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    that the events‚ caused by the U.S‚ in 1800s were not justified to move west .By 1840 almost 7 million Americans had migrated westward in hopes of securing land and being prosperous. The Louisiana Purchase stretched from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains and from Canada to New Orleans‚ and it doubled the size of the United States. The move westward was not justified and was forcing people out their homes and they were getting killed. Westward expansion supported the US and was not fair to

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    including its territorial seas‚ the seabed‚ the subsoil‚ the insular shelves‚ and other submarine areas. The waters around‚ between‚ and connecting the islands of the archipelago‚ regardless of their breadth and dimensions‚ form part of the internal waters of the Philippines. Necessity of Constitutional Provision on National Territory 1. Binding force of such provision under international law – There is no rule in international law which requires a State to define its territorial boundaries in

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    The Westward Expansion took action in the late 1800’s. Many settlers were moving into the west and away from the south. This had a huge impact on Native Americans and the United States settlers including many conflicts and judgemental thoughts. This also impacted the way they continued to live the rest of their lives. The western territory settled when the Homestead Act took place. The United States government was giving away land to settlers who met requirements. The government plan was that‚

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    drinking in the 1800s. This paper will provide a brief overview of how the movement got started and the impact it had on American history. The drinking mainly arose in the period after the American Revolution when people drank due to the economic and social problems that occurred after the war. It then became an important part of nearly every kind of social function. Widespread drinking was just a way of life. Alcohol was blamed for many of society’s problems such as health issues‚ and crime.

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    Components of Debates

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    COMPONENTS OF A QUALITY DEBATE: Terminology and Crafting a Solid Debate Brief There is a lot of terminology surrounding any debate. In order to be properly informed and to construct a solid debate brief‚ you must familiarize yourself with the lingo (Come on‚ you know you wanna Geek out and be in the know)! A debate centers largely around writing from a deficit model. 1. The Deficit Model of Writing a. The Deficit Model of Writing focuses on identifying areas that need to be improved

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    The Hasmonean Period

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    The Hasmonean period The Hasmonean period refers to the era of Hasmonean rule over Judea that began with Simon Maccabee’s assumption of Jewish leadership in 142 BCE. The Hasmoneans were descendants of Hasmon; they became known as the Maccabeans after Judah‚ son of Mattathias the Hasmonean and brother of Simon‚ received the surname ‘Maccabee’ in recognition of his military prowess. After a series of military victories over their Seleucid overlords‚ the Maccabees established a dynasty that ruled semi-autonomously

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    Debate Style

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    Styles of Debate RULES OF THE WALES SCHOOLS DEBATING CHAMPIONSHIPS / SCHOOLS MACE Format The format for debate is 2 speakers per team‚ a chairperson and timekeeper. The chairperson and timekeeper should be seated between the two teams. Speakers should be provided with a table and chairs‚ but must stand when delivering their speeches or Points of Information. A lectern is optional‚ but no public address system should be used. Timing Each speaker is allowed 7 minutes for

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    The Malala Debate

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    The Malala debate There is a groundswell of sympathy for Malala and also a strong demand for the Pakistani state to do something about the issue. Much of the discontent is directed toward the Pakistani Taliban‚ the extremist group that has claimed responsibility for the shooting and declared it has vowed to kill Malala if she recovers from her injuries. Also‚ it has issued fresh threats to another girl Hina Khan of Islamabad who is also known for her female rights activism and pro education stance

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    Medieval Period

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    Medieval Period What is it all about? - it is all about the period‚ age or era after the fall of Roman Empire and the beginning of "rebirth" or the Rennaisance period. - it is the bridge with these two very important eras in literature. What is the meaning of medieval and period? - the term medieval comes from the latin word "medium aevum" which means "middle age". Medieval was 1st used in the 19th century and the original spelling of it is "mediavel". -period means a length

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    Panama Canal Expansion

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    Expansion of the Panama Canal & Heartland Barge The Panama Canal enables the ships sailing from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean (and vice versa) to save time and fuel by avoiding the travel around the tip of South America. The savings in time equal half of the time previously taken by ships to do the same. The size of ships that are used in shipping containers has drastically increased due to the container revolution. To enable the new and bigger ships such as Maersk Triple E Class to

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