The Day of Many Firsts

Valentine's Day is a day of love, romance, and of course, the market place. ... Many men just did not want to fight in wars. They did not want to leave their wives and families, hence, not many men signed up. ... Consequently, many young people came to the jail to visit Valentine. ... That note was written on the day he died, February 14, 269 A.D., it is said that Valentine actually sent the first 'valentine' greeting himself. ...

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The majority of my fellow Congressmen wanted to revise Columbus Day, and make it an explorers day. ... The first thing that comes to my mind about Columbus is the way he governed the Native Americans. ... Although many Native Americans died from disease, Columbus didn't bring over disease on purpose. ... That is why for making the first positive impact on America, Columbus Day should still be celebrated. ... Columbus brought cows, pigs, sheep, goats, wheat, sugar, and many more essential food items that are still used in America today. ...

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The First Amendment is the first of 10 Amendments also known as the Bill of Rights. ... The fact the Constitution and the Bill of Rights are documents subject to interpretation coupled with the controversial subject matter of the First Amendment particularly its sections dealing with what many Americans see as the most basic right of all, Freedom of Speech, leads to the meaning of the First Amendment to constantly evolve throughout the existence of the United States. ... This led to many who opposed the new Constitution to embrace it. ... As Americans became more secure in their freedom ...

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Columbus Day: In Denial of History October 12, Columbus Day, is a national holiday. For most Americans, it's a day off from school or work. Many communities observe this day with parades and pageants depicting Columbus as a hero, with smiling Indians and brave sailors, with out really knowing what began to happen on that day 500 years ago. ... Now that more of the truth has been revealed to this generation, it would be possible to change the objective of October twelfth to a memorial day for the first Americans. ... With this information, why is Christopher Columbus conside...

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My First Day at College Since high school, I have been waiting to enter college. ... My first day at Pierce College was on September 2, 2003, the first day of the fall semester. ... My first day signified the beginning of my career goals. ... On the first day, many students showed up even though they were not enrolled in the class. ... I had even made a couple of friends on my first day....

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Troops of the 1st Australian Division were the first ashore at ANZAC Cove, as it is now known, followed closely by the New Zealand and Australian Division. ... Many think of it as the day when we came of age and accepted that, as nations, we had to fend for ourselves and bear the full consequences of our actions. ... However, ANZAC Day is not just about Gallipoli. ... "Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees all others." ... The pity is that so many were then unable to apply their talents after the war - a lost generation. ...

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Craig Terry Enc1101 A Day of Mixed Emotions It was the first day of the rest of my life my grown up life. ... I couldn't show up to high school on my first day by riding the bus. ... The first day of high school went over with a blast. ... I knew many faces, however, many came from a small town about 10 minutes away. ... My first day of high school was definitely a important turning point in my life. ...

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In this paper we will analyze the First Amendment of the Untied States Constitution. ... The first amendment does not divide Church from State. ... Battles between the Huguenots and the Catholics ensued under the reign of Charles IX, highlight in the bloodbath on St Bartholomew's Day, where anywhere between 5,000 and 30,000 Protestants were slaughtered. ... Many people, at some level, realize the necessity of religious freedom and toleration. ... The First Amendment means what the courts say it is. ...

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O'Neill and Family Through the Lens of Long Day's Journey into Night The family of Eugene O'Neill is what Long Day's Journey into Night is truly about. ... In Long Day's Journey into Night, Edmund is representational of Eugene. ... As an infant, Edmund caught German measles from his older brother Jamie, which first led to his becoming deaf and eventually his death. ... Long Day's Journey into Night contains many enigmatic references and currents that are largely open to discussion and interpretation and will never be conclusively laid to rest. ... Many of ...

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