Syndrome. What Trisomy 13 is, is a birth defect on the 13th chromosome, causing intellectual defects and physical abnormalities. In most cases when a mother finds out that her fetus has this sort of condition, the doctor will discuss the options and how the end result would be if they decided to carry out the pregnancy. Most of the time once the mother gives birth the child will die immediately after birth or a few days after. Potter’s Syndrome is another one of the main birth abnormalities that cause
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The Germantown Festival is an annual arts and crafts fair that is held in early September where people around the city come together and have fun. I went to the festival to volunteer for Key Club hours and to have fun. It was a extremely hot September Sunday. Although it was the second day of the festival, many stalls were open and people came to look around and see what was in stored. It was my second time volunteering at the festival; but instead of doing face painting, I helped out selling the
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Make your mark in New York and you are a made man. – Mark Twain New York City was first settled by the Dutch West India Company in 1624 when they sent approximately 30 families to live and work in a tiny settlement on “Nutten Island” that they called New Amsterdam. Two years later, in 1626, the settlement’s governor, Peter Minuit, bought the larger Manhattan Island from the natives for trade goods including tools, farming equipment, cloth, and shell beads. When the settlement first moved to Manhattan
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llinois’ Capital, Springfield, is home to our prominent 16th president Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln owned his first and only house in Springfield. He also started his presidential career (Started running for presidency) in Springfield. Three places that are crucial to Lincoln's life are Lincoln’s home, The Old State Capitol and Lincoln’s Tomb. Springfield is filled with amusing historical events and places. Lincoln's career was established in his own house. In the beginning of Lincoln’s years
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Shake It, Don’t Break It “It's part of the human experience. You can't cower from it. You have to accept it, incorporate it into your life. If you have a loving, full life, it'll just be part of it, just one of the colors of the palette." (Weintraub). This inspirational speech by a brilliant actor, Michael J. Fox, not only signifies his strong attitude but also describes the most disheartening detail of the crucial Parkinson’s disease. Like Michael J. Fox, one could have a confident thought towards
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The Women’s Rights Movement Women felt they deserved the right to vote because they had to obey the laws that were passed. They wanted to have a voice. Women felt that they had the right to be their own person, such as not having to go through their husbands to do something. Women also felt they should have the right to control their own body, such as if they wanted to become mothers and when this process would happen. The 1800s and early 1900s movement was similar to the 60s and 70s because they
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the prince, Maxon, has to choose through a wide range of girls to make as his wife, and America entered the Selection. In this journal I will be questioning, clarifying, and predicting. Throughout the book so far, I have a few questions. I wonder how the ranking of classes came to be. Every citizen throughout the world is numbered based on his or her family, profession, and where they are placed in society. If you are a One
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The Great Depression The world was at peace and everyone was living a luxurious life of the 20’s. Then life changed as millions of people were speculating and storms became a devastating reality in the nation. People lost money, homes, land, and even lost their own family. The Great Depression was a very important disaster in U.S. history and had affected millions of lives in a negative way throughout the country. The Great Depression is a very important part of history in the United States. Depression-
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George Washington George Washington was the first president to appear in the new era independent our country. He helped us to exit the empire controlled by the world powers. Along with those you meet up with him and his active leadership to become a prosperous country. Not stopping there he helped the country become a superpower in the world today. He became the first hero inside each American people. Now, we found the life in history about him. George Washington born on February 22,1732,in Westmoreland
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I chose the film catch me if you can because I feel like it follows the true story well. Many crimes are committed and roles are played by one person.Catch me if you can is based on a true story about Frank W Abagnale. Frank was a doctor, a lawyer, & a co pilot for a major airline company, all before his 19th birthday .He was a master of deception and a successful con artist. He was a brilliant forger, who netted him millions of dollars in stolen funds. Carl Hanratty, An FBI agent made it his prime
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