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    should exams be abolished? What are the advantages and disadvantages of exams? This topic is an argumentative one. Let’s see what would happen if tests and examinations were abolished by looking at the advantages and the disadvantages. Disadvantages of exams: 1.) Students are stressed due to the pressure of exams. They usually get nervous before the exam itself and end up forgetting everything they studied as soon as they look at the paper due to the tension. 2.) Some students are able to rote-learn

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    Ortega 2have to join his faction‚ and overthrow Ralph. One of the main reasons of the separation wasbecause Jack claimed that he saw the Beasty‚ same as the other small boys did while Ralph stilldenied that the monster was real. In the new faction the kids made a “gift” to the monster‚ theykilled a sow and put its head on a spike. Later as Simon walked through the forest andencountered the sow’s head‚ he had an epileptic vision that created the image of the Sow’s headtalking‚ calling itself The Lord

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    America and Mexico were in war due to conflicts regarding slavery and territories. Henry Clay (the Secretary of State at that time) tried to end the war by introducing a series of bills called The Compromise of 1850. The Compromise had five laws that were put in place to help the Northern Free States and the Southern Slave States come to a natural balance. In September 9‚ 1850‚ the government passed three of the laws from the Compromise of 1850. The first three bills were regarding territory between

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    Why were Japanese-Americans Intermed? World War II was a tragic international incident. Among those involved included the red‚ white‚ and blue eagle herself‚ America. During the events of World War II‚ Japan attacked Pearl Harbor of the United States. The U.S.’s retorted back with two atomic bombs and a plan to exclude people‚ including citizens‚ of Japanese ancestry in the States. The country that boasts freedom and is in some eyes‚ the embodiment of freedom‚ decided to segregate Japanese-Americans

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    Revolutionary War Project: West Point General George Washington‚ one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America‚ the Continental Army commander‚ and later the first president of the United States of America during the American Revolution declared West Point‚ as “the most important military position in America”[i]. West Point is located in New York‚ along the Hudson River and 50miles from New York City. West Point was a very strategic point during the American Revolution‚ due to

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    Being an American means a lot more then living in the United States. Some people don’t realize how lucky they is to actually be a true American. To be in American you have to have faith in your country‚ respect your country‚ and most of all believe in your country. Along with a person comes with many different benefits such as freedom of speech‚ freedom of religion‚ equality for all Including different sexes‚ races‚ religions‚ and status. Being an American we should be proud of the privileges we

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    solve any conflict. I’m not sure what his purpose was‚ but maybe it sparked the Revolution? Anyways‚ right after the war‚ Pontiac and the Ottawa nation were unhappy that we acquired all the land west of the Appalachian Mountains‚ for we were apparently invading their territory. They attacked our forts near the border‚ and we fought

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    behaviour of customers over the internet‚ particularly social media and according to the University of Florida‚ there are five distinct types of complainers segregated as: The Meek Customer Amongst the most patient of all customers‚ the Meek ignores various little shortcomings and raises voice only in case of a disastrous experience. Satisfying their ego is relatively easy and a public apology is sufficient enough to rectify the situation. This also results in potential passive brand advocates. The

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    at Pearl Harbor‚ Hawaii Territory. Japanese Americans lost our trust and their loyalty was questionable. Seventy-four days after Pearl Harbor‚ President Franklin Delanore Roosevelt issued Executive Order No. 9066. This order made many Japanese Americans to leave their homes in the Western Defense Command. They were sent to live in one of these detention camps in desolate parts of the United States. As a result of the bombing‚ Japanese Internment Camps were created. The camps shaped the outcome of World

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    Elderly and Death Questions 1. What is ageism (1 mark) 2. Explain two reasons why some religious believers think that the elderly should be cared for by their families (4marks) 3. ‘Religion provides support for the elderly’ What do you think? Explain your opinion. (3 marks) 4. Hospices care for the dying and support their families. Explain religious attitudes towards hospices. (4 marks) 5. ‘People should not be kept alive by artificial means’ Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer‚ showing that

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