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    Written Assignment An Exemption for Whaling 1. I do not agree with the Norwegian and Japanese position on permitting the hunting of non-endangered species of whales as a cultural exemption. This is due to the fact that although these species of whale are not endangered the demand for their meat is very low at 1% of its peak in the 1960s in Japan (Ramage et al., 2015). Furthermore, this practise of whaling is mainly funded by the taxpayers’ money and is ultimately working at a loss. Subsidies…

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    to sit at the back of the bus just because they had a different color of skin. The Montgomery bus boycott started on December 1, 1955 and lasted for 13 months. During those 13 months, African Americans would use carpool, ride their bikes, or even walk for miles to reach their destination in order to get their point across about segregation. The Montgomery bus boycott ended on December 20, 1956 due to the fact that the U.S Supreme Court ruled that discrimination on the buses weren't legal and…

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    6 months we were working on setting up a date with the Children Recovery Center. We were thinking as a class to go to the Children Recovery Center around Christmas time and play with the kids. We both agreed on December 2nd to come in. In class we were planning stuff out to make December 2nd as smooth as possible for the kids. We set a goal for ourselves to make $1,200 to donate to the Children Recovery Center. We planned out fundraisers and did a book drive. We made Christmas cards and posters…

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    Bolivar is best known for Him becoming involved in the resistance movement and then He played a key role in the spanish american fight for independence. He also freed people from slavery. In 1825 They called Him “The Liberator” . Bolivar died in december 17, 1830 in Colombia and is remembered and studied still to this day. When Napoleon named Joseph Bonaparte king of spain and its colonies was when bolivar joined the resistance movement. The resistance group which was based in carcas…

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    California Life On December 26, 2015 I was taking part of Red Dead Redemption on my Xbox in the morning when I got a call from my grandparents. Like always, I thought it was just about rides and other things like my dog when they broke the news to me that I was going to the Rose Bowl with my mom, Chris, Autumn! But, when my sister heard, she wasn't as happy because she really wanted to go. She finally stopped yelling so I started to pack. I practically packed all my Iowa Hawkeyes stuff.…

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    Certificate in Administrative Assisting at the end of December 2017. While going to school I have been given an amazing opportunity to work as an intern for The Army Corps of Engineers as an Administrative Assistant in the Construction Branch. I started in December of 2016 and am currently still working there. Throughout my…

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    John Gotti Research Paper

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    was less than discreet, leaving multiple witnesses at the scene of the crime. Gotti was arrested in 1974 after several bystanders identified him in a photo line-up. In Sparks’ Steak House, a popular hangout for major criminals. On the evening of December 16, 1985, 70 year old mafioso Paul Castellano. The apparent successor of recently deceased Gambino boss Aniello Dellacroce. He was gunned down along with his number two in command, Thomas Bilotti, in front of the restaurant. Gotti, who’d been…

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    Beethoven Research Paper

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    His full name was Ludwig van Beethoven. He was born December 1770 His parents names where mama Magdalena Keverich and Johann Van Beethoven . He was one of eight children. His siblings were 3 sisters and 4 brothers. His sisters names were Ludwig Maria Van, Anna Maria Francisca Van, and Maria Margarita Van Beethoven. His brothers were Kaspar Anton Karl Van, Nikolaus Johann Van, Johann Peter Anton Leym, and Franz Georg Beethoven. Beethoven stated that he had an unhappy childhood. Beethoven…

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    ships, and 300 aircrafts. This resulted in the United States entering World War II. On December 7th, 1941, a devastating tragedy happened on the Hawaiian harbor called Pearl Harbor. Japan’s preparation for the attack, the horrifying number of people killed or injured, and the United States entering World War II has gone down in history, and is still talked about today. Before The Attacks On December 7th, 1941, a swarm of Japanese aircrafts zoomed over the naval base called Pearl…

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    Informative Essay On 9/11

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    Research Paper: September 11, 2001 was the most tragic event ever to happen in history. Killing thousands of people as well as destroying the World Trade Center, this event will forever be remembered. After the event, the nation began to mourn, and around the country Americans began to commemorate the victims and demonstrate their patriotism. On September 20, President Bush called for the War on Terror. In his speech, he said “Americans should not expect one battle but a lengthy campaign,…

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