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    My Topic is on wildfires‚ the issue is that wildfires can be good but there is always one bad thing‚ its that the animals can die cause of these wildfires. Wildfires are good in natural ways like for example they can clear dead leaves from the floor for new things to grow and it can also clear dead trees or things that are not useful to the trees or to habitats witch is good. I believe that we should continue to have contained wildfires and natural wildfires. Wildfires

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    The thirteenth amendment states‚ “neither slavery nor involuntary servitude‚ except under crime‚ where the subject will be convicted‚ shall exist within the United States‚ unless under punishment of crime.”. This means‚ the United States abolished slavery and people forcing a person to act against their will. Congress also has the power to enforce this amendment. After this amendment was passed slavery was made illegal and the constitution was changed. The first way you amend the constitution‚

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    are collectively called Dokdo. The name means a "rock island." Dokdo has been a Korean territory throughout all known history except during the Japanese occupation of Korea between 1905 and 1945. Dokdo is also called Liancourt Rocks after the French whaling ship‚ Le Liancourt‚ which rediscovered Dokdo on January 27‚ 1849. The Japanese name for Dokdo used to be Matsushima (松島) until 1905‚ at which time it was renamed as Takeshima (竹島) along with a Japanese territorial claim. Dokdo has been under

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    Why Are Ethics Important?

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    Why are ethics important? Recent events in corporate America have demonstrated the destructive effects that occur when the leadership of a company does not behave ethically. One might wonder why highly educated‚ successful‚ and business savvy corporate professionals at Enron‚ Tyco‚ WorldCom‚ and Adelphia got themselves into such a big mess. The answer lies in a profound lack of ethics. Running a business ethically is good for business. However‚ "business ethics" if properly interpreted means

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    Houston‚ James Bowie‚ and William Travis were the important military figures among the Americans as they died courageously at the hands of Santa Anna’s army. Men‚ from states all over the country‚ came together to set a standard for America’s militia. Their efforts were avenged as Santa Anna was defeated later. The Alamo is located in the city of San Antonio‚ Texas‚ along the San Antonio River. The Battle of the Alamo lasted from February 23-March 6‚ 1836. When the thought of the Alamo is brought

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    Why Is Religion Important

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    Why is Religion Important? Religion is the one element of life that has connected the races and societies of the world for hundreds of years. It has given meaning to lives that may seem otherwise hopeless. Religion has provided for a universal language and culture among those who believe in a higher power. The spirit or being receiving the worship and praise may not be the same‚ but the practices are usually similar and serve the same purpose--to give direction‚ insight‚ courage‚ and a divine

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    Why Honor Is Important

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    Honor is a very important thing to have in order to be successful in all aspects of life. The great German-American writer H.L. Mencken once said‚ “Honor is simply the morality of superior men” (Brainyquote). Honor is something that every person should strive to have‚ as very few people have it. Honor has been around for a very long time. If one has honor‚ he is very valuable because he can be trusted with everything he does. Honor is the quality that allows one to be respected by their peers

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    The reason behind why being Canadian is so great is our freedom. Freedom‚ geography‚ diversity‚ opportunity. These are just some of the things that you think of when the word Canadian or Canada is present. To some we may seem to be a primitive country (some Americans still think our land is 95% ice and that we live in igloos) but to those who know us‚ we are nice‚ hardworking people that live in a highly developed society. Something Canada is well known for is it’s freedom towards citizens

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    Why Is Writing Important

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    Writing is a form of communication and people write on a daily basis whether it is for something basic or more complex. We need to know how to write simple yet very important things such as our name or the date. Being a student there is not a day that goes by that I am not writing or typing my name and the date on papers or assignments. Over the past few years there has been a significant increase in the use of technology. People text message‚ email‚ and use social networking websites on a daily

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    why book are important

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    Books are very important to the development of a child because it not only helps them in school‚ but it also makes it easier for them to understand new subject matter. Reading is also important to an individual as it helps them to sort out relevant information from a pool of data that they may be presented with. It will also help a person to determine what they are interested in as they grow older. Books are important because they give us insight into stories and lives we otherwise wouldn’t be

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