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    The Great Debators

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    The Great Debaters The Great Debater is an entertaining educational‚ thought-provoking and inspiring story of self-actualization‚ self-reliance and triumph‚ of the underdogs beating all odds to win the national championship despite the obstacles they face. This movie is a Dramatic Fiction‚ reflecting the challenges of racism. It certainly speaks to an audience of not just adults but teenagers too. I was drawn to this movie because I like Denzel Washington he plays the character Melven Tolson:

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    Great Gastby

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    A&E’s The Great Gatsby film study guide (Answer on a separate sheet in complete sentences) Pre-Viewing 1. How was the 1920’s a reaction to WWI? 2. Some people think that having money leads to happiness. Do you agree? Why or why not? What are the advantages or disadvantages of being wealthy. 3. What is the "American Dream"? Where did it originate‚ and how has it changed over the centuries? 4. Describe a situation when you wanted to relive a moment from your past‚ to redo it? How

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    The Great Depression

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    The Great Depression was a time of massive economic decline. It started in 1929 and lasted until the mid- 1940s. The Great Depression had ruinous effects on both rich and poor countries. It affected South America‚ Netherlands‚ U.K. Germany and many more (Great). It originated in the U.S with a major collapse of stock market prices in New York Stock Exchange on October 1929‚ known as Black Tuesday. Though there were many causes which led to this depression and also many effects. Historians say the

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    Great Depression

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    In the late 1929 the United States of America faced a severe economic depression also known as the great depression‚ it was one the worse economic depression that the United States ever faced and it lasted for almost 10 years. The great depression was caused by a series of factors and mainly the stock market crash in 1929. The effects of the depression were felt everywhere in the world and had devastating outcomes leaving millions of man and women without a steady job and resulting in a drop in profits

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    Great Depression

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    bought in the Toronto Stock Exchange. By 1929‚ more than 10 million shares a year were traded. On October 24‚ 1929‚ stock values dropped or became worthless rapidly. This started the most severe economic depression in North American history—the Great Depression. Today‚ that day is still remembered as Black Thursday. Black Thursday In the late 1920s‚ prices in the Toronto and the New York Stock Exchanges soared up‚ becoming very valuable. For example‚ in 1928‚ the price of a common share of the

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    Great Depression

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    The Great Depression was an economic slump in North America‚ Europe‚ and other industrialized areas of the world that began in 1929 and lasted until about 1939 that affect the lower class‚ mid class and high class. The most devastating impact of the Great Depression was human suffering. Like Christina D. Romer said “In a short period of time‚ world output and standards of living dropped precipitously. As much as one-fourth of the labor force in industrialized countries was unable to find work in

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    The Great Gatsby

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    Criticism of The Great Gatsby “This patient romantic hopefulness against existing conditions symbolizes Gatsby” - Edwin Clark‚ 1925 for the New York Times “The queer charm‚ colour‚ wonder and drama of a young and wreckless world”- William Rose Benet‚ 1925 “Their idiotic pursuit of sensation‚ their almost incredible stupidity and triviality‚ their glittering swinishness—these are the things that go into his book.”- H.L Mencken 1925 “Fitzgerald gives us a meditation on some of this country’s

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    The Great Awakening

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    In the mid-1700s‚ the Great Awakening revived and reformed religion by creating a new intensely-emotional approach to Church teachings. New Light preachers added a much needed jolt to this religious slump of boring and uninspiring sermons. They rivaled‚ and served as serious competition for the traditional “Old Light” teachers. However‚ was the Great Awakening a key contribution to the American Revolution? I can agree‚ but‚ the true answer is indecisive. Whether the “Awakening” did or did not influence

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    Pompey the Great

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    Pompey The Great Pompey was a Roman general and political leader. He was a member of the first Triumvirate with Julius Caesar and Marcus Crassus‚ but later became Caesar’s enemy. Pompey was born September 30‚ 106 B.C. His first important military experiences were in the Social war during which his father Pompeius Strabo‚ taught Pompey his military skills. Pompey distinguished himself in the civil war between Lucies Sulla and Gaius Marius. Pompey raised his own army in Picenum. He did such

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    Alexander the Great

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    Alexander the Great was a conqueror and King of Macedonia prior to the Hellenistic Period. He succeeded to the throne after Phillip II of Macedon’s death brought his reign to an end.  However‚ the continuance of the promised legacy his father left behind did not satisfy this power crazed King for fame and glory. Alexander the Great’s resentment towards his father led him to continue conquering because he wanted to overshadow his father. Under his headship‚ his unification of Greek city-states led

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