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    Many believe the penny should be preserved and in which it should. The penny is part of American history and plays a big role in currency. The penny should be preserved because even the smallest amount of money and make something bigger than its own worth. Pennies may be historical but they also save customers and shop owners from awkward and confusing moments. According to the text it states, “In truth, it is more than a coin—it is a piece of American culture.” This means that it it is not…

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    People think the penny should not be made anymore. I am against this, and the penny is worth a lot and there are facts to prove this.The sources that the penny should still be made is the every changing penny by maria story and Give a penny save the ay by Ted waterhouse. The penny should still be made and there are many sources to state that the penny should still be made. First of all, the penny is apart of American culture.According to the every changing penny by Maria story it states. “The…

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    Conscription Crisis

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    provided by the NRMA men, there would have still been a remaining “8,500 men in the reinforcement pools” (Granatstein, J. L. p. 246). Proving that there was more than enough men for the war and lastly the conscripts were not needed. Even when the Canadian conscripts were sent overseas “only 2463 men reached the frontlines” (en.wikipedia.org) out of the 12,908, which is really about 19% that proves 81% of the conscripts did nothing of whatsoever. Taking all this into consideration it’s evident…

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    shows. On April 7, 1970 the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) bought the right of the children show Sesame Street. This show aired across the country that entertained eight million people five days a week for one hour. It provided positive messages to kids with friendly characters and became one of the most popular TV series during the decade. Then a dilemma occurred. There had to be a balance of American and Canadian programming. If Sesame Street was considered Canadian, it would upset…

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    According to a report published by the Citizenship and Immigration Canada, the number of international students in Canada increased by an average of 4.5% between the years 2001 and 2009; 11.5% on average between the years 2009 and 2012, and is set to increase by 11.5% annually, on a moving forward basis (Tamburri 01). Based on the industry analysis that were just presented, it would certainly appear to be a good idea to focus on the market segment (of international students based in Canada) that…

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    appreciation of Canadian dollar has been encouraged by several factors such as the decline in the US Dollar, global economy together with commodity prices. Furthermore, the magnitude of the increased exchange rate has become greater as compared to the most recent movements in these factors even though these are the key factor in determining the fluctuation in Canada (Holden, 2007). Since 2002, in relation to declining in the value of US dollar, it is important to know that Canadian…

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    The director of Bend it like Beckham is Gurinder Chadha in 2002 and was set up in Hounslow in London. It focuses on Jessminder and Jules’ dreams of playing football professionally while facing and overcoming cultural difference and gender pressures from their families and the people around them. The film talks about themes such as Cultural differences, gender stereotypes, and the overcoming of such barriers are perpetual. Jess is raised in a traditional Indian family, however, she grows up in…

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    again in favour of French civil and criminal law. The civil authority, however, was created into military authority and the test oath was implemented limiting and banning French Canadian form serving in government or holding any position of authority.…

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    Reflection On Segregation

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    Throughout most of life I have been witness to real life de facto segregation. And I have learned that segregation is natural and normal but that integration is also natural and normal when it is done by choice. My small hometown is a vast majority of white middle class citizens. I am very aware that I have a lot to learn when it comes to cultural differences and due to my unfamiliarity I find the easiest way to ease myself into the situation is to simply observe. When I sought out more…

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    Canada is still different from countries such as the United States where significant racial disparities leave minorities struggling on their own. The fact that Canada has put specific focus on addressing diversity and promoting the life chances of all Canadian citizens supported me. Consequently, my overall social location was what eventually guided me towards greater educational…

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