English Should Be the Only Official Language in the U.S. Right after Qing Shi Huang‚ the First Emperor of Qin Dynasty‚ unified ancient China in 221 B.C‚ he promoted a series of revolutionary policies. One of them is “Shu Tong Wen”‚ meaning over the kingdom‚ all writing should be with the same characters. It was the first time that China has an “official language”. Before then‚ one Chinese character could be written in several versions and sound extremely different‚ which was a great hinder to production
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History Project Summary of “The impact of the First World War on the Middle East” Alessia‚ Maxine and Yasmine 7th of October 2011 The impact of the First World War on the Middle East: The Middle East at 1914 was at the crossroads. The once great Ottoman Empire that had been the dominant political force in the Middle East was decaying‚ loosing ground to the independence Arab movements. In October 1914‚ the Ottoman Empire that had been severely weakened
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The “American Dream” is an American motto that began in the eighteenth century with the writing of the Declaration of Independence. The American Founding Fathers sought to create the idea of the American Dream by stating in the Declaration of Independence “That all men are created equal.” This statement provides hope and the belief that there is nothing that can limit the opportunity for prosperity and success. However‚ this is not the reality for all Americans‚ past and present‚ due to the race
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social and political conditions. It offers an elaborate and detailed logic for a new‚ independent state. Our textbook gives us the Declaration in both rough and final versions‚ and the changes between these two versions are fascinating to consider. Maxine Hong Kingston‚ in writing a story her mother instructs her not to tell anyone‚ notes that “Those of us in the first American generations have had to figure out how the invisible world the emigrants built around our childhoods fit in solid America”
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American Literature Summer Reading List Summer 2014 Belmont High School English Department The following list was complied from the recommendations of the Belmont High School English department and contains some of the best-known works of American literature. Each book addresses the American Dream and/or American identities. All entering 11th graders must read at least one book from the list below over the summer. Students entering English 11 Honors must read at least one contemporary AND one classic
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Cultural Labyrinth in the novels of Jumba Lahiri’ “The Namesake” and Chinua Achebe’s “Things Fall Apart” Literature has been found over the centuries to have certain important kinds of value for human beings. It is an image of life in which is crystallized the climate of thoughts‚ feelings and aspiration of peoples. Literature reflects society and its culture. It not only highlights external appearance‚ but hints at the peculiar tendencies‚ instincts‚ and customs of the society. In this process
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When looking at common repercussions of brutal honesty‚ such as hurt feelings or damaged relationships‚ it is easily noted that some remarks are better left unspoken. Occasionally‚ when a question is proposed‚ it is socially inappropriate to leave it unanswered as the silent yet extremely noticeable hesitation may be more insulting than giving an honest answer. Honesty is and has always been depicted as a positive attribute but seldom is light shed on the possible detrimental consequences it can
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Abolishment of Capital Punishment Capital punishment should be abolished for the following reasons. 1) It violates the Eight Amendment of the use of cruel and unusual punishment‚ for which the Supreme Court has vacillated. 2) It is a form of premeditated murder. 3) It promotes racism. 4) It can be administered to innocent individuals through tainted evidence. 5) The death penalty does not deter criminals from committing violent crimes. The death penalty is a form of cruel and unusual punishment
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References: Attong‚ Maxine‚ and Terrence Metz. Change or Die: The Business Process Improvement Manual. Boca Raton‚ FL: CRC‚ 2013. Print. Harrison-Broninski‚ Keith. Human Interactions: The Heart and Soul of Business Process Management. Tampa‚ FL: Meghan-Kiffer‚ 2005. Print.
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There are many social problems that are occurring in America today. One social problem that resonates with me is global warming and our environment. There are many reasons why our environment is the way it is today‚ and there are also many ways in which we can fix it. You also have to remember that while some environmental problems are beyond human control‚ such as volcanoes and earthquakes‚ most are social in origin (Eitzen‚ 85). There are many social forces that are disturbing our environment
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