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Owl Creek Bridge Occurrence At Owl Creek
580 wordsAs An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge unfolds, the main character, Peyton Farquhar is wearing a rope around his neck, in preparation for his hanging. It is implied later in the story that he is being executed for the burning of the Owl Creek Bridge, where Union soldiers have set up a blockade. Farquhar is a gentleman planter and supporter of the southern secession living in Alabama during the Civil War. Ambrose Bierce, the author, portrays Farquhar as someone with courage, integrity and the abili...
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Life After Death Greek Gods
1,475 words... man. This did not occur suddenly. The Romans conquered the Greeks and adopted much of the Greek mythology adding their own embellishments to the traditions. History reveals that the Romans also abandoned these adopted traditions for Christianity. Christianity takes the Hebrew tradition and adds a second chapter so to speak. The Hebrews do not accept this Christian theology but both share the same original traditions. The Hebrew God passed down to man standards for righteous living. The Ten C...
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Hoover Dam Las Vegas
1,231 wordsThe construction of Hoover Dam is considered to be one of Americas finest engineering achievements. However the dam that rose from the floor of Black Canyon was not only a structural accomplishment, it was a proposition firmly rooted in practicalities. The necessity of such a dam had been obvious for more than two decades. The Colorado Rivers cycles of drought and flood in the American southwest incapacitated the growth of the agricultural industry. It was felt that a dam that could control the ...
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Wyatt Earp Doc Holliday
824 wordsTombstone is a movie set back in the 1800 's whenever people were allowed to carry guns and murders in the towns were a usual thing. This particular movie includes several legends of the "Old West", such as Doc Holliday, Wyatt Earp, Texas Jack, Johnny Ringo, and several others. Doc Holliday was the calm sarcastic type, who was addicted to alcohol and cigarettes. Because of Doc's addiction, he was diagnosed with tuberculosis which often made him sick. Doc's wife was a party-type girl, with no car...
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Reached The Top Experienced Climber Rock
614 wordsI know that all of you have hobbies that you enjoy doing, and that you, more than likely, do quite well. I like to go rock climbing. Granted there is not to many places in East Texas that you can do this sport. Rock climbing is a sport that a friend of mine in California introduced me to but it is a sport that many people either enjoy watching or doing. I remember the very first time I went climbing. My friend, Paul who is an experienced climber, convinced me to go on a climb that we both knew w...
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Aragorn Gimli And Legolas Merry And Pippin Sam
1,464 wordsThis story is the second part of the 3 book series, The Lord of the Rings. It takes place on Middle Earth, around the year 1450 there. The characters consist of many different things. Like, hobbits, elves, wizards, orcs, and men. The story is about a hobbit, Frodo Baggins, who's father, Bilbo Baggins, finds a ring in The Hobbit. The special thing about this ring, is it has power to make the person who wears it invisible. There were also 9 other rings like this one, but this ring was the "One." I...
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Abraham Lincoln Professional Wrestling
896 wordsOff the top rope with an elbow, The Rock delivers a devastating blow to his opponent Ric Flair. Ring announcer Jim Ross shouts ooooh thats got to hurt. The question: is professional wrestling real or fake? Many believers and non-believers get into heated debates on what really happens when the men enter the ring. Do the moves, locks, and punches really hurt? If so do the cage and barbwire matches, hitting people with chairs, or crushing people through tables hurt? This age-old sport has been aro...
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Lying No Matter God As He Claimed Insane
518 wordsI have found this book, thus far, to be quite the intriguing piece of literature. Lewis is both wittily intelligent and yet at the same time comfortingly down-to-earth. He presents his thoughts and ideas very clearly and succinctly. Also his analogical way of describing just about every point he makes is also helpful in understanding the book. C. S. Lewis raises some very interesting queries as to the legitimacy of Jesus teaching and the great following he amassed during his three year ministry....
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Stay Out Of The Water Black Flag Beach
880 wordsAs we walked along the beach, we ran and spoke as freely as possible. My sister and I ran about throwing sand at one another's faces and trampled the remnants of what were once sand castles. Our fun was unhindered do to the fact that we were alone, aside from my parents we were the only ones for about a mile on the beach. This seemed quite peculiar because it was a perfectly sunny day. There were no clouds and the sky seemed to be a creamy blue, the sun seemed to warmly soak into our skin, and t...
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Emily Dickinson External Conflict
845 wordsThe poem, "A Narrow Fellow in the Grass, " by Emily Dickinson is a collaboration of fear and intrigue. The poem is presented through a young boy as he makes his way through cool and damp grassland during the afternoon. The issue the young boy must deal with is the unwelcome encounter with a snake. From the first glimpse of the slithering snake the tone of the poem is set: an uneasiness mood followed by persistent fear. The combination of external conflict and dexterous imagery create the atmosph...
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President Andrew Johnson Battle Of Gettysburg
1,173 wordsWhen Lee surrendered to Grant at the battle of Gettysburg, many people in America thought this was the end of the Civil War. One Confederate soldier, John Wilkes Booth, refused to believe the North beat the South, so he devised a plan to kidnap the President. He gathered three men and a woman to help with this plan. Each of these people played an important role in the conspiracy to assassinate Abraham Lincoln. They were Lewis Powell, David Herold, George Atzerodt, and Mary Surratt. Lewis Powell ...
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Rock Climbing Important Thing
1,359 wordsHave you ever done something so extreme, that youve actually risked your life for it maybe? If so, why did you do it? Maybe to prove a point, but to who? Many people actually feel like they must make that impact in the world and prove a point to everyone else about being able to accomplish something maybe no one else could. It seems like a way to get attention possibly. Or maybe this just proves what people will actually do for money if it in fact was involved. Its actually said some people with...
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Back To Our Rooms Valleys Of Flowers One
987 wordsWhen I was in the seventh grade, our class went on a field trip to Cherokee, North Carolina. The trip lasted four days and three nights, but the adventure would last a lifetime. The experience allowed me to learn many things about myself and to reflect on the beauty that was all around me. We departed at six-thirty in the morning, and I was so excited. I had never been away on a school trip for longer than a few hours. I tossed my purple duffel bag into the storage compartment, found my seat by ...
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Guilt Anymore Coming
283 wordsMaybe they " ll have forgotten what I look like by now, I mean they only saw me once. In six long years of high school I have not once experienced conflict with anyone, and now this. I just dont understand I AM A SIXTH YEAR. I should be given respect, not abuse. I'm too scared to do anything now. Some little kids with learning difficulties and frustrations aren't going to let me forget how I so insensitively suggested to them they study for an impending exam. How dare I. Oh well, they " re not g...
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Jed Vandelay Handcrafted Knife Thief
1,156 words... thief. Shut up and get on your knees! I dont think so. The thief rolls to the side, grabbing his handcrafted knife from its case at the same time. Two rounds are fired, blasting open a knights armor and setting off the alarm. The thief dives behind an information desk and shuts the lights off; the guard now left in darkness holsters his gun and fumbles for his radio and speaks into it, Officer in trouble, need immediate assistance on level 37 of the Bloomin day City Museum of History NOW! Tw...
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Making The Death Penalty A More Effective Crime
963 wordsOver the past many years, people have argued over the effectiveness of the death penalty. The majority of executions have come from convictions of homicides (murder), though execution has been a choice in punishment for rape, treason, kidnapping, and armed robbery. Many people consider the death penalty as immoral and ineffective to deter crime. These people are half right; it is an ineffective means to deter crime. With this understood, it is time that we need to make a reform in the death pena...
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Side Effects Wide Range
930 wordsCannabis Sativa (marijuana) has been thought to be an illegal and very harmful drug for many years. But as you read this report you will learn that marijuana has been around for many years (most years legal) and isn't as harmful as some people may think. Marijuana has been used for many things in the past, including medicine, hemp rope, crude cloth and enjoyment. Now it is mainly used as a narcotic. Marijuana is an illegal weed that grows up to eighteen feet tall with little or no cultivation. T...
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Mysteries Of The Great Pyramid Khufu
2,018 wordsMysteries of the Great Pyramid of Khufu Monuments and burial sites of such great design, size, and architectural precision that to attempt to replicate them today is completely unheard of, but does the great pharaoh Khufu, who later became revered as Re, the sun god, deserve anything less. Just as the Balinese built temples for their gods, so did the Egyptian. Back in the area of around 2575 B. C. - 2134 BC, during the fourth dynasty, and what is known as the old kingdom, the Egyptians built one...
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Alfred Hitchcock Norman Bates
3,094 wordsHe Alfred Hitchcock ALFRED HITCHCOCK He was known to his audiences as the Master of Suspense and what Hitchcock mastered was not only the art of making films but also the task of taming his own imagination. Director of many works such as Vertigo, Psycho, The Birds and The 39 steps, Hitchcock told his stories through intelligent plots, witty dialogue and tales of mystery and murder. In doing so, he inspired a new generation of film makers and revolutionized the thriller film, making him a legend ...
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World War Ii Methods Of Execution
2,101 wordsMethods of Execution One mans taking of another's life is generally seen as an unforgivable act which is punishable with death. When this is done as punishment however, it is seen as an honorary deed by removing this criminal from the world and making it a much safer place to live. With executions in mind, it is incredible what ingenious methods can be thought of by the human brain and the fact that the idea is centered around the murdering of one man does not even change how prodigious these in...
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