The Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution was ratified in January 1919 and executed in January 1920. It banned the “manufacture‚ sale‚ or transportation of intoxicating liquors”. This amendment was the finishing touch of decades of realization and fulfillment by organizations such as the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union and the Anti-Saloon League‚ and was also built upon the dry laws of eighteen states. The Prohibition Amendment had heavy consequences. It categorized the brewing and distilling
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When people hear that I am a firefighter there are many questions that follow. The most common question I get is; do you work at the fire station close to your house. Another question many people ask is; do you have to stay there the entire time. I feel the reason people ask this is because they do not know the difference between a career firefighter & a volunteer firefighter. A person could be a mix of both types. I am going to help you understand the major differences between these types of
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When understanding immigration to the United States thee groups of people often represent the not only the reasons people make this decision but also the realities they find once they arrive. The reasons vary from high taxation‚ famine‚ war‚ to a need for more space and commonly a desire to provide a better life for families. The realities they each group experiences one on the shores is as varied as well ranging from acceptance initially to an initial distrust of the group arriving. For America
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Essay topic: “Exploring the history of Ghana’s oldest Diasporan/ Retournee group‚ the Tabom people” Thesis statement: Supporting of the Tabom people of Ghana will contribute immensely to the economy. How well do you know Ghana’s oldest Diasporan‚ the Tabom people? Diaspora is the dispersion of a population or a community of individuals living outside their homeland who identify themselves with the state or people of that homeland. Research estimates that about ten thousand
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introduction to Vaulted Structures Arches‚ Vaults and Domes (AVD) have been used since millennia worldwide. With the developments in the 20th century of reinforced cement concrete‚ tensile and steel structures‚ vaulted structures have been left aside since then. The Auroville Earth Institute attempts to revive these techniques‚ shapes and skills of builders with these aims: Segmental vault‚ 10.35 m span‚ at Deepanam School‚ Auroville • Bring a worldwide awareness about the possibilities
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hand with his wrinkly‚ cold and rough hands. He offered me a seat and said I looked great and immediately after asked me what was I doing now days. I answered by telling him‚ that after I got released‚ I headed back to TAFE and did a course in carpentry. When he heard that he was amazed and replied back saying “ That’s good‚becuase the last time I saw you were got arrested”. I responded “Yea‚ anyway after my course I applied for a business degree in Uni‚ in accounting and I am currently working
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“The focus of my work is to capture the essence of what I create‚ whether it is a person‚ an object‚ or anything you can imagine….”‚ says Jared Emerson. Jared Emerson has gained attention for his innovative artistic talent. While he states he loves all medias as well as topics‚ his most recognized artistic expressions are created by using only his hands‚ paint‚ and a canvas where he creates amazing portraits. Jared is truly a unique performance artist whose talent is quickly becoming recognized
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Immigration has been a controversial topic for many years. People have been coming into America from different countries for many years. Only what are the people who already live in America doing to help the people coming in? Not a whole lot. Americans need to help these immigrants that are coming into the country. There are many things people can do to help especially if the people who help are in high school or in college. Students in high school have to have a mandatory amount of community service
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Residential schools How they were meant to rob native children of their heritage Residential schools robbed native children of their heritage to prepare them for life in “white society”. This led to stolen childhoods and forgotten heritage. Aboriginal children were sent to schools that were called “Indian Residential Schools”. Residential schools were run by the Government of Canada and the churches (Catholic‚ Anglican‚ Methodist‚ United and Presbyterian). Residential schools were open from 1831
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Art is everywhere; from architecture to sculptures‚ paintings‚ pictures and even flower gardens. There are many styles and techniques used by artists to capture the eye of a viewer and draw them into the artwork. One such art piece that has this effect is: Mérode Altarpiece (Triptych of the Annunciation) by Robert Campin (Master of Flémalle)‚ circa 1425-1430s. This beautiful triptych was painted in oil on oak panels‚ with the center panel measuring 25 1/4 x 24 7/8” and each side panel measuring
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