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    country and the peace agreement was sign in January 1814. But the Norwegian people were very upset and did not agree to this because no Norwegian were present when this was deliberated. Thus, when Karl Johan conveyed this message to Norway of being a sovereign kingdom and unified with Sweden the people were very distraught. What he didn’t realize was that Frederik was playing both sides when it came to Sweden and the Great Powers (Yilek 128-30). So, because of this, it caused a war between the Norwegian and the Swedish. But the end results were that the Norwegian had decided to give up Fredrikstad due to telling the army to retreat because of his inexperience in war (Yilek 141). The Norwegians were upset how the war was being run so they decided to go alone and they did very well by winning three skirmishes and because of this Sweden pull out to go back to the border. Also, Karl Johan was concern about fighting in the cold and attempting to join the union. Therefore, he did not want anything to influences the Great Powers from changing their minds to create the union with both our countries. Thus, he decided to meet with the Norwegians for a compromise where they agree to the rules formed by the Moss Convention and the war ended August 14, 1814 (Yilek 142). Then in Sept. of 1814 the first Storting and the union of Norway and Sweden held a conference. But one the main areas of concern was that the people of Norway did not agree with the union of both countries.…

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    As the era has advanced distinctive types of media, different mediums have been presented to the populace: stories, sonnets, films and so forth. Every type of media has its own particular different importance. Prior to the introduction of motion picture making, TV, writing had been a sufficient wellspring of stimulation. As innovation has advanced, writing can be viewed as motion pictures. Norwegian Wood was written by Haruki Murakami in 1987 and transformed into a film in 2010. The story…

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    Norwegian had the highest operating margin of 15.4% in 2013, but net margin was only 4%, lower than Carnival’s 7%. Out of the three market leaders, Norwegian Cruise Lines Ltd. was the only one to experience a growth in net income in the 2011 to 2012 period, though it suffered a 2% drop in passengers transported. Focusing on its tangible offerings, the Norwegian Breakaway offers novelty attractions that include a five-story water slide in its new Aqua Park (Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings…

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    of their pieces, they use valid arguments to impact the reader’s thoughts on the whole ordeal. Michael Binyon’s view on the event is prevalent even in his title. By saying that the Norwegian Nobel Committee’s “Absurd Decision…

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    Mother Teresa is well known for her work as a Catholic missionary ministering to the sick and dying in Calcutta, India. She began her missionary work serving the poor in 1950 with the founding of the Missionaries of Charity. This religious order of women dedicate their lives to help the poor. According to the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Mother Teresa was given the award for her work alleviating the suffering of the poor. Mother Teresa gave this speech after she was selected to receive the Nobel…

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    On December 10, in the year 1979, an acceptance speech took place in the Oslo City Hall in Norway. The speech was spoken by no other than Mother Teresa, a Roman Catholic religious sister and missionary who was raised in India and had dedicated her life to helping those in need. Mother Teresa’s acceptance speech was in front of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, King Harald, and other very important people. Her speech was about finding peace in the world and helping everyone that needs it. She…

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    The Wall Street Journal “The Schneiderman Rules,” discusses New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman endorsing the Clinton campaign by abusing his powers. He is accusing Trump of “fraud upon the people of the state of New York.” People are questioning his timing on the offense because the elections are less than a month away, so he could have waited after Nov. 9th. The author agrees that New York citizens need to be protected as Schneiderman mentions, however, the actions Schneiderman is…

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    Deserved or Corrupt? The Nobel Peace Prize has always been a respected and dignified award. It is often presented to renowned figures that have helped to shape worldwide communications today. By presenting this award to undeserving figures such as Barack Obama, the Nobel Peace Prize has been seriously undermined of its credibility and prestige. Both Tom Toles and Michael Binyon excellently explain and criticize this absurd handout through their rhetoric arguments. Their logic and argumentation…

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    Founded by Alfred Nobel, the Norwegian Nobel Committee award prizes to people that excel in the following categories: Nobel Peace Prize, Nobel Prize in Literature, Nobel Prize in Physics, Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, and Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. The Nobel Peace Prize” is awarded to people that have given more to the community, reduced dangerous events and have work to maintain peace between society, countries, and along the whole word. This…

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    Green Belt Movement Our climate is changing. People all around the world lack shelter, clothing and are even dying of hunger. Wangari Mathai had a vision. She was focused on restoring our environment and was willing to lend a hand to clean up the damages climate change had caused in her community. With the help of her vison and the Green belt Movement she founded, Kenya began to prosper. Crowds were cheering. Kenyans were…

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