should America be called the “Land of the Free” if there is not a freedom to love whomever you please? The answer is no; not until an amendment is passed in the Constitution stating that marriage shall consist of a man and woman‚ a woman and woman‚ or of a man and man without any acts of violence being committed upon them because of sexual orientation Throughout time different regions and cultures have come to accept romantic same-sex relationships‚ including marriage‚ so why can‘t America? In 2003
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“America--- Home of the Brave land of the free.” We hear it all the time. When you go to football‚ or basketball games‚ before they start the band‚ someone‚ or a group sings the National Anthem while everyone takes off their hats in respect. It is always so beautiful when they sing the National Anthem. It reminds me that I am so lucky to be in America while there are men and women who are fighting over seas to keep us safe. Some solider aren’t being recognized for what they do. Do you ever stop
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conquest‚ the need for trade‚ and an unsatisfying hunger for gold. The great Age of Exploration‚ beginning in the late 1400s‚ was an important era in the discovery and development of lands yet unknown to the Europeans. During this period‚ Europe sought new sea routes to Asia in pursuit of economic gain‚ increased glory‚ and opportunities to spread Christianity. Although these were motivations for explorers‚ the impact from the discoveries resulted in significant changes and achievements that created
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Introduction Ten of the most influential people in all of European history have been nominated to win the award for most influential person in all of European History. Over a scheduled television broadcast‚ each one of the ten individuals will give a brief speech of their accomplishments and how their presence forever influenced European history. Once all have spoken it is up to the audience who was truly the most influential person. In order to ensure that the broadcast is child friendly‚ written
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Impact of Exploration During the time of exploration‚ many explorers made voyages that changed world history. They discovered new land‚ food‚ and people. There were both positive and negative impacts of exploration. The age of exploration was very good for our culture as a whole. Explorers set out to find new trade routes to Asia‚ fame‚ wealth‚ and knowledge‚ but they discovered so much more than that. They impacted our world more than they thought could ever be possible. Religion spread‚ new
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Running Head: THE DENE PEOPLE OF NORTH AMERICA! 1 THE DENE PEOPLE! 2 Abstract The Dene are a First Nations culture with a unique set of values and principles often not shared by the popular culture of the countries in which they reside. They believe in harmony between all living things of this world as well as the spirit world. Like all aboriginal tribes of the Americas‚ their culture has been irreparably bruised by the coming of other peoples‚ yet at the core of their history are
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Land Ownership in America During the 1700’s Native Americans in the early 1700’s saw land as a communal matter‚ while European people viewed land as an entity to be possessed and sold. To Native Americans‚ the concept of exchanging currency for land was undiscovered; property was to be used by all peoples of a tribe without tariff. However‚ Europeans had been doing this for a protracted period of time and the idea of boasting a plot of land was commonplace. When the British landed in Maryland
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there was much racism against blacks used during their trials that made an impact on history. In this essay‚ three major impacts on American history caused by the Scottsboro trials that occurred during the 1930’s is going to be clarified. The first major impact that was caused by the Scottsboro Trials was heightening the nation’s emotions. The second impact was being seen by nation and world. Thirdly‚ the trials that took place affected the nation’s laws.
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What was the Bauhaus and what was its purpose? The Bauhaus was a school of art‚ architecture and design that existed in three German cities including Weimar‚ Dessau‚ and Berlin. The school was founded by Walter Gropius in 1919 and it lasted until 1933. During its time‚ Bauhaus went through different distinct periods under different directors and cities including expressionism‚ constructivism‚ functionalism and architecture. The Bauhaus was the start of modernism‚ at the same time‚ it changed the
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and resources to afford the basic necessities such as decent housing or sufficient food or basic services like child care or doctors. About 12% of American do not have enough to eat or suffered other material hardships. That amounts to 37 million people who live below the poverty line in other words 1 in 8 American. 12 million of the children live with the families with income below the federal level.
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