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    Brian, this decision was a victory for our 2nd Amendment rights. Clifford Charles Tyler was experiencing a life changing rough patch in his life and was involuntarily committed to a psychiatric facility for less than a month. This occurred once in 73 years (1985) and afterwards he was employed full time employment, no issues with law enforcement, in addition to no further mental health issues.1 The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals relied upon Congress’ evident intent that “relief should be…

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    leading apparel and footwear company, Nike. In Greek myth, Nike is the goddess of victory both in battles and peaceful competition. She is often depicted erecting trophies, crowning victors, or recording victories on shields. Moreover, she is known for her incredible speed when running and flying (Role). In terms of the modern corporation, Nike is an appropriate name as the term “Nike” suggests agility, speed, and victory; all of which are qualities that a sportswear company would desire and…

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    Sumter in South Carolina, which was a Union fort, until April 12, 1861 when the Confederates fired the first shots of the war. They blasted the fort with artillery for less than two days until Major Robert Anderson surrendered the fort. After the victory four more states joined the Confederacy, Virginia, Arkansas, North Carolina,Tennessee, and Texas. The Confederates were led by Robert E. Lee who absolutely loved war “It is well war is so terrible–we would grow too fond of it.” (from Robert E.…

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    Richard III's Villainy

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    a first-rate, old-fashion villain. In fact, the greater or more powerful the hero, the more despicable must be the villain, for the sweetness of victory lies in its difficulty. The question must then be asked: Can villainous victories taste as sweet? Could an audience of normal, decent human beings really find it in themselves to take joy in the victory of, say, a manipulative, power-hungry murderer? In his play Richard III, Shakespeare puts this idea to the test, not only by creating a villain…

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    America During Ww2 Essay

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    Americans were out fighting in Europe and the Pacific, but where did they get their supplies? The supplies came from the Americans that stayed behind. But their lives were more than just supplying the war. They had to deal with ration books and victory bonds as well. People who stayed behind were in what was called the home front (Home Front). The home front was the foundation of food, arms, and other needed supplies that were produced behind the lines. Home fronts were originally used in World…

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    the tendency to wage war. Harris explores Roman religious beliefs. In Harris’s book, he stated that Roman worshipped Victoria, a war goddess. He believes that Rome’s continuous worshipping the goddess even in the peace and combining the belief of victory in battle as highest glory or honor showcased the Romans like war. His evidence is based on Polybius (mostly for senate debate) and Livy. At times, he dismisses Polybius for not providing enough insight about Roman culture. In addition, he…

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    wants to show it to the World Council of Scholars, but they don’t accept it. Equality runs away into the forbidden forest with Liberty 5-3000 and find themselves a home beyond the forbidden forest in the mountains. In Ayn Rand’s “Anthem”, Equality’s victory was possible because of the many struggles he didn’t want, realizing that he can make his own decisions, and his determination. Equality does not want to live under collectivism anymore, but he struggles to free himself from it. In this…

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    On a mid-September afternoon, 490 B.C.E., the commanding general of the Athenian forces, Miltiades, was preparing for the first and final attack. This was where he’d make his final stand, going down in history as one of the greatest upsets in military history. This pivotal battle pushed back the Persians for the time being, saved the city of Athens, and bought time for the Greek city-states to re-organize, preventing Greece and the rest of Europe from being subjugated under Persian rule. This…

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    life and the ways of the warrior. Explains to him that this treasure is to better the people and that Wilgaf should his heir to the throne. The next battle against the mighty dragon Beowulf used a lot of critical thinking that help Beowulf with his victory. During the battle with Beowulf it was a sign of experience because when Beowulf’s men left he did not tremble because Beowulf is used to fight alone like he did in the fight with Grendel. For preparation he mainly relied on his…

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    Trump elected as the president is a surprise to many people because he won against Hillary Clinton who is the Democratic nominee and former secretary of state. Everyone was predicted a sure win for Mrs. Clinton in this election. With the surprise victory, Trump left wonder to many Americans. The Chronicle of Higher Education says that “…students, professors, and others in higher education are left to wonder how the business mogul and former reality-television star will treat college and…

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