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    Virginia Henderson

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    The person I chose whose theory best fits me is Virginia Henderson. She believed that health is basic to human functioning‚ and an individual’s ability to function independently depends on health. She categorized nursing into 14 different components which are as listed: breath normally eliminate body waste maintain desirable posture sleep and rest select suitable clothes maintain body temperature keep the body clean and groomed avoid dangers in the environment

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    Virginia Wolf

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    TEST NO. 1‚ QUESTION 1 In Virginia Woolf’s two passages describing two very opposite meals that was served at the men’s college and the other at the women’s college; reflects Woolf’s attitude toward women’s place in society. When Woolf describes her meal at the men’s college she describes in such a way that implies luxury and choice. The syntax and diction work with Woolf to possess this tone‚ "many‚ various‚ rewards‚ succulent‚ and heaven" all contribute to Woolf’s view on men. The implication

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    Slavery in Virginia

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    Tina Tenhopen Mod 3 “Unthinking Decision? Why Did Slavery Emerge in Virginia?” June 9 2008 Virginia’s decision to shift from indentured servants to slaves during the course of the 17th century was contributed by the belief that Africans and their “blackness” was cause by a curse and a natural infection of the blood. (http://www.dhr.history.vt.edu #2) Colonist believed that during the great flood Cham‚ son of Noe‚ disobeyed the commandment of God and the punishment was that he be cursed with

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    A Vision Achieved Jefferson envisioned a government that allowed its citizens to exercise inalienable rights. In exact words‚ he states‚ " We hold these truths to be self-evident‚ that all men are created equal‚ that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable Rights‚ that among these are Life‚ Liberty‚ and the pursuit of Happiness." To be more evident‚ how can we define these "inalienable rights" of "life"‚ "liberty"‚ and the "pursuit of happiness?" Have these inalienable

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    Virginia Woolf

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    Virginia Woolf‚ and educated woman‚ described two luncheons at a male and female college. The intended audience of both passages is educated men who can make a change. Virginia Woolf demonstrates the differences in quality of education between men and women through narrative structure‚ selection of detail‚ and tone in order to garner support to change the quality of education for female students. The quality of food served at the men’s college reflects the quality of the education. For example

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    1800‚ the Democratic-Republican candidate‚ Thomas Jefferson‚ was elected as president. Well-known as a supporter of states rights and an agrarian society‚ Jefferson felt the need to reduce the differences between the two parties and did much to accomplish this through his two terms. Although Jefferson was elected as a Democratic-Republican‚ through his term he adopted many Federalist’s views in order to do what was best for the common good. In a way‚ Jefferson did out-federalize the federalists by taking

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    Hamilton Vs Jefferson

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    founding fathers‚ Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton‚ both had different visions for American Society. Thomas Jefferson‚ the third president of the United States‚ believed strongly in an agricultural society for America and wrote “The Importance of Agriculture.” In his writing he spoke about why an agricultural society would be so beneficial and how industrialization would hurt the people’s values. Although‚ contrary to Jefferson’s vision‚ Alexander Hamilton‚ the first secretary of state‚ believed in

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    Jefferson vs. Macheveli

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    Thomas Jefferson and Niccolo Machiavelli share similar and different thoughts on how a government should run. On how the government should function. From the rule of the government the rule of the people. However Machiavelli’s essay is more cynical‚ while on the other hand Jefferson is more logical. We might live in a Machiavellian world but it all depends on what people believe in. Personally I believe that Machiavelli’s philosophy is cynical compared to Jefferson‚ Therefore I believe more in Jefferson’s

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    Constitution Agreed by congress nov 15 1777. Ratified march 1 1781 Problems: No problems to tax Each state one vote – regardless of size All state votes required to amend the articles – they all had to agree 1786 representatives went to Annapolis Maryland. Only 5 states went. for the Annapolis convention sept 1786 to discuss ways to regulate commerce. New mtg to meet in may 1787‚ this mtg was known as the constitutional convention. Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Met in may of 1787 til

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    Virginia Debate

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    The following selections are from the ratification debates in Virginia during June 1788. Jonathan Elliott‚ 3 Debates in the Several State Conventions on the Federal Constitution as Recommended by the Convention at Philadelphia in 1787 (2d rev. 137 1891) George Mason (June 1788‚ 32) “There is one thing in it which I conceive to be extremely dangerous. Gentlemen may talk of public virtue and confidence; we shall be told that the House of Representatives will consist of the most virtuous men on

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