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    Pretty Colors (A Literary Analysis on Alice Walker’s, The Color Purple) Alice Walker was a writer who influenced many people in her time, and continues to influence a copious amount of people still today considering she is still living! “Her writing explores multidimensional kinships among women and embraces the redemptive power of social and political revolution.” (Whitted) Her works range from short poems to long novels that have been read by thousands. In each, she presents several messages

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    American Presidency: the Utopia of Government? How about UNOPEia? The question sparks conspiracists to throw in their two cents right now, go ahead, and argue with a sheet of paper. Unless you’re one to never leave your house and wear hats made out of tin foil, you know that as a Democracy, we elect our own leaders. Now me? I’m here to highlight with a large red sharpie the worst of what three past leaders in particular have done, first with FDR, then JFK and lastly Nixon. While a president could

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    What does your patriarchal blessing mean to you? President Thomas S. Monson once said, “Your patriarchal blessing is your passport to peace in this life. It is a Liahona of light to guide you unerringly to your heavenly home” (Monson 4). A patriarchal blessing can be so helpful and guide a person’s life. Good and effective thinking concerning your patriarchal blessing either studying or remembering promised blessings can and will change a person’s life if they will allow it. Preparing to study

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    President Thomas S. Monson once said, “Your patriarchal blessing is your passport to peace in this life. It is a Liahona of light to guide you unerringly to your heavenly home” (Monson 4). Patriarchal blessing can be so helpful and guide one’s life. Good and effective thinking concerning ones patriarchal blessing either studying or remembering promised blessings can and will change a person’s life if they will allow it. Preparing to study such a wonderful blessing can make the actual time spent

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    April M. Rodriguez Professor Heaton ENGL 1301 04/19/2017 The Obama Presidency Although the United States has been regarded as having dominant world power amongst other nations, the truth lies far from its holdings. During the George W. Bush administration (2001-09), the United States went through the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, declared war on Afghanistan and Iraq causing poor standing with other nations, and was left with a $1.2 trillion-dollar deficit. With the election of

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    Successes and Failures of the Obama Presidency Leaders are often credited with the success of the country under their administration, as well as blamed for failures during their time in power. To say that the successes and failures of the Obama administration are solely a reflection of him and his decisions alone would make little sense. There are several different factors that could hinder him from making decisions, or aid him in making decisions and getting policies passed. The environment as

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    Important Lawmaking during Washington's Presidency Judiciary Act of 1789 This law created our judicial system. It established Supreme Court with 6 members and created the position of Attorney General. Naturalization Act of 1790 This law made the rules to be followed in order to be granted national citizenship. Residence Act of 1790 This law determined that the permanent federal capital of the United States would be located on the Potomac River near Georgetown – which would be the future Washington

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    Theodore Roosevelt Essay

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    continued his career as an assistant secretary of the navy in Washington. He then became a Rough Rider during the Spanish-American War. Roosevelt then returned home and became the Governor of New York and Vice President of the United States in 1900. In 1901 he became

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    we can do that!" He spoke no less than remaking America, but in the end were they just pretty words? "Another day, another headache for president Obama." The president had staked his entire first term on this, and if it fell through his whole presidency could have gone downhill, fast. Everybody loved the idea of healthcare reform, but are they willing to pay the price that it will cost? When making a bill such as this, every option must be open for discussion and every idea must be on the table

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    word “progress” five times, discussed a “fruitful” visit with the pope, and spoke with a tone and tenor that suggested an imminent, peaceful resolution (“Johnson’s Annual Message”). Not three months later – in a similarly important speech to the American people – Johnson stoically announced that he would not be seeking reelection (“Johnson’s Address to the Nation”). What had seemed like an impending certainty dissolved into a distant dream. Public support for the war, and of Johnson, had deteriorated

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