The French wanted Cotonou and felt they had a claim to the port city from previous treaties with King Glele. This was already a point of contention with the two parties because the treaty made ceding parts of Cotonou to the French was made by an advisor and the King denied ever granting it. The French decided to act on their claim while Glele was dying and therefore had to deal with his son
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Conclusion about sparkly islands The geographical location of the South China Sea is very important. It is a route that fishermen must take‚ is rich in fishery resources and has very rich petroleum reserves. This has made it a bone of contention between the countries in the region‚ resulting in a never-ending conflict‚ especially in the Spratly Islands. Each littoral state has occupied islands as a means of declaring their sovereignty over them‚ so there is a high level of tension in the area
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See also contention. A contention is a claim for which some evidence is presented‚ whether for or against. Logicians often use the word "conclusion" to refer to a contention. A consideration is just a reason or an objection. It is easier to say considerations rather than the wordier reasons and objections. Co-premises: Two premises within a single reason or objection are co-premises in relation to each other. A counter-argument to a reason is an objection to that reason’s contention‚ and vice
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Lincoln Douglas Debate Case Outline Affirmative / Negative (Circle One) (Introductory Quote) It is because I agree with (author and qualifications) __________________________________________________________________ in the position that (main idea) _________________________________________ _________________________________________‚ that I feel compelled to affirm / negate today’s resolution‚ Resolved: ___________________________________ __________________________________________________________________
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Then what about me what about the I confronting you on that border‚ you are always trying to cross? I am the horizon you ride towards‚ the thing you can never lasso I am also what surrounds you: my brain scattered with your tincans‚ bones‚ empty shells‚ the litter of your invasions. I am the space you desecrate as you pass through. Selected Poems; 1974 The subversion of the (Western) male hero depicted in Margaret Atwood’s ‘Backdrop Addresses Cowboy’ It would be impossible
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Root canal treatment Introduction Dealing with a diseased tooth or teeth can be a cumbersome and equally painful experience. This is especially so‚ when the root canal gets infected. However there are various ways in the field of dentistry that the problem may be dealt with. The type of treatment administered to a patient is highly dictated by the extent of damage of the tooth and to a lesser extent‚ the preference of the patient. Before discussing the type of option to be explored‚ it is important
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Aguinaldo’s role in the deaths of Andres Bonifacio and Antonio Luna. They did not hide the fact that all this was based on the memoirs of El Presidente himself‚ hence the probable bias in point of view. Now‚ what truly happened is still the bone of historical contentions. Bonifacio in particular was presented in a very negative light here. Montano’s acting highlight as Bonifacio for me was his pained reaction to losing the vote for president at the Tejeros Assemby to his breakdown when someone protested
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these are morally or otherwise objectionable in light of standards applied by the censor” (Reichmann: XXX). The issue of censorship has been widely discussed over the past years. Whether or not the media should be subject to censorship is a bone of contention among politicians but even ordinary
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Critical Argument Analysis - Fantasy Violence Laura Salter ENG/215 – Effective Academic Writing November 16‚ 2011 Critical Argument Analysis - Fantasy Violence Children’s programming has been a bone of contention for a very long time. As a parent and a grandparent‚ the article from this week that caught my attention was “Bang‚ You’re Dead” by Sara Rimensnyder. Since my daughter was young in the 1980’s‚ I have worried about the declining quality of children’s programming and the possible
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The Problem with Oliver I recently heard a quotation from a pediatrician who was stating: “It is ten times more difficult being a child than an adult‚ due to the many possibilities and choices you ought to be making”. Now‚ my own thesis on this is‚ when you are a teenager‚ you can multiply the diffuculty by a factor of fifty. A lot of young people find it very strenous taking the last step towards adulthood and their own independence. Especially when you have parents that‚ unconsciously or not
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