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    I am currently enrolled in an electrical program to become an electrician. I first knew I wanted to become an electrician in my first class of Ag. I joined the electrical team and with practice‚ I placed in the competition and won a scholarship to attend the ABC technical school in Sulphur. An electrician is someone trained (and usually licensed) to perform electrical work. Electrical work is a highly technical profession that requires a thorough understanding of how electricity works and the materials

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    Why I Want To Be An Odp

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    I am applying to study Operating Department Practice because I am very interested in pursuing a career where every day is different‚ and where I will be able to work in varied roles such as the anaesthetic role and the post-operative care role. I chose ODP because it is a challenging but rewarding job where I will be able to provide safe‚ effective care to vulnerable people whilst working within a multi-disciplinary team. I am also looking forward to volunteering at my local hospital in the summer

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    colony should stay connected to Britain the truth is the colony should stay together with Britain because of Britain’s military troops for example one way Britain has protected the colony is by defeating the French in the French and Indian warThis war shows how Britten is capable of protecting their people across the sea because they were capable of waiting and winning the French and Indian war not only does this prove Britain not only does this prove that Britain has the strongest military forces

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    he Romans in Britain The Romans arrived in Britain in 55 BC. The Roman Army had been fighting in Gaul (France) and the Britons had been helping the Gauls in an effort to defeat the Romans. The leader of the Roman Army in Gaul‚ Julius Caesar‚ decided that he had to teach the Britons a lesson for helping the Gauls – hence his invasion. Julius Ceasar In late August 55 BC‚ 12‚000 Roman soldiers landed about 6 miles from Dover. Caesar had planned to land in Dover itself‚ but had to change his

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    Religion in Britain

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    Religion in Britain Barely 16 per cent of the adult population of Britain belongs to one of the Christian churches‚ and this proportion continues to decline. Yet the regional variation is revealing. In England only 12 per cent of the adult population are members of a church. The further one travels from London‚ however‚ the greater the attendance: in Wales 22 per cent‚ in Scotland 36 per cent and in Northern Ireland no fewer than 75 per cent. Today there is complete freedom of practice‚ regardless

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    voyages left Britain and France with different territories in North America. Britain has thirteen colonies and France ruled a large area named New France. The two engaged in several wars before the French Indian war. By 1754 Britain controlled the majority of the colonies leaving the French with much less. These two areas were expanding closer and closer with the question of who would dominate who. The Ohio River Valley was used for communications between the two halves of the American empire. The British

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    Britain and the Eu

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    This map shows the 27 (coloured) EU countries (Grey countries are candidates) It was not until 1973‚ the EU’s first enlargement‚ that the UK became involved on account of the then Prime Minister‚ Edward Heath. The UK did not join the EU from the start as it chose to stay with a rival group called the European Free Trade Area. It wasn’t until the 1950’s that it became apparent the living standards of France and Germany surpassed those of the British and their Government

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    Britain In The 1860s

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    Britain in the 1860s Things were quite different in Britain during the 1800s than it is today. There was no Child Protective Services. Women could not vote‚ nor did they get proper education. In order to support the family’s income children had to work from an early age. They worked as chimneysweepers‚ sellers in the streets‚ prostitutes‚ pot makers‚ coalminers etc. and had really long hours; often from early morning until late at night (which was similar to a fully-grown man’s working hours). Today

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    The British Empire was one of the greatest empires to have ever existed. It once ruled over 25% of both the Earth’s population and land. With the discovery of the “New World” in the 15th century‚ many Europeans traveled northwest to establish settlements. By the end of the 18th century‚ the British Empire ruled over the 13 colonies in North America. The power1 that leaders of the British Colonies had over the people of the land was really scary. Also‚ the way the people of the colonies used their

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    In the 1700s Great Britain was on the bottom of the bottom. They had less agriculture production which led to higher prices. They were falling behind Asia. In 1750‚ Great Britain began to look beyond itself for economic power. They began to practice mercantilism. This meant that their government was going to begin to control foreign trade to ensure that their country’s prosperity and security. The first move in becoming a major power was their play for Indian Calico. Calico had become very popular

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