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    Tyranny is exhibited in many ways. In 1787 our founding fathers met in Philadelphia to discuss a problem‚ The Articles of Confederation were not working. So after a long debate‚ they made a decision‚ to throw out the old and in with the new. Meaning‚ to dump the Articles of Confederation and make the Constitution. How will another piece of paper guard against tyranny? Well‚ the Constitution will start a new era of government. Consisting of; Federalism‚ Separation of Powers‚ Checks and Balances‚ and

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    Proven False Myths

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    Amazing Facts Please note that some of the ’facts’ below have been proven false myths. An example is the duck’s echo which does not echo (but proved that it does). 1. It is impossible to lick your elbow (busted) 2. A crocodile can’t stick it’s tongue out. 3. A shrimp’s heart is in it’s head. 4. People say "Bless you" when you sneeze because when you sneeze‚your heart stops for a mili-second. 5. In a study of 200‚000 ostriches over a period of 80 years‚ no one reported a single

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    Patience Vs. Virtue

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    Patience is a virtue. In modern society‚ changing the perspective of millions does not happen in one day. It takes time for the entire population to comply with the new idea. Patience is a more powerful force of social change than power. During segregation in the United States‚ a woman sparked a controversy which led to the Civil Rights Movement. Rosa Parks‚ an African American‚ refused to give up her seat to a white person on a bus. During this time‚ people of color were discriminated against

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    Too often people’s values are based on superficial Ideas‚ as well as unreal goals that our consumer driven society showcases as the ultimate show of success. In the play The Death of a Salesman‚ Arthur Miller illustrates a society where ethics are based solely around becoming wealthy and obtaining the American dream‚ through the use of looks and popularity. The main character Willy Loman spends his entire life in fallacy starving for this success. The Death of a Salesman portrays a specific view

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    How do you know if people follow tyranny? The U.S.A. is a republic which means that the people vote for their leader. If U.S.A.’s president starts to abuse his rights‚ and no one tries to stop him‚ is that tyranny? In Animal Farm‚ by George Orwell‚ this is what happens. The farm flourished with a perfect future in mind from Old Major‚ a pig‚ and his vision of a free‚ enjoyable land where humans are not there to punish any animal. It soon ends when a corrupt pig‚ Napoleon‚ usurps leadership. Napoleon

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    Tyranny is one word people would use to describe life before America was independent and free from England. In 1787‚ the Constitutional Congress met to fix the problems that the Articles of Confederation caused. 55 people gathered in Philadelphia to create a new constitution‚ or a written document about how you will rule your country. Some other vocab words you might want to know are frame‚ or to make/create‚ and the Articles of Confederation‚ which was the 1st constitution that was made. The Constitution

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    Global Warming Is False

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    Cited: Avery‚ Dennis. "A False Consensus on Global Warming?" Center for Global Issues. 10 Feb. 2007 . Ball‚ Timothy. "Global Warming: the Cold‚ Hard Facts?" Canadian Free Press. 5 Feb. 2007. 10 Feb. 2007 . Berger‚ W H.‚ comp. Decadal to Millennial Climate Cyclicity: a Response

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    protect against tyranny (cruel or unjust powers). Before the Constitution‚ under the Articles of Confederation‚ there was no chief executive or leader‚ no court system‚ and there wasn’t even a way for the central government to force a state to pay taxes. So‚ how did the Constitution guard against tyranny? Federalism‚ separation of powers‚ checks and balances‚ and big states v. small states are all ways that protect the people of the United States and the Constitution against tyranny. Federalism

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    Analysis Of Apple's Virtue

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    Apple’s Virtue Early in 2007‚ Steve Job revolutionized smart phones which changed smartphones and propelled the industry into what it is today. Each iPhones generation reshaped the designs and features. As time passed‚ people argued that Apple are not doing well with their competitors such as Microsoft‚ Samsung‚ and Nokia. It was not until late December of 2017 when the recently new iPhone update started to slow down. When Apple released iOS 10.2.1‚ Apple mentioned vaguely that it made “improvements”

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    Leadership or Tyranny? Summary: Within just 28 days‚ Zine El Abidine Ben Ali had no alternative but to step down from his 23-year presidency in Tunisia. A single spark set by Mohamed Bouazizi turned out to be a prairie fire across the whole country. Economic Growth Paradox Although the economy of Tunisia has been growing steady at an average rate of 5% for the past 23 years‚ the unemployment rate has been standing at over 10% since 2003‚ which is indeed alarmingly high. The rate is double

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