lil bit about my good friend Fredrick Douglas. Pay very good attention Virginia. Ims going to tells yous about his life and his breaking away for freedom. I knows he is out there somewhere working to saves you and get rid of slavery. Even if you is free by the time you read this‚ you will learn how to live your life. What an honor it is to know Fredrick. What an amazing man he is Virginia‚ you listen close darling and yous learn from your mama. Fredrick Douglas sure has changes my life. After being
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The Lincoln–Douglas Debates of 1858 were a series of seven debates between Abraham Lincoln‚ the Republican candidate for Senate in Illinois‚ and the incumbent Senator Stephen Douglas‚ the Democratic Party candidate. At the time‚ U.S. senators were elected by state legislatures‚ in turn Lincoln and Douglas were trying for their respective parties to win control of the Illinois legislature. The debates previewed the issues that Lincoln would face in the aftermath of his victory in the 1860 presidential
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Washington’s Presidency- unanimously voted first president‚ took office April 30‚ 1789‚ Constitution and system of Checks and Balances in effect‚ congress head of legislative branch‚ president head of executive and Supreme Court top of judicial branch Hamilton’s Financial Problem- government unstable finances‚ Alexander Hamilton (secretary of treasury) proposed 1) pay off national debt and have federal govern. assume war debts of states 2) protect new industries and higher taxes on imports 3)
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In the military most people think when they hear the term "sensitive items" they will think of thing such as weapons‚ security codes‚ classified information‚ ect. However most things in the military are considered to some degree a "sensitive item". . Which if they ended up falling into the hands of the enemy could cause minor or major damage to our nations national security and possibly endanger the lives of those both at home and deployed across the world. A very basic sensitive item used on
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Kenny Sandoval History 251-003 Frederick Douglas Dear Jim‚ I don’t know if you remember me but my name is Kenny Sandoval and I am your brother’s son. My dad has said so much about you and I remember him bringing up the topic of you owning a slave. He mentioned that you treated your slaved like if they were some type of animal that could be easily replaced. I myself am a slave owner but believe that slaves deserve to be treated more like humans even though they are our property. I recommend you
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As the conflict between the branches of government grew‚ Congress passed the Tenure of Office act‚ restricting Johnson’s ability to fire Cabinet officials. Returning to Tennessee after his presidency‚ Johnson sought political vindication‚ and gained it in his eyes when he was elected to the Senate again in 1875 the only former president to serve there‚ just months before his death. Many historians rank Johnson the worst American presidents
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Teaching and Learning Guide Destroying Avalon This guide includes: Analysis of plot‚ characterization‚ style Full textual notes Comprehension questions List of further resources and links Other activities: student briefs Devised by: Trudi Evans & Kate McCaffrey Study Guide Destroying Avalon Setting and Plot Setting The setting for the story is 2006‚ revealed through the popular culture references to TV shows: The OC‚ Neighbours and Missy
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Did you know that gymnast‚ Gabby Douglas won the Summer Olympics in 2012‚ and not only because of her superior talent in gymnastics‚ but also because of her ambitious personality. Gabby Douglas is an Olympic gymnast‚ starting her gymnastics career at the age of six. She was born on December 31 in 1995‚ she grew up in Virginia and then moved to Iowa to further pursue a more serious gymnastic career. Although other gymnasts have obviously won gold in the olympics‚ she was the first African American
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Tommy Douglas Tommy Douglas demonstrates a true leader‚ he believed in access to healthcare for citizens from all walks of life. Douglas also valued a government that was for the people‚ by setting up a socialist government in North America‚ in which distribution of wealth and property is community based. Douglas portrayed an important role in Canadian history because he introduced universal hospitalization in Saskatchewan‚ set up a Medicare program‚ and was the first leader
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“PRENUP”- SECURING THE SACRAMENT A prenuptial agreement is a pre–marital contract between two people for the fair division of money‚ property or assets in case of a divorce or death. It serves as a mode to distinguish between pre-marital and post-marital assets. Although the distribution of marital assets can be accomplished by a court of law on the dissolution of marriage‚ some couples opt for a pre-nuptial agreement to feel financially and emotionally secure. A “prenup” may provide protection
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