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    The First Amendment was adopted in 1791. It states that “Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” (Wikipedia, 2016) The freedom of speech documented in the First Amendment is not only a constitutional protection, but also an inevitable part of democratic government and independence, which are essential values in our society. “Censorship,” according to

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    Globalization Western Governors University Globalization refers to the development of an integrated world economy, exchange of cultural views, thoughts, and products (Wikipedia, 2013). Pologeorgis (2012) states that, essentially globalization began with the exploration and settlement of new lands. Communication and transportation advances have aided in this process. Two non-Western countries that have been impacted by globalization are India and China. India opened its

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    in the Park, it will destroy Algonquin Park. In Wikipedia, the definition of Clear-cutting is “a forestry practice in which most or all trees in an area are uniformly cut down.”(Wikipedia) There are still two logging methods, Shelter-wood and Selection-cutting. “Shelter-wood refers to a progression of forest cuttings leading to the establishment of a new generation of seedlings of a particular species or group of species without planting.” (Wikipedia) ,and the explanation of Selection cutting is “the

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    drafted into army to serve in WW II a few days after his wedding with Lucille (Wikipedia Contributors). Unfortunately, the military wouldn’t allow him to leave to be there when his son was born. Both parents had alcohol problems, mostly Lucille, and Al was away for the first three years of Jimi’s life. He was taken care of by mainly family members and friends because his mother had quite a struggle raising him on her own (Wikipedia Contributors). He had a close relationship with his brother, Leon, and had

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    which they eventually worked out their differences and made an agreement. The Ottomans demanded changes however Nicholas refused and prepared for war. The Ottomans also had declared it having obtained “promises of support from France and Britain.”(Wikipedia) In 1853 the war was fought in Balkans and Russia succeeded in invading and occupying Ottoman territory. As Russia’s progress of obtaining territory continued as to when they destroyed Turkish attempt to reinforce the garrison. This led to France

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    Museum Collection Hum 205

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    Axia College University of Phoenix WORLD CULTURE AND THE ARTS (AXIA) HUM/205 Jaynelle Nixon January 27, 2008 Museum Collection 2 Classical and Hellenistic Greece One of the most well known piece of this time, is the statue called Ludovisi Gaul killing himself and his wife, also known as The Galatian Suicide. The original was made by Greek sculptors commissioned by Attalus I after his victories over the Gauls of Galatia. This is a statue of A man about to drive a

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    “awakenings”, and sexual relationships with men other that her husband (Maureen). As a consequence for Chopin’s book being “explicit” and “unorthodox”, the book was not banned, but it was censored (Wikipedia). The Awakening ​ gained a large amount of fame for being a “landmark of early feminism” (Wikipedia). Katherine O'Flaherty, Kate Chopin, was born on February 8, 1850 in St. Louis, Missouri (Maureen). From age five to eighteen, chopin attended what was the Academy of the Sacred Heart, ​ St. Louis

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    Abstract The topic of my research paper is the Mormon religion. Particularly the original form of the religion as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. With this paper I will answer the following questions as to where did the religion started, who were/are the main leaders and places of worship for the religion, are there any divisions or sects that are associated with the religion, how has the religion changed over time, and what does the future hold for this religion? To find my answers

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    Internet Vs Internet

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    Today technology has made tremendous progress over the years, making incredible feats in history. From starting out as a computer to being in our pockets, millions of people enjoy the power of the internet at their disposal. The internet is now easily accessible on our phones or laptops, we can just pull it out of our pockets and search the internet for anything we desire. But with power like this, it also comes with consequences. For a while it has been an been a controversial topic, many believe

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    time both government want to unite these two states (Wikipedia, List of border incidents involving North Korea, 2015). The Korean War began as a civil war between North and South Korea, but the conflict soon became international when, under U.S leadership, the United Nations joined to support South Korea and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) entered to aid North Korea. The Korea war ends when a ceasefire agreement is signed in July 1953 (Wikipedia, Ceasefire, 2015). Finally, North Korean leader King

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