Critical Reading and Writing Professor Yu 7 November 2013 A few people in this world are blessed with amazing gifts and talents. Having these extraordinary talents makes others realize how special that person truly is because of how much talent they have and how well they execute that talent. For example‚ a professional athlete is a person who uses their gift as a talent. Lebron James is one of the most gifted and talented athletes on the planet because of his size‚ speed‚ and agility
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Tommy Douglas was one of the most influential politicians in Canadian history‚ whose contributions were monumental in shaping our nation. He began as a Baptist minister and then entered politics by becoming a House of Commons member‚ then premier of Saskatchewan‚ and finally leader of the NDP federal political party. He achieved many great goals in his lifetime as a politician‚ but his two main achievements were leading the first socialist government elected in Canada thereby establishing democratic
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THOMAS (TOMMY) CLEMENT DOUGLAS There are many significant Canadians that have done incredible things for Canada. But‚ in my opinion‚ the greatest of all is Thomas Douglas. He was born on October 20‚ in Falkirk‚ Scotland. Douglas is historically significant in Canada because of the main reason why Canada is known for‚ it’s healthcare. He was known to be the “Father of Medicare”. He was the first to create a provincial hospital insurance program which ended up becoming national throughout Canada
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Evan Katsounis History 11/10/14 Stephen Douglas Essay Stephen Douglas Stephen Arnold Douglas was born in Brandon‚ Vermont in 1813. He left New England at the age of 20‚ and moved to Illinois. He was an important factor in creating the Illinois sector of the Democratic Party. He became increasingly popular with southern farmers who had migrated north. He used his enthusiastic working ethic‚ and his gifted speaking skills to become elected to the House of Representatives
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Tommy Douglas Tommy Douglas demonstrates a true leader‚ he believed in access to healthcare for citizens from all walks of life. Douglas also valued a government that was for the people‚ by setting up a socialist government in North America‚ in which distribution of wealth and property is community based. Douglas portrayed an important role in Canadian history because he introduced universal hospitalization in Saskatchewan‚ set up a Medicare program‚ and was the first leader
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lil bit about my good friend Fredrick Douglas. Pay very good attention Virginia. Ims going to tells yous about his life and his breaking away for freedom. I knows he is out there somewhere working to saves you and get rid of slavery. Even if you is free by the time you read this‚ you will learn how to live your life. What an honor it is to know Fredrick. What an amazing man he is Virginia‚ you listen close darling and yous learn from your mama. Fredrick Douglas sure has changes my life. After being
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experiences. To what extent do your texts support this view? INTRO: The use of anthropomorphism allows objects of the natural environment to be presented with the human characteristics the poet views them with. In the poem‚ the snow gum‚ by Douglas Steward‚ the composer feels an association with himself and also a connection to the royalty of the tree. Anthropomorphism is used as he interpretation the tree to be human-like as it has a “crown” like a person and “full grown”. The organic description
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book “The 7 Habits of highly Effective Teens” and the fundamental base of leadership found in the 40 developmental assets. The main things that made Douglas a highly effective leader are family support‚ caring‚ integrity‚ school engagement‚ begin with the end in mind‚ put first things first‚ think win-win and synergize. Thomas Clement "Tommy" Douglas (20 October 1904 – 24 February 1986) was a Scottish-born Canadian democratic socialist politician and Baptist minister. He was elected to the Canadian
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Kenny Sandoval History 251-003 Frederick Douglas Dear Jim‚ I don’t know if you remember me but my name is Kenny Sandoval and I am your brother’s son. My dad has said so much about you and I remember him bringing up the topic of you owning a slave. He mentioned that you treated your slaved like if they were some type of animal that could be easily replaced. I myself am a slave owner but believe that slaves deserve to be treated more like humans even though they are our property. I recommend you
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Did you know that gymnast‚ Gabby Douglas won the Summer Olympics in 2012‚ and not only because of her superior talent in gymnastics‚ but also because of her ambitious personality. Gabby Douglas is an Olympic gymnast‚ starting her gymnastics career at the age of six. She was born on December 31 in 1995‚ she grew up in Virginia and then moved to Iowa to further pursue a more serious gymnastic career. Although other gymnasts have obviously won gold in the olympics‚ she was the first African American
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