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    Studying Literature in Grade 12 In this essay, I will prove that graduating students in Ontario should only study Canadian literature in a Grade 12 English course. While good writers exist in all cultures, Ontario students should only study Canadian writers. Becoming more familiar with our literature. Three reasons for this are; the need to focus on our own Canadian culture despite being surrounded by other cultures: the need to promote and establish our own writers, and the need to encourage younger

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    Studying Literature in Grade 12 This essay will prove that graduating students in Ontario should only study Canadian literature in a Grade 12 English course. While good writers exist in all cultures, Ontario students should only study Canadian writers. Because we need to become more familiar with our literature. Three reasons for this are; the need to focus on our own Canadian culture despite being surrounded by other cultures, the need to promote and establish our own writers, and the need to encourage

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    Studying Literature in Grade 12 While good writers exist in all cultures, Ontario students should only study Canadian writers. There are three main reasons for this: the need to focus on Canadian culture despite being surrounded by other cultures, the need to promote and establish our own writers, and the need to encourage the development of younger Canadian authors. This essay will prove that graduating students in Ontario should only study Canadian literature in a Grade 12 English course in an

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    Grade 12 Ontario Students Studying Canadian Literature This essay proves that graduating students in Ontario should only study literature in a Grade 12 English course. While good writers exist in all cultures, Ontario students should only study literature written by Canadian writers. This is because all Ontario students should become familiar with literature from our province. Three reasons for this are; the need to focus on our own Canadian culture and despite being surrounded by many other cultures

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    risks for any outsiders and it would be considered a large gamble for one to leave their home country. As a result, during this time period before the Confederation (suitably named the “pre-Confederation period”), much of the literature that is considered "Canadian literature" were written for outside audiences. Writers began to write about their experiences living in Canada and were enticing readers to emigrate as well. The methods that were used to attract these readers, although, ranged vastly

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    The aspects of Canadian identity, which can be pulled from Canadian literature, are like water droplets in an ocean; alone they seem minuscule, but when compiled they form something grand. The aspects that are being focused on here are connections with nature, concrete work ethics, and sincerity. Altogether, their importance cannot be negated.     The native woman in the article “Am I Native Enough Yet?” participates in smudging ceremonies which involve using the smoke of sacred herbs to clear the

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    A prolific, controversial and innovative writer, Margaret Atwood (born 1939) has emerged as one of the most eminent contemporary figures in Canadian literature. As a feminist, Atwood deals with portrayal of women, women’s perspectives and values, analysis, and myths and versions of what it means to be a woman. Atwood was born in Ottawa, Canada, the second of three children. She spent her early childhood in northern Quebec where her father was a forest entomologist. Her years in the wilderness influenced

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    Ontario students should be exposed to new literature, particularly Canadian literature. Students need this exposure to Canadian literature to become more familiar with the literature of their country; through literature, we are able to focus on our Canadian culture while being surrounded by other cultures, we promote new, younger authors, and we become aware of the mosaic that is Canadian culture. Exposing high school students in Ontario to more Canadian literature would allow them to develop a deeper

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    Review of the Literature The literature on the military soldiers in association with PTSD, TBI, depression, and substance abuse is extensive. Yet, there are less conclusive studies with the topics shown above and AD. Also, a majority of the literary research with military personnel are mostly on U.S. soldiers. There are only a few studies showing Canadian statistics of AD and mental health disorders. Fortunately, the Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia association has a section of research on the military

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    According to the Canadian Diabetes Association (2013), low blood glucose is less than 4 mmol/L and high blood glucose is at or higher than 11 mmol/L. The official recommendations of the Canadian Diabetes Association is, “for most medical/surgical ICU patients with hyperglycemia, a continuous IV insulin infusion should be used to maintain glucose levels between 7.8 and 10 mmol/L.” (“In-Hospital Management of Diabetes”, 2013, p.1). It is essential starting the insulin infusion to avoid higher prevalence

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