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    Has anyone here ever stopped and wondered why LSU is the size it is today or why there never seems to be a shortage of schools wherever you go in the state. Whether you have or not, these are both causes of Huey Long’s bills affecting our state, also known as the reign of the Kingfish. Huey Pierce Long was born on August 30, 1893, in the town of Winnfield located in Winn Parish to Mrs. Caledonia Long and Mr. Huey Long, Sr. The young Huey was the seventh of nine children (his younger siblings being

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    audience’s emotional and logical appeals. Throughout the film, Bar-Lev introduces important key factors, like Sandusky’s adopted son and victim, Matt, Joe Paterno’s wife, two of his son 's, students of Penn State University in 2011, as well as researchers and historians involved with Penn State. Bar-Lev has them open up about their thoughts and feelings on the scandal to focus on how it affected them. Ideally he is affecting the audience’s emotions, allowing them to feel as if they are a part of

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    Metropolitan State University 's Theatre Production performed, "God 's Country." This play was written by Steven Dietz in 1988. It revolved around a white supremacist group called The Order. This group was led by Robert Jay Matthews and during the presence of The Order, Matthews organized the members to perform various illegal acts to earn money for the groups cause. The illegal acts led to a court trial that occurs during the play because The Order, was being prosecuted for the assassination of

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    Throughout the semester, the first year writing program gave students the privilege to become improved writers. Students received the opportunity to identify their strengths and weaknesses and come to a conclusion on what makes favorable writing. While writing the assigned essays this semester, I realized being able to read and write about something that is relatable is extremely critical. When an individual can relate to what they are reading, they will be more engaged compared to reading a piece

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    the anti-war opposition occurred in May of 1970 on the campus of Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. It was during an anti-war protest that the Ohio National Guard opened fired on the crowd, killing four students. The country, torn apart by the war, saw the support for the soldiers decrease. In the years that followed Kent, President Nixon began to bring troops home from Vietnam. Expecting a hero’s welcome back to the states, similar to what their parents had received following WWII; Vietnam Veterans

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    Essay about The Man Store

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    The Man Store We have put our heads together and come up with a store idea and strategy that we believe has the opportunity to grow and thrive. The idea is totally unique, not only to San Angelo, but to most of the country as well. We will look at several factors vital to setting up the store as effectively as possible. The parts we will focus on include the following: situation analysis, objectives, identifying customers, competitive advantages, the overall strategy. We will also define

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    Dennis Rader - BTK

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    Abstract This research paper is about Dennis Lynn Rader, also known as the BTK Killer. He haunted the city of Wichita, Kansas for nearly thirty years, from his first killing of the Otero family in 1974 until his arrest in February of 2005. Ten people became his victims and throughout his “career” as serial killer he taunted the police with letters. You will learn about his upbringing, his methods to kill, his modus operandi, his victims and how he eventually got arrested. Dennis L. Rader

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    My Trip At Penn State

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    decided to embark on a road trip from Miami to Tallahassee. Not only was it an opportunity to visit my cousin who lives there, but also it was going to be a fun trip for my sister and I—a chance for us to bond. I had just left my final semester at Penn State a few weeks prior and regretting my decision not to take a year off before attending college, I decided to take this time to make up for it. I’ve been to several places in the few years I’ve had the privilege to travel, but watching thousands of

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    I plan to do it. It has given me clarity through extensive direction and preparation. Originally, I had three of my top choices up in the air, them being Appalachian State, Gardner-Webb, and ETSU. However through careful deliberation and discussion with family, I have chosen my top choice. My first choice is Appalachian State, followed by Gardner-Webb and ETSU, in that order. I chose this school due to its proximity to home, which is very important to me. I prefer to be closer to home because

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    Why I Am A Doctor

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    signed up for classes for my first semester at Wayne State University, I was hesitant to sign up for English 1020. Even though I was hesitant, I knew this was a course I had to take. I promised myself that I would take this class, and I would put in much more effort than I had previously. This effort was mainly enforced because of the extremely high standards that medical schools hold their applicants to (the average GPA to get into the Wayne State Medical School is 3.75). Since the beginning of this

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