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    What did the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis & Clark Expedition accomplish? How did Aaron Burr and the Supreme Court interfere with Jefferson’s otherwise successful first term? The inauguration of Thomas Jefferson as the nation’s third president marked a turning point in America. While the Federalists were fading as a political force‚ he was able to complete the Louisiana Purchase and more than double the size of the United States‚ expanding west and broadening the horizons for the future of

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    In 1804‚ President Thomas Jefferson sent an expedition to explore land obtained through the Louisiana Purchase. The group sent was called the Corps of Discovery‚ unearthing miles of land and discovering what they held. Ecologically‚ Lewis and Clark made countless discoveries regarding the flora and fauna of the land. Geographically‚ they were revolutionary in mapping and journaling. Socially‚ the expeditions of Lewis and Clark’s interactions with the Native Americans greatly impacted the success

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    In the novel Looking for Alaska by John Green the main character‚ Miles‚ believes in a “great perhaps” which he learned from a man named Rabelais in his last words. After going off to a boarding school named Culver Creek and meeting a girl named Alaska whom he tells about his love for last words he learns the last words of Simón Bolívar which were about a labyrinth of suffering. Being someone who faced suffering during moments like when only two people showed up to his going away party‚ he threw

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    stocky‚ somewhat nerdy young man‚ he has gone to Culver Creek for a very long time. When he is not at school‚ he lives with his mom in a very small trailer. He is Pudge’s roommate‚ and he gives Miles the nickname “Pudge”. He may also have a crush on Alaska‚ just like Miles does. p. 38 "Goddamn Weekday Warriors. It was probably one of them that ratted out Paul and Marya and then blamed me to cover their tracks. Anyways‚ it’s a good night for stying in. Staying in with Pudge and ambrosia." Takumi Harihoto-

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    The two short stories “The Pedestrian” and the “Flying Machine” both share a common theme which is a society who is dominated by technology leads to lack of individualism. In the story “The Pedestrian‚” it is set in a chill November day in 2053. It is centered around Learned Mead a man who is viewed to have regressive tendencies because of him having the determination to walk at night and not own a viewing screen like everyone else. The viewing screen was a way to distract the public and it enrages

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    This essay is about how kite flying teaches us lessons about business and management. Business and management lessons from kite flying are a perfect guide to carry out business. Business/management and kite flying cannot be learned with a text book in front of you‚ they are to be learned practically and the person carrying out the same should have the particular skills and ability. From each stage of kite flying a business/management aspect is to be learned‚ from

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    Looking for Alaska Looking for Alaska is a novel by John Green and is about a young man named Miles Halters. The book is set in Alabama at the boarding school‚ Culver Creek High School. Miles loves memorizing the last words of famous people and is looking to seek his “Great Perhaps” in his life. After moving into his dorm Miles meets Chip‚ or also known as The Colonel. The two moves the Colonels’ furniture into the boys’ dorm. Soon after Miles gets the nickname‚ Pudge‚ just to be ironic since he

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    Looking For Alaska Book Report – Eulogy Hello everyone. I would like to thank you all for coming to honor our friend‚ Alaska Young. I am Miles Halter‚ known to most as Pudge. I transferred to Culver Creek Boarding School from Florida to ‘seek a Great Perhaps’‚ to leave behind the insignificant things I was doing‚ to seek something that was perhaps greater. I collect people’s dying words and “I go to seek a Great Perhaps”‚ were the last words of Francois Rabelais‚ but unlike him‚ I did not

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    Looking for Alaska The story opens with Miles Halter‚ the protagonist‚ leaving his home in Florida to attend a preparatory high school named Culver Creek in Alabama for his junior year. When he arrives at Culver Creek‚ Miles meets his roommate‚ Chip Martin. Chip introduces Miles to one of his friends‚ Alaska Young. Alaska is attractive but emotionally unstable and can be very bipolar. Other than Alaska‚ Chip introduces him to Takumi. Chip‚ Alaska and Takumi have been friends since freshman year

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    The novel “Looking for Alaska” written by John Green is predominately about self discovery. I found this novel was filled with overwhelming emotions that connected and allured me deeper as the novel carried on. I think the theme adolescence this novel portrays is very relevant to todays world because young teenagers are all going through a intimidating and perplexing time and this book relates to the way they feel and see the world in a way they can understand and relate to. Protagonist Miles’

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