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    British Air Force. He is recounting the thoughts that are going through his mind as his death approaches. He died on 23 January 1918‚ in the final year of the First World War. He was a painter‚ a classical scholar‚ a scholar in modern literature‚ a horseman and a pilot. He was awarded the British Military Cross and the French Legion of Honour. This choice of voice is important because it gives insight into the thoughts of the airman fighting on the verge of death. The speaker is the airman (Major Gregory)

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    Jackie Bouvier

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    many accolades as a Bouvier‚ Jackie had much more to contribute as the iconic wife of John F. Kennedy. Jackie followed in her mother’s accomplished footsteps winning equestrienne championships at the young age of eleven. Touted as one of the best horseman‚ Jackie won a rare double victory in competitions and continued winning state championships in New York. Along with that‚ Jackie loved reading‚ which led her mother to wonder if she would be a writer one day. With a slightly rebellious side‚ Jackie

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    The Cattle Kingdom

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    1-The Cattle Kingdom Cattle ranching was important in the West’s changing economy. The open range provided a place where herds could graze free of charge with no boundaries. Mexican ranchers were the ones who developed the techniques and equipment that was later used by all ranchers and cowboys‚ including branding‚ roping saddles‚ chaps‚ spurs and roundups. Texas had the largest herds of cattle and their cattle came from good Spanish stock‚ as well as small muscular broncos or mustangs suited to

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    2-3: Distortion of Results By Human Expectation Human expectation is often a good thing. It’s what makes us work hard and strive for success. In psychology human expectation can be harmful though‚ for both the observer and the subject(s). Human expectation can often distort the results of scientific research. Human expectation can come from the observer in which they unknowingly influence the subject(s) due to their expectation on results. This means that instead of the subject(s) response to something

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    RED BADGE OF COURAGE Chapter One 1. What army was seen upon a riverbank at the novel’s opening? 2. What was the general reaction to Jim Conklin’s rumor? A) despair B) arguing C) complaining D) fright 3. When Mrs. Fleming said‚ "’Henry‚ don’t you be a fool‚’" she was attempting to persuade Henry not to A) follow in his father’s footsteps. B) join the army. C) dream so much about heroic deeds. D) be a coward in conflict. 4. On his way to Washington‚ which food was not served? A) bread and cold

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    The Gods in the Iliad The gods take sides in the Iliad. The gods help their favorite mortals both directly and indirectly. Mortals fight gods and gods fight each other. The world of the Iliad is a world of cosmic conflict. On the side of the Greeks are: On the side of the Trojans are: Athena Aphrodite Hera Apollo Poseidon Artemis Hermes Leto Zeus

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    AP World History Ch. 11 Notes * Han empire falls and its territories divided 220 C.E * Warfare among territories causes development of small pox * Ge Hong‚ a Daoist interested in discovering elixir of life * Daoists made significant discoveries in metallurgy‚ pharmacology‚ and math * Tang empire ended in 907 C.E Sui and Tang Empires * Fall of Han allowed many different politic styles. * Sui reunified China and reestablished Confucianism as central philosophy *

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    Mannerism (1527-1600) * Confusing * Counterpart to High Renaissance Southern Italy * “…stylish style…” – John Sherman * Started in central Rome * Catholic church started to take problem with it Jacopo da Pontormo – Deposition * 1527 * Original Context: Commissioned for Capponi private chapel in Florence (Santa Felcita) * Materials: Oil on panel (unusual for Southern Italian art) * Other unusual things: * Jesus isn’t the center of the painting (VOID –

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    Julius Caesar

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    misunderstands Pindaurus’ message about Titanius causing his death because he was a good friend. Titanius is sent by Cassius to have a conversation with Mark Anthony. Narrating what is happening‚ Pindaurus says‚ “Titanius is enclosed round about/ with horseman that make to him on the spur‚ /yet he spurs on. Now they are almost on him. / Now Titanius! Now some light. O‚ he lights too. / He’s ta’en. / And hark‚ they shout for joy” (2.2.29-34). Misunderstanding the dialogue‚ Cassius thinks that Titanius is

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    caused Irving to stop writing fiction all together‚ today it is considered an illustrious Early Romantic. Irving retuned to America in 1832 to live with his brother. Irving died at the age of 76 and was buried near the haunting ground of his famous horseman-in New York’s Sleepy Hallow Cemetery. Elements of Romanticism pervade all of Irving’s writings. His love of scenes of nature‚ his sense of wonder‚ and his optimism all show through‚ even in his early work; these elements became progressively more

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