St. Barbara 8th grade Washington D.C.‚ Trip Friday‚ March 18‚ 2011 Yesterday seemed like today but it was really tomorrow. Confusing but that’s what happens when we go from California to Washington. We got on the plane about nine o’clock‚ landed at three o’clock California time but it was really six o’clock in Washington. So we had to keep going on with the day and me‚ being “smart”‚ didn’t sleep on the way there. So‚ I was basically awake from nine o’clock at night to eleven o’clock at night
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DC comics and Marvel Comics‚ two of the most well known comic book publishers in America‚ the two comics have been competing against each other and entertaining people of all ages throughout many years. They both have shown many similarities and differences when compared to one another. DC and Marvel both have many groups of heroes who have teamed up‚ however DC characters are most often built more for working independently‚ in partners or as a trio‚ these discrepancies are not the only points that
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There are a small number of companies who create superhero comics and books. The two biggest companies in the superhero universe are Marvel and DC. The Marvel Universe makes more unique superheroes; however‚ DC is largely responsible for starting the superhero universe. Marvel is better than DC because of the unique superheroes they make‚ including the Hulk‚ Iron Man‚ Thor and Ant Man. Of all these superheroes created by Marvel‚ Deadpool is the best because of his unique powers and great sense of
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DC Touring Spots Rock Creek Nature Park Planetarium shows‚ nature walks and more. Daily‚ 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Rock Creek Park‚ Glover Road‚ NW. 202/426-6829 Bureau of Engraving and Printing See how $$$ are made! Mon.-Fri.‚ 9 a.m.-2 p.m.‚ 14th & C Streets‚ SW. Tours available in several languages. Tickets given out before tours every 10 minutes. 202/622-2000 The FBI One-hour guided tours. Mon.-Fri.‚ 9 a.m.- 4:15 p.m. Located between 9th & 10th Streets on E Street
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Period 4 11/4/12 George Washington was the first president of the United States and was a great leader for America. He got rid of the monarchy and led the colonists to freedom. Due to his accomplishments‚ Americans admired and looked up to George Washington. They felt if he led us through the war that it would be best if he could lead us as a President. President Washington was very successful in his two terms in presidency. George Washington ended the Whiskey Rebellion by leading the army himself
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Both Washington‚ DC‚ and London are one of most influential English speaking capital cities of the world‚ and yet they offer hugely different experiences to their residents and visitors. Comparing and contrasting the two metropolitans based on their history‚ their culture‚ and their residents show how different and similar the two are. Both cities are abundant in the world and national history‚ though they developed on very different timelines. London‚ for example‚ has a history that dates back
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Janel Mitchell Ms. Winter Honors Civics & Economics B-1 Case name: DC V. Heller A controversial topic came about in the year of 2008. It was concerning whether or not DC’s gun law was following along the lines of the Second Amendment Rights. A man by the name of Dick Anthony Heller was a special police officer and had gone in to register for a handgun for his home. The true underlying issue was whether or not the rights were protected under the Second Amendments which states: The
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History 4/12/13 Washington: Western States Report Washington became the 42nd state on November 11th‚ 1889. Washington was named after the famous president‚ George Washington. Gold was discovered in 1852 by agent Fort Colville. Mining became a big thing. In 1860‚ gold deposits were found in Orofino Creek and Clearwater River. A rush of prospectors was brought to Walla Walla. Between 1880 and 1890‚ the population quadrupled. Most settlers were from the mid-east or east‚ but Washington also gained
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Railroads impact on Washington The railroad had a positive impact on the geography‚ economy‚ and psychological thought of Washington. The railroad was built by separate companies that built in their area using a checkerboard pattern of land grants from the government. It was built to connect the east and west and have a quicker way of transportation across the nation. It was built in the later 1800’s and took several years to complete. Washington businesses grew‚ improving the economy. More people
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In Washington DC‚ sexual abuse is classified on the basis of four different categories depending on the level of their seriousness. If the sexual abuse involves children‚ there are additional misdemeanor charges and other charges that would be based on the level of sexual abuse and physical violence. The most important thing to note is that sexual abuse is a serious crime and is not taken lightly by the court system in Washington DC. What is a Sexual Act? In the District of Columbia‚ the Code
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