... a better understanding of cultures. I think of how these symbols and pictures simplified the lives of our ancestors. From record keeping in daily activities or trading among each other and recording historical events. Those pictures, symbols and letters gave us the foundation for our written communication and self expression that we enjoy today. Their findings have given great insight to Pre-Islamic and all origins. The ... oldest scripts are known as Cuneiform in Mesopotamia and Hieroglyphics in Egypt. The writings are thought to have originated around 3500 B.C. Various ... ...

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... not ignorance? American people are also fake patriots, they only take out the flags, and the patriotic symbols either during July 4th or during times of misfortune such as September 11, which has been forgotten in some peoples eyes. American people say they are Patriotic, they support everything their country does, they would ... do anything for their country, but when called upon they chicken out, they come up with some excuse ... nation bestows upon dissenters", the person who wrote this said, why not pull out the flag when a person goes out to do something for a cause bigger than the...

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... society. We all feel that everyone is created equal regardless of their culture, race, and ethnic background. However, like in the scripture of the Bible it was stated that thou shall not kill; this poses an intriguing question. Why would God state thou shall not kill and order disciples such ... the present were Iraq is not only evil but is up to no good were he is planning terror and nuclear warfare against us. This is a serious and crucial moment in history that may come to an end if the American government don't act accordingly. Are you a person who would risk your life along with ...

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... the war with Iraq. People look at this and cant help but read because they are so curious to what happened and if it could happen to them. In the past people would be used to hearing stories about a meteor shower or a new type of car that is on the market. I looked at two ... similar topics from past and recent newspaper articles. The preparations people were supposed to take before WWII and the preparations for possible war on Iraq. With the Iraq war the media has scared people way too much. I found an article that suggested that people duct tape there ... windows and vents to prevent ...

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... ! (propagandized) Today coalition forces easily finished off the last of the anti-American Saddam loyalist in Baghdad. This brings the end to a reign of terror and dictatorship in one part of the Middle East. The people of Iraq were thrilled to see the American troops coming to save them. The liberation of Iraq was much ... overdue and had it happened sooner the people would have endured a substantial amount less suffering at the hands of the Islamic fundamentalist. There are still many countries in the Middle East that are stuck in the past and are yet to adopt democracy and western ide...

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... won "because more would get done" . Only time will tell which issues will pass and how much will get done. With Iraq at the middle stage in these elections, the Democrats did not stand a chance. A recent New York Times/ CBS News Poll found that Americans ranked terrorism ahead of the economy. " ... Republican says, "has prevented the Democrats from coalescing the economic sentiment against Bush and the Republicans." War is going to be a top priority with the Republicans in control of the houses. We can probably expect that if the chance comes up to go to war with Iraq, that chance is goi...

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... people have many different opinions, this is something we all know and have learned to deal with, seeing as how we all live in this great and free country. The thing is, many people don't deserve these awesome privileges that we, as Americans, are born with. "Unalienable ... weapons of mass destruction, Iraqi human rights, or any of the factors that the U.S. government would like you to believe are the true motives for war. The only people who will benefit from the war on Iraq are the elite wealthy oil men who finance Bush's election campaigns, and people ... Oil company profits have a...

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... overcame this same crisis over 200 years ago. Larger states with larger populations had plans for a national legislature where the representatives were chosen in relationship to state population. The smaller, less populated states argued that this was inequitable. A committee was formed and the Great Compromise was agreed upon. The Great Compromise settled this matter by declaring that every state, regardless of its size and ... that state's population when electing representatives to the lower house. These examples demonstrate how different groups have different expectations from their...

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We all know what happened last Thursday in Madrid. Five terrorist attacks in trains killed 200 people and injured hundreds of them. All these few days before the elections in Spain. In the beginning no terrorist group had taken the responsibility for the attacks and everybody was confused. The Spanish government and Athnar wanted to persuade the public that it had nothing to do with Al ... with the USA. Finally, it was proven that Al kaida or at least Muslims were involved in the attack. Athnar lost the elections as the Spanish people thought that this was a great chance to punish the governm...

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... causes for the current war in which our nation is fighting the Iraqis. Not only has the country of Iraq been aiding terrorists since September 11th, even though our country has been seeking out terrorists, they are creating and hiding weapons of mass destruction as well as being led by a dictator that has no regard for ... human life. First, Iraq has been giving support to terrorists even though our country has been trying to end all terrorism. Shortly after September 11th, we were given word that the Iraqi government was supporting terrorists including Osama Bin Laden, an enemy of our n...

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... world has had one of many things sitting in the back of their mind: The Crisis in the Middle East. President Bush has stated that unless Iraq disarms itself form biological, chemical, and nuclear weapons, war is unavoidable. For the past 10 years Iraq had defied and hid from commands from the ... and Stalin, and much like the cold war; the war against terrorism has been described as a "long twilight struggle". It's a never-ending fight in the dark that we can only give false hopes of winning. At first comparison, Hussein and Hitler aren't very similar. Obviously Hitler was a German Nazi...

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... of nuclear or powerful chemical weapons, they may have used them or let terrorist use them against other countries. A nuclear or chemical attack anywhere in the world could start a war that would have disastrous results. On the other hand those who oppose the war have legitimate opinions. Those ... Americans who remember the Vietnam and Korean wars have not forgotten. Thousands of soldier's lives were lost in what seems to have been pointless battles. No Americans really want the repeat of either war or the uncertainty that comes with war. Additionally, ... of thousands of Iraqi men, wo...

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... to minimize the human suffering and negative outcomes of wars. However, notwithstanding the adoption by most countries of the Geneva Conventions and treaties related to IHL, crimes of war arise in every conflict around the world on a regular basis. Recent conflicts have confirmed that the devastations of war continue to have a destructive impact especially on the civilian population. According to ... is unrealistic to rely upon states to protect the life and dignity of individuals during wars, as their main priority in that estate is achieving specific aims. The development and sophistic...

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... known as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a speech at Riverside Church on the fourth of April, 1967 called "A Time to Break Silence." In this speech King told of the horrors of war and the consequences that follow. It is easy to see that these two literary works and the recent war ... it was a speech not only against the war in Vietnam, but a speech against all wars. Just as today's war protestors, King not only shows compassion for the American soldiers but also for the soldiers of the opposing force. King mentions the "fear and pity" he feels for the sons and fathers that were sent ...

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... graduating from my high school and I signed up to be in the Marines. I signed to get ahead in life, to get a better education through the marines, but who knew, that I would end up in Iraq and fighting. I don't even know why I am here. When I was ready to leave for Iraq, I remember my family was in tears but were proud of me, as I waved them goodbye ... I could feel some tears in my eyes. My brother yelling saying to me saying " Travis come back soon." That ... was the last time I had seen my family. Now as I sit in this rusty old truck with my teammates. They ... ...

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... to impose a war on Hussein unless he surrendered these weapons. However, Hussein adamantly denied these accusations and allowed the return of the Arms Inspectors in Iraq for verification. On Bush's side was British Prime Minister, Tony Blair. Together, they demanded the disarmament of Iraq otherwise the president of the United States ... Nations and its security council? At 9:00 pm ET on March 17, 2003, George Bush addressed the nation on the fragile situation in Iraq. In his speech he talked about the evidence he and Colin Powell had presented the UN Security Council with and the fact t...

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... in Iraqi War O the morning of March, 20, 2003, Iraqi war wxploded with the first military bombardment of American military in Baghdad. Bush's administration lauched this war for two altrustic reasons: Iraq has extremely vialated the human rights, and Iraq threatened the international security with weapons of mass destruction. However, the facts in ... post-war Iraq tell us that either is there liberation for Iraqi people, nor have the weapons of mass destruction ever been found. However the key issue is the ... oil. Iraqi people have never been liverated by the US. Bush claimed that Sad...

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... information fed to us, legitimate or does it have hidden biases not understood by the common reading public? The news shown to the American public is biased in many ways. The war in Iraq is represented in one perspective - which is the American viewpoint. The damage to artillery, the injuries, the casualties are all American. What about the Iraqi people, the poor defenseless ... not limited to local news alone. CNN, an international news bulletin has certain biases as well. Everything that occurs in the international stage, whether it is an isolated suicide bomb attack in Israel, to the...

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... This is similar to the conflict in Iraq, because the United States accused Saddam Hussein of being an ally of the Al"Queida. The Al"Queida is a well known, and feared terrorist group. Creating an alliance with them would not be good for Saddam Hussein, because the Al" ... Queida have many enemies and are extremely dangerous. This accusation gives Saddam Hussein a bad reputation, even worse than the one he currently holds. Unfortunately, it is very possible that together, they could be developing a plan to attack once more. Thus, the war in ... powerful country, it must take over all mean...

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Are Wars Good For The Economy? This article is a great article in my opinion. First it explains why people think that war is good for the economy. The World War II was right after the Great Depression. People think that the war brought about the end of the great depression. Then the article explains why this is not true by using The Broken Window Fallacy. The Broken ... . Hawks are hoping that by ridding Iraq of Saddam, a democratic pro-business leader can come in and improve the economy of that country in the long run. The economy of the United States could improve in the long run due to the ...

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... want to waste any "O- type blood, after all, it is the universal donor and we need it for medical reasons. However, if it is the useless "AB- type blood, it may be well worth considering. After all, we don ... over. I propose we send a piece of brain along with the 8 pints of blood for each person, to ensure Saddam that we are indeed giving him one American life for his oil, and not merely taking a bit of blood from everyone. Of course we ... Therefore each party presents a list of terms if their party should win. Then the generals from each side proceeds to participate in a game of Ris...

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... died defending your country from this kind of leader, and your citizens burned in ovens of his camps. But history does repeat itself Mr. Levitte, the world does not forget how your country laid down so sheepishly in front of the advancing Wehrmacht in 1940 as Great Britain stood and fought for her very existence. And make no mistake about it; the world will not ... forget how in 2003 you laid aside what was right for your own political interests while our men and women sacrificed themselves ... for the safety of everyone in the world. As the United States and her allies continue to fig...

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... to defend itself against Iraq, but does that mean that it is just for America to seek and destroy Iraq? Socrates also said that in order for true justice to occur reason must rule over spirit and appetite. Many of the characters, such as Aeneas and Achilles let their desire for revenge rule over their reasoning. This could lead to regrets and could also produce ... make right." Just because America is viewed as larger and more powerful does not mean that it is right for the U.S. to play protector of the world. If there are weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, it does not mean that it is...

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... or other financial ties to the industry. The Bush administration has also refused to increase fuel efficiency requirements for cars in the U.S because they know that the more the American people pump oil into their cars the better it is for the value of their stock in their oil companies. The invasion of Iraq will could also help the Bush administrations oil tycoons. Prior ... fields once sanctions were lifted. It becomes understandable why these governments didn't want to go to war with Iraq, as a change in regime would jeopardise their oil contracts thus benefiting the U.S. Today the ...

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... , agree with this idea to form a new Iraqi army. I believe that the United State's reasons for this plan , my reasons for this plan , and the outcome for the future , will help explain why I think it is the right thing to do. The United States sees this as a great opportunity to stop the violence and the constant attacks on U.S troops. It is hoped to prevent ... former Iraqi soldiers from turning against occupation authority and engaging in armed resistance. Concerning the new army ... linked to terrorism , will be the only ones aloud to be recruited. I think that building a new Iraqi ...

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