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Aids Epidemic Aids Victims
607 words
Africa is a continent with many social issues and
problems. These social issues range from
overpopulation, racism, and a countless number of
disease epidemics. One of the most deadly and
uncontrollable of these diseases is the HIV virus,
or AIDS. AIDS is an illness that involves several
phases. It is caused by a virus that can be passed
from person to person. AIDS impairs the human
body's immune system the system responsible for
warding off disease and leaves the victim
susceptible to various in...
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Nonviolent Resistance Nationalist Movement
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Mohandus Gandhi has had many influences on the
world today. He was born on October 2 nd, 1869 in
Porbandar, West India. He became one of the most
respected, spiritual and political leaders of the
1900 's. He acquired the name Mahatma, which means
"soul force. He helped free the Indian people
through nonviolent resistance, also given the name
satyagraha, instead of the violent warfare that
was being used by Britain. Gandhi also promoted
social and economic reforms. He is still honored
by his peop...
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Secretary Of State Chancellor Of The Exchequer
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Churchill, the master British statesman, stood
alone against fascism and renewed the worlds,
faith in the superiority of democracy. The
political history of the 20 th century can be
written as the biographies of six men: Lenin,
Stalin, Hitler, and Mao Zedong. Franklin Roosevelt
and Winston Churchill. The first four were
totalitarians that made or used revolutions to
create monstrous dictatorships. Roosevelt and
Churchill differed from them in being democrats.
And Churchill differed from Roosevel...
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Slave Traders Missionary Society
645 words
David Livingstone was one of Africa's most
important explorer. He lived from 1813 to 1873. He
was originally a Scottish doctor and missionary.
Livingstone was born on March 19, 1813, in
Blantyre, Scotland. In 1823 he began to work in a
cotton-textile factory. While studying medicine in
Glasgow, he also attended classes in theology, and
in 1838 he offered his services to the London
Missionary Society. After completing hid medical
course in 1840, Livingstone was later sent as a
medical missionary ...
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House Of Commons Chancellor Of The Exchequer
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Churchill, Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill
was born at Blenheim Palace, his family's
ancestral seat in Oxfordshire, on November 30,
1874. He was the older son of Lord Randolph Henry
Spencer Churchill, a British statesman who rose to
be chancellor of the Exchequer and leader of the
House of Commons. His mother was an American,
Jennie Jerome, the daughter of a New York
financier. Churchill inherited a family tradition
of statesmanship that went back to the great
English general John Churchil...
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Tennis Player South Africa
298 words
Arthur Ashe was a great tennis player of his time.
In his 10 -year career he had received many honors
and rewards, including three Grand Slams singles
titles and over 800 victories in tennis matches.
This made him a legend, but professionalism in
tennis wasnt the only thing that made him, it was
because he had took advantage of his status and
spoke out about injustice in both the tennis world
and society. Arthur Ashe was the first
African-American to play for the American Team.
His inspiration c...
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Methods Of Non Violence Son Of Gandhi Resistance
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Todays world subjects an individual to many
different socio-religious-political influences.
Out of those individuals come idealized leaders
reinforcing their influences. In the increasing
complexity of such memes and their interactions
clarity and an understanding of evolutionary paths
that is favored by nature-one that results in
better survival- has become paramount. An
assumption can boldly be made that violent or non
violent constituents in the practice of such
ideals eventually determine th...
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South African Man Called
1,281 words
Part 1, Chapter 1. A man called Stephen gets off a
train and he is set on doing something that he has
planned to do for a long time. The man is from
Africa because he said that he felt homesick. Was
three days before Christmas. Uses words like Drab
Saw a beautiful girl sitting on the train. She
looked out of place. Part 1, Chapter 2. Pilar, the
girl narrates. She was also set to do something.
She saw a good looking man in the corridor. He
walked in to talk to her. Gave what both people
are think...
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Kill A Mockingbird Atticus Finch
1,180 words
In Harper Lees book, To Kill A Mockingbird, she
reveals to her audience that prejudice, is a
destructive force in any society. During the time
that Mockingbird was written, racism was
acceptable. Racism is a key theme in her book. Not
only those who were black, but also those who
affiliated with blacks, were considered inferior.
Atticus, a lawyer, who defended blacks in court,
was mocked. An example of this is when Mrs. Dubose
told the children Your fathers no better than the
niggers and trash h...
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Cry The Beloved Country
668 words
In Cry, the Beloved Country, the author, Alan
Paton used two main characters to present both the
whites and Africans point of view. James Jarvis,
Paton's European characters experienced a subtle
but yet also impacting transition; His
indifference towards the evolving problems of the
society later surprisingly transformed into the
courage to take actions in solving these problems.
Through his journey in Johannesburg, trying to
understand his sons liberal view and witnessing a
downfall of an Afric...
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Position Joseph Heart Of Darkness
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Position Paper: Joseph Conrad's "Heart of
Darkness" The accusation of racism nowadays is
being widely used by the pushers of left-wing
agenda to effectively silence their opponents. In
fact, the issue of racism in America is a like a
rush: the more it gets scratched the more it
itches. According to watchdogs of political
correctness, it is found everywhere. No social
institution is spared from it. The paranoia over
this issue in America gains more and more
momentum. China Achebe's article An Ima...
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World War One Law And Order
1,318 words
History of the Canadian Mounted Police TABLE OF
CONTENTSPAGE # TITLE Title page- 1 Table of
Contents- 2 Introduction - 2 Story of the Force- 6
Story of One Mans Career- 8 The North West Mounted
Police Did Make a Difference- 9 Bibliography
INTRODUCTION This is the story of the North West
Mounted Police, who played an exciting and
important part in Canadian history. This report
will cover the purpose and highlights of the North
West Mounted Police, and some of the people
involved with it. THE STOR...
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Million Years Ago 000 Years Ago
908 words
ArdipithecusHuman Evolution Human Evolution
Ardipithecus radius This species was announced in
September 1994. It is thought to be the oldest
known hominid species. It was dated at 4. 4
million years old. The majority of the fossils
found were skull fragments. Other evidence
suggests that this species was bipedal. The
individuals were about four feet tall. Some
fossils found indicate that radius may have been a
forest dweller. The teeth resemble something
between earlier apes and A. afarensis. Th...
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Spheres Of Influence Won The War
885 words
Africa and Asia Imperialism Imperialism is
political, social or economical one country that
rules an alien country. During the 1800 s,
European Countries and the United States started
imperialism in Asia and Africa. In 1841, Dr.
Livingston started exploring the African Interior,
which produced promising information of the land
and rivers. Explorations of gold and diamonds in
Africa by Rhodes spurred excitement in the Western
Countries. Two European nations had already had
colonies in East Asia i...
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Mahatma Gandhi Gandhi
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Thomas Merton and Mahatma Gandhi both speak of God
in a personal way. They both speak of God as
truth. Famous Thomas Merton, Trappist American
monk, was a traditional Christian. Born in France
in 1915 and died in Asia in 1968 Merton was
greatly influenced by the complexities of the
twentieth century. His writings served as a
personal may in his search for God... He pursued
the ascending path towards the eternal kingdom of
truth, towards heaven, while leaving the world of
shadowy existence behind...
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Chancellor Of The Exchequer Winston Churchill
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Winston Churchill, born on Nov. 30, 1874, at
Blenheim Palace, the famous palace near Oxford
built by the nation for John Churchill, 1 st duke
of Marlborough, the great soldier. Blenheim, named
after Marlborough's grandest victory (1704), meant
much to Winston Churchill. In the grounds there he
became engaged to his future wife, Clementine
Ogilvy Hozier (b. 1885). He later wrote his
historical masterpiece, The Life and Times of John
Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, with the archives
of Blenheim be...
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Black And White State Of Affairs
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Mark Twain, Racist or Realist? Introduction This
paper examines Mark Twain's work to determine
whether or not he was racist. Racism is defined by
The American Heritage Dictionary as the belief
that one race is superior to others. Unfortunately
the issue of race isnt black or white. There are
many shades of gray in racism and even the most
progressive thoughts of old seems conservative as
progress enlightens new levels of thought. During
his time, Twain was a forward thinking author who
champione...
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World War Ii Winston Churchill
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Winston Churchill: Britain? s Man of the Century
Never give in? never, never, never, never, in
nothing great or small, large or petty, never give
in except to convictions of honour and good sense.
Never yield to force; never yield to the
apparently overwhelming might of the enemy. 9;
9; 9; 9; 9; 9; 9; Winston S.
Churchill It was words such as these and the
certitude in which he said them that played an
important role in guiding Britain? s people
through the trials and tribul...
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Coming On Too Strong Nigel Hawthorne Father
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Not exactly, Minister Nigel Hawthorne Straight
Face Hodder 038; Stoughton? 18. 99, pp 328
Nigel Hawthorne's friends have been surprised by
the frank discussion in these memoirs of his
sexuality. In life, he never mentioned it,
unwilling to embarrass people with what he claimed
was a non-issue. But what we get here is
sexuality, not sex life; for all his openness, the
book is remarkably discreet, mentioning only two
lovers by name and a third (whom Hawthorne
rejected after watching him eat) wi...
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Million Years Ago 5 Million Years
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The Earliest Hominine's The first undoubted
homicide discovered thus far is Ardipithecus
radius, which was found in 1994 and is known from
17 fragments of teeth and bone. It dates to
approximately 4. 4 million years ago. Thought to
be the descendent genus of Ardipithecus is the
genus Australopithecus; individuals of this genus
were bipeds while on the ground and had ape-like
brains and dexterous hands. There are at least six
species of Australopithecus: A. anamnesis, A.
afarensis, A. aethiopicus...
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