The Declaration of Independence 3/10/2015 By: Thomas Jefferson On July 4‚ 1776 in Philadelphia the Declaration of Independence was signed by all thirteen colonies. The document was addressed to the king of Great Britain King George III. The document was written because the thirteen colonies are demanding their independence from Britain‚ because the Americans are tired of being controlled by a bunch of tea sipping-cracker munchers. I believe that some of the harsh things that the
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India received independence from Britain on August 15‚ 1947. The struggle for India’s independence was replete with outstanding contributions from various luminary nationalist leaders. The contributions of leaders like Jawaharlal Nehru‚ Gopal Krishan Gokhale‚ Bal Gangadhar Tilak‚ Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose‚ Lala Lajpat Rai‚ etc. have been laudable. But if one were asked to name a leader who undisputedly contributed the most‚ the name of Mohan Das Karam Chand Gandhi would undoubtedly be at the apex
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man of the century. This poor man has done what powerful political rulers couldn’t do. The Mahatma had fought and joined many Indians against the British Rule. Not giving up for years‚ he succeeded in gaining independence. This Essay will talk about Gandhi’s journey of leadership and Independence. It will first briefly talk about his youth and education‚ and then it will discuss the beginning of his experiences and lessons in life‚ where he got his ideas from. It will also include the main causes that
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to gain independence. Both‚ South Africa and India had many similarities and differences during the civil disobedience movements after WWII. Both of the independence movements in India and Africa succeeded in gaining independence from European colonial rule. Mohandas Gandhi’s lead in the 1920s in India caused Britain to grant independence to the Indian subcontinent after WWII. Similarly‚ independence movements in Africa also succeed‚ as South Africa gains independence before World
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INDEPENDENCE DAY The 15th of August is a very important day in the history of our country - India. It was on this day in 1947 that India became independent. We won freedom after a hard struggle. On this day our first Prime Minister Pundit Jawaharlal Nehruunfurled The National Flag at The Red Fort for the first time. All the people irrespective of their caste‚ look and creed celebrate this day everyyear amidst great rejoicing. It is declared a public holiday. On this day we take a pledge to defend
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here. I am truly grateful to Father Ajit Kumar Xess for thinking me worthy of addressing this august gathering. Let me begin by congratulating all of you at the golden Jubilee of your school and also wishing each and every one of u a very Happy Independence Day. For over half a century our nation has sprung‚ stumbled‚ run‚ followed‚ rolled over‚ gotten up and dusted herself. As students‚ we must always be reminded of this constant perseverance that has always been the backbone of success of our
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honour to stand before you and say a few words on Indian Independence Day. It was today on 15th August that India woke up with Freedom way back in 1947 which is one of the biggest achievement for us. Who can forget that midnight of 15th August 1947 when Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru hoisted the Tri-coloured Indian Flag on Red Fort. Since that day we have got a great reason to celebrate this occasion every year with pride and honour. Independence Day in India is celebrated every year in each and every school
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independence Day- the day when British left the golden bird free from their rule. But the bird was left looted‚ harassed‚ with the slightest of hope to survive. Then followed a long fight for the survival of golden bird. 64 years have passed and the country is still ‘developing’. The whole world says and even we believe that we are the citizens of an independent country. But a question always keep on hovering in my mind‚ the answer to which I never found out. You also give it a try. Is India really
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The Irish War of Independence Not all revolutions are won all of the time. Most would say that freedom is something worth fighting for. Thomas Jefferson once said “Occasionally the tree of Liberty must be watered with the blood of Patriots and Tyrants”. Freedom is an inalienable right all people are born with. Some who have had their freedom snatched away by the hands of some foreign country‚ try to fight to get it back. That is exactly what Ireland did in the early 1900s. For both the Irish and
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INDEPENDENCE DAY SPEECH Good Morning India‚ Respected Principal‚ Mam‚ honorable chief guest‚ teachers and my dear friends. Today on 15th August 2013 India is celebrating its 67th Independence day and we are proud to say that we earned our freedom 67 year back‚ which was by an act passed by the British parliament and we were the first to get our independence through the act which is a mark of respect. At the midnight hour of August 14‚ 1947‚ Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru rose to addressed the nation
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