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    The speech that I am choosing to write about is "I Have a Dream" by Dr. Martin Luther King. The reason I chose this speech was because its power and its emotion. The quote that made the most impact at that time was "I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: we hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal." This quote perfectly shows the central idea and what Dr. Martin Luther King wanted for everyone. He believed that…

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    Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.s "I Have a Dream" speech was considered one of the greatest speeches in American history. 100,000 Americans gathered in Washington D.C. to hear his speech. Without saying many words the speech was given on the Lincoln Memorial which gave a lot of power to his speech. He wanted to take a stance on racism and segregation. That everyone should be treated equal regardless of their skin color. He used supported document such as the Emancipation Proclamation which abolish…

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    Autonomy and Freedom Analysis Paper Freedom and autonomy are two vital concepts of morality and ethics which are central to human nature and existence, though often misconstrued one for the other, the disparity between these two concepts is worth noting. Freedom is the state of being free to act or make informed decision without coercion, while autonomy is the capacity to live independently void of manipulation. Freedom and autonomy are entwined, and not one is mutually exclusive of the other;…

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    Personification is the relation of human characteristics to something nonhuman. Such example of a personification includes “It is obvious today that America has defaulted on this promissory note, insofar as her citizens of color are concerned. Instead of honoring this sacred obligation, America has given the Negro people a bad check, a check which has come back marked “insufficient funds”. Martin Luther King has victoriously represented…

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    has broken its promise to its population. The promise to have the rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. He states, “This note was a promise that all men- yes, black men as well as white men- would be guaranteed the unalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. It is obvious today that America has defaulted on this promissory note insofar as her citizens are concerned.” The constitution and the declaration of independence promised these rights to its people,…

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    Martin Luther King Jr., the godfather of desegregation in the United States of America, as well as a superb activist fighting for the prosperity and equality of all. King was born on January 15, 1929, in Memphis, Tennessee by mother Alberta Williams King, and father Martin Luther King Sr.. Martin Jr. was the second-born of three children, first born being his sister, Christine King, and third born being his brother, Alfred Daniel Williams King. He was an exceptional student, skipping the 9th…

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    When it comes to accumulating debt, college students take the cake. We borrow money from the government so we can pay for pretty much everything. As soon as we sign the promissory note we are set with loose instructions; all loans must be used for school expenses. Realistically, as soon as you go to college most everything becomes a school expense. The basics such as tuition and books are covered in our loans and then we are left with the rest. If there is any left over money, many students go…

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    Martin Luther King Presentation Martin Luther king Jr a religious leader that saw injustices in his community and united to question the basic principle of life, liberty and pursuit happiness. King through his voice lead people to demand change in policy through peaceful protests. King uses strong words in "I have a Dream" in which he was thankful for the Emancipation Proclamation. King stated "This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of the Negro slaves who had…

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    Bond Valuation Case Study

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    Bond Valuation Bond is one of the long term-liability. It is a type of debt or promissory note issued by the borrower that promising to pay its holder a predetermined and fixed amount of interest at fixed interval (6 months, 1 year) and pay the par value at maturity. Bond also is referred to as public debt because they can be traded in the public financial markets. Bonds can be classified in a variety of ways. There are unsecured and secured bonds. The unsecured bonds include debentures,…

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    Freedom is underappreciated in today’s society. It is a luxury that people ignore and are oblivious to its existence. However, freedom is the core idea of America and its history is a huge part of how life is today. This essay will be over The Declaration of Independence and Martin Luther King’s I Have a Dream. The key concept in the texts is freedom and justice. The colonist wanted the shackles of Great Britain removed the same way African Americans wanted them removed from segregation. Even…

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