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    For the Aztecs‚ war was a prominent part of their lives. In their religion‚ the God of the sun and war‚ Huitzilopochtli‚ was said to be born ready for battle. And furthermore‚ to prove that war was normalized into their society‚ they say Huitzilopochtli was in a

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    value of fruits and vegetables with just a few easy glasses each day. This sounded like a good idea so I decided to get a juicer and start juicing. I knew juicing would be the most beneficial and quickest way to returning to full health‚ but still remained somewhat skeptical. My thought process was that it couldn’t hurt to obtain additional produce in my daily eating habits. Furthermore‚ what was the worst that might happen? During my research I found no downfalls to juicing. Ultimately‚ I resolved

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    The Civil Rights act was passed on June 19‚ 1964. With over 736 hours of debate and 2‚890 pages of Congressional record. It is safe to say that this bill‚ especially for its time was causing a lot of (think of good word here). Although John F. Kennedy was very vocal on equality‚ it was Lyndon B. Johnson’s words and signing of the bill that really got the wheels moving. Going on to television and stating‚ “We believe that all men are created equal‚ yet many are denied equal treatment. We believe that

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    Did you know that Civil Disobedience has been known and used for centuries .Civil disobedience was used by many famous people like Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. Gandhi used civil disobedience to go up against the british with nonviolent to get independence for India. Civil disobedience is the refusal to comply with certain laws or to pay taxes and fines‚ as a peaceful form of political protest. Martin Luther King Jr. fought for civil rights and he led the civil right movement along with others

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    Minerals are important for maintaining homeostasis which essentially is a big part of what keeps us alive. Minerals are inorganic compounds(lack of carbon atom)‚ which are quite different from other nutrients. The reason is that carbohydrates‚ proteins‚ lipids‚ and vitamins are all organic compounds(contains carbon) . The structure of minerals is very simple‚ usually nothing more than a molecule‚ or molecules. Most of the minerals in a diet come from eating plants and animals or from drinking water

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    Poetry is vital language. Poetry relies on the writer’s feelings‚ history and perceptions‚ so every person has the background needed to write poems. Because poetry draws on the senses and the senses give deep access to memories and feelings‚ poetry writing is relevant and interesting. Poetry is ancient. The most primitive peoples have used it‚ and the most civilized have cultivated it. In all ages and in all countries‚ poetry has been written – and eagerly read or listened to– by all kinds and

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    Post the inauguration of the newly elected President of the United States Donald Trump‚ the Women’s March was hosted all over the country on January 21‚ 2017‚ protesting for equal rights for all sexes. The first Women’s March occurrence was during the Civil Rights Movement on March 13‚ 1913. The march on Saturday consisted of not only women‚ but men were present as well as children; including the LGBTQIA community‚ immigrants‚ disabled people‚ and all minorities and races were there. There were guest

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    John Fitzgerald Kennedy’s significance was that he won presidency after narrowly beating Richard Nixon in the 1960 presidential election. The debates between Nixon and Kennedy were the first to be televised and many tilted toward Kennedy because he looked younger and healthier than Nixon did‚ which introduced the idea that public image was highly influential in the way Americans voted. Among John F. Kennedy ’s most notable and long-standing accomplishments was the establishment of the Peace Corps‚

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    changed the nation would be the Civil Rights Movement. Many events happened in the movement that were significant‚ one of them being the Little Rock Crisis of 1957. While the crisis itself was huge‚ one person stood out along with the nine students that tried to integrate the segregated Central High School in Little Rock. Daisy Bates was an important member in the Civil Rights Movement. Born November 11 in 1914‚ Bates quickly became closely associated with Civil Rights. She ran a newspaper with her

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    people take granted their rights and protections‚ they don’t know the history behind the freedoms they have perceived as rights. Many Americans expect to have freedom to many things‚ however‚ they need to know the battles and bloodshed that went on to give Americans their freedoms in many ways. Civil Liberties‚ and Civil Rights are great examples of rights and freedoms Americans have that they automatically receive. However‚ citizens are expected to know why they are important‚ and the vast difference

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