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    The American revolution was one of the first steps for creating the country that we live in right now. Before the revolution, the colonies were actually proud to follow the British as they protected them against Indian, French and Spanish attacks. Only after war, the revolution was created because of several grievances including the navigation acts, taxation, stamp acts, tea acts and the fact the British didn’t realize the colonies have grown into independence. After the war has ended against the

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    Loyalty In Julius Caesar

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    Loyalty is when you are with someone or something to get the best outcome. An example of loyalty is loyalty to yourself. An example of this is when someone asks for you help on the weekend and you say “Oh, I can’t, I have to go get my nails painted.” A person can also be loyal to other people. An example of this is when someone asks for your help on the weekend and you say sure, I'd be happy to. Another way someone can be loyal is being loyal to your country. An example of being loyal to your country

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    she would say before realizing it bad or it would lead to a bigger problem. She explains to us that intended people can hurt someone when they don’t think before they start speaking. Dr. Cullen presented quotes and pictures that have meaning. One of the first one she presented was “stick and stone may break my bones; words can scar a lifetime.” This quote is related to bullying and the act of verbally can take a life. Dr. Cullen also shows us the positive side of this quote like the act of verbally

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    defined things differently than others did. She would advocate selfishness, as well as having a logical, rational thought process. Rand had written many volumes that encouraged people to be selfish. In the opinion of Rand, the definition of a selfish act is a person following reason. Also, he earns authentic self-esteem for himself and chases his own happiness as his important righteous aim. Ayn wrote that people should “seek a noble vision of man’s nature and of life potential”. That was Ayn Rand’s

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    that mask with that look Do you carry a certain look? Do you feel you have to be someone else all the time never truly being who you are? Never revealing what’s really going on? Do you carry a mask that masquerades the true you? Do you act with people to impress them or to come across happy? Are you constantly smiling or frowning all for the wrong reasons? It’s time to take off the mask. Let go of the act. Go before the feet of Jesus and confess it all to Him. Can you really live a life like this

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    Violence is an act or force that is used to harm a person or someone’s property. Violence can be an act of any cruel movement when it comes down to hurting yourself or someone else. Violence comes from hurt feelings and emotions like bullying etc., lack of communication is also a key to a violent situation, and lastly, harmless play of teenagers. Vindictive, Vigourous, Violence, when you hear these words you may quickly think of fighting right? Well, violence is all around you, even when you’re

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    This report is based upon the information found in history books, the internet and other source regarding the Administration of Justice Act. It all began in May 20,1774. The British Parliament passed a law that stated “Authorized the governor of Massachusetts to move the trials of royal officials accused of committing capital offenses, while performing their natural duties, to another colony or Great Britain, if he believed he would not find a fair trial in Massachusetts.” (American

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    “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it” (Harper) said Atticus Finch from the book To Kill a Mockingbird. This book took place 60 years ago and people from 60 years ago are very different from people today in our society. So, that is why I think people in our society would react differently from people 60 years ago. My three reasons why people would react completely differently if Tom Robinson’s

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     random act of violence. But at the end someone still got hurt so would it be a worse   crime scene just by adding the fact that it was random or targeted. In my opinion, I think  it's still the same it still violence and all violence is equally bad.      My first reason is, because it's all still violence. At the end of any crime scene   rather its targeted or not it all still happened there was still bad things happening  My second reason is there is still bad things happening. If you put all targeted

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    When people think of ethics, they think of norms or standards that help them distinguish their moral instincts in an atmosphere, but ethics is much more than that. The best way to interpret ethics, and my general ethical philosophy, is to look at your beliefs and think about your reaction if those beliefs were challenged. My ethics are the norms that I follow which allow me to carry out all of my decisions and the way I live my life. We are not born with ethical principles; they are thrown together

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