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The war sacrificed countless lives and caused tremendous physical and mental trauma to the survivors. Many people know that...
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I believe that Earth is becoming extremely overpopulated, and due to that, we will experience many issues in the...
In the article “You Decide: Civilian Space Travel” I learned that people are traveling to space. A CEO, a...
In the article, “First Native Americans Nominated To National Parks Service”(McGraw Hill), I learned that Chuck Sams is a...
In the article, “COVID Vaccine Approved for Younger Children” I learned that Up until now, children under twelve have...
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The article “Saudi Arabia builds unusual amusement park” discussed how a 150,000-square-foot oil rig in Saudi Arabia is being...
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In the article, “College Athletes: To pay or not to pay”, it discusses how college athletes bring in recognition...
In the article, “School media free speech case” I learned that students upload thoughts in social media. This is...
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