Vimy Ridge‚ a significant battle in Canadian history is worth the immense toll it took. The first reason why the lost lives were not all for naught‚ is that it constructed substantial evidence that Canada was militarily strong and intelligent. For instance‚ previous attempts by Britain and France to seize Vimy had failed but were conquered by Canadians in a matter of three days with thorough preparation and new strategies. This proved to other countries that Canada had its strengths and intelligence
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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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monitored the progress of patients taking these drugs as well as their regimen. In one report‚ an Indian medical researcher wrote‚ “Four cases [of acute mania] were treated by cardiazol‚ of these 1 was discharged as cured and 1 showed improvement but relapsed.”15 The introduction of drug therapy by the British was mainly aimed at controlling patient behavior and allowing the patient some soothing relief through sleep.11 Indians were now able to implement western medicine and monitor the effects of it on
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Why did Negroponte do what he did? Why was this necessary? The idea of One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) was born in 1999‚ as Professor Nicholas Negroponte was visiting a Cambodian rural village school previously established by him and his wife. By letting children play with some Panasonic “Toughbook” laptops‚ Negroponte experienced the power of change that could be brought about by laptops. He was impressed by how “it changed their lives in several ways‚ improving self-esteem and empowerment and fulfilling
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Imagine how hard it would be living in a world where everything you do is controlled and limited. That is why it’s important for people to be able to read and comprehend because it shows that the person has an understanding of what they’ve read and not just simply read it. It limits a person who isn’t able to read and comprehend because it shows the person doesn’t have knowledge and understanding. It would also make them have to rely on someone else to help them understand the information. If that
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We’ve all been on school field trips to see big important symbols of the past‚ and I’m sure we’ve all have asked ourselves‚ “why does this matter” or “why should I care?”. The answer to that is monuments are a key component to commemorate an important event or person. Though‚ before one can be made there are some steps that should be taken before committing to making a new monument. Architects must think about the relevance of the person or event they wish to commemorate ‚ if it is offensive or not
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Importance of Family Life Shelia August AUSOC 101.11.1 Prof. Maxey November 9‚ 2011 Why is Family life important? I am employee for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. I work on death row and I can’t help but to ponder how someone at the age of 27 or younger can be on death row for years; what have we done wrong as a society to produce people who so young but who are unfit to live in society. I know that this is a question without an easy answer. But it’s one we all should ask and strive
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Ira Katznelson’s When Affirmative Action Was White Chapter five: White Veterans Only explains the racial disparities under the Jim Crow laws of the G.I. Bill. The G.I. Bill was created by the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration and it proved benefits to veterans of World War II. The bill included‚ funding for college education‚ housing‚ and unemployment insurance. The only downfall of the G.I. Bill was that it only included white males‚ it completely excluded African American veterans from reaping
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Why is Religion Important? Religion is the one element of life that has connected the races and societies of the world for hundreds of years. It has given meaning to lives that may seem otherwise hopeless. Religion has provided for a universal language and culture among those who believe in a higher power. The spirit or being receiving the worship and praise may not be the same‚ but the practices are usually similar and serve the same purpose--to give direction‚ insight‚ courage‚ and a divine
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social institutions‚ race is an important feature of what we human person’s are. In the first section of this paper‚ I will introduce definitions‚ mention several general theories of race‚ and provide essential background information on race and other related content. In the next section‚ I will introduce my views and supporting evidence. Finally‚ I will address a couple objections to my argument and respond to them with my own counter arguments. Why is race important? One must view and revisit the
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