United States congress decided to join World War I due to the German U-boat sinking the British Lusitania which killed 1‚198 civilians including 129 Americans. The Zimmerman Telegram was when Germany formed an alliance with Mexico promising their lost land which was taken from the US back as their territory. Woodrow Wilson‚ the American president in 1913 encouraged our entry into World War I believing it would make the world safe for democracy. Many people of America followed his voice except the
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at every step of the way. This essay will look at some of the reasons for this difference at university level. Free third level education has several advantages. First of all‚ everyone can attend‚ so the gap between rich and poor students decreases as poorer students have more opportunity. The economy also benefits from the increased pool of highly educated labor. An educated workforce attracts employers and foreign investment. Socially‚ a more educated population should have more choices regarding
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incorporated various devices to permit this motion. Typically the bearing boxes were designed to allow the axle to slide some either way‚ and the wheel cranks and the coupling rods were modified to accommodate this extra range of motion. Spring centering might also be provided to keep the wheels on such axles from hunting side to side. One example was the Italian State Railways class 640 2-6-0. The frontmost axle did not carry a conventional pony truck. Instead this axle along with the front driven axle
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the generations. Men and women have given up the freedoms of a normal life to this call‚ while others have done so for different reasons altogether. In our country‚ many individuals serve our society: police‚ firefighters‚ doctors‚ diplomats‚ Peace Corps workers‚ etc. However‚ the ability to stand and say‚ “I served my country” is a badge of distinction unique to the military. The decision to volunteer to defend this country through action and deed is an opportunity that few desire or partake of
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are the values that are most important to me. I want to inspire others to dream big and rise to their fullest potential. To do this I need to be honest in all that I do and be a person of integrity by being the same both on the inside and outside. I’d need to be fair in dealing with my followers on a consistent and just basis because knowing the facts and hearing everyone out before passing judgment is key. I’d want to be a creative leader so that I could lead my followers in different directions
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This I Believe Speech Outline – Spring 2015 Introduction: 1. Attention Getter and Relate to Audience: I believe in the tapping of cleats‚ the thud of a basketball‚ the crack of a baseball‚ and the boom of a starting pistol. I believe in the roar of the crowd‚ and the silence of a pre-game prayer. I believe in brotherhood‚ leadership‚ and excellence. 2. Establish Credibility: As a child I spent my weekends and summers traveling to wrestling‚ basketball‚ and baseball tournaments. As I grew
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eloquent thoughts that the writer is trying to express. The magical fragment of this idea is that the list of literary pieces can range from colourful yet informative books to beautifully written poems. Furthermore‚ no one will be able to judge you in a harsh and daunting way‚ which is the reason why art is an exceptional supplement used to improve the overall quality of life. Music is a wonderful piece of art and thus‚ I would select an instrumental piece of music to be my theme song. The pure sounds
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When I decided to go to medical school‚ I went because I am interested in medicine. Of course‚ this means that I will become a physician and one-day practice medicine‚ but there are other aspects of the field besides the science that should not be ignored. One of the highlights of New York Medical College is the curriculum consists of more than just the required sciences‚ but also classes like History of Medicine and Bioethics. Since I will be a physician one day and because I have a thirst for knowledge
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Once upon a time‚ I was walking through the field beside the old abandoned building in my neighborhood. I found a body‚ I didn’t know if the body was a man or a woman but as I got closer I see that the person was struggling to breath‚ I didn’t know what to do so I turned and ran‚ About halfway to my house I Knew i couldn’t just leave the person there so I turned back around and went to find them. When I found the person I found out that it was a young woman. She struggled to tell me that she had
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October 14‚2013 Is This The Place I Want To Stay In? October 24‚ 2004. It is the first day of school after moving to NY‚ walking in to class I realize I am no longer in a place I know. Everyone looks and speaks so differently‚ they speak a language I can’t understand. Finally‚ a girl walk up to me‚ she is Taiwanese just like me. I was so happy when she told me she will be my translator for the year. Her name is Joanne‚ and of course she is my first friend. As the day goes by‚ I start to miss my
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