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    The Constitution of the United States of America was officially ratified in 1788. Since the Constitution has been ratified there has been 44 Presidents. The first three Presidents of the United States are George Washington‚ John Adams‚ and Thomas Jefferson. All three of these men are quite significant political figures in our nations history. However‚ George Washington‚ without question‚ had the most significant impact on America and his influence is still felt today. George Washington set many precedents

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    named Malala Yousafzai did‚ and she stood for it. She was tired of people who thought they could just walk over women like they owned them. Such as her early life being effected‚ or obstacles she had to overcome‚ and plain just get things for her accomplishments. So she did something about that and some things went extremely well for her‚ but somethings went extremely terrible. But then again she was a fighter. Malala’s early life was effected because‚ Malala was July 12‚ 1997 (Kettler‚ 2013)

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    Although Abigail Williams liked to think of herself as an important part of the witch trials‚ her motivations for what she did were not that different than many ordinary teenagers: she sought revenge‚ put her own well-being ahead of others‚ and let her feelings for John dictate her actions. Abigail has a conniving mind like most teenage girls have when they plot revenge‚ and she goes above and beyond to get her revenge. Seven months had passed since Abigail Williams worked for the Proctor’s and

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    In Arthur Miller ’s The Crucible‚ the main character Abigail Williams is to blame for the witch trials in Salem‚ Massachusetts‚ Abigail Williams remained a static character throughout the book. Abigail is a mean‚ deceitful and manipulative person who always wants her way; she has no remorse about who she hurts along her journey to get her want she wants. Abigail Williams is a manipulative evil person throughout The Crucible; she can be characterized as manipulative because she influences the girls

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    Abigail Williams: The Crucible The Crucible is a drama that is exciting and intriguing with unforgettable characters. One of the main characters from the play is Abigail Williams‚ she is complex and at times the reader wonders why she does the things she does. The three adjectives that the reader may use to describe Abigail are selfish‚ a liar‚ and a leader. Abigail is one of many interesting characters‚ and perhaps the most interesting one in The Crucible. The first adjective that describes Abigail

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    Abigail Williams is a very selfish‚ liar‚ and cunning character. She holds most of the responsibility for the groups of girls including Tituba meeting in the woods. Once Reverend Parris discovers them‚ Abigail attempts to conceal her behavior because it will eventually reveal her affair with John Proctor. Abigail is very selfish‚ she had an affair with Mr. John Proctor even though he is married. She states that she only wants john for herself. She also told john they could run away together‚ to be

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    Abigail Williams In "The Crucible" the character I dislike the most is Abigail Williams because she is portrayed to have no morals‚ very deceitful‚ and is a liar. Abigail is the kind of person who always wants her way‚ no matter who she hurts. Abigail Williams is a character of no morals. Abigail only did what she thought was best for her and never thought about others. Abigail went to great distances to get John Proctor to be her husband. She had an affair with John. She even accused

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    nasty situations. Which would lead him to become one of the only 5 star generals the United States has ever seen. His notoriety that he gained along the way that took him all the way to the Oval office. Today I will be talking about the many accomplishments of this General and President. But before becoming a 5 star general and President of the United States Dwight Eisenhower had a very poor upbringing. Conceived in Denison‚ Texas‚ on October 14‚ 1890‚ Dwight David Eisenhower experienced childhood

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    affected by these strange events‚ or those with an ulterior motive. The character of Abigail in The Crucible by Arthur Miller exemplifies this. She is also represented in the poem‚ “Witchcraft was hung‚ in History‚”‚ by Emily Dickinson. In “Witchcraft was hung‚ in history”‚ what is seemingly normal is made to look like something abnormal because sometimes‚ in times of hysteria‚ people need a place to put the blame. Abigail makes her first accusations of witchcraft because of the pressure to find a cause

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    A dynamic antagonist‚ Abigail Williams from Arthur Miller’s The Crucible is a great example of how a character can be molded by personal desires and a work’s setting to become a villain. Seemingly innocent‚ orphaned adolescent Abigail ultimately causes hysteria in the town of Salem from her frivolity and selfishness. The reasoning and origins of Abigail’s malice demonstrate the setting’s influence on the inhabitants of Salem during the 1962 witch trials. Abigail is introduced as Parris’ niece

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