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    Pro-Choice Of Abortion

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    as tattoos or piercings. However, both bodily integrity and basic human rights are being overstepped due to Roe V. Wade. Roe V. Wade is the law which was passed on January 22nd, 1973 that ruled abortion as unconstitutional (The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica). Roe V. Wade has not been the only case for abortion. In Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey (1992), the Supreme Court established that restrictions on abortion are unconstitutional if they place an “undue burden”…

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    There is a music called country and western music. It the lifestyle of 20-century “country music “is very popular and originated amount in the south and the west.”country music” was to be call country and western music but later on, the shortern it up to country song.Country song was adopted in 1949 by the recording industry to replace hillbilly music.In 1920s, small radio appear in the larger southern and midwestern city and many people listen to it.’ Also many people start recording their…

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    The Life of Stephen Crane Stephen Crane, American poet, novelist, and short story writer. Crane is the author of the American Literary Classics such as : Red Badge of Courage, Maggie: A Girl of the Streets, The Open Boat, The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky, and The Blue Hotel. These are his most regarded writings. What made the writings so highly regarded was how Crane was able to bring a realistic impression in his writings that makes the reader feel immersed; experiencing what the characters are…

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    1972 Terrorist Attacks

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    specialized counterterrorism unit with nationwide jurisdiction.”(The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica P 2). This is important for the security of Germany to protect people from many more attack’s. The author also wrote “A blunt, angry book incorporating some of the Kopel Report's findings, Aaron J. Klein analyzes this massacre and the acts of retaliation it prompted”(The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica P3). This is important because it shows how the people of Germany and the…

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    that minisatellites, certain sequences of highly variable DNA, which did not contribute to the functions of genes, were repeated within genes. (2016, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.) Minisatellite DNA, also called variable number tandem repeats (VNTRs), are made up of longer repeats blocks that are spread throughout the genome. (2016, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.) DNA fingerprinting is widely known to be used in criminal investigations. To see how well a suspect’s blood or any bodily material is…

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    Josef Mengele, The Angel of Death Josef Mengele was an important and influential person in history that had a negative impact on the world because he medically experimented on the members of the Auschwitz concentration camp. Josef Mengele was born on March 16, 1911 in Gunzburg, Germany into a wealthy family. His father, Karl Mengele, owned a local plant that manufactured farming equipment. His mother, Walburga Mengele, was very demanding and had a very short temper (“The Life of Josef…

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    Neptune Research Paper

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    What would you do if you were the god of all of the sea and freshwater? Also married to a woman who is the goddess of the salt water. “Neptune was the Roman god of the sea and freshwater. He is a piece of Poseidon the greek version of this god and was married to the goddess of salt water, Salacia and the child of Ops and Saturn. Neptune was the god of the sea and was a very powerful man. “ (“Neptune Early Beginnings”,1) Neptune was an important god because he first had only control of salt…

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    Haley Morgan Pre-AP English 9 Mrs. Jackson 23 Feb. 2018 Penelope the Patient Greek Mythology has had a profound impact on the world of literature and art. Tales such as The Odyssey are created to teach moral lessons. For example the story of The Odyssey was developed as a tale of loyalty to one's significant other. Penelope’s husband leaves for war and is not seen again for twenty years. Eventually suitors tried to win her heart so that they may become king.The suitors are constantly offering…

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    “The Gettysburg Address” on a blood soaked battlefield in Pennsylvania (Brown). “The Gettysburg Address” was first verbalized months after the battle of Gettysburg at a service to dedicate the opening of the national cemetery (The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica). Lincoln’s Address was spoken to the citizens and soldiers of the union in the wake of the second invasion of the North by Robert E. Lee (The Battle of Gettysburg Facts & Summary). “The Gettysburg Address” was meant to reinvigorate…

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    The Great Depression is not so great The Great Depression had a huge impact to many people in many different ways during the 1920s. Farmers were majorly impacted and it took a toll on the agricultural industry. It all started on October 28, 1929 due to the Stock Market Crash. It lasted 10 long years and greatly impacted our country. Farmers were the first to be impacted which then affected businesses and the wealthy. People lost of money and struggling to survive. Many Americans were affected…

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