This morning‚ my daughter asked me what happened to the dinosaurs. "Why did they disappear?"‚ she asked while I was fetching her to school. Her teachers had told her that the dinosaurs disappeared millions of years ago after changing to other animals. She is six years old. The theory of evolution is increasingly being accepted as fact and taught to children as young as preschool. It is everywhere; in movies‚ in cartoons‚ at school‚ and even‚ in music classes. Children shows such as "Go‚ Diego‚ Go
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What America Means To Me The United States of America is one of the wealthiest and most powerful countries in the world‚ but it is also more than that. Our country was founded on the idea of freedom‚ when our forefathers declared independence against the tyranny of Britain. Some people think of America as a second chance‚ where people can come acceptance. Others come for equality and freedom.. “So‚ what does America mean to me?” you may ask. America is my home‚ where I can be who I want to be. The
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. What is not obvious is what has happened to the American people. It isn’t just the commuters‚ whom we have come to visualize as a supine breed who have got on to the trick of suspending their sensory faculties twice a day while they submit to the creeping dissolution of the railroad industry. It isn’t just they who have given up trying to rectify irrational vexations. It is the American people everywhere. But notice that no one did. And the reason no one did is because we are all increasingly
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I believe the slaves came to North America to aid in tobacco. America was already practicing slavery in the 17th and 18th century so when that time came they would already know what to do when they have slaves in North America. So how the slaves got to America they rode in a slave ship in handcuffs and shackles. The reason is because those slaves were robbed of their freedom and was forced to do things that they didn’t want to do. First of all‚ when African Americans were living in Africa they
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Working Women in America In the column by Gail Collins‚ “What Happened to Working Women in America?‚” the author establishes her explanation for the decline of women working in the work force. In doing so‚ Collins provides facts as to why this issue is occurring in society today. Throughout “What Happened to Working Women in America?‚” Gail Collins’ satirical‚ yet earnest tone illustrates the reason why need for women to come into the workforce is important in America. The writer
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In the Bible‚ there are many stories and events that take place. Most people in the world believe that these are just stories or myths from ancient times. Christians believe that these are more than just tales; they believe that that the Bible is fact. The majority of people in the world who have had an education believe that a major flood happened that have shaped the world into what it is today. The evidence of the flood can prove that the biblical story is indeed fact. In Genesis‚ God explains
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A Description of Typical House Flood Damages and Cleanup Requirements: When your house floods‚ the water can wreak havoc on the structure of the house‚ your personal belongings‚ and the health of the inside environment. Flood waters contain many contaminants and lots of mud. High dollar items can get ruined all at once‚ even with just an inch of water‚ for example: carpeting‚ wallboard‚ appliances‚ and furniture. A more severe storm or deeper flood may add damage to even more expensive systems‚
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European Empires in the Americans: By using the oceanic way‚ the Western Europe’s places expanded among the Americas‚ and it conquered most of the lands by the mid-19th century. British‚ French‚ and Dutch‚ which dropped out‚ are examples of colonies in the North America‚ and Spain and Portugal were colonies in the South America. The European got benefits from the movement towards the Americas. Their Atlantic states were well placed that they could straightly reach the Americas‚ which were beneficial
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wondered what living in America actually means? To many people being an American is a title filled with sacrifice and courage. To others it means having a democracy style of government‚ or to be living the American Dream to some it may mean being free. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and most of them are not wrong‚ but the question still remains? What does America mean? Does your America entitle freedom and equality‚ democracy or does it entitle honor and integrity. When the first people came
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started weeping because of what crime act they’ve all just committed. The teacher was very confused on why everyone was crying‚ but Margot‚ the one who should be crying. William had to admit what they’ve done because he knew they would all get in trouble. All the children got in trouble‚ and Margot went home to not hear the shouting at the students. She still had a bitter cold expression on her face. Her parents weren’t home at the time‚ so
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