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resourceful species around. Habitat Seagulls are found all over the world. From the inland homes in California of the Black Headed Gull to the steep cliff perches of Kittiwakes, Gulls will nest anywhere that they feel would be safe. (Saunders, 1973.) As a global species, they are typically found on coastlines, in bays, by major lakes, and in urban areas (OneKindPlanet,2016.) They live in every climate on the globe, with the exception of very harsh areas such as severe deserts or permanently…

whereas on the other side was the Whiteman’s education which they could never fully comprehend due to never having the right amount of education (Ahenakew, 1973; Goodwill & Sluman, 1984 as cited in Truth and Reconciliation). Other consequences were frustration, self-doubt, passivity, the inability to question any authority figures (Ahenakew, 1973 as cited in Truth and Reconciliation, 2012), suicide, high poverty rates, lack of education, and overcrowding (Hansard, 2008, p. 6853 as cited in Truth…

bombing. This photograph was taken in the Trang Bang District in 1973, and was photographed by Huynh Cong Ut, professionally known as Nick Ut. Nick Ut was employed by the associated Press (AP) and through his professional abilities, has gained a high level of fame. Additionally, he won the Pulitzer Prize for Spot News Photography, the world press photo of the year award, and the world press photo award for spot news, all in the year of 1973. This photograph tells the story of the napalm bombs…

leading to my own conclusion that the argument is invalid. References: Thomson, J. (1971). A Defense of Abortion. Philosophy & Public Affairs, 1(1), 47-66. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org.ezproxy.library.ubc.ca/stable/2265091 Warren, M. (1973). ON THE MORAL AND LEGAL STATUS OF ABORTION. The Monist, 57(1), 43-61. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org.ezproxy.library.ubc.ca/stable/27902294 Pope II, J. P. (1995.). Evangelium…

televised speech on Vietnamization with an emphasis on withdrawing the troops as soon as possible. As the war dragged on, the unpopularity of the war caused Congress to act against Nixon by passing legislation to stop US involvement in the region. In 1973, the Case-Church Amendment was introduced into Congress to prohibit US military activity in Indochina without Congressional…

Second, abortion was legalized in 1973 in the highly controversial Supreme Court case Roe vs. Wade. Last, in the middle of the abortion conflict, two major groups emerged. The groups, known as pro-life and pro-choice, have different beliefs in the rights a baby and their…

MLB’s Designated Hitter Rule: Should It Stay or Should It Go? 1. Overview On April 6, 1973 Ron Blomberg of the New York Yankees stepped up to the plate to hit on an opening day game at Fenway Park against the Boston Red Sox. So began the now 43 year debate over the designated hitter (DH) rule. Major League Baseball’s (MLB) “Official Baseball Rules” state in part: (a) (6.10(b)) The Designated Hitter Rule provides as follows: (1) A hitter may be designated to bat for the starting pitcher and all…

Watergate Multiple people call this the “Scandal that Brought Down Nixon.” The watergate scandal was a big factor and political topic in 1972-1974. The watergate refers to the hotel in Washington, one of Washington’s plushest hotel. The Watergate has an intriguing historical and political background arising out of political events of the 1960s such as Vietnam and the publication of the Pentagon papers, but the real problem begins in 1972. by the time the burglars were arrested, Nixon was…

Three different takes on the role of pleasure/pleasantness in Utilitarian Theory Hedonistic (Bentham): "Quantity of pleasure being equal, the experience of playing pushpin was as good as that of reading poetry." (1973: 12) Bentham main focus was on quantity, that he actually had an equation that would figure out someone's level of pleasure. Pushpin is a game and Bentham states that this game has the same level of pleasure as if you were reading poetry. Example: If reading a book is good,…

1972-Nixon's “Plumbers” caught breaking into democratic national headquarters 1973-Many people in the Nixon administration most prominently the Vice President resigned 1973- The Paris Accords finally get the U.S out of Vietnam 1973-In the Summit II talks, Nixon and Soviet Leader Brezhnev agree to a Prevention of Nuclear War Agreement 1973- War Powers Act passed over Nixon’s Veto 1973-With US assistance Israel Won Yom Kippur War 1973-As punishment for the US involvement in the Yom Kippur War,…