control of the Holy Land Jerusalem‚ and the battles were always bloody and many people died. Many of the people who fought in the crusades died for what they believed in. The crusades were a series of military expeditions there were a total of nine crusades‚ but the first four were seen as the most important. The crusades were taken on by Western European Christian armies in an attempt to regain the holy places around Jerusalem from the Muslim conquerors. The crusades were fought
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rules and regulations of the military do not suit everyone. If a person is forced to go into the military and eventually finds out they just can’t make the grade‚ they end up with a dishonorable discharge that is an embarrassment for the rest of their lives. As long as the military provides free training and schooling there will always be people enough who will volunteer. The U.S. military has plenty of volunteers who sign up for duty. With enough benefits due to military service‚ plenty of Americans
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Theology 100 Father O’Leary 6/5/08 Final Exam Questions 1. Is Religion important? Why or why not? 2. Would anything change if the Tomb of Jesus was discovered and the bones within were proven to be his? 3. Think a bit about your talents and abilities. Do you think that one of more of these talents you possess could serve the common good of the society in which you live? 4. Think a bit about the talents or skills that either you have not yet developed or do not think you possess
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Since 1857‚ the penny has been changed about ten times! It used to be larger than today’s quarter‚ says “The Ever-Changing Penny.” Though people have worked hard to get the penny the way it is today‚ it might be time to disscard the penny. The penny cost a lot more than it is worth‚ it is way too heavy to carry around‚ it would create a great rounding system‚ and without it‚ we can save time and money. It is a big waste to have. We should follow in Canadas footsteps and get rid of it. The penny
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There comes a time in our lives where we all have to face important decisions and challenges maybe taking examinations or starting a new job. For me‚ going to secondary school was an important time and was a big challenge. This can be a stressful and nerve racking experience for any eleven year old‚ unlike most of the people that started my school I didn’t know many people from my previous primary school‚ so they already had foundations and memories and did not really have to make new friends as
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Why is it important to vote? You can ’t win if you don ’t play. Election outcomes are determined by those who participate. Elected officials make important (often life and death) decisions about how our society will expend its collective resources and the restraints it will place on individual behavior. The drinking age‚ the age at which you can get a driver ’s license‚ and the amount of money your teachers receive are some of the decisions made by elected officials. In making those decisions‚ elected
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Why Accountability Is Important It is important to note first‚ what accountability is. I will state why it is important as well as go over scenarios in dealing with accountability. Accountability means being liable to being called to account; answerable. A good military definition of the word would be and usually means to be liable for paperwork and or property‚ and personnel; usually of lesser grade and rank. When dealing with army leadership and duties; being a soldier and or a leader means
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Denise Zuniga Ms. Tirado U.S. History Period 3 29 January 2014 Acts of Symbolic Speech Essay Many times in life you will probably hear the quote “actions speak louder than words”. You’ll probably hear it from your parents‚ your teachers‚ and maybe even your lover. Your parents will get mad at you one day because you came home at 3:00 A.M. for the 3rd time this week and you promise to never‚ ever disappoint them again and they’ll say‚ “Actions speak louder than words! I’ll believe it
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There are various laws that account towards torture and whether or not we should use it to extract valuable information. To save the lives of civilians it is important that we know what is going on and how we can prevent it. A lot of terrorists hiding information will not give it up easily because of a vast amount of reasons‚ most of the time they are scared of what will happen to them if they do give up
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The Importance of Being On Time At Your Place of Duty There are many important reasons that a soldier needs to be at his or her appointed place of duty on time. Being at your appointed place of duty on time is important because your leadership is held accountable for you and your absence. If you feel that you are going to be late you should contact your chain of command and let them know of your tardiness immediately. If you are not at your place of duty then you should expect your chain of command
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