...The country of America is more than just a country. It is a nation, an honored and respected nation. We choose to honor people with differences and respect the people that had done us wrong before. As a person of America, I believe the three most important parts of the American society is opportunity, freedom, and bravery. These three topics are what I’m going to be talking about in these next few paragraphs. Our country has so much opportunity for everyone no matter who they are. People from all around the world can have an opportunity to make it in America. Women for a long time were pushed to the side because men were convinced that they had everything taken care of. In the past decade, perspectives have been changed and many people...
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...Abigail Almog Mrs. Burns ELA English 11 24 September 2024 Writing Freedom: An Argumentative Essay What is the purpose of freedom if it is not equal for all? As Abraham Lincoln said, “I have never had a feeling politically that did not spring from the sentiments embodied in the Declaration of Independence.” The Declaration of Independence lists several claims that refer to all men as being created equal, entitling them to several basic rights and liberties. The Gettysburg Address has a similar theme, emphasizing the importance of ensuring these freedoms are accessible to all American citizens, regardless of their cultural background. The concept of liberty falls hand in hand with that of freedom, as one cannot exist without maintaining the principles of the other. Lincoln’s concept of equality in The...
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...United Soldiers of America’s Vision Statement The purpose of the United Soldiers of America (USA) is to provide outstanding assistance to military veterans and their families regardless of race, religion, gender, or ethnicity. Aid is provided to all veterans regardless of when they were in the military. We are committed to providing service with the dignity and respect deserved by all mankind. After the Vietnam War many veterans were forgotten about and had a hard time readjusting to civilian life. They also had a great many mental issues along with drug addiction. The hope of the United Soldiers of America is that we can provide better care for the Soldiers who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Five years from now, United Soldiers of America will be one of the largest Non-Profit Organizations dedicated to providing outstanding assistance to Veterans. We will accomplish this vision by expanding our services and focusing on not only the physical needs of veterans and their families, but on the mental needs. Sometimes the emotional damage from being in combat is more harmful than the visible wounds. USA currently provides assistance to veterans and their families in Texas, Washington, and New York. Within the next five years we will focus on opening and another four service centers. The locations currently being considered are California, Georgia, Washington State, and Virginia. In order to accomplish this we will need to focus on advertising, recruitment for...
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...studied. In the play ‘The Crucible’ written my Arthur Miller an important idea the developed throughout the text is reputation and injustice. It shows us that in an environment where people are shelter, oblivious, and ignorant, peple may behave in ways that are unjust in order to protect their reputation. Arthur Miller was able to develope these ideas through the setting and characters. He was able to incorporate his own experience into his play as he was a victim himself of McCarthyism. The Crucible is set in a small town, Salem in Massachusetts, America in 1692 where people were oblivious of anything other than God, believing that they were self righteous. In such time, reputation determined how people looked at you and was considered something of great importance. “A man will not cast away his good name“ shows us the importance of people’s reputation at that time. When something is regarded as such a high level of importance to someone, people will do anything in order to protect it even if the means are considered unjust and ‘unrighteous‘. Abigail accuses Elizabeth Proctor of ‘blackening my name in the village‘ after commiting adultery with John Proctor, Elizabeth’s husband. This cause her to fear for her reputation, and how people will view her. Afraid of her reputation, Abigail Williams acts in fear to and pointed the finger at Tituba claiming that she was practising witchcraft ‘she sends her spirit on me in Church; she makes me laugh at prayer!‘ Her desperate act of...
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...and then debunks the logic. Many feel the idea of giving to another country seems wrong when we have so many in close proximity to us, that also need help. As Signer said, the relief need of places such a Bengal is far worse than what we have in the United States. Any of Singer’s attempts to change the views of charity vs. duty seemed very radicle. To say we all have an obligation to assist in every situation is absurd. Everyone can agree that suffering and death from lack of food, shelter, and medical care is bad. If we have the power to prevent these bad things, are we not obligated to sacrifice everything we can to do so? This seems clear that morally we are obligated to prevent things we have the power to prevent. Yet there are so many situations that people make exceptions on and where morality and reason is challenged. Singer gives a scenario, a child drowning in a pond; you sacrifice the $70 worth of clothes that you are wearing to save the child. Then he says child in Bengal is in need of food, shelter, medical care, and $70 would go a long way for this child to also save its life. Yet people are less likely to send money through charities to save the starving Bengal child due to proximity. Singer believes the moral answer would be the same for both scenarios. The difference between these two scenarios is the child in the pond depends on you for help. With the child in Bengal, there are other people, richer people that can assist. But when you add other people into the...
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...Grace Ogot (May 15, 1930 – March 18, 2015) was a Kenyan author, nurse, journalist, politician and diplomat. Together with Charity Waciuma she is the first Anglophone female Kenyan writer to be published. Biography Ogot was born Grace Emily Akinyi to a Christian family on 15 May 1930 in Asembo, in the district of Nyanza, Kenya – a village highly populated by the predominately Christian Luo ethnic group. Her father, Joseph Nyanduga, was one of the first men in the village of Asembo to obtain a Western education. He converted early on to the Anglican Church, and taught at the Church Missionary Society’s Ng'iya Girls’ School. From her father, Ogot learned the stories of the Old Testament and it was from her grandmother that Ogot learned the traditional folk tales of the area from which she would later draw inspiration. Ogot attended the Ng'iya Girls' School and Butere High School throughout her youth. From 1949 to 1953, Grace Ogot trained as a nurse at the Nursing Training Hospital in Uganda. She later worked in London, England, at the St. Thomas Hospital for Mothers and Babies. She returned to the African nursing profession in 1958, working at the Maseno Hospital, run by the Church Missionary Society in Kisumu County in Kenya. Following this, Ogot worked at Makerere University College in Student Health Services. In addition to her experience in healthcare, Ogot gained experience in multiple different areas, working for the BBC Overseas Service as a script-writer and announcer...
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...The Importance of the Home Front World War II was the deadliest war in history, dragging on for six years from 1939 until 1945 when the Allied powers finally defeated Nazi Germany and Japan. The Allies had a significant advantage during the war, which was their ability to out-produce the Axis powers when the United States joined joined the Allies. The Home Front in America was a significant part of World War II as the war effort greatly relied on the support of the American citizens. Without the civilians’ support, the Allies may not have been able to win against the Axis powers. Their involvement in the armed forces, shift to expand output for war materials, and dedication to rationing were few of the many ways America made a major impact on the outcome. First and foremost, the United States had to increase its armed forces. The war offered an opportunity to show patriotism for the young men. The registrations expanded the age limit, and many volunteers overwhelmed the military recruiting stations. Most of the draftees ended up in the army, increasing the army’s ranks. With many of the male workers gone, there was nobody else to take on the responsibilities of the working men besides women. The amount of women working in the factory increased dramatically, giving women a new...
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...Lincoln vs Jefferson Davis Battle of the Speeches Essay. The Battle of Speeches between Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis was a pivotal moment in American history. These two leaders, representing the Union and the Confederacy during the Civil War, delivered powerful speeches that rallied their respective supporters and shaped the course of the war. Abraham Lincoln, as the President of the United States, delivered several important speeches during his time in office. His most famous speech, the Gettysburg Address, is a powerful testament to the ideals of freedom and equality that the Union was fighting to preserve. In this speech, Lincoln emphasized the importance of preserving the Union and honoring the sacrifices of those who had given...
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...What argument is Poole making about the importance of honoring our men and women in uniform? Poole argues that honoring men and women in uniform is critical, and that the United States, through monuments like the Arlington National Cemetery, is one of the best countries that honors their men and women in uniform. “No other nation goes to the effort the United States does to recover and pay tribute to its war dead, a military tradition older than ancient Athens” (Poole 2). The United States strives to bring home all of its fallen soldiers, not matter if they were an ordinary soldier, or a distinguished sergeant. This policy of treating all soldiers with honor and respect goes all the way to the Civil War. Poole all argues that the most important...
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...Patriotism has a profound importance in the lives of today's youth. One, is because the youth of today will inherit the nation tomorrow. If youth do not become involved in making our nation better, they may not receive a nation worth inheriting. Second, the nation built by today's youth will be the nation they pass along to their own children. If young people today wish their children to have an America of freedom, the young people of today must protect and defend that freedom by supporting our country's greatness and working to make her ever better. Third, the youth of today owe a debt to those of the past who sacrificed, worked hard, and even died to build us a free nation. To keep faith with those who have gone before and upon whose toil and sacrifice the nation was built, youth need to show patriotism. The country needs all of us in various spheres – in spreading education, in conquering diseases, in developing industries and agriculture, in promoting trade and promoting equality for all mankind. A Patriot must strive not only for her/his own good but for the good of the country as a whole. Patriotism is the foundation of a true Patriot! A Patriot is one who loves and serves her/his own country as a loyal citizen. One who serves with compassion and loyalty to do good. A Patriot serves with pride, honor and devotion. A true Patriot is effective and practical, and exemplifies the core values of America. Patriotism's profound importance is; It built AMERICA! Patriotism...
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...terrifying, possibly life-threatening event. Obviously this disease tends to affect soldiers much more than the general population. Before recognized as a disease PTSD was looked down upon and soldiers were shunned for showing symptoms. This brought about a negative stereotype to PTSD that is still seen today. As Americans, shouldn’t we know better than that? Seriously, are we shunning the defenders of our country that are willing to make the ultimate sacrifice everyday they wake up? The American people can do better than that, and we owe it to our soldiers to eliminate this public negative stereotype. It will not be acceptable to see a similar Post-Vietnam welcoming of our soldiers today. The weight and punishment that Vietnam veterans dealt with from the public was a disgrace to the millions of young men who sacrificed everything during that war. Veterans of Vietnam would come back from the war with severe cases of PTSD, only to be laughed at and turned away when trying to find help. This can’t happen with the soldiers of today’s America....
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...During the Ice Age, sea levels dropped creating a bridge from North America to Eurasia. 35,000 years ago This gave immigrants a chance to migrate over to the “New World”. Humans began to travel to America from Asia 33,000 - 8,000 B.C. This leads to the creation of the earliest civilizations in the Americas. Columbus’s Discovery 1492 He founded a “New World” that led to the colonization of people from Europe in America. The Treaty of Tordesillas 1494 This treaty between Spain and Portugal divided the Western Hemisphere between both groups settling conflicts. Hernan Cortes conquered Mexico 1609 He vanquished the Aztec tribe and claimed Mexico for Spain. Marco Polo His journey to China lasted about 22 years and he came back to write...
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...Jose Beltan Beltran 1 Dr. Karanovich History 100 August 2007 Mesoamerica: The land that witnessed it all, the peoples, the culture, and the conquest. The land referred to as Mesoamerica runs west from a point on the Gulf coast of Mexico above what today is the port of Tampico, then expands south to the central desert of highland Mexico, meeting the Pacific coast. On the southeast, the land extends from northwestern Honduras on the Caribbean across to the Pacific shore in El Salvador. About half of Mexico, all of Guatemala and Belize, and parts of Honduras and El Salvador are included in Meso-America. This land has great history to it, it is the land that fostered great civilizations and cultures, it is the land where great artifacts were built, where agriculture flourished to support thousands of civilians, and where a brutal and macabre conquest took place. This land witnessed it all. It is important that we understand the history of this land, because if we do, we can understand who founded its cities, who dominated this region, and what Gods influenced its peoples, and who explored it, invaded and colonized this land. It is very uncertain when we speak about the Mexica (people of Mesoamerica) people, because we know very little about them. Much of the information that has been gathered about them comes from large scale excavations, and archeological endeavors that have found ancient ruins, sculptures, temples and the like. But, the things that we...
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...of religion and its influence on politics continue to be controversial issues since evangelicals work to rebuild “Christian America” while other Americans hope for the separation of church and state. Accordingly, evangelicals and other Americans have different perspectives in political issues. While others focus on the political aspects of the issue, evangelicals find Christian reasons to every issue. Therefore, this paper will examine the concerns that many Americans...
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...The United States of America has a very proud history of battles fought and wars waged across the earth. It is a history filled with political power struggles, shows of military dominance, the necessity for action and reaction, and in the grand center of this thing we call war is the epitaph of mankind. As the years have gone by and the younger generations have been ushered into a world of racism, sexism, militarism; one thing has remained throughout the ages that does not change, and that is the fundamental requirement for soldiers with backbones to take a stand when no one else is able. War is constantly adapting its ways of destruction. It is continuously changing so that we could not possibly know what to expect. Yet the fundamental requirement for soldiers still remains. Without them, our...
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