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    Page 1‚ Kim September 11 is a tragic event and an unforgettable day to Americans. Nineteen terrorists seized four commercial U.S jets and crashed them into American symbols of the military and capitalism‚ and shook the entire nation. The attack did change Americans‚ mostly for a short while‚ but it did make huge impacts in America. The Mindset of Americans Americans

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    History‚ a struggle over the past in the present to shape the future‚ is an exploration of the causal relationships between individuals and events. History has always been contested terrain‚ due to the fact that history is established through individual and collective memories‚ which by nature are subjective and coloured by circumstance. In the post modern era‚ the conventional ways of thinking which dismiss memory due to its bias have been challenged‚ and the credibility of history has been diminished

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    “Every man’s memory is his private literature.” As illustrated in this quote from Huxley‚ individual memory can narrate a story that differs from documented events; it is through a combination of the two that we uncover a more reliable account. Peter Carey’s prose novel True History of the Kelly Gang and Christopher Nolan’s 2000 movie Memento represent history and memory in unique and evocative means by exploring the interplay between one’s individual perspective and the established ‘truth’. In

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    MODULE C – History and Memory The Fiftieth Gate by Mark Baker suggests that a combination of history and memory is essential in making meaning‚ i.e. in shaping perceptions of the world around us. How does baker represent this combination to create meaning? History can be viewed as a sequential series of indisputable events‚ whereas memory is of such events that are highly subjective‚ and affect the way in which they are perceived. The link between history and memory and the way it shapes the

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    Notes on Ball Bearings Bearing Nomenclature You can learn a lot about a bearing just from its part number. A typical bearing is the 6203ZZ bearing. This part number can be divided into it ’s components: 6203ZZ which means: Type Code Series Bore Suffix The type code indicates the type of bearing. While each manufacturer uses their own numbers‚ there are a few numbers that could be considered standard in the industry. Self-Aligning Ball Bearing This kind of ball bearing has a spherical outer race

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    English Speech Goodmorning. Today I will be talking to you about how history and memory are depicted in Peter Carey’s True History of the Kelly Gang‚ and James Cameron’s 1997 film Titanic. Both texts depend heavily on fictionalised historical figures to tell their stories through memory. And both leave us with suspicions about their historical accuracy. In this speech I will be exploring these two texts through five main points * The difference in believability between a novel and a film

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    Work Cited Davis‚ Marc. How September 11 Affected The U.S. Stock Market. Investopedia. 09 Sept. 2011. Web. 7 Nov. 2013. Gheno‚ Andrea‚ and Stephen L. Lee. "THE IMPACT OF 9/11 ON US REIT RETURNS: FUNDAMENTAL OR FINANCIAL?"International Journal of Strategic Property Management 10.4 (2006): 209-16. ProQuest. Web. 5 Nov. 2013. Jost‚ Kenneth. "Remembering 9/11." CQ Researcher 2 Sept. 2011: 701-32. Web. 8 Nov. 2013. Katel‚ Peter. "Homeland Security." CQ Researcher 13 Feb.

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    Bearings • Definition: – Bearing is a machine element which support another moving machine element called as Journal. – A bearing is a mechanical element that permits relative motion between two parts‚ such as shaft and housing. • Function: – Ensures free rotation of shaft or axel with minimum friction. – Supports shaft or axel and holds it in correct position. – Takes up the forces that acts on the shaft or axel and transmit them to the foundation. 1 Classification of Bearing

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    Forgotten: September 11‚ 2001 The Unites States of America faced the largest loss of life on its own soil as a result to these hostile attacks. The terrorist attack left an emotional crisis for America. Although a decade has passed‚ America has not overcome the disbelief that occurred on that particular day. President Bush declared this attack as a “War on Terror”. This paper will explain how 9/11 affected me personally and how have it change the country. I will also explain how 9//11 affected America

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    I remember September 11‚ 2001 like it happened two days ago. This was the day terrorists decided to attack our nation. I remember the panic and the feeling of the world crumbling around you. Each year I turn on the tv to watch the memorial ceremony for the nearly 3‚000

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