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    A good reason cursive should still be taught today is we need cursive to be able to read old documents and sign are name in cursive. First‚ cursive could be a skill that anybody can take on forever. Secondly‚ student can forget a life skill that is becoming a lost art. Lastly‚ cursive can be neater and faster if you are in a rush. In my opinion cursive should still be taught today. First‚ cursive could be a skill that anybody can take on forever. Cursive is a tool that can be used later in life

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    Affirmative Action – do we still need it? Affirmative action is a set of public policies and initiatives designed to help eliminate past and present discrimination based on race‚ color‚ religion‚ sex‚ or national origin. The original policies of Affirmative action were set up to help African Americans and other minority groups to overcome the past effects of discrimination. African Americans‚ minorities‚ and women discrimination in certain areas like employment‚ resources‚

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    rough or unbearable now‚ but you can rise above. “You may write me down in history with your bitter‚ twisted lies‚ You may trod me in the very dirt But still‚ like dust‚ I’ll rise. She represents hope for Black people‚ and is an inspiration to break free from the fetters that bog them down. Ms. Angelou has an indomitable spirit to rise against all odds‚ fear and terror. She said people may be jealous and full of hate but it does not disturb her because she will rise above unjust treatment. “You may

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    This great poetess Maya Angelou presents in ‘Still I Rise” the average black American woman who rises like the phoenix each time she is bent by oppression. Here‚ she triumphantly asserts with conviction how she continues to rise with renewed vigor. In stanza one‚ Maya Angelou hints at her relationship with history and the body’s relationship with the earth. With an African American background‚ she knows the importance and cruel irony of history. "His Story" is usually told from a European angle

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    in Maya Angelou’s “And Still I Rise”? Maya Angelou’s “And Still I Rise” gives a powerful message to the reader from the start of the collection with the title and the numerous‚ alternative meanings behind it. One potential meaning could be Maya’s rising up against oppression and her effort to try and escape from women’s traditional stereotypical roles in society. Another interpretation could be that the collection is seen as a rally call directed towards women‚ to rise up against male institutions

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    I shall be explaining to you about whether we should still remember Henrietta Barnett for the work she has done and the outcome of what she did and if she was a significant character of history. Firstly I shall give some basic background information about Henrietta Barnett. Henrietta was born on the 4th May 1851 shortly followed by the death of her mother in childbirth. Her maiden name was Henrietta Octavia Weston Rowland and she fortunately born into a fairly privileged and rich family. Her father

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    We Are Still and Always Will Be “We Are Still Only Human” by Verlyn Klinkenborg is an analysis of expectations and human nature in which there is too much of a positive outlook for the future of society. Klinkenborg uses a serious tone that makes his essay fit for a speech. He also uses many techniques to show tone including diction‚ imagery‚ details‚ language‚ and sentence structure. “The politeness that afflicts me is not civility‚ which is an urbane quality compatible even with cynicism”(ll

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    CELTA Course Fact Sheet CAMBRIDGE CERTIFICATE IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING TO ADULTS (CELTA) Ealing‚ Hammersmith and West London College is an authorised centre for courses preparing trainees for the Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA). These courses provide initial training in English Language teaching and are intended for those who have no previous experience in this field‚ or whose experience is insufficient to qualify

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    The story of Wil and Olivia Smith is one that tugs at the heartstrings. It is a story filled with hope‚ struggle‚ suffering‚ and most importantly strength. The relationship that they share is extremely unique and is inspiring. In this paper I will discuss the story of Wil and Olivia and their rollercoaster journey through life. The major themes represented in this story are strength and hope. At age 27‚ Wil began at Bowdoin College as a freshman. Not only did his age set him apart from

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    CASE V: CONSCIENCE OR COMPETITIVE EDGE The plane touched down at Mumbai airport precisely on time. Olivia Jones made her way through the usual immigration bureaucracy without incident and was finally ushered into a waiting limousine‚ complete with uniformed chauffeur and soft black leather seats. Her already considerable excitement at being in India for the first time was mounting. As she cruised the dark city streets‚ she asked her chauffeur why so few cars had their headlights on at night. The

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