to Raja Gangadhar Rao Newalkar‚ the Maharaja of Jhansi in 1842‚ and became the queen of Jhansi. After their marriage‚ She gave birth to a son Damodar Rao in 1851. However‚ the child died when he was about four months old. After the death of their son‚ the Raja and Rani of Jhansi adopted Anand Rao‚ the son of Gangadhar Rao’s cousin. However‚ it is said that the Raja of Jhansi never recovered from his son’s death‚ and he died in 1853. Since Anand Rao was adopted

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    Family Holiday

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    Memories of Family Camping Trip The smell of campfire smoke lingers in my nostrils. The breeze moves through the trees‚ creating a melody for all to hear. The bubbling sound of a brook can be heard far in the distance. Peace and tranquility settle upon my soul‚ and I feel that everything is right. Nature wraps its arms around me and I feel safe and comforted. I soon hear the sounds of children’s laughter and the whooshing of bicycles going by. I finally open my eyes and pull myself out of

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    Holiday Homework

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    RYAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (CBSE) – RAIPUR SUMMER VACATION ASSIGNMENT 2012 - 13 STD. – X 1. Refer to the William Shakespeare’s drama Julius Caesar and write a summary on it. 2. What is a Sonnet? Write a summary on any 3 sonnets of William Shakespeare. 1. Prepare a chart of trigonometric table. Also write the identities (on a chart paper) 2. Write all theorems of similar triangles with proper diagrams and proof. (Both on a same chart)  BIOLOGY 1. Model of nine different

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    A Memorable Holiday

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    What would you do if there was a violent car crash in front of you? What if someone was drowning or being attacked? Would you risk your safety or well-being for others? While at a block party last Fourth of July‚ a dangerous accident made me realize how brave I could be. I live on a cul-de-sac with a roommate‚ Chris. Chris and I were invited‚ by our neighbors‚ to a block party this past Fourth of July. They were going to have plenty of food‚ drinks‚ fireworks‚ and games for kids and adults alike

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    Holiday Trip

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    Travelling has always been my hobby. I used to travel to many places back in Malaysia. To me‚ travelling is the best way to understand human nature besides to discover many things that I am not exposed to before. In fact‚ seeing new places‚ new landscapes‚ meeting new people‚ and learning about different culture are all the great benefits that I get from travelling. For my first winter break in the US‚ the first place I went to is the famous city of Las Vegas. It is a great place for people who are

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