caused Gore to concede to Bush‚ after which the news of the closeness of the Florida vote caused Gore to retract his concession. Armies of lawyers then descended upon Florida and the nation was buried in a flurry of dimpled ballots and falling chads. Almost immediately‚ a number of influential academics‚ pundits‚ and political leaders seized the opportunity of confusion in Florida to blame the Electoral College and urge us to throw it out in favor of a simple national vote. Their cry for a more direct
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student body and I’ve voted every single year for the past 5 years. I was continuously ready to volunteer whenever the student body needed help to setup and organize their activities and events. By doing so and spending lots of time volunteering‚ I acquired experience and knowledge in that field. Everytime I attended an event‚ I made sure to mentally note of what worked very well and what could be improved. As you see‚ I’m a trustworthy and exceptionally devoted student. I’m also proactive. I take action
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Why Vote? The twenty fourth amendment‚ section one in the United States Constitution gives citizens the right to vote in any primary or other election for President or Vice President‚ for electors for President or Vice President‚ or for Senator or Representatives in Congress‚ and shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any state by reason of failure to pay any poll tax or other tax (24 Amendment ). Voting is a privilege that our ancestors fought for‚ as citizens of
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to vote In this research paper‚ I intend to analyze the historical events and public activities that created a ground for politically unprivileged portion of 18th and 19th century United States society to express their dissatisfaction and the desire to have a right to vote. I will study how relevant historical events took place in different states or towns‚ how did the municipal and state authorities respond to them‚ how the press illustrated these events and what level of impact the events had
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high school is already an act of gratitude in itself‚ this special event will not be completed without a message of thanks to all who made this day special in our life. Though words aren’t enough to express our innermost appreciation for all the good things that come our way‚ I shall attempt to articulate in behalf of my fellow graduates‚ the deepest feeling of happiness in our life. First and for most‚ I take it as an honor to thank our dear parents for their endless love‚ support‚ sacrifices‚ and
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rights and freedoms. Freedom of speech‚ religion‚ the right to hold public office and the right to vote. Also a place where government is by the people and for the people. The United Kingdom is a representative democracy. This means that everyone over the age of 18 can vote in elections‚ and the people they elect then represent their interests and make the decision. It’s important for everyone to vote because the representatives decide what taxes you will pay. Also they form the government/council
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important role that events play in the communities and countries. Events have contributed to the strengthening and development and also the promotion of togetherness within the local population. As stated by Arcodia & Whitford “festivals are emerging worldwide as a growing and vibrant sector of the tourism and leisure industries and are seen to have significant economic‚ socio-cultural‚ and political impacts on the destination area and host groups” (Arcodia & Whitford‚ 2008). Events are very important
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will be telling you why it is important to vote. I have 3 reasons that I came up with as to why it is important to vote. My three reasons are your vote is important‚ voting is an important part of your independence‚ and if you don’t vote it is like you are leaving your future in the hands of others. The first reason is that your vote is important. If you vote it gives you the option of who might become the government. Your vote could be the deciding vote on who could be the government. Also‚ most
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Evaluate the benefits and drawbacks to the local community of staging a major cultural and/or sporting event. This essay will evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of Glastonbury Festival to the local community. It will mainly focus on the economic impact on the local community of Glastonbury‚ Pilton and Mendip but will also examine the social impact of the festival. “Festivals may be recurrent events (at intervals of a year of more) such as Glastonbury or one-off affairs like the Armada celebrations
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08The Right to Vote Throughout history‚ humans are given many rights‚ for instance‚ the freedom of speech‚ religion‚ and many more. But one that stuck out to me lately and recently took an influence on my life was the right to vote. I did indeed vote because this past election was a historic election and also because later on down the road‚ I didn’t want to be the one complaining about something that I could have changed or helped by voting. Ever since the United States became independent‚ people
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