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    Rage Against His Machine I am a member of the Bleeding Green Nation. I have been an avid Philadelphia Eagles fan since before I can remember. Examples of my fidelity to the organization range from an irrational adoration of retired legend Brian Dawkins (AKA Weapon X) to a deep seeded hatred of the Dallas Cowboys. My membership of the bleeding green nation has been a potent influence on my life and there is not a day that goes by where I do not check the latest news. The hiring of Chip Kelly…

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    Alliteration and hyphenate is greatly used in The American Pageant in order to enhance the history of The United States. In this excerpt which describes Kennedy’s New Frontier, the author uses big numbers, alliteration, and hyphenates as descriptive devices in order for students to categorize the given information as positive or negative and unknowingly have a set view on this topic in history. Some examples from The American Pageant include, “A stampede of 43,129,566 Johnson votes trampled the…

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    Essay On History Classes

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    As we look into American history classes we see a common core across the country. Our students learn from the time America was founded to current events today. In our history classes we are taught from textbooks that are prolonged and biased towards the white man. The educational board needs to add other perspectives to history classes and textbooks because this will expand the future generation 's knowledge of others cultures, ethnicities, sex and points of view. All across the United States…

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    have distinguished more that 9,000 genetic disorders, some of which are exceptionally rare while others are common. One such genetic disorder is Philadelphia Translocation, a possibly terminal and relatively rare genetic disorder (fewer than 200,000 people in the U.S. per year are diagnosed). Named for the city where it was discovered, the Philadelphia chromosome is thought to be acquired after birth and is formed when two chromosomes (9 and 22) switch some of their gene material forming a new…

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    Valley Forge Essay

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    artillery was lost. More skirmishes after this battle caused the American hold on Philadelphia to dwindle, and the city eventually fell into British hands. Members of the Continental Congress were alarmed by the amount of British troops in and around Philadelphia, so Washington decided to keep the Continental Army close by. This way, Washington would be able to march his men out and meet the British troops in Philadelphia, and be able to prevent any attacks that the British might have planned on…

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    best players in the entire NBA. In his 11 seasons with the team, Iverson was an eight-time All-Star, a member of six All-NBA Teams (3x First Team, 3x Second Team), a four-time scoring champion, and the 2000-2001 league MVP. During his time in Philadelphia Iverson established himself as one the best scorers in league history, finishing in the top ten of points scored eight times. His average of 31.4 points per game during the 2001-2002 season is the highest single game average in the post…

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    Football Game Analysis

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    should be entertaining and exciting to watch after spending time with loves ones and recovering from eating to near coma levels. The first of the these three games Is the Philadelphia eagles vs. the Detroit lions Detroit lions 3-7 AFC North vs. Philadelphia eagles 4-6 NFC East Detroit Lions The Detroit lions and Philadelphia eagles’ seasons are heading into two different directions this year, the eagles who are fighting for the division lead with the giants after the injuries…

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    After defeating both the Cleveland Cavaliers and Charlotte Hornets in consecutive nights, the Philadelphia 76ers were back in action on Sunday taking on the Milwaukee Bucks. It was an action-packed game that saw the Sixers get out to a 10-0 lead in the opening frame and ultimately scoring 72 points in the first half. However, the Bucks did not back down, thanks to a tremendous performance from All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, who had 35 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists.…

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    When most Americans think of those who wrote the Constitution, they think of writers and thinkers. In reality, many of the founding fathers like George Washington and Thomas Jefferson were also amazing gardeners. They loved learning about and finding new types of plants from all over the world to try to grow in plots on their vast plantations. Gardening played a major role in the U.S. Constitution and the new country of America. The new country had just fought its first war for its freedom…

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    Lee Bui's Short Story

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    “Lee Bui!” her professor hollered into the microphone, signifying Lee to receive her degree. She stood up with pride and carefully held onto her black graduation cap. As she walked down the Husky Stadium, all eyes were on her. Her family, her friends, and her professors were all gleaming with excitement. This concluded her journey as a scholar and established a new chapter in her life. But what is the rest of her story? Lee Bui, 25, wore a ponytail as high as the heavens and an enthusiastic…

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