Next, copyrights give the holder exclusive rights to reproduce and sell works of art; such as books, songs, or movies. ... Franchise licenses are paired with trademarks and trade names in order to give the owner of a franchise the rights to use certain trademarks and trade names. ... Finally goodwill, according to Cliff Notes, "equals the amount paid to acquire a company in excess of its net assets at fair market value. This excess is determined by the intangible factors of a company such as: the value of the company's reputation, location, customer list, or management team" (Cliff Notes)...

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America has to make sure that it was still able to collect loans from Britain and be able to help out the French government by also giving them loans. ... Then there was the Zimmermann Note, which revealed the German plot to ally with Mexico in the event that the United States the entered the war. Though the note was simply a contingency plan if U.S. were to enter the war, nevertheless it would pose a direct threat to the United States. The note was intercepted by British intelligence and created a public uproar that demanded that U.S. direct involvement into the war. ... Due primarily to subm...

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A study of his detailed notes from the daily meetings of the statesmen give us great insight as to the painstaking process that took place in order to draft the framework of this new Nation. His notes explain the fears and concerns of the people of that day as they had recently fought and won the war of independence with England. ... Gerry says the people of New England will never give up the idea of annual elections. ... The debates were intense and Madison's notes captures the intelligence of our founding fathers. ...

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For example, the analogy given near the beginning of the speech of a "promissory note to which every American was to fall heir." these descriptive words emphasize that all humans have the right to be free and pursue happiness, noting that there are struggles, and not to give up but continue to fight, as stated in the metaphor of " refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt." ...

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When many had begun to give up hope after the National Assembly's failed attempt to construct a new constitution in 1848, Leutze decided to use his artistic talent to inspire the German people. ... Leutze envision that the painting, appropriately titled "Washington Crosses the Delaware," would give people the hope and realization that a successful revolution was still possible. ... Another point of note is that the ice in the river would not have been in large cubes as depicted, but rather in thin sheets as the river freezes on top would likely had to have been broken by soldiers as t...

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The article also points out that the person selling an organ will then be giving the organ for monetary gains instead of an act of selflessness. ... The authors note that since the sale of kidneys was legalized in Iran, their transplant waiting list has been cleared and there has been no report of less well off individuals being unable to afford the procedure. ... The article further notes that in the United States, a high price must be associated with the sale of organs in order to sustain such a market due to the country's per capita income. ...

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In the declaration, Thomas Jefferson notes: He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good. ... He notes "He has- at the beginning of every sentence because he makes it so that there is only one side of the dispute. ... His rhetorical devices such as parallelism, periodic sentences, and anaphora emphasizes the point of The Declaration of Independence by giving great evidence, reason, and expression that makes his argument more meaning toward to Americans....

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But as the war dragged on, Germany's intentions were uncovered due to the discovery of the Zimmerman note. The note, which was sent to Mexico, was seen as a declaration of war on the United States, and it also said that Germany would restart its assault on American boats/shipments in the Atlantic. ... Soon following the Zimmerman note, America officially entered the war in 1917. ... But as a result of seemingly giving everything up, the Germans got a new form of government established. ...

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From the beginning of the novel, you hear Suyuan Woo tell the story of "The Joy Luck Club," a group started by some Chinese women during World War II, where "we feasted, we laughed, we played games, lost and won, we told the best stories. And each week, we could hope to be lucky. That hope was our...

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Finally, a liberal article that doesn't give off the air of a braying donkey. ... The cold truth is that they don't have anything in common that isn't cliché or is substantial enough to note. ...

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All printed materials including "pamphlets, almanacs, newspapers, all bonds, notes, leases, policies of insurance, together with all papers used for legal purposes"1 were taxed no matter the circumstances. ... This would affect everyone, not just the wealthy landowners, so it would give the common people something to fight for too. ...

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Critique of "Columbus in the Classroom" Bill Bigelow, a history teacher at Jefferson High School in Portland, Oregon, in "Columbus in the Classroom", argues that it is time to replace the legends that one might learn in school and in textbooks with a more accurate representation of the truth, and...

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The U.S. just likes to be like Bill Gates, giving to the needy so those who might resent us a bit for our power/wealth and how we use it are appeased, not to mention that it makes the American conscience feel better. ... One thing that's really struck me about this book is Woodward's use of personal anecdotes - on the very first page, we hear about CIA Director George Tenet's background like he's a character from a novel, and in chapter 6, he recounts how Condoleezza Rice cried at "The Star-Spangled Banner" playing at Buckingham Palace, and don't forget about Powell&#...

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The author begins by giving a brief history of the origins of European exploration, mapping the monopoly of the Iberian peninsular to the de-monopolization by emerging nations. ... The writer notes that the importance is not to focus on the positives or negatives, but rather to look at them as a collective entity to determine their impact. ...

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Therefore, I believe diversity in America is at its zenith, which gives us many benefits such as more open mindedness in society, more equality in terms of education and employment, and the ability to choose friends/ partners based on meaningful connections, rather than race. ... As Rodriguez notes in his essay, "Many Mexican Americans now live in cities or regions where they are the majority, changing the very idea of what it means to be a member of a "minority" group" (Mong, 88). ... Next, diversity gives us more equality in terms of education and employment. ... Last but not least, diversi...

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Finally, Moore gives the potential answer of children coming from the broken homes, but according to Moore, Great Britain has a higher divorce rate than the United States. ... He gives off the impression that he will be examining the Columbine shooting but doesn't even mention the shooting until roughly 25 minutes into the film. ... What is also important to note is that the title was created because supposedly the two shooters from Columbine went to their bowling class right before carrying out their plans later that day. ... I must give credit to Moore because this film is very well mad...

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The first amendment was also created to give the US citizen the right of speech, press, to practice religions. ... The constitution freedom of speech help the U.S become an improved country because they have taken note to their people voice and opinion which is a very powerful amendment out of all the amendment in the bill of right. ... In conclusion, due to the fantastic part of the constitution, the U.S had proving that they are difference from other countries because the U.S has giving their citizen respect, freedom, and privacy. ... The Fifteenth Amendment was ratified by the states ...

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Whitman notes how he engages each individual differently and yet still gives each patient the time needed to cope, uncertain if they are dead or alive. ... A well written depiction of truth, the perspective of a nurse gives us a good detail of what really goes on behind the scenes during wartime. ... Take a trip to Washington D.C. and see the "wall " and try to read all the names of men who risked it all to give us the choice. ...

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" She further notes that one of the most important actions we can take to support oppressed peoples, eliminate widespread cruelty to, and slaughter of animals, and restore balance to the Earth and ourselves is to choose a sustainably produced, plant-based vegan diet and lifestyle. ... Not only do they list local farmers markets, where one can obtain well priced locally grown produce, but they also give tutorials on nutrition. ... For those who have no idea what kinds of foods can be prepared from locally grown and sustainable sources, there are lots of healthier choice restaurants, such ...

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The first movement of Vaughan Williams' concerto starts as a very precise and methodical tune, with simple repeated patterns that give it a very clean and organized. However, about halfway through the movement, it shifts into compound meter, and every so often the soloist will have three quarter notes, and there will be two dotted quarter notes in the same spot in the accompaniment. ...

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Unfortunately in 1782 his wife Martha died and he retired giving up all notion of holding office again. After a year of retirement and writing the "Notes on the State of Virginia" he rejoined office as apart of Congress leadership in 1783. ... Through the next couple of years after his final term as president, Jefferson dealt with some financial problems due to supporting a friend whose bank note had failed. ...

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Trolls feel this gives them the freedom to speak slander and lies about people they might not even know and have no fear of the consequences;" Such as the case of Megan Meier Published in a article by Sarah Wienke titled Missouri cyberbullying conviction dismissed, but prosecutions may not end; Meier a 13 year old girl who was romanced by a fake boy, that later rejected her; compelling her to hang her self "after reading a message from the fake boy saying the world would be better off without her," (Wienke) over the social media website MySpace. ... Bowcott says that Creasy fir...

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It's interesting to note the number of similarities between Huey Long and Barack Obama. ... Both Obama and Long have been accused of giving kickbacks to their supporters. ... By giving and spreading the wealth, we create an economic disincentive to working people by asking them to carry other people on their backs. ...

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The writer's main tool in this issue is to bring fear within the reader giving credible reasons to the reader to be persuaded and Converted to the writers very dominate opinion. ... The writer uses the following persuasive strategies to give the reader a better view of his opinion. ... , noting that the Iraqi threat has existed for more than a decade!...

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With this change happening BMW expanded its offerings by rolling out the BMW X series which is essentially an SUV of sorts that can give people looking for "an active or family based lifestyle"(Kotler. ... They can focus on different groups with different needs because they have a product that appeals to anyone, while also giving the allure of other luxury vehicles. ... *Editors note, that number also included Rolls-Royce and MINI brands as well....

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