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    all who served. The iconic song by Redgum “I was only nineteen” shows the objection against recruitment during the Vietnam War. The poem expresses the reality of war, of a young man as well as his viewpoint towards the war and the shortfall of his mates due to the war. The poem portrays war as brutal with men, women and children being tortured and it shows low morale. The song tells the audience about the after effects of war. The song “I was only nineteen” is about the naive, expectations of young

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    "Only God has the right to take life" No one has the right to kill someone except god and by that we mean naturally, when you’re supposed to die but where does it stop being Gods responsibility and start becoming other people’s actions? If we think of the people who would agree with this kind of statement, it would obviously be strong religious people. Christians follow the Sanctity of life and this states life is god given meaning only god should be able to control who lives and who dies. It

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    I am writing to you today in response to a piece I just read called “Only Connect…The Goals of a Liberal Education” that you wrote almost two decades ago. As you’ve probably been told, this is one of the clearest arguments that I have ever read. I was presented with the article and your definition of a liberal education sounded like it lined up with what I had perceived be the purpose of a liberal education without even taking a shot at it. The piece I most admired is “A liberal education is not

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    want to know the exact reasoning for the use of both restraints and seclusion in any situation. It is my own personal opinion that the use of restraints should only be used in case of an emergency. I agree with the Washington State Statute that says, Washington law (WAC 246-337-110) states, "both restraint and seclusion measures should only be used in emergency situations”

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    bound people may come across multiple barriers outside of their home in public accommodations. With this, it is important that public accommodations are designed to suit the use of those with physical disabilities. These barrier-free designs should not only aid in making day-to-day tasks easier for wheel chair users, but also in giving them a sense of independence by having the ability to participate in any tasks of those without physical disabilities. At the University of the Fraser Valley (located in

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    Deciding to be the only girl on the wrestling team and the failures I experienced therein, have made me a stronger person today. The very nature of my being is adventurous and outgoing and I love situations that present a challenge. I always try to keep an open mind and have always aimed to follow my own /opinions even when others may not agree. Throughout my high school years, there has never been a girl on the wrestling team. Something inside me my junior year drove me to do it; I was compelled

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    The July 23,2010 New York Times article “There’s Only One Way to Stop a Bully” by Susan Engel and Marlene Sandstrom (2010), reveals that laws do not stop bullying, only teaching the values of human life can make a difference . In Massachusetts, a recent state law is about anti-bullying. According to Engel and Sandstorm (2010), “schools are required to institute anti-bullying curriculum, investigate acts of bullying and report the most serious cases to law enforcement officers”. Research shows Children

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    Sex education, arguably one of the most controversial topics to surface in American politics over the past half century, poses a complicated problem to citizens and lawmakers alike. Following the AIDS epidemic and spike in teen pregnancy in the 1980s, lawmakers and educators began drafting and implementing more sex education classes and courses in public schools in an attempt to remedy the ever-growing issue. While few object to the idea in itself, the method and content of its teaching is highly

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    Essay question: Do Turkey and /or Turkish women gain or lose if women are educated and have jobs? Why? Why not? Education is The Only Key of Life For Turkish Women Education right, right to vote and stand for election are basic rights of humanbeings and the elements of democracy. These rights are essential to prove the existence of a person in society. Altough, these rights were given to Turkish women before many western countries, Turkey fell behind

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    bettered were left unattended. I believe myself to be a knowledge worker, defined by Thomas Davenport (2000) as workers who “have high degrees of expertise, education, or expertise”. In this situation, I had been working at a similar ladies only fitness centre for some years and had been promoted to assistant manager. Further to this, my background in building my own fitness and personal training career had aided my knowledge of the industry and ways to help members. In addition, the more

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