United States congress decided to join World War I due to the German U-boat sinking the British Lusitania which killed 1‚198 civilians including 129 Americans. The Zimmerman Telegram was when Germany formed an alliance with Mexico promising their lost land which was taken from the US back as their territory. Woodrow Wilson‚ the American president in 1913 encouraged our entry into World War I believing it would make the world safe for democracy. Many people of America followed his voice except the
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Why You Should Become an Organ Donor Almost everyone would want to be able to say “I have saved a life.” But by becoming an organ donor‚ you will be able to say “I WILL save a life.” Organ donation is a selfless way of giving back to others and being able to make a huge difference by giving another person a second chance at life. Unfortunately the number of patients waiting for organs far exceeds the number of people who have registered to become donors. Patients are forced to wait months‚ even
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Why should youth be involved in the Eco school program? Essay: Eco-Schools is a fundamental initiative which encourages young people to engage in their environment by allowing them the opportunity to actively protect it. It starts in the classroom where it expands to the school and eventually change in the community at large. Through this programme‚ young people experience a sense of achievement at being able to have the experience in the environmental management policies of their schools. Young
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Evidence of signs and symptoms‚ does not actually mean that a child is being abused; but they can help someone recognise that something may be wrong. If a child shows a number of these signs and symptoms; and they seem serious‚ the possibility of abuse should be investigated. It is important for people to realise that a child can be a victim of different sorts of abuse‚ such as a child being neglected; the child will not be clothed and fed properly‚ they will not feel loved and protected‚ and the child
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Should Marijuana be legalized in the United States? Since 1961 marijuana has been illegal in the United States but in the 2012 election Colorado and Washington voters decided they wanted that to change. Marijuana has very valuable medical use to patients suffering from some terminal diseases. It also has a very valuable industrial use with the cultivation of hemp from the cannabis plant. Along with this marijuana is also a fun recreational drug that is used by many to create a fun social environment
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Crime is a part of everyday life all over the world today. There are violent crimes such as murder‚ rape‚ and robbery all the way down to small‚ petty crimes such as vandalism. But in some areas of the world‚ crime is much worse than in others. Why is that? This paper will focus on understanding hot spots and crime mapping throughout the United States. The topics discussed will be the history of crime mapping‚ how crime mapping is used today‚ hot spots in the U.S.‚ social disorganization theories
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So I believe gangs have a history in the United States. The United States have became a melting pot in the nineteenth century. There has been multiple attacks of gangs association around the world especially where most crime has happen. In Chicago shootings this year were 4‚999 gang-related members‚ the police say.. Gang members do not know the reason of being in a gang. It’s manly to be brothers or sisters as one. Some kids growing up don’t have actual brothers or sisters
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Summary of Source: This article focuses on the United States foreign policy before 9/11. The article begins by going all the way back to when George Washington was president‚ and explains how he and other presidents dealt with the terrorists in their day. Then‚ the article talks about how the United States has had wavering methods on how to fight terrorism. The policies changed depending on the president. There is the ideology that if the United States is directly attacked‚ then they have the right
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Until Infidelity Do Us Part: Why Infidelity is Rising in the United States Have you ever been cheated on? If you have‚ then you know it’s one of the most gut-wrenching‚ emotional pain one can possibly experience. You enter into a relationship with a person whom you love‚ trust and share compassion with‚ only to be betrayed by that same person. Betrayed by lies‚ ill-conceived alibies and stories to cover a trail of emotional deceit. You may have started out thinking that “it will never happen
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My choice to become a teacher was not made lightly. I have chosen a career in education because I believe it is one of the most important roles in today’s society‚ and would help me fulfil a desire to help and guide young people at a time they need it most. I began to understand in school and university that great teachers have skills that I wanted to learn. I want to follow their examples. I remember that great teachers were good at explaining content‚ were patient yet firm with students‚ were
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