Independence Day (Filipino: Araw ng Kasarinlan; also Araw ng Kalayaan‚ lit. "Day of Freedom") is an annual national holiday in the Philippines observed on 12 June‚ commemorating the Philippine Declaration of Independence from Spain on 12 June 1898. It is the country’s National Day. History : The Philippine Revolution broke out in 1896. Eventually‚ the Spanish signed an agreement with the revolutionaries and their leader Emilio Aguinaldo went into exile in Hong Kong. At the outbreak of the Spanish-American
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The National Anthem was made to symbolize our independence after a war. This wouldn’t have happened if the soldiers didn’t fight for our freedom. Kneeling and locking arms during the National Anthem is disrespectful because it desrespects the U.S. soldiers‚ sets a bad example for the younger generations‚ and disrespects the flag. Everyday‚ U.S. soldiers are in danger‚ risking their lives so we the people can live our lives the way we do. This song honors all the soldiers who ever served and their
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National Park Writing Assignment The national park that I picked is Fundy national park located in New Brunswick. It is part of the Atlantic Maritime ecozone which consists of the Appalachians region and the coastal plains. I chose to represent the Appalachians region on my poster and represented the four seasons (spring‚ summer‚ fall and winter). The climate in this region is cooler summers and warmer winters and a lot of precipitation. The vegetation in the Atlantic
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Luke Stuart 12/4/12 World Lit. Essay The Underdog has Won! "Did you see the ending of that Duke game!" The president‚ Bill Clinton‚ was astonished by the miraculous ending of the Kentucky vs. Duke game. Just about anybody you could talk to would know about the game and also be astonished by it. This can show the effect a game can produce on a person and a school. During college sports games‚ a school and fans can be affected in a jubilant or a depressing way. For example‚ a school could begin
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Concussions in Sports By: Brent McClure Many people believe that concussions and head injuries are just a part of sports‚ but research shows other wise. A lot of doctors and neuropsychologists (doctors who specialize in understanding a relationship between the physical brain and behavior) believe that this is false‚ and these problems can be prevented. The prevention of traumatic head injuries is very possible by learning the correct way to wear equipment‚ knowing what equipment is required‚ and
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The sports world has experienced controversy lately with high school and professional athletes choosing to kneel instead of standing during the national anthem. Colin Kaepernick is the athlete that started this; many people have taken a knee because of his views on injustice‚ police brutality‚ and black rights. The decision to kneel during the national anthem is an extremely debated topic. “The Star Spangled Banner‚” dating back to 1814‚ is still used today usually prior to kickoff or tipoff. This
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Sports Sport are very important to the athletic department‚ about 40% of people all around the world play different kinds of sports ; whether it’s an extremely aggressive sport or a calm relaxing sport. Sports are a contest or game in which people do certain physical activities according to a specific set of rules and compete against each other. There are several things athletes should be aware of while being apart of the Sports department ‚ these things include drugs ‚ sexism ‚ and even racism
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1950s Sports How well do you know the 1950s? The 1950s was the beginning of major things changing‚ from the way war is fought to the integration of sports and life itself. Even though war and segregation has been around for a huge part of history things were changing soon. The 1950s was a time of change and rebuilding‚ but it had its violent times as well.. Times were changing in the 1950s with African Americans standing up for their rights and wanting to end segregation. “The Montgomery bus boycott
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Why is that teenagers are no longer discovering sports? As I have recently been chosen as a sport leader at Wellington High School‚ I thought it was appropriate to look at why sports participation at my school is so low. Sport is a necessary ingredient in having a healthy‚ happy life. As a growing number of young people are opting out of sport‚ actions need to be made to try and combat this. Femininity in sport Teenage girls still think sports are unfeminine. Sadly‚ there is still a belief in
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The Benefit of Sports Athletics is ingrained in the human experience and is an integral part of American culture. Because of that‚ many of my weekends and after school hours have been dedicated to either watching a game or starting one with the kids in the neighborhood. Athletics runs deep in my family. My great uncle was a professional baseball player and my family‚ including my father‚ three brothers and a sister‚ are all very involved with the various team sports. It’s this immersion into various
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