9th Literature Summer Reading Assignments for 2013 All students are to read Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 (If for some reason this selection is objectionable‚ please contact Nancy Wells at nancy.wells@cobbk12.org for an alternate choice.) Each student enrolled in 92 Literature/Composition is expected to have Fahrenheit 451 read by the first day of school. Each student will take an objective reading comprehension test over the book and participate in classroom discussions and activities prior
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The Victorian Era in England The Victorian era of British history was the period of Queen Victoria’s reign from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. It was a long period of peace‚ prosperity‚ refined sensibilities and national self-confidence for Britain. Some scholars date the beginning of the period in terms of sensibilities and political concerns to the passage of the Reform Act 1832. The era was preceded by the Georgian period and followed by the Edwardian period. New Technology
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Knowledge. Happiness. Family. Freedom. These are just a few of the things people today take for granted. But what if that all changed? What if knowledge was shunned upon? If personal happiness and freedom were things of dreams and fantasy? If the idea of a family who communicates and cares for one another were as funny as time travel. In the book Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury‚ the main character Guy Montag battles just these things. In a society where books were illegal and the tv was now everyone’s
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Value engineering This document originally appeared on the HEFCE HE Estates web site. In the construction industry‚ value engineering‚ value analysis and value management are all titles used to describe a structured process of examination of the function of a building to ensure that it is delivered in the most cost-effective way. There are a number of definitions that are suggested: | |“A…technique for improving value for money…involves subjecting the design proposals to systematic review
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Cited: Bowles‚ KH‚ and Dansky. “Teaching self-management of diabetes via telehomecare.” Home Healthcare Nurse 2002 Jan; 20: 36-42. http://newfirstsearch.oclc.org/WebZ/FSFEFCH Manning‚ Anita. “Diabetes without the needles‚ Ultrasound may monitor‚ treat blood.”
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References: Bowles‚ M. (2011). A history of the United States since 1865. San Diego‚ CA: Bridgepoint Education‚ Inc. Bull Moose Party. (1912‚ Aug. 7). Platform of the Progressive party. Retrieved from http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/primary-resources/tr-progressive/
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Montag second guess himself. Expand: They have showed him many things to which have triggered change within his life. Supporting Point #1: To Montag‚ parlor families take on a big role to many people. Proof Lead: Mrs. Bowles made Montag realize how life is now that books are illegal. Proof: “Why don’t you just read us one of those poems from your little book” (Bradbury 98) Comment: This made Montag realize how separated the families are from society. It made him
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Throughout Ray Bradbury’s bestselling novel Fahrenheit 451‚ Guy Montag’s wife Mildred is introduced‚ described‚ and explored. From start to finish the novel tells us of Mildred’s fears‚ changes our perception of her‚ and most importantly‚ describes who and what she represents. But the question is‚ who is this apparently cowardly‚ inconsistent zombie of a character. The society in Fahrenheit 451 is flooded with corrupt‚ brainwashed people that can’t seem to think for themselves. For example‚ in
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Christopher Isherwood likely could not have predicted as to the impact of his novel‚ Berlin Stories‚ upon the various media of plays‚ musicals and film. It is even more doubtful that he could have foreseen its various adaptations throughout the years would so reflect the LGBT+ community‚ considered then illegal‚ immoral and above all remained unmentioned in “polite company.” Although the initial media based on Isherwood’s work mentioned non-heterosexual deviances only in rare and subtle forms‚ so
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APPENDICES Appendix1: History Of Coca-Cola The world’s most recognized trademark in the World! It is recognized by 94% of the world’s population. The world has changed in many ways since pharmacist‚ John Styth Pemberton first introduced the refreshing taste of Coca-Cola in Atlanta‚ Georgia. However‚ the pure and simple magic of one thing remains the same - Coca-Cola. The name and the product mean so many things to hundreds of millions of consumers around the globe. Coca-Cola products are served
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