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    of years in wars to get the upper hand on their Enemies. The military with the newest, strongest firepower usually wins the fight. Now many people today think military firearms are a cool toy, however the reality is that firearms kill hundreds of people each day and thousands each year and a lot of the time its accidental shootings. Firearms are a deadly thing if not used properly, gun owners should get training on how to safely use them, how they work and what happens when you pull the trigger…

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    previous class so that children from their early school ages could be able in order to facilitate its learning at a higher grade. It will help them when they will recruited to national service. English language learning in Angola is guaranteed by Angolan Constitution (2010,p.11) Art. 19. The number one of this Article defines Portuguese as the official language in Angola. The number two of the same article, defines that ‘the Angolan State value and promote learning and the use of other Angolan…

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    the Army for 22 years. My family and I have been to ten duty stations and I have been away from my family quite a few times. My wife and children have had to adjust to each duty station each time we moved. My wife has had some good paying jobs, and established friendships with people from work and the neighborhood. My kids have also made friends with children from various duty stations. I have missed a substantial amount of time from my family such as when my oldest son started flag…

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    a long deployment in Iraq. Mrs. Quayle knew she wanted to be in the military since 4th grade. She received a picture in the mail of Desert Storm and instantly knew that she wanted to join the military. She went up to her teacher at that time, showed her the picture, and said, “I am going to be there”. DC also had an influence on her decision to join the military; she enjoyed walking around the capitol, seeing dressed military, and she specifically recalls that she enjoyed watching…

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    9/11 Speech Analysis

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    fundamental asset used by presidents to capture the attention of the public and or to persuade them on a particular side of a matter. Through the proper use of diction, imagery, and other rhetorical devices many great speakers are able to grasp their audience 's attention, discuss certain topics, and at times connect with them on a deeper level. Through the use of ethos, logos, and pathos both presidents’ Bush and Obama are able to address the sensitive topic of terrorism and its effects on the…

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    United States Pro-War The United States was up-against propaganda from many directions. The Americans found themselves in a war, unfamiliar to them. The status of the United States military was old, obsolete, and was geared for a strategic arsenal for traditional assaults as learned in the tactics deployed in World War Two (WWII). The early journey of the war was led through passivism. The American people were enjoying the fat of the economy following WWII. There was no immediate threat to the…

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    is inspired from his book, American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History, and interviews from numerous friends and family. Initially focused on Kyle’s early life and later motivation to join the military, American Sniper then leads the audience through his four tours in Iraq, which are contrasted with his slowly worsening relationship with his wife and children, which is explained with his noted absence and untreated Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).…

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    since 1955. This strife has led to numerous human rights violations that have occurred, including the recruitment and use of child soldiers. The long-standing conflict “rooted in deep cultural, ethnic, and religious differences” has killed copious amounts of the Sudanese people (Gale Ellicott). The lack of able-bodied adult fighters from continual war is what compels the use of child soldiers. The three main parties involved, Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA), Sudan People’s Liberation…

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    end in sight. Despite their defeat, Japan had yet to give any indication that they would surrender. This left Harry S. Truman with the job of determining what would be the most ideal way to end the war. What is important to keep in mind is that the use of the atomic bomb was not the controversial affair it has become today. Above all else, Truman was focused on keeping American casualties to a minimum and his advisors had warned him that an invasion would surely do the opposite. There were…

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    Over the past few decades from criminal mischief evolution of juvenile delinquency, vandalism and petty theft, assault, rape, murder, over the past few decades, more and more young people to participate in a murder. Therefore, the concept of "adult time adult crime", charging minors who commit serious crimes as adults, has been a controversial topic. Historically, American society has been handling most of the juvenile crime, those 18 years of age, because of default behavior, which aims to…

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