Two movies with external conflicts are “Red” and “Knight and Day”. The conflict in “Red” is the government trying to cover up an incident where a whole village was burnt and all the people that lived in the village were killed. They were trying to cover it up by killing off all the people that were involved. One group of retired agents are targeted and marked for death because they were soldiers in the village when the young soldier went crazy and killed everybody in the village. It was covered up
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ross the country, for the risk remained far too great to compensate for the fortune they could gain. Even if economic disparities existed, nature did not discriminate. The rough journey meant that the chances of death were fairly equal regardless of people’s rank in life. Even if one did not die, Louisiana Strentzel noted that the tough passage through terrain meant that people threw away all their unnecessary belongings – tools, books, clothing, and even gold – to make the crossing easier (Strentzel
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Lake Whitney and Lufkin are amazing places to live, but they have different opportunities from each other. Lake Whitney is a slow paced town with no action while Lufkin is fast paced with more action. Both cities have different traits, community style, and activities to fulfill. The wildlife in Lake Whitney is plentiful, there is many different species of wild game including deer, turkey, and other predators. Even though Lufkin has few wildlife species such as squirrels and birds it will never compare
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After the Louisiana purchased, the American territory doubled leaving the early pioneers a vastly unexplored county. Although most people agree that American legends, such as Davy Crockett, Mike Fink and James Bowie embodied the the spirit of western expansion, there is disagreement on whether their stories had a significant impact on western expansion. While some argue that these tales had no impact, because they seemed outlandish. it is most reasonable to believe that the tales of American heros
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great contributions in California’s history. He expected to convert California Indians to Catholicism and let them become European-style farmers. In his long-term efforts, he finally extended north Spanish , and then he found missions in San Diego, Los Angeles, Monterey, and San Francisco. Developing the Western regions of North America, the author doesn't ignore the dark side about Serra. California’s military and Indians usually disapprove of his efforts. Serra succeeds by his ambition. He was
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What is Vehicle Code 23152(b)? Vehicle Code 23152(b) is a California drunk driving law that states that if your blood alcohol content (BAC) is .08% or higher while you are driving, you are guilty of DUI. Vehicle Code 23152(b) states: (b) It is unlawful for a person who has 0.08 percent or more, by weight, of alcohol in his or her blood to drive a vehicle. What are the penalties for violating VC 23152(b)? Penalties for DUI in California vary depending on many factors. For the most part, DUI
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The American West was promoted by the federal government to Americans who had hopes of creating a new life by passing the Homestead Act in 1862 (Schultz 2014). What the Homestead Act offered settlers was the award of 160 acres of land for anyone who would occupy it for five years and by 1890 over 2 million residents had established farms in the West. The Northern government officials, which were in control of Congress in 1862, were in favor of settling the Western territories, so along with promoters
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Westward expansion developed America economically, and these improvements in turn allowed for easier settlement. The War of 1812 was a turning point for the economy. Due to the blockade by Britain, America’s domestic industries (food and materials) could develop- such as Cotton. Guillaume Vandenbroucke in 2006 explained the arguments that led to expansion when considering the economy. He argues that there’s “a standard view on this matter which goes as follows: the abundance of western land, and
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Chicago is a city where a person can come to see cultures from around the world without having to spend a significant amount of time and money traveling. It is one of the most diverse cities in the nation; a place where one could go to little India and Chinatown in the same day because they are just a train ride away. Many would argue that Chicago is not a melting pot, however, all the cultural diversity can be identified on different levels. In places such as Greektown, Little Italy, Chinatown,
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Tosin Aoyedeji is a strong, independent, young woman with an inspirational personality. This essay will include the following points: Tosin’s background information, her push factors for leaving Nigeria, her reasons for migrating to Australia, her opinion on Australian citizenship and how she plans to contribute to Australia in the near future. Tosin is a huge influence for many young girls and ladies. Tosin Aoyedeji was born on August 11 1991 and is 27 years old. She has seven brothers and sisters
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