DOCUMENT-BASED QUESTION This question is based on the accompanying documents (1–5). The question is designed to test your ability to work with historical documents. Some of the documents have been edited for the purposes of the question. As you analyze the documents‚ take into account the source of each document and any point of view that may be presented in the document. Historical Context: During Richard Nixon’s term of U.S Presidency‚ he was part of a series of scandals called The Watergate
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persuades Bilbo to set out on an adventure with a group of thirteen militant dwarves. The dwarves are embarking on a great quest to reclaim their treasure from the marauding dragon Smaug‚ and Bilbo is to act as their “burglar.” The dwarves are very skeptical about Gandalf’s choice for a burglar‚ and Bilbo is terrified to leave his comfortable life to seek adventure. But Gandalf assures both Bilbo and the dwarves that there is more to the little hobbit than meets the eye. Shortly after the group sets out
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Brian Barran Mrs. Susan W. UrbaniaEnglish Composition September 26‚ 2012 When you look at me what do you see? Each person views the world through a lens that is colored by his/her own expectations and past experiences. I agree with this statement because experiences always have an impact on people’s point of view in life no matter what whether it’s right or wrong. An example of how people let experiences and expectations influence the way that they perceive the world come from a short story
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recover the treasure that a dragon named Smaug stole from their people long ago. Gandalf has selected Bilbo to be their burglar. The dwarves are not too happy with the wizard’s choice‚ especially when Bilbo faints at the first talk of danger. But Gandalf insists there is more to the little hobbit than meets the eye. Bilbo himself is not sure that he is happy about being chosen burglar. But a part
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hand. Police soon discovered that the burglars worked for the Committee to Re-Elect the President. President Nixon and leaders of his campaign denied any connection with the incident. Among the five men arrested was E. Howard Hunt‚ Jr.‚ a former Nixon aide‚ and G. Gordon Liddy‚ a lawyer for the Committee to Re-elect the President. Shortly afterward‚ the presiding judge received a letter from one of the convicted men. It spoke of payoffs to the burglars in return for their silence. In
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Morgan Dunston All the Presidents Men All the Presidents Men was written by Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward. Between 1972 and 1976‚ Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein emerged as two of the most famous journalists in America and forever became known as the reporters who broke the biggest story in American politics. When every other newspaper dismissed the Watergate Scandal as nonsense‚ these two men came together and uncovered the true story. Beginning with the investigation of a "third-rate burglary"
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Proposal for Analytical Unit You work for a Police Department in Columbus Mississippi and notice there is an increase in crime including: rape‚ robbery‚ and burglary; disorder problems including: noise complaints‚ burglar alarms‚ and suspicious activity. Information related to the nature of incidents‚ offenders‚ and victims or targets of crime seems to go nowhere but in a filing cabinet. As you respond to your next crime‚ you realize the need for a new analytical unit
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ASSIGNMENT The Rigors Faced By Children of Hearing Impaired Parents Submitted To: Dr. Humaira Bano Submitted By: Kunwal Javaid Roll No. E12-336 DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB‚ LAHORE Chapter One Introduction Children with deaf parents are as varied as children in the general population. Some excel academically‚ others are athletically endowed. Children with deaf parents can be avid readers‚ budding musicians or creative artists
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Best Reasons for Adopting a Pet Having a dog is a wonderful idea‚ they bring companionship‚ personality and humor to households across the world. Dogs make good companions because of the friendship‚ unconditional love‚ loyalty and protection they give. I have decided to adopt a dog from one of my local rescue centers because there are so many unwanted dogs that deserve a loving home. Companionship is the number one reason I chose to adopt a dog. For instance‚ when you wake up in the morning
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Drug abuse takes a toll on society that can only be partially measured. While we are able to estimate the number of drug-related crimes that occur each year‚ we can never determine fully the extent to which the quality of life in America’s neighborhoods has been diminished by drug-related criminal behavior. With the exception of drug-related homicides‚ which have declined in recent years‚ drug-related crime is continuing at a strong and steady pace. Numerous Drug-Related Arrests Occur Each Year
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