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- 91: Bill Gates Roadway To His Succ
- ... founder of Microsoft. Mr. Gates has changed the way we live through his first computing experience, the roots of his business career, and the birth of Microsoft. Early on in life, it was apparent that Bill Gates inherited the ambition, intelligence, and competitive spirit that had helped him rise to the top in his chosen profession. In elementary school he quickly surpassed all of his peer's abilities in nearly all subjects, especially math and science. His parents recognized his intelligence and decided to enroll him in Lakeside, a private school known for its intense academic environment. This decision had far reaching effects on Bill Gate's life. For at Lakeside, Bill Gates was first introduced to computers. In the spring of 1968, the Lakeside prep school decided that it should acquaint the student body with the world of computers. Computers were still too large and ...
- 92: Child Sex Tourism Bill in Australia
- Child Sex Tourism Bill in Australia On March 23rd 1994 the Child Sex Tourism bill was introduced into the House of Representatives. This act, which amended the Crimes Act of 1914, enabling the Australian government to prosecute Australian child sex offenders overseas. Before the introduction of this new legislation, if ... expressed their attitudes towards the new law publicly. Several of the comments spoken appeared one sided, also, many conflicted with opinions already offered to the public in regard to fair trials. "If Parliaments adopted this (Bill) it would be an absolute outrage, firstly, because you would have people wanting it in other legislation. You would throw aside 200 years of criminal justice with fairness for the accused. Fairness for the ...
- 93: Hopeful Encounter
- ... in them. Phil came up to the counter, "The usual Frank", he said, going to the seat beside the stranger, he looked to him for approval, before sitting down. The stranger who introduced himself as Bill, grunted his approval and motioned to the seat opposite of him. Phil smiled and took the stool beside the newcommer. Phil introduced himself, " I'm Phil Anderson." "One ginies comming up", Frank bellowed while pouring Phils drink. The Pharmacist and Bill immediately started on a light conversaton. "So, I haven't seen you around? Are you new here?" Bill Stevens was the driver of a furniture delivery, who just happened to have a job in the area. After dropping off a truck load of furnishings for a certain Mr. Jones. He decided to ...
- 94: John F. Kennedy
- ... new generation of Americans-born in this century, tempered by war, disciplined by a hard and bitter peace, proud of our ancient heritage-and unwilling to witness or permit the slow undoing of those human rights to which this nation has always been committed and to which we are committed today at home and around the world."(Encarta' 95) The words of his address were, "Ask not what your country can do for you- ask what you can do for your country."(The World Book Encyclopedia, 268). "During Kennedy's first year in office, the Congress of the United States passed a major housing bill, a law increasing the minimum wage, and a bill granting federal aid to the country's economically depressed areas."(Schlesinger, Arthur Meier-17). Kennedy also oversaw a bill creating the Peace Corps. After his initial success with Congress, Kennedy found it increasingly difficult ...
- 95: John F. Kennedy
- ... new generation of Americans-born in this century, tempered by war, disciplined by a hard and bitter peace, proud of our ancient heritage-and unwilling to witness or permit the slow undoing of those human rights to which this nation has always been committed and to which we are committed today at home and around the world."(Encarta' 95) The words of his address were, "Ask not what your country can do for you- ask what you can do for your country."(The World Book Encyclopedia, 268). "During Kennedy's first year in office, the Congress of the United States passed a major housing bill, a law increasing the minimum wage, and a bill granting federal aid to the country's economically depressed areas."(Schlesinger, Arthur Meier-17). Kennedy also oversaw a bill creating the Peace Corps. After his initial success with Congress, Kennedy found it increasingly difficult ...
- 96: Canada- Facts And Figures
- ... In addition, it is responsible for the education of Aboriginals, armed forces personnel and their dependants, and inmates of federal penal institutions. Overall, the federal government pays over one-fifth of Canada's yearly educational bill. One important part of this contribution is the Canada Student Loans Program, which assists students who do not have sufficient resources to pursue their studies. The program provides loan guarantees and, in the case of ... The Parliament of Canada, in Ottawa, consists of the House of Commons, whose members are elected, and the Senate, whose members are appointed. On average, members of Parliament are elected every four years. Charter of Rights and Freedoms Canada's constitution contains a Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which sets out certain fundamental freedoms and rights that neither Parliament nor any provincial legislature acting alone can change. These include equality rights, mobility rights, and legal rights, together with freedoms such ...
- 97: Comparing The Us Constitution
- ... overthrow what was viewed as a tyrannical government and hoped to form a new nation free of the injustices of the previous rule. Both countries wrote a new constitution as well as a declaration of rights to facilitate this, but their respective documents had vast differences. These disparities stemmed from differences in the ideologies of the new governments. The primary objectives of the Russian Declaration of Rights of the Working and Exploited People and the later constitution were the abolition of all exploitation of man by man, complete elimination of the division of society into classes, merciless suppression of the exploiters, socialist organization of society, and victory of socialism in all countries. Americans wanted equality of opportunity and personal freedom instead of the social equality desired by the Russians. The American constitution and Bill of Rights were created to protect personal liberties and individual freedom while the Russians were more concerned with the welfare and equality of the population as a whole. This difference is partially due to ...
- 98: Thomas Jefferson
- ... advanced Patriots, grounding his position on a wide knowledge of English history and political philosophy. His most notable early contribution to the cause of the Patriots was his powerful pamphlet A Summary View of the Rights of British America (made in 1774), originally written for presentation to the Virginia convention of that year. In this he emphasized natural rights, including that of emigration, and denied parliamentary authority over the colonies, recognizing no tie with the mother country except the king. As a member of the Continental Congress (1775-1776), Jefferson was chosen in 1776 ... the king. In the light of modern scholarship some of the charges require modification. But there is a timeless quality in the philosophical section of the Declaration, which proclaims that all men are equal in rights, regardless of birth, wealth, or status, and that government is the servant, not the master, of human beings. The Declaration alone would entitle Jefferson to enduring fame. Desiring to be closer to his family ...
- 99: The First Amendment: Free of Expression
- The First Amendment: Free of Expression In 1787 our forefathers ratified the constitution of the United States of America, which contains the most important document to any American citizen, the Bill of Rights. The first amendment of the Bill of Rights states: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the establishment thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech; or of the press; or the right of the people ...
- 100: The Women's Civil Rights Movement
- The Women's Civil Rights Movement Women's struggle for equal right has not been an easy or short road. All throughout U.S. history women have been fighting for their rights and for the rights of others. Women have organized and fought their way through legislatures, congressional obstacles and have faced ridicule and indifference. It was a long and uphill battle. It meant defiance of laws and customs that ...
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