Jacqueline Litz 9/1/12 Day 2 Block A “History cannot give us a program for the future‚ but it can give us a fuller understanding of ourselves‚ and of our common humanity‚ so that we can better face the future” -Robert Penn Warren. History is the analysis and interpretation of the human past that enables us to study continuity and change over time. If it wasn’t for the study of our nation’s past there would be no way to identify the American identity. The study of the world’s history shows the
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CRASH TEST DUMMIES Practical 1 Inertia and seat belts PLEASE ADD THIS PAGE INTO YOUR ’MOTION’ ONE-NOTE NOTEBOOK ON YOUR COMPUTER Part A - Effects of Inertia TEACHER DEMONSTRATION[page 118 Science World 3] • Set up the ramp as shown in the photo –but without the barrier. • In your group -DISCUSS the 6 questions of the Part A discussion • Write a sentence to outline what the experiment has shown. Part B – Inertia and speed. this part will be written up as a formal
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2012 JACKSON POLLOCK There are several artists who have influenced my work and my passion for the arts. One of my favorite is Jackson Pollock. Pollocks works inspire me to be creative even if my creativity is random. “Jackson Pollack was an American artist who had an important influence on modern painting as an important figure in the abstract expressionist movement.”(World Book) Jackson Pollock was born January 28‚ 1912 in Cody‚ Wyoming into a family of four boys with Jackson being the
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metaphor for legacy. "When old age shall this generation waste‚ Thou shalt remain " (Lines 46 and 47) This passage conveys that the story told in the painting of the urn shall outlive this generation and live on. Throughout the poem Keats describes how the stories will never wear out as he goes from frame to frame of the urn. Bold Lover‚ never‚ never canst thou kiss‚ Though winning near the goal yet‚ do not grieve; She cannot fade‚ though thou hast not thy bliss‚ For ever wilt thou love‚ and she
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Love can last a lifetime if you are willing to understand that it requires maintenance. Ups and downs‚ meeting in the middle‚ sacrificing.. Just don’t give up. -- Some things just aren’t meant to last. They take up a little space in your heart and leave you a little smarter for next time. -- ------------------------------------------------- You can leave me Take away all that I have You can want me Love me for who I am Choices‚ romance Takin’ me high in the air Flying‚ so scared Afraid
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"I Love and I Hate. Who Can Tell me Why?" The 2001 movie The Believer is a true-to-life portrayal of a young neo-Nazi whose anti-Semitic views are continually challenged by his Jewish background. The film opens with the quote‚ "I love and I hate. Who can tell me why?" which sets the stage for the movie ’s depiction of Danny Balint‚ a boy torn between love and hate in almost every aspect of his life. Throughout the film Danny tries to calm this internal (and at times external) quarrel‚ which
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Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29‚ 1958 – June 25‚ 2009) was an American singer‚ dancer‚ entertainer and recording artist. Referred to as the King of Pop‚ he is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time‚ and one of the most influential. His contributions to music‚ dance and fashion‚[1] and a much-publicized personal life‚ made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades. Alongside his brothers‚ Jackson made his debut in 1964 as lead singer and youngest member of
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Morgan January 9‚ 2013 Everyone has a favorite athlete that they admire watching as they grow up. But my favorite athlete is a athlete that I was never able to see play. His name is Vincent Edward Jackson better known as Bo Jackson. He was born on November 30‚ 1962 in Bessemer‚ Alabama. Jackson came to fame as a multi-talented athlete‚ who excelled in baseball‚ football and track at an early age. His superior athletic abilities memorized me in ways that no other athlete has. He had a body of
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Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson was born on January 21‚ 1824 in Clarksburg‚ Virginia. His father and younger sibling had died of typhoid fever when Jackson was very young. This left himself‚ his mother and a younger sister. His mother remarried and fell into debt with her more current husband. Because of the immense financial struggles distressing the family‚ Jackson was forced to go live with an uncle. Jackson’s uncle paid little to no attention to him‚ even when young Jackson showed an interest in learning
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“Lincoln was both a sincere advocate of his ideals and a cunning compromiser of them” (Stout)‚ is a quote explaining how Abe was decisive about his principles; however he also contradicted himself. An excerpt from a codicil that explains Abraham’s legacy is‚ “Lincoln is known for his
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