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War With Spain House Of Representatives
1,288 words
Aaron Burr Jr. , the son of Ester Edwards Burr and
Reverend Mr. Aaron Burr was born on February 6,
1756 in Newark, New Jersey. He was also the
grandson of the famous theologian, Jonathan
Edwards. His father earned his living as a pastor
at The Newark Presbyterian Congregation and the
president of The College of New Jersey, which
later became the Ivy League school, Princeton
University. Upon graduating from Princeton
University at the age of 16, Burr Jr. became a
lawyer, although his studies were...
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Bermuda Triangle Ancient Greeks
1,159 words
The Bermuda Triangle is shrouded, in a thick cloud
of mystery, in a thick cloud of controversy, and a
thick cloud of argument. Not even the location of
the Triangle is agreed on. The most common
description of its location is the triangle formed
by linking Bermuda, Miami, and Puerto Rico. But
there is also two other descriptions: The Devil's
Triangle is more like a blob that covers most of
the western Caribbean. The Limbo of the lost is an
area that stems from Miami to Barbados to the
coast of I...
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder People With Ocd
1,036 words
I have always been fascinated with behavioral
disorders, especially OCD. I learned about OCD a
few years ago when I was reading a medical
journal. At first, it seemed like something very
odd. The idea that otherwise normal people can do
such strange things, and not be able to control
themselves was fascinating. I wanted to know more
about this topic, which is why I chose to write my
paper on it. I thought that by knowing more about
the subject, I will be able to better understand
how these peopl...
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Palm Beach One Day
1,139 words
... l at Punta Rassa while Zech went to
Okeechobee. So when Zech got to Punta Rassa they
headed back for home. As they rested for Tobias,
since he still got malaria spells, Emma went to go
find food to cook for everyone. She wandered into
the woods picking berries to make pies with, when
all the sudden she had a sharp pain in her chest.
She managed to make it back to the camp and Tobias
found her as she collapsed onto the ground. Emma
had died a few short minutes after that, and they
made it bac...
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John F Kennedy Years In Prison
1,087 words
... nd. Hoffa had announced that he intended to
vacation there with his wife, who was getting
better from her recent illness. Well one day Hoffa
was returning to his Americana Hotel in Miami
Beach where the AFL-CIO Executive Council was
meeting. When George Meany heard of Hoffa's
presence he said, Whats that gut doing around
here? (6) Hoffa told the newsman that he was
active in the real estate business in Florida. So
Hoffa had to lie sometimes just to take a
vacation. That isnt the kind of life...
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U S Citizens Religious And Political
1,830 words
Many Americans are concerned about the influx of
immigrants into our country. They see new arrivals
as a threat to jobs, a drain on over-burdened
social services and a threat to cultural
traditions. They complain, "There is a limit to
how many newcomers can be absorbed, and the rate
at which they can be assimilated into the existing
system. "We can't just tear down the borders and
let everyone in (with or without documents). "Over
the years the United States has been called a
nation of immigrant...
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Concealed Weapons Carry Concealed
931 words
Over the past decade the issue of gun control has
been a hot topic. The ability to own a gun is
considered by some a birthright of Americans.
However, with crime rates involving handguns
rising each day it has become quite clear. Handgun
laws must become more stricter in order to reduce
homicide and crime. Danial Blackman is one example
of a dangerous man who was allowed to carry a
concealed weapon despite prior criminal behavior.
In February 1996, the former candidate for judge
in Broward Count...
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Margaret Peggy Timberlake Eaton
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Margaret (Peggy) ONeal (who preferred to be called
Margaret) was born in 1799 in Washington DC. She
was the daughter of William ONeal, who owned a
thriving boarding house and tavern called the
Franklin House in that same town. It was
frequented by senators, congressmen, and all
politicians. She was the oldest of six children,
growing up in the midst of our nations emerging
political scene. She was always a favorite of the
visitors to the Franklin House. She was sent to
one of the best schools in...
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Follow On Service Project
591 words
Follow on Service Project In order to promote the
Gilman Program and international education I will
do a brochure about Barcelona and my life in this
city and make a presentation of it. My brochure
will advertise the advantages of international
education. The audience of my brochure will be
American students, in particular, students of
University of Florida. My project will popularize
the idea that education abroad (for instance in
Spain) is very beneficial for our community since
1) it gives a ...
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Ozone Layer Ice Caps
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Article Current Science CURRENT SCIENCE Article 1
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Largest meat-eating dinosaur discovered Who:
Philip Currie is a scientist, shown in picture, is
responsible for the discovery of this new dinosaur
with the help of a team of paleontologists What:
Bones have been discovered witch could belong to
the largest meat eating dinosaur ever to walk the
earth. This dinosaur is said to be bigger and more
terrifying than the Tyrannosaurus Rex. It is
estimated that ...
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Man Who Kills Sentenced To Death And Executed
1,497 words
Capital Death Penalty Capital Punishment Capital
Punishment is defined as the legal infliction of
the death penalty. Today, in modern law, the death
penalty is corporal punishment in its most severe
form. It ends the existence of those punished,
instead of temporarily imprisoning them. Although
capital punishment is not intended to inflict
physical pain, execution is the only corporal
punishment still applied to adults. The usual
alternative to the death penalty is life-long
imprisonment. The ea...
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Good Man Is Hard Man Is Hard To Find
795 words
A Good Man is Hard to Find The use of symbolism
that emphasizes a major gap between the two
generations, as well as religion, theme, and
imagery along with an intriguing story plot make
Flannerys A Good Man is hard to Find one of
Americas classic short stories. Imagery is widely
used in OConnors story, which makes the characters
and surroundings seem lifelike. In the depiction
of the grandmother the reader can visual see the
woman sitting in the car waiting on the others to
arrive. Her collar an...
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Bermuda Triangle Foot Prints
866 words
Mystery and the study of the unknown has always
fascinated people. The search for truth in the un
comprehensible has led to many controversies. Some
believe in the supernatural, while others simply
do not. Both types of people obviously have their
own reasonings for believing or disbelieving in
it. There are numerous world famous mysteries that
are still controversial and remain unsolved to
this day. Some of these mysteries include the Loch
Ness Monster, the Abominable Snowman, and the
Bermuda T...
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Degrees Fahrenheit Global Warming
789 words
HumanGloabl Warming Global Warming Human kind has
entered a brand new relationship with the earth.
The constant and increasing pressures we are
exerting threaten our planets ability to sustain
life itself. Change-in the way we think, and in
the way we live-is needed now. Global warming is
the most urgent environmental problem the world
will face in the next decade and the next century.
Few, if any, trends are more important to our
future than climate change caused by human
activities. Scientist ...
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Made Me Feel Quit Smoking
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Why I Quit Smoking My mother works as an elderly
care specialist at Delray Beach Retirement Center
in Florida. I often visit her at work when I? m on
vacation in Florida. Of all the times I have
visited her at the retirement center, I will never
forget the day I met Mr. Wilson. Despite his age
of sixty-five, Mr. Wilson? s health was the
equivalent of a ninety year old. After meeting Mr.
Wilson, I would try to visit my mother at the
Retirement Center during the time she was caring
for him. Mr. Wi...
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Connor Family
1,311 words
The story of? A Good Man Is Hard to Find? by
Flannery O? Connor has been debated and analyzed
so much because it can be interpreted one thousand
different ways. O? Connor? s characters are
usually searching for an elusive salvation, and
her stories illustrate her views on the human
condition. Many spiritual themes weave their way
through her work, but never seem to achieve their
intended ends. In this story, groups of criminals
massacre an entire family while their ringleader
discusses theology ...
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Make A Difference Wear Uniforms
1,493 words
Throughout the State of Florida, numerous school
boards have been attempting to standardize the
clothing that students wear. The school
superintendents who are in favor of uniforms will
argue that the children who wear them will
experience many benefits. I disagree with this
position. I feel that the use of uniforms will
strip identity, stifle creativity, and
unnecessarily burden the families that cannot
afford them. The use of uniforms has already been
implemented in several long-standing socia...
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Gun Control Advocates Violent Crime
1,409 words
American is faced with the steady growing of the
violence, which relates to the guns. Some people
feel that the issue of the gun law will limit
crime rate. Others argue that the issue of gun
control should not exist due to the fact that guns
are necessary for self- defense against crime.
With the fast of the crime rate, and mostly after
the school shooting in Colorado, gun control has
been a hotly debate and a controversial in recent
month. Gun is considered the source of the
violence. A vast ma...
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Hazing Activities Higher Education
1,357 words
Hazing: Is it really necessary? Having never been
or wanting to be in a fraternity. I haven? t
figured out why they choose such ridiculous hazing
rituals who would want to be ridiculed,
humiliated, and / or physically abused by someone
who will later be your? brother? . Lives have been
taken many times by these hazing rituals and
fraternities still continue to hurt people. If
these people are supposed to be your friends, who
needs enemies? Hazing has been around for many
years and without knowin...
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Traumatic Stress Disorder Post Traumatic Stress
1,336 words
The images of war remain imbedded in an
individuals mind, making it difficult for anyone
who has faced the horrors of war to re assimilate
themselves within society. People who have never
faced the horrible images lack the understanding
and compassion needed for a war veteran to
reestablish themselves. The alienation an
individual suffers from family and friends thrusts
them further into a world of confusion, forcing
them to take drastic actions to find peace. The
effects of war have the capacit...
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