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    the violent‚ the assassins‚ the tyrants and the war-mongers. The violence in this circle takes on three forms; violence against others or one’s neighbor‚ oneself‚ or God. Those who commit violence against other people or their property‚ the murders and thieves‚ are punished in the first ring of the seventh circle‚ which is a river of blood. Those who commit violence against themselves or their own poverty‚ suicides and squanderers‚ populate the second ring which is a horrid forest. The third

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    Customs and traditions are traditional nation which human race depends on to develop. They are very wonderful and helpful. They should be considered important‚ and something that should reside in peoples’ heart. Customs and traditions are extremely important‚ and they have both good and bad facets. Therefore‚ society will be better if people combine while eliminate the restrictions. First of all‚ modern society can not improve without existing customs and traditions. This is the same principles as

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    natives inhabiting Americas and pretty much the rest of the world. In the process‚ they were made to rape and murder said natives‚ break apart their families and enslave those they deemed worthy enough to live. Truly‚ the violence and devastation against white people is historic and unparalleled.

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    October 24‚ 2011 José Pliego San Martín In 2010 15‚000 bulls were killed only in Spain‚ you know why? Because of bullfighting. Bullfighting is a so called “tradition” in Spain‚ Portugal and some Latin American countries like Mexico and Venezuela. Reality is bullfighting is only a constant torture to a poor bull unable to defend itself. So that you can understand me better I am going to tell you about the Spanish-style bullfighting: A man‚ dressed like a clown‚ tortures and torments a bull with

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    Although people say that gun control would reduce crime rate‚ gun control should not be heavily enforced because it is against the Second amendment; it would take away the ability to shoot recreationally‚ and it would not allow people to effectively protect themselves. Based on data from a 2000 study‚ US civilians used firearms to protect themselves and others around 989‚883 times a year. As Thomas Jefferson once said - “The beauty of the second amendment is that it will not be needed until they

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    Every person has his or her own set of beliefs and traditions in which they have been raised by or simply believe in. Whether it is Judaism‚ Christianity‚ or Muslim‚ all individuals have the freedom to practice and express what they believe in. Gaining knowledge of other religions can provide a better understanding of current issues that concerns them as well as their beliefs and characteristics‚ and most important specific traditions that define each religion. No matter if it is Judaism‚ Christianity

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    Amendment which says‚ The right of the people to be secure in their persons‚ houses‚ papers‚ and effects‚ against unreasonable searches and seizures‚ shall not be violated‚ and no Warrants shall issue‚ but upon probable cause‚ supported by Oath or affirmation‚ and particularly describing the place to be searched‚ and the persons or things to be seized. People use this amendment and say that is against their legal rights for the government to drug test them. As said by Donald A. Ritchie in Our Constitution

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    African Literature: What Tradition? by Es’kia Mphahlele It all started when Africa was shanghaied into the history of the West in the late nineteenth century. What were we coming into? ----- a long line of continuity going back some 9‚000 years since the civilizations of the great river valleys of the Nile‚ the Tigris and Euphrates‚ the Indus‚ and the Hwang-ho had launched man on a long intellectual quest. We had been discovered by an aggressive Western Culture which was never going to let us be

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    was no need for protests‚ uprisings‚ and marches against the ones holding the power of continued racial segregation were the ones perpetuating the racism itself. It seemed‚ and still seems to many in this country‚ that the leaders that held the power to carry the tradition of continued racism were the people who most needed to be affected by the Movement. Remember- tradition doesn’t have to be good. In fact‚ much of the widespread ideological traditions include the horrendous mistreatment of another

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    The legal drinking age has been a controversial topic for the past few decades. Many may argue that the drinking age should be lowered to 18 since you are already treated and considered like an adult by that age. Others may argue to raise the drinking age to 25 to prevent more accidents that are harming innocent citizens. Thinking that the older you get the more mature you are. And others just say to keep the legal drinking age at 21 since this system has been working fine for the time being. What

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