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    Ernesto Infante Ms. Allred English 3B Period 7 22 March 2013 Liberty Declaration of Independence To: Greenfield high From: Ernesto Infante It’s necessary that we reach an understanding‚ because as a young adult is important to have more independence from our parents‚ In order to learn and experience more changing acquaintances in our lives. It is extremely important to act now because it will prepare me to make good decisions in the future and also to learn how to not depend

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    The Declaration of Independence is one of the most important documents in American history. This document‚ written by Thomas Jefferson and the colonists‚ was their explanation for why they were unhappy with the way things were going in England at the time and how they planned on fixing it. It was written to be persuasive and to get the reader‚ King George III and his government‚ to understand why they felt the way they did. His argument was very effective because of the way he set up this document

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    The Declaration of Independence contains fascinating ideas of good government. The ideas that benefit the people are natural rights or inalienable rights‚ and all men are created equal. Besides containing laws that benefit the people it also includes ideas that prevent power corruption from any form of government and makes the only reason for a government existing is to protect the people’s natural rights. What natural rights or inalienable rights are is the rights that cannot be taken away from

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    someone commits an act of wrongdoing‚ is it ever fair for the sufferer to take vengeance on them for the crime that the person has committed? The punishment depends on the situation and the form of punishment taken‚ but in most cases revenge is not justified‚ and retribution or reparation are better options. If a person commits a crime‚ they should obviously be punished as with any justice system. However‚ revenge should be avoided as an option. Fortunately most justice systems nowadays do not use

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    Is Protectionism ever justified? Explain with examples. Ria Rajendra C11IB (International business management) Dr. UmmeSalma Mujtaba October 29‚ 2013 Contents a. Introduction b. Arguments for protectionism i. Infant industries ii. Free Trade iii. Anti- dumping iv. Environmental factors v. Employment opportunities and the concept of balance of payments disequilibrium vi. Cultural influences c. Protectionism vs. Free Trade d. An analysis based on % news articles from‚ The Economist i. Appendix

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    (the colonists) would be on the verge of a revolution against our own homeland. My father has explained to me the reasons we deserve independence from God‚ the King‚ and the British people. There are many things going on in the colonies to lead us to our current thoughts. The British people have imposed many Acts upon us colonists. In the year 1767‚ British parliament passed Mr. Charles Townshend proposed taxations upon the colonies. These taxes were indirect taxes. The merchants were forced

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    The Declaration of Independence written in 1776‚ was and still is an important document in American history. The declaration was primarily written by Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson was a supporter of John Locke‚ clearly evident in his use of Locke’s idea of natural rights‚ after minimal modifications. Most founders were in agreement to Locke’s ideas. Such as his idea of unalienable rights‚ which are life‚ liberty and property. In the Declaration of Independence they are stated as life‚ liberty and

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    The play Hamlet is a play about revenge. In the play Hamlet‚ it leads me to believe that revenge is not justified in any way. Because Claudius dies‚ Hamlet dies‚ Ophelia‚ Horatio all die at the end of the play. The first reason why the Hamlet play is proof that revenge is not justified. Hamlet is the main character of the play trying to figure out how to get revenge on Claudius. Claudius killed hamlets father by pouring poison in his father’s ear. In order to become the new king of Denmark. And

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    eighteenth century‚ the colonists demand an official declaration to fix the people causes impel the separation of the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God. The publication of common sense changed many men’s in favor it time for congress act to exploit public opinion. Congress can issue a proclamation of independence so for the french government can be persuaded to send troops to help face the attacks. Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence for the American Colonists and few others such

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    regulars staring down minutemen‚ colonists versus British‚ British versus colonists. Then‚ in a singular moment‚ as if a singular sound were a wake-up call to the entire world‚ the war had started. All or none‚ freedom would be won‚ or the colonists would die trying. The morning of April 19‚ 1775‚ during the British stealth raid of Lexington and Concord‚ the famous “Shot heard around the world” sounded‚ indicating the start and breakout of an all-out war for independence‚ marking the start of the American

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