... , only when you have never had freedom can you actually appreciate the true value of it. America is very prosperous due to the fact that every one is free. People from other countries strive to be free , some even risk their lives to become part of America and enjoy the fruits of freedom. In America you have unalienable rights such as life, liberty ... , and the pursuit of happiness. In America you can say whatever you want about any topic you want whenever you choose, in most ... if something happens the people also have the power to remove any one from leadership. we have very good cou...

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Many people today do not give much thought to what their country represents and why they should be proud to live in it. I am very proud to be an American and live in America. An American is someone who loves their country and the people in it, and also believes in bettering their own lives as well as the lives of those around them. I fill that since I live in America I represent the leading country in the world, and I am able to achieve almost anything I set my mind too. Here people have a chance to make something of themselves and are free to decide how they wish to do it. In America when tro...

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... confused. Why would this question be asked knowing that each student writing the essay would answer in the same manner. Instead of continuing to question the motives, I decide to just write the essay, which proved harder than anything I had ever done. My mind was consumed with thoughts as I realized that ... place my paper in the nearest trashcan, hear me out. The creation of America was for the sole purpose of finding a place to be free and equal. Those that rushed to the "New Country" were in search of a better place, a new beginning where they could be their selves. This country has ...

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... DRUGS OR ALCOHOL On the bus ride to school little Joey has to make a choice. Yesterday on the bus, Joey was offered a cigarette, not sure of what to say, he told the boys, "Maybe tomorrow." Well, it is tomorrow and now the boys are approaching him. What will he do now? Many children and also adults are faced with ... choices like theses every day. Illegal substances are everywhere you look. The hardest thing is trying to avoid them. Everyone learns when they are ... young to "Just Say No," but not everyone remembers that when they are in a pressured situation that could change their li...

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... America to Sparta and Athens American society does reflect Spartan and Athenian society in many ways. America is definitely not an exact replica of these two societies, but they do have their similarities. American society is unique in that it is very liberal and tolerant of different ethnicities. That is why our country is called the "melting pot" because there are so ... many different cultures molded into one big American culture. Sparta and Athens did have an influence in shaping American culture and society. Unlike liberal America, Sparta and Athens were conservative societies. In ...

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... of actor Arnold Schwarzenegger as the Governor of California, much attention and debate has been brought to the forefront of people's minds. Should a person bron in another country be able to move to America and eventually become the "most powerful person in the world"? I strongly believe the answer to this question is no. In the article written by Dan Thomasson, he argues that many ... of the greatest minds in politics have been foreign-born. He believes that our nation is suffering as a whole by not giving these people the chance to run for the presidency. He argues that the constitut...

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... or the power to do, say, or think as one pleases. There are many different kinds of freedom, such as freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, and political freedom. Every American is given the freedom to speak or express their views freely, the freedom to be able to write, the freedom to print, the freedom to publish information, the freedom to worship their own ... religion, and the freedom to ... less of a factor in the decision process. Now the main factor in the decision process seems to be what level of education you have had. In conclusion, the opportunity is...

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... marriage,weddings and honeymoons, and the role of men and woman dating has changed plenty in America to modern age. Marriage compared to the 50s has changed in many ways to now. People are getting married at younger ages now and to anyone they please. Things such as race, color, nationality does not matter anymore. Decisions are more ... whether or not he or she is good enough for one another. These decisions were more based on color religion and family as opposed to now a days where none of that truly matters. Wedding and Honeymoons have also changed greatly. In the 50s weddings andhoney...

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Who will determine the future of America? Some would say the politicians, teachers or pastors. Others would say the businessmen and doctors. While these people would play a part in the future prosperity of our country, the true future of America rests ... in the hands of the children and youth who will become the leaders, businessmen and women, and teachers of tomorrow. Who will set the correct example for them? Many people have been doubtful of society's ability to ... teach our future. But the events of September 11 have shown us the worst that humanity is capable of, and since then we hav...

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Say "NO!" To Pot "Pot", "dope", "dank", "doja", and "weed" are a few street terms used for marijuana. Marijuana is a plant that can be ingested or ... regulated and prohibited the use and possession of it for decades now. However, recent studies have revealed that the natural ingredients contained in marijuana can be use to relieve pain of certain illnesses. Illnesses such as glaucoma, epilepsy, and multiple sclerosis. It also relieves pain for patients going through chemotherapy. As a result of ... ingredient in marijuana can also suppress nausea for chemotherapy patients ("Marijuana's Medi...

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... in America." She begins the story by providing some background information about herself and her sister inevitably leading up to the debate over the "two sides". Mukherjee and her sister had grown up in Calcutta, India with the same ... While her sister held her heritage and culture very close, Mukherjee adapted to the American culture in which she lived. While Mira states that she feels "some kind of irrational attachment to India that I don't to America (455)," Mukherjee, claims that, "America spoke to me-I married it" (455). Mukherjee portrays her sister as a well ... and creative, s...

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... world that don't even start something with us because you can't finish it. Many people take the saying "We should go to war with Afghanistan" the wrong way. When people say that phrase, they usually mean that we should go to war with the terrorist in Afghanistan, not the people in Afghanistan. Most people also make the point that it would and is ... hard to find the al-Qaida terrorist. Well I would say that statement is true and that we just need to be patient and wait for them to come out again, but we need to still stay alert. What the terrorist did to America was devastating. So we n...

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... organizations is through the internet. Standonline.org and truth.org are two very informative web sites that gives people chances to fight against smoking. They have online petitions that you can sign that say you do not want smoking in movies or on television anymore. They also have support groups, chat rooms, ... anti-smoking t-shirts, and facts and statistics that would shock you. Another thing that I can easily do to help stop smoking is to obviously not smoke. When I see ... with more emphasis on the social aspects of smoking. In school health classes, smoking is taught to be bad f...

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... affect our lives in various ways everyday. Volunteers all across America make our world a better place everyday. From picking up trash in the ditches of our highways, to running programs for our youth, volunteers are all over. I have been a part of the Boy Scouts of America, since I was in fifth grade. I ... are usually 7 people on the district committee. The volunteers in the district are usually adults who had been scoutmasters in troops at some point prior to volunteering in the district, according to Mark Bodensteiner, District chairperson for the Wauhawk District, which was the distr...

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... prohibited Catholics from voting or holding public office, worshipping openly, or educating their children as Catholics. Despite this anti-Catholic prejudice Carroll helped America to defend itself against Britain. He served as a U.S. senator in the first congress and when he died he was the richest man in America ... to find fame is a whole different story. Few have accomplished this goal like Davy Crockett, Henry Ford, Daniel Boone, and various U.S. Presidents. Davy Crockett fought under Andrew Jackson, who was also of Irish decent, during the civil war. Crockett also found himself serv...

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... being despised by other countries who view us a pompous and arrogant. With the largest military in the world, Americans can depend on the military to protect us. Especially after September 11, Americans can rely on the military to keep this country as safe as possible. Not only does America have a strong military but it has a strong economy as well. America has a great ... and often gives money and provides aid for other countries. Being an American means having the right to free speech, press and religion. Because our country is culturally diverse it gives people the right to choose th...

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... An elderly Michigan resident started out her drivers test by backing up into a building, then crashing through a window, and then finally sending three people to the hospital. There have been many studies conducted covering this topic. Many of these studies concluded that people over the age of 85 have a much ... , driving on the wrong side of the road, just plain out running red lights. A 92 year old woman took a wrong turn on her way to return a pair of shoes and ended up on the tarmac of Huston Gulf Airport where she crashed into a Piper airplane taxiing toward the runway (Songer .....

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... a place where they could worship freely. In many ways prospective college students are just like the pilgrims, searching for freedom and the opportunity to create better foundations. New college students also endure several hardships as they struggle to establish who they are in their new world. Leaving England was not an easy decision for the Pilgrims and in the early sixteen hundreds ... transpire as a result of this new change helps the pilgrims and new college students achieve sucess in the next step of their adventure. The next step for college students is to establish a strong car...

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... are still at risk from tobacco-related causes. Have you ever had a friend or maybe a classmate or someone who might have pushed you into doing something you didn't want to do. If so, you have experienced peer pressure. This is how many children begin smoking. Most kids think about fitting in and being "cool" or even being "popular" or just plane old ... danger. If you think that you might lose a friend over a peer pressure situation such as smoking, you might want to stop and think about what a friendship is. A true friend should respect your decision, and a lot of the time it takes one...

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... 98% have never been in trouble with a college administrator because of behavior College students "simply don't drink as much as everyone seems to think they do," according to researchers who used breathalyzers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Even on the traditional party nights of Thursday, Friday and ... you are no longer considered a minor, and if your allowed to vote and purchase tobacco products then drinking should be legal. How can you give an eighteen year old the responsibility to decide the future for America and say they aren't responsible enough to drinkres...

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... with their father every year, Julia and her sisters longed to be like the American girls in the pageant. The sisters all wanted to fit in but with their short, frizzy hair and olive color skin they felt they needed to make some changes. The Miss America pageant gave them ideas of how to be acknowledged as an American. American girls had freedom as ... blonde hair, blue eyes, leggy figures and the peaches and cream skin. Not only did the sisters long to achieve the looks of the American girls but they wanted the freedom of choice as well. They were born into a culture that groomed girls ...

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... you are eighteen or older is another right we have. This allows us to express our opinion as far as who we want our leaders to be. We are also given the right to privacy. This means that no one has the right to search us or anything we may own without proper legal authority, such as ... if you are disobeying the law in anyway. If we are charged with a crime, American citizens are allowed a fair trial with a jury of our peers to judge whether or not we are guilty. Whereas, in other countries if you are accused of a crime, you don't get a fair trial with a ... their salary income, race o...

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... this if I am to move to America, I will have to become an indentured servant to a master in America to pay for my passage to America. With this knowledge, I plan on going to America to become an indentured servant. The only question I have to think about is what colony I would want to go to. I am mainly considering going to one of the southern ... practice any religion. North Carolina is known for being religiously tolerant which is a good thing in my case. Another reason that I would want to go to North Carolina over some of the other colonies is that the farms are not as large in Nor...

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... : Depression and stress, Medication, Energy Expenditure, slow metabolism, eating too much food, and genetic problems. Depression and stress can lead to obesity, and are leading causes of eating disorders. Indeed, most eating disorders can be traced to behavioral or psychological difficulties. Contrary to popular myth, this does not indicate weakness or lack of will power. Certain medications can also cause unwanted weight. Steroid ... problems arise from the fact that many of us now work in sedentary jobs, and use sedentary transport methods. We may drive to work or sit on the train, ins...

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... their mother tongue with their families. All of them are put in the limits of helplessness and difference. Imperfection in English lacks any practice of this. They are not able to communicate with the people that are around them now, and therefore cannot be completely free in their lives. Mastering English is common and the most important problem for every immigrant ... . Nevertheless, all of them are passionate about learning common language because now every aspect of their future depends on it. But it takes years to know English on American level and students differ in their abilities...

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