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Irish Republican Army Post Office
894 words
Morgan Llywelyn was born in New York City; her
parents were Irish and Welsh-Irish. She is an
Irish citizen and lives in Ireland year round. The
majority of her books cover Ireland and Irish
history. Ms. Llywelyn is the only woman to have
walked the entire length and width of Ireland. Ned
Halloran is on the Titanic with his mother and
father. They are going to his sister Kathleen's
wedding. Onboard the ship, Ned meets Dan Duffy,
and they become friends. When the ship begins to
sink, Duffy and Ned...
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The Short Happy Life Of Frances Macomber
1,246 words
That Which was Happy was Very Short in Duration In
Ernest Hemingway's story, The Short Happy Life of
Francis Macomber, Francis Macomber, according to
Hemingway, is a very unhappy man because of his
cowardly display after facing a wounded lion and
because of his inability to stand up to his wife.
However, Francis Macomber regains his happiness,
contentment, self-control and bravery while out
hunting buffalo. At this point in time Macomber
put his insecurities and shortcomings behind him.
Unfortun...
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Trigger Locks Violent Crimes
1,251 words
With the growing number of reports, on television,
about violent crimes at school, it is no wonder
that President Clinton is pushing for more gun
control. Although the number of violent crimes
committed in schools is far less than the number
committed at home, the president feels that
stricter gun laws need to be in effect. In the
light of the recent shootings at Columbine High
School in Columbine, Colorado, there have been
serious increases in the number of proposals to
help regulate gun use. I...
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Machine Gun Fire North Africa
1,700 words
... division of X Armoured Corps from breaking
through the bridgehead and into the enemy's
communications before dawn. The failure to
penetrate the minefields lost an exceptional
opportunity because dawn on 24 October saw the
German forces without direction as the barrage had
dislocated their communications and the German
commander, General Summer, was missing and was
later found to have died of a heart attack.
Furthermore, the German armour was dispersed
across the desert and the German command...
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Orwell Shooting An Elephant
707 words
In George Orwell's Shooting an Elephant, Orwell is
faced with a terrible decision. By taking the life
of the elephant which so wrongly took the life of
the Indian, the killing was then justified in
Orwell's mind. He was taking a stand for the lower
man, which in his eyes represented himself, and
showing an overwhelming power over the elephant,
or British Empire. This view will always win the
heart of the reader. The reader can feel sympathy
towards Orwell rather than hate him for taking
another ...
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Law Enforcement Second Amendment
401 words
Union veterans Col. William C. Church and Gen.
George Wingate formed the National Rifle
Association (NRA) in 1871. The primary goal of the
association was to "promote and encourage rifle
shooting on a scientific basis, " according to a
magazine editorial written by Church. After being
granted a charter by the state of New York on
November 17, 1871, the NRA was founded. Civil War
Gen. Ambrose Burnside, who was also the former
governor of Rhode Island and a U. S. Senator,
became the NRA's first pr...
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Nuclear Warhead Electric Current
1,782 words
... attack, though?" said Snake. " You liar! You
killed him. You must have, there was none else to,
" said Meryl. " I did not. I swear, " said Snake.
" I'm sorry, Snake. I did mean to accuse you of
that. I have a bad temper, " said Meryl. " That's
okay, Meryl. I can relate to that. Do you know
where Mega Rex is?" said Snake. " Yes, " said
Meryl. " Good. Give me directions by codec, " said
Snake. " No. I want to come too, " said Meryl. "
You can't. It's much too dangerous and this is
will be the ...
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World War One Effective Leadership
896 words
When Britain called on Canada to help in World War
One, Canadians dutifully volunteered. Many
Canadians thought that this would be a glamorous
adventure that they could not miss. However,
Canadians were in for a rude awakening as this
glamorous adventure turned out to be more than
they bargained for. This was a new kind of war,
one that cost Canadians dearly. Poor organization
among troops, appalling war conditions Canadians
endured and lack of effective leadership that did
not support the best ...
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Machine Gun Red Army
1,278 words
... one to the whole time. We may have been on
duty but we still got ahold of some beer. Some
beer wouldnt hurt. stashed in PFC Okawita's jeep
he brought before it got demolished. He really
loved that jeep. While arguing over the better
chewing tobacco, PFC Taggart's Copenhagen and my
Skoal, PFC Brown and Swerski were dancing around
inebriated and wanted to visit the nearby village
to find some escort service. Absolutely out of the
question! Why? I insisted. Dont worry about us,
well be fine wel...
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Gun Control Laws Stricter Gun Control
1,711 words
If you recently picked up a newspaper or turned on
to see the news you may have question what is
happening in our schools and begin to think
whether our schools are still safe places for
children. Recent school shootings have set feared
in many parents about their childrens safety in
our schools. Since last year number of school
shootings by students have occurred regularly. On
Tuesday February 29, 2000 in Mount Morris
Township, Michigan a six-year old boy shot his
classmate to death in their fi...
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Sport People Rifle
547 words
Tell us about opinion have you had to defend. How
has this affected your belief system? I chuckle to
myself every time I think about this. I am
perceived as a mild-mannered, intelligent
individual until I mention that I am involved in
riflery. It is interesting to watch someone's
expression change. It is as if I instantaneously
grew a pair of horns and a sharp set of claws.
Believe me this gets worst; I am a member of the
NRA. I try to tell these folks that I belong to
the NRA to fire my rifle. ...
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The War Between States American Civil
1,339 words
The American Civil War is sometimes called the War
Between the States, the War of Rebellion, or the
War for Southern Independence. It began on April
12, 1861, when Confederate General P. G. T.
Beauregard opened fire on Fort Sumter in
Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, and lasted
until May 26, 1865, when the last Confederate army
surrendered. The war took more than 600, 000
lives, destroyed property valued at $ 5 billion,
brought freedom to 4 million black slaves, and
opened wounds that have not ...
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Waiting For The Right Moment Bump In The Road Stage
1,103 words
Creative Writing: The Highwayman Their journey to
London was not a long one, but in the night, it
was a treacherous one. A rolling fog covered the
land, one couldnt see twenty feet ahead, but in
the still, quiet night, sound carried for a mile.
They began their trek in the early evening, the
sun had yet to dip below the horizon. The
passengers needed in London, could not wait for
the next morning. The stage driver was the best to
be found, his fee large, but his experience was
priceless. He was ...
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President John F Kennedy Governor Connally
2,635 words
Motorcade Witnesses On November 22, 1963 John F.
Kennedy, 35 th President of the United States, was
assassinated in Dallas, Texas. President Kennedy
rode in the back of an open top limousine through
the downtown area of Dallas. Thousands of people
lined the designated route of the planned
motorcade, hoping to catch a glimpse of their
President. As the motorcade slowed to its end,
traveling through Deals Plaza, shots resonated
through the city, and through the hearts of the
American public, ultim...
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Gun Control Advocates United States Constitution
2,181 words
Introduction: The gun 1 st appeared in Europe's
literature in 1326. It evolved into a mechanical
tool as no other tool before it, it incorporated
different materials like wood and metal, it also
involved physics, chemistry and had ignition.
Thus, making the gun the foundation of modern
technology, not to mention the fact it gave
America its freedom. The shot that was heard
around the World April 19, 1775. In 1689 the
English Bill of Rights, was passed by Parliament
in response to King James II t...
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Gun Control Laws National Rifle Association
1,351 words
Gun Control Gun control is an action of the
government that is supposed to reduce crime.
Congress has passed many laws on this subject and
there really has not been an effect. Gun control
has been a controversial issue for years, but the
citizens of the United States have a right to own
guns and the Constitution states that. On the
governments path to control guns they created the
Brady Act. Handgun Control Incorporated is the
major organization for lobbying, and introducing
legislation on gun c...
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Kino Is Attacked Kino And Juana Pearl
718 words
Kino, a poor Indian fisherman, lives on the Gulf
of California with his wife Juana and son
Coyotito. Their simple hut is made of brush, and
the couple sleeps on mats thrown on the dirt
floor, while Coyotito sleeps in a hanging box.
Like others in their poor village, they depend on
nature for survival. As The Pearl begins, dawn is
breaking. Kino watches the sun rise and listens to
the sounds of the morning. But within moments, a
dangerous situation develops. A poisonous scorpion
stings Coyotito, ...
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Couple Of Weeks Weeks Ago
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To who ever finds this letter, My name is Ted
Jones and I am 15 years old. I am writing to you
to tell you what life is like in the 1990 s so you
can compare it to your life. I am also writing
because you may find it interesting to read about
the past in the first hand. I have three sisters,
Lucy who is 18, Hannah who is 13 and Jodie who is
8. Jeanette lives with her boyfriend and her
daughter Nicole who is 5, so that makes me an
uncle. My two other sisters are still at school.
My parents names ...
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Gun Control Advocates Twenty Four Hours
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Teens of the decade are having an easier time
obtaining firearms with which they are jaunting
around on killing sprees. The most recent incident
occured on Tuesday, April 20, 1999 at Columbine
High School in Littleton, Colorado. That fateful
Tuesday began as any other day with a 6: 15 a. m.
bowling class which both murderers, Dylan Klebold-
17 and Eric Harris- 18, attended. Both of
prominent backgrounds, Eric's father a retired Air
Force officer and Dylan's father a geologist, the
two belonged t...
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Doctor Didn T
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The The Pearl The Pearl The novel that I chose is
The Pearl. It is a greatly written book from John
Steinbeck. I chose this book because it seemed
interesting when the teacher talked about it.
Another reason is that it looked small. But boy
was I wrong! ! ! The words are small but when I
read the book, it seemed pretty long! Even with it
being unbelievably long for a book its size, I
really liked it. Summary The story is about a poor
family that lives in Mexico. They make a living
from collectin...
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