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The Life And Legacy Of Nelson Mandela

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Nelson Mandela is the former president of South Africa, and a revolutionary who fought against apartheid. He was elected president of that nation in 1994, and served until 1999. His election made history because he was the first black man elected to the office. He was chosen through a multiracial election that was fully representative of what the people of that country wanted. Mandela has a strong legacy in his home country, but also throughout the rest of the world. He is a very controversial figure. Critics denounced him and proclaimed him a terrorist, while supporters lauded him for his… (Read More)

Conflict In Syria Essay

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  • Length: 11 Pages
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Syria has been in the news frequently because of the protests and uprisings that are occurring there. Every day, it seems as though there are more killings and attacks, and the violence is escalating. These issues actually began back in 2011, when a civil war started in the country. Since that time, there have been increases and decreases in the violence and conflict taking place there. In 2012, governmental changes were designed to bring some peace to the region. Unfortunately, the changes did not have the desired effect. By 2013, problems were still mounting. August of 2013 saw tensions reach… (Read More)

Disappearance Of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370

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  • Length: 12 Pages
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Sometimes, planes go missing. Usually, if they do not arrive at their destination it is because of a verifiable incident such as a hijacking or a crash. The plane either arrives intact in a location it was not destined to fly to, or it crashes into the water or into land. The remains of the plane are found in those cases, and it can be determined whether there were any survivors. (Read More)

The 2014 FIFA World Cup

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The FIFA World Cup is a soccer competition that is played on an international level every four years. Spain was the champion in 2010. Tournaments began in 1930, and the only times they were not played was during WWII. Millions of dollars are spent getting a host city ready for the World Cup, and fans travel from all over the world to see their favorite teams try to win the tournament. (Read More)

Russia Ukraine Conflict And Malaysia Flight 17

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  • Length: 8 Pages
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While the downing of Malaysia Flight 17 may have come as a surprise to much of the world, it was actually one in series of downed planes in the Ukraine. In early 2014, Russian troops began to move into the Ukraine. Although Russia initially denied having a military presence in the area, it rapidly acknowledged that it had troops in the Ukraine and resisted international pressure to remove those troops. Russian troops began to threaten planes in the Ukrainian airspace, which led to an April warning by the International Civil Aviation Organization that commercial flights in Ukrainian… (Read More)

Ongoing Conflict Between Israel And Palestine

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  • Length: 10 Pages
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Many erroneously assume that the historic conflict between Israel and Palestine is hundreds of years old, reflecting the long history of strife between members of the three Abrahamic religions, Judaism, Islam, and Christianity, which all claim the region as their holy land. While this historic strife helps inform the background dispute over the region, it does not explain the current strife between Israel and Palestine. Instead, the current dispute can be traced to the early 20th century, when Israel was established as a state for Jews in an area historically referred to as Palestine. Following World War… (Read More)

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