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    The Biggest Obstacles to the American Dream Do you go into a fury like lit dynamite when you're stuck in poverty or a dream that's just a little too big for you. The House On Mango Street shows people stuck in poverty, discrimination and language. You might have an emotional rollercoaster while you're reading these stories, because these characters are on a ride, a ride for their life, literally. You might not want to shoot for big goals, you might want to stay down low, but not to low the…

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    The Transcontinental Railroad was a great achievement of America, and no one shall forget how incredible this railroad is. The First Transcontinental Railroad in the United States was built in the 1860s, linking the well developed railway network of the Eastern coast with rapidly growing California. The main line was officially completed on May 10, 1869. It was a challenging mission, to make it so people and cargo can make it to coast to coast quickly and economically. The two companies that…

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    and worked on countless times, and are now so readily available that they have become a part of daily life for almost all middle class people. Other inventions are still in use today, but aren't generally used by most of the general public, like dynamite. If the industrial revolution had not taken place, then today's society would be very different. Long distance travel would be difficult, and work would still be mostly back-breaking…

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    After Roark is expelled from architecture school, he goes to New York to work for Henry Cameron, a modernistic architect who once was famous, but now has no admirers left but Roark. Peter Keating, one of Roark’s schoolmates, goes to work for Guy Francon of the prominent firm Francon & Heyer. While Roark and Cameron’s work is not appreciated, Keating’s flattery helps him to the top. After Henry Cameron retires, Roark opens his own office, which does not exist long as Roark is unwilling to…

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    Have you ever seen world famous goalkeepers to save the day without putting on those precious gloves? I know I haven't. You have take a lot of variables under your considerations before you purchase one of the best goalkeeper gloves. Let me remind you, goalkeeper gloves are really subjective and if one thing is working for someone, doesn't really mean it will be best for everyone. Just like soccer shoes, best goalkeer gloves also play an essential role when you are a wannabe goalkeeper looking…

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    In Plato’s Meno, the central question in the dialogue is whether virtue can be taught. To figure this answer out, you would have to know what virtue is. Merriam -Webster dictionary states that virtue is a “conformity to a standard of right and a particular moral excellence.” Oxford dictionary states that virtue is “ a behavior showing high moral standards.” These and many other dictionaries have identical definitions showing us that there is a common ground on the definition of virtue. However,…

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    friends are all interested in an anarchistic political revolution, and the police are investigating anarchist motives behind the bombing of Greenwich. The novel was written at a time when terrorist activity was increasing. There had been numerous dynamite attacks in both Europe and the USA, as well as several assassinations of heads of state. Conrad also drew upon two persons specifically: Mikhail Bakunin and Prince Peter Kropotkin. Conrad used these two men in his "portrayal of the novel's…

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    of the animals were very nervous. “What's happening?” I asked Boxer “He’s arriving,” he said. “Who’s he?” I asked again. “Mr. Jones!” said Boxer. As soon as the words slowly spilled out of his mouth lightning crashed like a thousand sticks of dynamite exploding at the same time. “When will he get here?” I quietly asked. “Now!” whispered Boxer. When Boxer said that word all of the animals on the farm cried in pain as a shotgun was fired into the air. “Y'all better get to work, or this…

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    Do's And Don Ts Case

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    Case #3: Do’s & Don’ts 1.) The police arrest you in your living room on charges of murder. May they open the door of your coat closet to make sure that no one is hiding there? May they open the door to your medicine cabinet? - Yes to the first and no to the second. Reasonable belief must be established before any area within a crime scene maybe searched. In regards to the medicine cabinet there is no reasonable belief that an accomplice for example is hiding in said structure which would…

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    Breaking Trust

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    Building trust in your relationship is critical to having a strong healthy relationship. When a couple goes through a difficult time like one partner having had an affair, the outcome can be disastrous. A situation like this effectively destroys the other partner's trust. Is healing possible for this rift in their relationship or will they be forever separated? A couple can rebuild their relationship even after something as devastating as an affair, but it does take willingness on both sides.…

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