The media is a large source of information. They are the newspapers we read‚ the news we watch‚ the headlines that scroll across the top of our phones. We rely on the media to inform us of emergency situations‚ inform us about politics and political events‚ and inform us of other information. These media outlets should be held to high standards in portraying the news in a nonbiased manner. But what if these headlines and news feeds‚ were lying to you or altering the truth to benefit them financially
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Before the fight for independence‚ Ireland had been a part of England for nearly half a millennium. However‚ for more than 400 of those years the Irish were discriminated against for their religion and culture. In fact‚ in the Statutes of Kilkenny‚ English colonists were prohibited from becoming “too Irish.” The Irish were viewed as uncivilized and were forced into serfdom with the arrival of English colonists. Catholics also faced extreme discrimination and lacked the most basic rights. This caused
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How real do you think the terrorist threat is to the commercial sector? Explain and justify your opinion In my opinion the terrorist threat to the commercial sector is a very real one which should not be overlooked. The commercial sector within the UK consists of a multitude of different industries that as a whole make up the UK economy‚ each industry conducts its business and trade by relying on the other to fulfill its supply and demand which is turn provides consumer confidence‚ that in itself
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The Troubles in Northern Ireland: Why Did it All Happen? The Troubles refer to the thirty-year time span between the civil rights march in Londonderry on the 5th of October 1968 and the Good Friday Agreement of the 10th of April 1998. These thirty years were the most violent in the history of Ireland causing over 3‚700 dead and many more injured. One even described the period as‚ “…the transition‚ chaotic and rapid‚ from a civil rights movement (1966-68) to a bloody inter-communal strife (1969)
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Power‚ Ideology‚ and Terror in the Atomic Age Worksheet The Cold War Answer each of the following questions in a single paragraph: 1. What role did atomic weapons play in the Cold War? Summarize nuclear developments from 1945 to 1991. After the Second World War‚ United States and the Soviet Union entered into a Cold War that lasted more the 40 years because both sides had Atomic Weapons that were aimed at each other with each side fearing and dreading what a Hot War would cause if Atomic
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“Britain was wrong to send its army to Northern Ireland” How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. The British army was sent to Northern Ireland to restore peace in August 1969 when serious rioting broke out. Britain was not wrong to send its army to Northern Ireland because the intention was right. Britain decided to send its army to Northern Ireland to help control the riots to maintain peace and order. British army was also welcomed by the Irish Catholics as their defenders
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definitely her steadfast character. She had a strong opinion and did not let others dissuade her from doing her thing. A prime example for this is her behavior in October of 1984 when the IRA made an attempt on her life‚ which became known as the Brighton hotel bombing. In the night of October 12‚ 1984‚ the IRA detonated large bombs in the Grand Hotel in Brighton/UK‚ where many high-level politicians were staying because of the British Conservative Party Conference the next day. The bomb detonated
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Bibliography: "Northern Ireland." Wikipedia: Free Online Encyclopedia. 2005. Northern Ireland Assembly. Homepage. 2003. 11 Feb 2005. Sinn Fein IRA Atrocities. 22 July 2003. 11 Feb 2005. Wallace‚ Martin. "The Curse of Cromwell." Ireland ’s Eye. 11 Feb 2005 Wallace‚ Martin. "Flight of the Earls." Ireland ’s Eye. 11 Feb 2005 Wallace‚ Martin. "Henry Grattan ’s Parliament." Ireland ’s Eye. 11Feb
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more income taxes... 1. IRA Funding Trick 2. A Special Retirement Plan 3. Make Your Landlord Pay For Improvements 4. Deduct Home Entertainment Expenses 5. Deduct Holiday Gifts Without Receipts 6. Deduct Your Home Computer 7. Have Your Company Buy You Supper 1. Did you know you can use your previously funded IRA to fund the current year’s deductible contributions? Well‚ you can. If you don’t have enough cash to make a deductible contribution to your IRA by April 15th‚ here is how
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contributions • IRA (Individual Retirement Accounts) Funds invested in a variety of financial instruments and accumulate in a tax deferred basis until distributed Tax deduction for IRA is limited to ppl who don’t have access to 401k plan Can put up to 5500 max annually IRA + 401K • Funds can’t be withdrawn prior to 59 and 1/2 except in the case of death and disability • 10% penalty for early distribution • Withdrawn after the age of 59 and ½ are taxed as regular income IRA +
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