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    d What would you think if there was someone just like you and you and your “twin” were not related in any way? Cloning the human body is unethical. It is not always successful‚ is extremely expensive‚ and we are tampering with God’s creations. We should not clone for any purpose. Firstly‚ cloning a human body has a low success rate. Human cloning is far more complicated‚ with greater risks and potentials for error. As a result‚ scientists fear that applying this technique to human might lead

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    This passage develops the character of Prince. Firstly‚ he is revealed to be a pacifist. As a dog with canine and vicious instincts‚ it is ironic for Prince to be unwilling to dominate other dogs‚ but still‚ he prefers not to subdue other dogs. He does not avoid dominating dogs because he cannot dominate other dogs‚ he knows how to defend himself‚ but instead because he prefers to share his language. Prince prefers peaceful sharing of ideas to violence. Also‚ he acknowledges that being defeated in

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    To say that I have always known what kind of career I want is inaccurate‚ but to say that I have always had a passion for humanitarian work‚ social justice‚ and equality is not. From an early age‚ I have participated in various community initiatives at both the local and global level. My interest in cultural education‚ NGOs‚ and varying international political systems‚ has led me to engage in travel‚ undertake different humanitarian projects and complete my Bachelor’s degrees in both Arts (with a

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    History of American Flag. For more than 200 years‚ the American flag has been the symbol of our nation’s strength and unity. It’s been a source of pride and inspiration for millions of citizens. And the American Flag has been a prominent icon in our national history. Here are the highlights of its unique past. On January 1‚ 1776‚ the Continental Army was reorganized in accordance with a Congressional resolution which placed American forces under George Washington’s control. On that New Year’s

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    1968: Year Of Tragedies When the year began‚ there was no sign of how the year was going to turn out. The war in Vietnam was still raging‚ while the president‚ Lyndon B. Johnson‚ was hoping that it would be over soon. He then wanted to slide into his second term of presidency to continue building his “Great Society”. But his plans soon spiralled out of his control. In February of 1968‚ the Tet offensive brought a change to the American people’s mind about the war‚ and to the president. Sensing

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    notable contributions by minority groups. Which of the following was not an example? (Points : 1)        442nd Regimental Combat Team        Tuskegee Airmen        Women Air Force Service Pilots        101st Airborne Division 2. The American farmers were especially distraught due to the Depression. Which of the following was not a primary response that the farmers took in response to the economic downturn? (Points : 1)        Improving dust bowls        Westward migration        Farmers’ Holiday

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    History of the American Flag According to popular legend‚ the first American flag was made by Betsy Ross‚ a Philadelphia seamstress who was acquainted with George Washington‚ leader of the Continental Army‚ and other influential Philadelphians. In May 1776‚ so the story goes‚ General Washington and two representatives from the Continental Congress visited Ross at her upholstery shop and showed her a rough design of the flag. Although Washington initially favored using a star with six points‚ Ross

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    American Slavery History

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    Slavery‚ the condition of one human being owned by another (“Slavery”)‚ has gone through many stages in its development and its reception around the world. As part of the Roman Empire in the 1st century BCE‚ slaves were a large part of civilized society as entertainers in the gladiator arena. These slaves would have been forced to compete‚ but with their victories and their deaths they would gain respect and some even their freedom. In Africa before the 16th century‚ slavery and systems of servitude

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    American History X

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    Assessment Type 1: Written Text Analysis Film Review American History X American History X directed by Tony Kaye expresses to the audience the process of change in the beliefs of Derek Vinyard. He begins the film as a violent young man and due to his father’s racist views he then develops his own‚ Derek is portrayed as becoming the leader of the Neo-Nazi organisation and claiming his leadership at a basketball game against the local blacks. There are two protagonists in the film‚ also coming from

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    American History X Application Paper Lamar Booker Drawing concepts from two theorists‚ Dubois and Weber‚ I intend to grasp their concepts out of the film American History X and draw examples to explain their concepts and how they can apply to social practices. “Stereotypes and Slippery slopes were another way DuBois approaches cultural oppression. “Stereotypes rely on categorizing large groups of people in particular ways even without any personal knowledge or experience

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