readers to learn from his book; these five things are: education‚ slavery‚ work‚ the relationship between two races and the meaning of success. The most obvious and significant idea of this book is the value of education. As a young man‚ Washington used to admire a man who can read the newspaper for the people in his town. He realized the important of education; he said “The picture of several dozen boys and girls in a school room engaged in study made a deep impression upon me.” (7) Despite the
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Prehistory and indigenous civilizations Further information: History of the Philippines (until 1521)‚ Kingdom of Maynila‚ Kingdom of Namayan‚ and Kingdom of Tondo Under the Malay aristocracy‚ the city was known Seludong/Selurung‚ which was the same name given for the general region of southwestern Luzon at that time‚ suggesting that it was the capital of Ancient Tondo. It was also known as Gintu ("The Land/Island of Gold") or Suvarnadvipa by its neighbors. The said kingdom flourished during the
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The first true civilization of Sumer came into being between 5900 and 2500 BCE of the Ubaid and Uruk cultures in Mesopotamia in what is now modern day Iraq. Although somewhat rigid‚ each member of the ancient Sumerian civilization had their own duties‚ talents‚ rights‚ and wealth according to his or her place in this unique society. While the peoples of Sumer upheld all of its nearly 1500 gods as according to their shared religion‚ discordance was common. Each individual city-state saw their
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he Weenter at Valley Forge was the most important event that caused the revolution because of many things. The importance is much more than just surviving a winter. The time spent was hard and treacherous‚ but it helped shape the men into something great. Valley Forge was the low point of the war‚ but the height of the Revolution‚ maybe even high enough to lead it. December 19‚ 1777 George Washington led around 11‚000 men into Valley Forge‚ Pennsylvania‚ shortly after the battles of Germantown
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the perfect American citizen that we should all strive to be in our daily lives. I‚ personally‚ value these three traits the most because they are what I work towards achieving and maintaining each and every day. The three most important character traits of an ideal American‚ in my opinion‚ are honesty‚ loyalty and being dependable. Honesty is one of the most important character traits of an ideal American because it proves to others what type of person you truly are. If you are not an honest
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European Parliament History Founded in 1952 as the Common Assembly of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) and renamed the European Parliamentary Assembly in 1958‚ it became the European Parliament in 1962. The first direct elections took place in 1979. The current MEPs were elected during the 2009 elections and will serve until 2014. The evolution of the Parliament is closely linked to a succession of treaties culminating in the current Lisbon Treaty. These treaties define the
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The Trojan War was one the largest and most important matters in Greek Mythology. The war itself took place in the city of Troy which happened in the Bronze Age. The war lasted for approximately ten years. Ancient Greeks treated the Trojan War as a historical event and dated it back to 1194-1184 BC. The Trojan War was fought between the Greeks and the defenders of The City of Troy. Most of the Trojan War was siege and the city was able to hold off the invaders for such a long time because the fortifications
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Arnold feels alone; he thinks he has no one to turn to. He feels his only escape from that is through his pictures. “I think Rowdy might be the most important person in my life. Maybe more important than my family.” (pg. 24) Rowdy is Arnold’s best friend. He is the only person from the reservation that Arnold trusts. Arnold says that he may even be more important than his own family‚ which shows the strong bond between the two friends. They both can rely on
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various acts the British Parliament passed to pay the war debt‚ no representation in parliament‚ and the American people wanting to gain their independence. “No Taxation without Representation”‚ a slogan used by the American colonist‚ was the most important cause of the colonists declaring war for their independence on the British government. When the French and Indian War broke out‚ it was fought to claim territory and to declare the higher power. When the treaty of Paris was signed it declared
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After reading John Pinder’s book‚ “The European Union‚ A Very Short Introduction‚” it provides a brief and concise summary of the history of the European Union. It covers events dealing with politics‚ the environment‚ agriculture‚ policies and the Euro‚ dating from its beginnings in 1940’s until 2000‚ when the book was published. Although Pinder appears to be pro EU‚ he does an exceptional job of overviewing the institutions and policies of the European Union that helps his audience of average citizens
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