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Cheeky Smile Joe Anne
447 wordsAnne stood on the beach, paralysed with fear. Around her she could vaguely hear the sound of her mothers terrified screams. She knew there was something she had to do, but her mind was blank, and her legs wouldnt move. Then, a memory filled her mind. A horrible memory... She was standing on another beach, a small, cold beach. Preparing to go into the water for a swim, when she heard a scream. Looking up, she saw her best friend, Amelia, wave her hand frantically, and then she went under. At firs...
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Lawrence River American Colonies
1,022 wordsThe fall of Quebec was a turning point in Canadian history, changing it from a French colony to a British colony. Had this battle gone the other way, English might be the second language, not French. The battle of Quebec was one of many battles during the Seven Year War. They called it the Maritime War. It was officially declared in May 1756. Britain and Prussia were on one side and France, Spain, and Austria on the other. The war moved across the Atlantic Ocean from Europe because the French an...
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Fallen Angels Powerful Nation
1,051 wordsThe following short story was inspired by: Gabriel Garcia Marquezs form of mystical realism esp. , A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings The first to drift down from the heavens was of Hispanic origin; he would remain in the tiny country for nearly nine years. Those that followed would also remain for many years; this was how it was in those days. Before it was all over, there would be five hundred and ninety more of these angels, float down from the heavens. They landed in a small Asian country wh...
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Washington D C Hampton Roads
1,504 wordsThe Merrimac was the first ironclad ship built by the Confederacy. It was built to do battle with the Union Navy. The Confederates were the first to bring forth a warship of this kind. The Union was in control of a navel yard named Gosport. In April of 1862, the South started to advance on this navel base and the North had little choice but to flee. While leaving they tried to destroy whatever they could in a desperate attempt to prevent the Confederacy from gaining more military power with Unio...
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The Female Role In Quest Stories
897 wordsWhen we think of quest stories what do we see? Knights in shinny armor? Magic? Fantasy? Fighting? Damsels in distress? Yes, in quest stories we do have a hero, which is predominately male, handsome, brave, and smart. His part is to defeat the foe, save the damsel, and ride off at the end, right? Sometimes as readers we focus too much attention on the hero and miss other characters that contributes to his success. No, Im not talking about the sidekick or companion, but what about the women. The w...
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Commander In Chief Sir Henry
1,079 words... preached Dobbs Ferry when a swift British gunboat suddenly appeared from the eastern shore. Then the ship began to open fire about him. Arnold was by complete surprise, wondering if it had been a trap or was he merely caught off-guard. All afternoon he paced the shoreline, searching the river for a signal from Major Andr. He quickly wrote a note to General Washington, who was only three miles away, explaining his attendance. Soon after he fled back to headquarters. On September 14 th, three ...
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Demands That Odysseus Humility And Wisdom Gods
766 wordsHubris is excessive pride with a lofty self-respect totally apart from reality; it distorts a persons view of the world, much like a funhouse mirror. Hubris is a characteristic of the protagonist, Odysseus, in the epic poem, The Odyssey, by the blind poet Homer. The hero Odysseus is a dynamic character who, blinded by hubris, changes his perspective on life according to the positive and negative experiences he endures and overcomes during his adventure. He faces many challenges on his long journ...
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Long Period Of Time Sea Level
977 words... s do to the effect of coastal erosion is a spit. Spits occur when the longshore drift occurs for a long period of time and will eventually form a badmouth bar, which over another long period of time forms a lake. Critical erosion is defined as any coastal erosion that does not threaten or damage man made structures is not classified as critical, even though it might be severe. Driven by a rising sea level, large storms, flooding, and powerful ocean waves, erosion wears away the beaches and b...
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Disney World Wide Variety
1,053 wordsWhen I was a young child I would love to hear my parents tell me that we were going on a trip. I would be full of excitement, because I knew that we would be going to a place that I had never seen before. My parents, my brother, and I would pack our luggage and venture out in our small gray minivan. Three of my most cherished memories in our minivan are when we went to Disney World, the beach, and the mountains. When I heard my parents talking about going to Disney World I was so excited. It was...
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Life On Earth Dante Alighieri
675 wordsMichel De Montaigne, a fifteenth century French essayist once said that, The perpetual work of your life is but to lay the foundation of death. (21 st Century Dictionary of Quotation, 1993) In The Divine Comedy, Dante Alighieri conveys the concept that actions throughout life determine the quality of the afterlife. In various instances throughout his work, Dante shows the correlation between actions on Earth and the nature of eternal life. He views life on Earth as a long struggle where the wort...
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Majestic Wave Breaking Beauty Of A Majestic Wave Surfer
632 wordsWhen you think of surfing what comes to mind? Is it yo dude, or the beauty of a majestic wave breaking on the shore with the sun setting on the horizon? Surfers today receive very little respect for the sport, sometimes referred to as an art, that they participate in. Despite what most people think, the surfers are a rare breed let alone the soul surfer. However if you believe that surfers are just a bunch of beer drinking, marijuana smoking, party goers then you have something coming your way. ...
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Brightly Colored Tropical Brightly Colored Bay
1,100 words&# 65279; What I Did this Weekend While on vacation in Acapulco Mexico, I, along with my family and friends took a tour by boat to a small resort island. As we approached, I was awestruck by its beauty. I knew this was going to be fun, but had no idea that this place would be forever etched in my mind. We were greeted at the dock by two natives dressed in brightly colored tropical shirts, white pants and shoes. They were also wearing smiles just as bright. They escorted us to an open-air type re...
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Seven Mad Gods Seven Mad Gods Who Rule Free
1,039 wordsThe Open Boat, by Steven Crane, demonstrates fate vs. free will. In this story the characters are subject to contemplating how their fate is being determined, however free will cannot be dismissed as a contributor to their situation. The fine line between fate and free will, if it exists, is hard to define. There are many philosophical and religious debates between the concepts of free will and fate. Free will is based on a belief that our future is based on the decisions that we make today. Loo...
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Huck Father Book Was Written
1,366 wordsThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was written by Mark Twain. Mark Twain, born Samuel Langhorne Clemens in 1835, led one of the most exciting and adventuresome of literary lives. Raised in the river town of Hannibal, Missouri, Twain had to leave school at age twelve to seek work. He was successively a journeyman printer, a steamboat pilot, a halfhearted Confederate soldier (no more than a few weeks), and a prospector, miner and reporter in the western territories. His experiences furnished him w...
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Outlook On Life Huck And Jim
809 wordsThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Essay There was a child went forth every day, And the first object he look d upon, that object he became, And that object became part of him This quote is from Walt Whitman s poem, in which he suggests that a person s surroundings become a part of that person. Huckleberry Finn is a good example to which Whitman s idea is proved. Huck comes across many people who help shape his values and who influence him greatly. The Widow Douglas, Pap, Jim, and the Grangerfor...
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Island Of The Blue Dolphins Lived On The Island Aleuts
391 wordsTitle: Island of the Blue Dolphins Author: Scott ODell Character: Karana Summary: This is the story of Karana, an Indian girl who lived alone for years on the Island of Blue Dolphins. It is an island in the Pacific that looks like a big fish sunning itself in the sea. Around it dolphins swim, otters play, and sea elephants and sea birds abound. The story began when the Aleuts came to the island of the Blue Dolphins to hunt for sea otters. On this island their lives a small Indian tribe called th...
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Captain John Smith Virginia Company
601 wordsIn June of 1606, King James I granted a charter to a group of London entrepreneurs, the Virginia Company, to establish a English settlement in the Chesapeake region of North America. By December, 104 male settlers sailed from London instructed to settle Virginia, and find gold and a water route to the Orient. According to a list published by Captain John Smith, Gentlemen made up about half of the group, whose gentle birth suggests they knew nothing of or thought it their personal duty to tame a ...
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Full Of Love Holy Spirit
876 wordsJohn the Apostle, one of the brothers who gained the nickname Sons of Thunder, was Jesus favorite apostle to him. John was there when they feel asleep in the garden, which he takes harshly to that he did, and he also was at the foot of the cross when Jesus was being crucified. The Romans exiled him to the island of Patmos when he was about the age of 80 for the reason that he had converted many people even when he was in jail. The Romans tried to execute John before this time by boiling him in a...
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Death And Rebirth Epic Hero
1,128 wordsOutline I. Introduction In Homers The Odyssey the tale of a mans journey back home after long years at war is also the tale of a mans spiritual journey through his own soul. II. The beginning Odysseus leaves Troy feeling almost immortal and this pride is what leads to his downfall and second rise. III. The middle Odysseus undergoes his symbolic death and rebirth. IV. The end Odysseus has regained power over his household and has restored order to his life. V. Conclusion In Homers The Odyssey, th...
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York Harcourt Brace Herman Melville
1,230 wordsMoby Dick: Comparing Whaling Now to the Occupation in the Nineteenth Century The whaling industry has drastically changed technologically and politically from the time depicted in Herman Melville's 1851 novel Moby Dick to the present. New harpoons, faster motor ships, and shore butchering stations have made whaling safer and quicker than Melville could have ever imagined. These changes are due largely to new technology and the increased value for whale products. The new methods of whaling have a...
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