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    This letter is solely based off the purpose of allowing you to have a better perspective of how we, as citizens view your successes, as well as your shortcomings in terms of upholding, and enforcing the UDHR. Luckily, you’ve become prime minister of one of the greatest countries in the worlds in terms of human rights, and according to the Human Development Index. Our country is among the best in terms of enforcing the 30 articles of the UDHR, but that doesn't mean there’s not room for improvement

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    The first of these changes was introduced in 1969 and stated that English and French were to be used throughout federal board/administration, which signified the start of language rights in Canada. Later on, in 1982, the Constitution Act was brought in and clearly addressed the importance of language rights in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Today, sections 16 - 22 of the Charter states that English and French both have equal status, rights, and privileges; section 23 guarantees minority rights

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    Marie Curie did all sorts of things from helping in World War I to making prodigious discoveries, she had many different accomplishments, many of which helped technology advance just a little bit further. Marie Curie was a very inspirational woman to many, and still is today. She is still recognized for many of her discoveries and deeds she volunteered, all for science. Marie Curie gave her all to science with knowledge, inspiration, hard work, and patience. Marie Curie’s early life was very influential

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    Marie Daly Marie Daly is a famous biochemist who had to overcome dual hurdles of racial and gender bias to peruse her lifelong love of chemistry. Marie had to undergo judgment from her being a woman and trying to become a scientist, which was a male dominated occupation and also had to endure racism because she was an African American. Marie made many scientific discoveries that we are lucky to have today. Marie Daly’s full name is Marie Maynard Daly. Marie was born on April 16th 1921 in Queens

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    many things and inspired future scientist. Her and her mom’s work was very useful in World War I. Her work with radiation also became very important to new discoveries of atoms. Irene was born in Paris France on September 12, 1897. Her parents were Pierre and Marie Curie. Irene’s parents were very dedicated physicists towards radiation. Eugene Curie Irene’s grandpa was the main influence was to why she went into the nuclear field of science. Her grandpa taught her botany and natural history when they

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    sister offered her lodgings in Paris. She immediately went over to France and attended Sorbonne University. At the university, she earned a master’s in Physics in 1893 and completed another degree in Math one year after. Later in life, Marie Curie met Pierre Curie,

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    It has now been over two, and a half years since us citizens have decided to nominate Justin Pierre James Trudeau as the 23rd Prime Minister of Canada. Justin Trudeau may be an appealing Prime Minister to many, but many Canadians are failing to understand that he is forbidding Canada to propel forward and to meet its true potential in many facets. Not many actions Justin Trudeau raised have affected Canada vastly in the past two years, at least not for the good. Trudeau has also been operating in

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    Rights In Canada

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    “Since August 26th, 1969, homosexuality was decriminalized in Canada.” This great choice was made by Canada’s current Prime Minister in 1969, Pierre Trudeau because it was time for a change. This was part of the first major changes of Canada’s Criminal Code. Being criminalized against your sexuality would go against Canada’s current Human Rights. This was the first major step of change for LGBT

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    Despite societal expectations of women attending university, Marie Curie’s motivation to expand her knowledge of science drove Curie’s ambition to find a university she could attend. Curie moved to Paris and attending university where she learned French while earning a degree in mathematics and physics. These degrees enabled Curie to investigate uranium and thorium, which later led to studying pitchblende, a natural ore containing these elements (Froman 2014). It was through pitchblende Curie discovered

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    Recognition of Quebec The final section of this paper deals with recognition. Sovereigntists feel that Quebec needs to be recognized since it is a distinct nation, as shown above, but that Canada refuses to do so. Federalists argue that Canada has already given Quebec recognition for its distinctness. To understand the federalist perspective we must look at Trudeau, Health, and Pelletier. Trudeau argues that Quebec nationalism is illogical as it stands in the way of progress. As such he feels

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