Imagine living in the 1960’s fighting for the chance to be able on a hit dance show series. Now‚ imagine fighting for equal opportunities between the blacks and whites‚ in an area where segration between the two races is held up as an important aspect of the community. This is exactly what happened in the hit musical‚ Hairspray. I was able to attend this amazing musical at Washington Lee High School on April 25‚ 2015. Directed by Keith Cassidy‚ outstanding performers showed off their collaboration
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How does Carol Ann Duffy portray a sinister persona in the poem‚ “Education for Leisure”? The poet‚ Carol Ann Duffy portrays a malevolent persona in the poem; “Education for Leisure”. Duffy presents a dramatic monologue of an anonymous‚ the person commits who crimes and violent deeds against living objects due to the boredom the person suffers. The anonymous person represents an evil persona by his belief of playing God. The unnamed believes that he is God‚ someone who is above and beyond everyone
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The emotional transformation of Ann Frank was different in some ways and same in others from the transformation of Elie Wiesel. To start off‚ Ann Frank’s changes weren’t very unique to her situation‚ while for the most part‚ Elie’s changes were for the most part unique. Ann Frank’s changes were for the most part slow and over time while Elie Wiesel’s transformation was faster and more pronounced‚ but there are points in the book when you can identify that a change has taken place. In addition‚ Ann’s
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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton was born on August 28‚ 1774 in New York. Elizabeth lived in the U.S. and Italy. She is the patron saint of in-law problems‚ death of children‚ widows‚ death of parents‚ and opposition of Church authorities. She held on to God’s love at all times. Seton also loved children. “Sisters of Charity” was created by Elizabeth. Elizabeth Ann Bayley was born on August 28‚ 1774‚ New York City‚ New York. She was born an Episcopalian Christian. Her mother died when she was three‚ so she
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Zach Stewart Professor Koesjan English 1301 16 December 2014 The Crossroads Generation In Ann Hulbert’s "Beyond the Pleasure Principle"‚ she outlines the Millennial Generation and some of the qualities that set this unique generation apart from the rest of the generations. The Millennial Generation is at one of the greatest social crossroads in our history as a country‚ as political ideology divides the nation like no time ever before. We as a generation are growing up in a time when political ideology
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“Carol Ann Duffy should be part of Canon” Evaluate this statement. Carol Ann Duffy is a Scottish poet and playwright who was appointed the Poet Laureate in 2009‚ making her the first woman to hold the position. She has won numerous awards for her poetry‚ which addresses issues such as gender‚ violence and subjugation of women‚ from this many people define her as a feminist because she is passionate about the struggles of women; this is particularly portrayed in The Worlds Wife‚ which is a collection
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Transforming and Exceeding Expectations Anne Curry appears to grade Henry V with an I‚ because she seems to emphasize the idea of transformation that occurs in Henry throughout the text while also prompting the reader to question the possibilities that might have come along in history had Henry’s life been prolonged. Curry demonstrates that Henry was more than a man of the times‚ because he acted unpredictably while continually learning to harness different skills‚ through which he then became a
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Unit Plan Parallel Curriculum Model Plan Grade Level: 8th Grade Level: 8th Content Area: Reading Language Arts Content Area: Reading Language Arts Topic: The Diary of Ann Frank Topic: The Diary of Ann Frank Literary Unit Unit Standards: 8LSV1‚ 8LSV2‚ 8C1‚ 8W4‚8W3‚ 8W2‚ 8W1‚ 8R1‚ 8RC1‚8RC2‚ 8RC4 Unit Standards: 8LSV1‚ 8LSV2‚ 8C1‚ 8W4‚8W3‚ 8W2‚ 8W1‚ 8R1‚ 8RC1‚8RC2‚ 8RC4 Unit Lessons: Introduction‚ lesson 1‚ lesson 2‚ lesson 3 Unit Lessons: Introduction‚ lesson 1‚ lesson 2‚ lesson 3 Assessments:
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LIKE A WINDING SHEET Like a Winding Sheet‚ written by Ann Petry in 1945‚ is a story that begins with a black man’s tough day at work‚ but takes a twisted turn. Johnson comes home after a hard day planning to kick his feet up and enjoy a relaxing evening at home with his wife‚ Mae. The bad sense of humour Mae possesses begins to send Johnson over the edge and suddenly‚ something in him snaps. Johnson brutally beats his wife‚ quite possibly killing her. This story is very shocking‚ exposing to us
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when 10% of the 1860 vote count from that state had taken an oath of allegiance to the U.S. and pledged to abide by Emancipation.” On May 9th‚ 1865 General Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox…the war was over. On the 10th day of August 1865 Medora Ann Scott swore “… to support‚ protect‚ and defend the Constitution of the United States‚ and the union of the States thereunder‚ and that I will‚ in like manner‚ abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the
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