President Lincoln himself was "a believer in white supremacy" and was recorded making such statements during debates with Douglas. One such statement was recorded on September 18, 1858: "I will say then that I am not, nor have I ever been in the favor of bringing about in any way the social and political equality of the white and black races . . . There must be a position of superior and inferior, and I... am in favor of having the superior position assigned to the white race ... ...

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If I go to Wal-Mart and purchase an oil change, I am handed a portable computer on which I choose the type of oil I would like, additions to the service, and I use a plastic wand to record my signature at the bottom. ... The store also records all of this information on a bar code receipt It's amazing that when I go to vote for the President of the United States, I feel like I am back in the 70's. ...

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If you don't believe this myth, which you have the right to since it is a myth, we have records from Olympics that took place in 776 BCE. ... To put our country's age in perspective to how long sports have been recorded, it's about nine times longer. ... For myself, I have always had better grades when I am in season. ... Now, whenever I feel stressed and need a break I am able to go to the gym and get a "win-win situation" for my brain and body. ...

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In the criminal justice field, the two careers I am considering are U.S. marshal and a private detective. ... In addition, you must meet the following qualifications: You must be a U.S. citizen, be between the ages of 21 and 36, be in excellent physical condition, have a bachelor's degree or three years of qualifying experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, possess a valid drivers license with a good driving record, pass a written test, complete agency and structured interviews, permit a background investigation, and undergo a rigorous 10-week basic trainin...

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There is record of these celebrations taking place as far back as 3,000 years ago. ... I am a believer in God and know where I will go after I die as well as my fellow believers die, but whenever I see someone close to me die I get emotionally attached. ... I hope I am granted the opportunity to visit Mexico and its culture. ...

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I am sure most blue-collared North Carolinians know exactly what I am referring to. ... North American exports to Mexico have hit record highs, the Mexican economy has improved, and the overall welfare of the Mexican people have benefited. ... Any country wishes to better itself and its people, and I am all for helping them to achieve it, but not at the ongoing expense of my own suffering countrymen....

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The two men of war I am speaking of are Adolf Hitler and Slobodon Milosovich. ... Ethnic cleansing and forced evacuation has been followed by destruction of records of birth, marriage, deaths, and business transactions and real estate holdings. ... I seem to remember a part of a history class where we learned about a man named Hitler who closed Jewish schools and businesses, as well as destroyed records and killed over six million Jewish people. ...

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Each year thousands upon thousands of jobs are lost in the record industry. ... I picked this article because I enjoy using my file sharing programs to download thousands of songs and I understand and am interested on who many of my actions affect the industry. As you can see artist face several obstacles and challenges in promoting their records. ...

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However although I am opposed to the banning of alcohol in our societies down to the reasons cited, I am aware that some sections of population have equally strong arguments for it to be removed from human consumption. ... It can hardly be any wonder that our health record falls way behind the rest of our European counterparts in terms of liver disease. ...

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My Views on the U.S. Constitution The U.S. Constitution is the foundation of the United States without it we have no rules and regulations to live by, nothing to stem laws from. I feel that the U.S. Constitution is very important to anyone one who lives in the United States or who has come to li...

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Can you remember back to the days of your high school European history class? I remember the discussion my class had on the Star Chamber. It started out as a court of direct appeal that oversaw the running of the lower courts. The Star Chamber heard cases on property disputes and corruption of tr...

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With the morning hour of 9:00 AM soon approaching on September 11, 2001, the United States" economy suddenly faced a significant and incredibly harmful change. ... Others also increased their estimates for 2002 ad spending, but no one expects a sharp enough recovery to return spending to the record levels of 2000 Another concern for the second half will be on the creative side of the business: finding the right tone and attitude for campaigns appearing around the first anniversary of the terrorist attacks. ...

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While crossing the international border into Arizona during the 2002 Illegal immigrants died in record numbers, most of them succumbing to the savage heat of the southern deserts total of 145 border crossers died in Arizona during the 12-month period that ended Monday, 83 of heat exposure, according to unofficial figures released Tuesday by the Border Patrol. ... What I am trying to say is that polleros don't care if they put into risk to innocent people by making tunnels or by getting away a son form his mother. ...

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I am going to talk about what some of these aspects were and the people who tried to help change these conditions and problems many faced during the industrial era. ... The greatest strike ever recorded or remembered in our history was the great strike of 1877. ...

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Imagine a world where if you were a certain religion or ethnicity, you were killed. You might think that I am talking about the 15th or 16th century where religious persecution was common. Well guess what, the 20th century has been the bloodiest century ever recorded in history. Over 174 million pe...

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Intro Imagine a world where if you were a certain religion or ethnicity, you were killed. You might think that I am talking about the 15th or 16th century where religious persecution was common. Well guess what, the 20th century has been the bloodiest century ever recorded in history. Over 174 ...

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Saddam Hussein is a demagogue and a despot, with an appalling human rights record over the past two decades. ... I am normally a very anti-war person and don't support many violent acts upon other nations, but after reading the issues that are present with our war with Iraq I have to agree with what is going on over there. ...

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