The Independence Day Independence Day is annually celebrated on July 4 and is often known as "the Fourth of July". It is the anniversary of the publication of the declaration of independence from Great Britain in 1776. Patriotic displays and family events are organized throughout the United States. Many people display the American flag on their homes. The celebrations have deep roots in the American tradition of political freedom. Background During the American Revolution‚ the legal separation
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Clara’s day This short story "Clara’s day" by Penelope Lively is about a girl‚ Clara‚ who suddenly took off all of her clothes and started walking naked around at her school. After this sensational episode she was told that she had to meet "the Head" after school. They talked about Clara’s reasons for doing what she did‚ because as the Head said on page 53 line 1-2‚ "..you aren’t really like that‚ are you?"‚ and Clara agreed that she wasn’t. Naturally Clara’s parents‚ or in this case‚ mother was
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No Response to 911 Calls: “Aint Nobody Got Time for That” Violent crimes in Chicago are trending up. Every day there are multiple homicides. Living in the Chicagoland area people are exposed to Chicago media and their coverage of these violent crimes. In a Wall Street Journal article “Chicago Dials Back on 911 Responses‚” Jack Nicas reports on this argument. He is trying to bring the issue to a national audience and let them know about the policies Chicago is putting in place about dealing
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perceived conflict and misunderstanding between the boy and his father. Schatz is put to bed‚ and his father maintains a steady watch over him‚ reading from a book about pirates. But Schatz seems unusually detached and when his father suggests he got some sleep‚ the boy refuses. The father reads to himself for a while‚ but the boy remains awake and—strangely it seems to the father—suggests that the father leave "if it bothers you." The father tries to reassure the boy‚ but he again tells the father
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Christmas Day The morning of Christmas is just wonderful. You open your gifts and hope that your family got you what you wanted. Your whole family is home to celebrate Christmas with you. Christmas is the day is fun and your just happy all day. You’re celebrating the birth of Jesus or other beliefs. There’s no one on Christmas that should be sad. After all‚ it is the season to be jolly. Do you know why Christmas is so important? Well‚ you get a 2 weeks of vacation from school! It’s the celebration
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An Essay on Samuel P. Huntington ’s Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order: What He Got Right‚ What He Got Wrong Introduction Samuel Phillips Huntington was an American political scientist at the University of Harvard‚ who published an article in the Foreign Affairs journal‚ entitled “Clash of Civilizations?” in the summer of 1993. This article was primarily published to state his thesis that “the fundamental source of conflict in this new world will not be primarily ideological
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Introduction Introduce Topic Few Facts about the NFL Thesis Statement 1920-39 How The NFL Got Started Early Struggles Early History( Teams That Joined‚ Teams That Left‚ Changes Made to League Rules) 1980-99 Advancements since the league was started Any team relocation Any records broken Super Bowls Other relevant events 2000-present Any team relocations Any records broken. Super Bowls Other relevant events Conclusion Final Thoughts Restate Thesis Dillon Neeley Mrs. Whitener
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The Day Just Like Any Other Day It was a beautiful afternoon. The spring breeze was crisp and the bright green leaves swayed gently in the treetops. The sun hung high in the sky warming my face as I waited for the bus to take my brother and me home from school. Every blade of grass and newly bloomed flower was indicative of new life; the changing of seasons. We boarded the bus with all of the other kids just like we had so many times before. Everything about this day seemed so much like any other
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St. Valentine’s Day I have chosen to write about Valentine’s Day because it is one of my favorite holidays ever. It is very special to me because my birthday happens to fall two days later. As it being in the month of February it has long been a month of pure romance. The origin of this lover’s day goes back far as early as 270 A.D. and started with the clash of a priest and a mighty ruler. Valentines has always had a special place in my heart. I love all the hearts‚ flowers‚ chocolates‚ and the
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BUSINESS PLAN For Bouncy Kids Child Development Center 2001 1 Table of Contents I. Executive Summary II. Introduction III. Industry Analysis IV. Organization V. Management/Human Resources VI. Operations VII. Marketing VIII. Assumption Page IX. Financial Documents X. Supporting Documents 2 Executive Summary Bouncy Kids Child Development Center will operate under a Christian philosophy that children need to be treated with warmth and respect. One major emerging trend in
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