A) In a paragraph‚ describe the acculturation process that the author experienced and explain how her cultural identity changed. Catherine Pigott came from a Western background. In Africa‚ she experienced a dramatically different culture. At first‚ it must have been very difficult. There was little about her that appealed to the Gambian sense of femininity. She was far too thin by those standards. Consequently‚ she could not dance as they danced‚ dress as they dressed‚ or eat with the relish and
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Introduction Catherine Scerri’s story should be engraved and shown in Memory Lane Garden because she shows that one person can exceed the common expectations placed upon them and leave there their previous life for the better of others. The field (charity) she works in truly shows her personal morals and how she is epithetic for others but doesn’t just stop at supporting others but speaks up for them and their rights‚ which is a rare quality that she possesses. She should be chosen as she is a good
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The Other Boleyn Girl/ Philipa Gregory: Summary: "The Other Boleyn Girl" by Philipa Gregory is a romantic novel‚ based on true characters and events in history. King Henry the 8th is known for many things‚ one of which his numerous wives’ and mistresses. The king had six wives‚ only one of which managed to make it through the entire marriage. The first‚ Princess Kathrin was divorced‚ she was replaced by Ann Boleyn. Before Ann Boleyn‚ King Henry had a mistress- Mary Boleyn‚ Ann’s younger sister
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‘Most Tudor governments underestimated the threat presented by rebellions in England and Ireland.’How far do you agree? Tudor governments during the Tudor period dealt with rebellions in different ways‚ whether most governments underestimated the threat posed by them will be dependent on how well and effectively they reacted and responded to theses rebellions. Most Tudor Monarchs were either not prepared or faced the consequences of their most serious errors‚ however factors that will have to
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King Henry VIII was a man known for being girl crazy‚ he seemed like he would want a new girl everyday. In a way he loved girls‚ but had no feelings for them. According to Lord Mountjoy to Erasmus‚ 1509 “He used to marry a new wife every day‚ and chop off her head next morning.”(Lord Mountjoy to Erasmus‚ 1509) He had been married six times; divorced four times‚ and beheaded two of them. He was the reason of getting rid of the pope’s power in England‚ because of the very reason of wanting to get a
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Henry VII of England The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man. [George Bernard Shaw] Innovation is the process of creating something new. Innovation is impossible without passion. Innovators ultimately see the world differently. Innovators end up becoming obsessed with taking the world from as it is to as it should be. Many innovators in the for-profit sector focus
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Do you agree with the suggestion in Source N that Henry and Wolsey conducted and effective foreign policy in the years 1515-1525? Sources L and N agree that Henry and Wolsey conducted an effective foreign policy in the years 1515-25 although as source L is a painting it has a motive and probably a bias one whilst source M disagrees with the statement by highlighting ‘troubles associated from the Amicable Grant’. In source N (which is featured in a book wrote about Henry VIII at the time in question)
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Thomas Wolsey largely was the main source of all authority over English government in the period 1515 - 1529. The chief reasoning behind this‚ put simply‚ is the fact that Wolsey created most of the significant policies and reforms of this period‚ including the centralisation of power at Westminster. Additionally‚ he was able to get past yet comply with the demands of his (supposed) superiors‚ in relation to the Church (thus making him a major figure within the establishment). On top of this‚ the
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The old monarchy in Europe has never been shy to controversy. With rulers like Henry VIII‚ Richard III‚ and George III in a long line of scandal‚ it is not hard to believe the chaotic standing of their reputation. One monarch in particular‚ Mary Stuart‚ followed her predecessors’ tradition of causing gossip and disgrace. In a family extending from the British Tudor line of Henry VIII and the French House of Guise‚ this queen contained a fire ready to be ignited. Mary‚ Queen of Scots‚ was an incredible
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How successful were Henry VII’s attempts to control the nobility? Lotherington says‚ ‘No king could rule without the co-operation of the nobility‚ which was largely responsible for conducting the king’s business in the provinces’ and Pendrill supports this when he says that Henry VII’s prime aim was to restore a partnership in government‚ shifting the balance in his favour after the disruption of the Wars of the Roses. Policies to achieve this combined a mix of the ‘carrot and stick’ technique.
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