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    century’s most important achievements in advancing human rights and liberty. As the holiday commemorating Dr. King approaches, it is a compelling time to think the contributions of both of these exemplary leaders. Dr. King was invited to speak at universities and religious organizations in South Africa in 1966, but the authority scum to grant him an entry visa. In December 1965, he called for the United States and other countries to boycott South Africa to assert its rulers and its policy of…

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    People of all ages, all around the world are participating and experiencing tennis, a sport of a lifetime. From young children to senior citizens, there is no age barrier for this popular sport. Playing tennis is a very healthy hobby for some, but for others, tennis is a lifestyle. Tennis professionals spend years developing their own tennis games so they can improve their skills and enhance the strengths of their students. Although numerous abilities and talents are needed to be a tennis…

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    bigger than myself. In 2014, I decided to apply for Southern Style. Southern Style is the university’s best of the best students selected from three rounds of tough, situational interviews among numerous applicants. Being part of Southern Style is one of the highest honors an undergraduate at Southern Miss can receive. They are the orientation leaders, university ambassadors, and peer mentors of incoming students. Over the course of my time on Southern Style, my compassion for people grew. I…

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    Mississippi was important during America’s Civil War. It played a huge part as an aid of the south, and was genuinely excited for the war in the beginning. The first battle of the war in Mississippi, the battle of Shiloh, cited Mississippi’s resistance against the Union army and their advancements to take over a vital source of transportation in the state, Corinth. With this town, the Union would be able to take over the railroads and the Tennessee River. Unfortunately for the Union and…

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    The Lucy Case Study

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    The Civil Rights Movements had a major impact on many southern states that were stubborn to the change of integration. The people of the state resisted change, especially in the schools system, they believe they was moving face… stating that you can’t end 300 years of prejudice overnight. The Lucy case was about a young African-American entering an all-white Alabama University in effort to desegregate the schools. Even though her case was won, the resistance and riots cause difficulty for her to…

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    King Ashoka Imperialism

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    Ramesh Poudel May 6, 2016 HIS 101 Dr. Swope The sustainability of empire with religious approach 1. Compare and contrast any 3 or more documents pertaining to great rulers, either produced by the rulers themselves or by others. Discuss what things the writer emphasizes and provide context for the supposed virtues (or vices) of the ruler in question. Alternatively you might consider critical documents from the other viewpoint. People made of abilities to make other…

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    because most general contractors are of that descent. The corporation’s largest customers are Yates Construction and Ivey Mechanical. In fact, Yates owns JESCO, and JESCO just built the University of Mississippi’s new parking garage. Ivey Mechanical is in charge of building the new Baptist Hospital in Oxford, Mississippi. Customers select Ferguson Enterprises over competitors because Ferguson provides the best service and industry knowledge. Unlike in retail, most employees for this company have…

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    Generations, as advertised on the CareerBuilder website. Since my degree is in public health with an emphasis in health policy and administration, I believe this job would be a great start to my professional career. I will graduate from the University of Southern Mississippi in May 2018. I believe some of the courses I have taken there are relevant to doing this job successfully. In my resume, I have included those relevant courses. My background includes working as a sales associate in a…

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    a leader of the Civil Rights Movement, a minister, and a close friend of Martin Luther King Jr. He also organized the historical Montgomery bus boycott, which included Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott king. He co-founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Ralph David Abernathy Sr. was born on March 11, 1926, in Linden, Alabama. He was the 10th of the 12-offspring’s born to Louivery Bell Abernathy and William l. Abernathy, a farmer and a deacon. After graduating…

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    The Destructors Summary

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    The Secondary Source Philip C. Kolin is a professor at the University of Southern Mississippi. Kolin has wrote other articles that the source does not list. “Green’s The Destructors” is one of Kolins’ work. This article was found in the Explicator Journal volume 58 issue 3 that was published in the year 2000. Within this source Kolin covers the history throughout the short story “The Destructors” by G. Greene. Kolin explains the time frame that the story was written, the connections between the…

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