colonial New England; her father was politically prominent. Three of her siblings died in infancy‚ and another died at sixteen‚ leaving only four by the time Addams was age eight.[4]Her mother‚ Sarah Addams[3] (née Weber)‚ died in childbirth when Jane was two years old.[5] Addams spent her childhood playing outdoors‚ reading indoors‚ and attending Sunday school. When she was four‚ she contracted tuberculosis of the spine‚ Potts’s disease‚ which caused a curvature in her spine and lifelong health problems
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Growing up in east Fort Myers‚ (a destitute area with an unsettling amount of violence‚ drug houses‚ and broken down vehicles in the front yard)‚ seemed to be a nice‚ safe place to live as a child; but as an adult‚ it does not seem it was much of a bargain. Living in Cape Coral validates that life in “the Cape” is a world apart its neighboring city‚ Fort Myers. Inundated with strict‚ code enforcement rules‚ family-oriented neighborhoods and minimal crime activity‚ Cape Coral presents a cleaner‚ safer
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liturgy performed five times a day (preferably in a mosque) and oriented toward Mecca. It can be said to be a rite‚ common in most Africans and Arabians countries. In summary‚ it is an Islamic obligatory prayer. Taking a closer look at this memorable historical event‚ the history‚ method and benefits of Salah are interesting topics that can help give us a better analysis. In regards to the history of Salah‚ as said earlier‚ Salah began with Prophet Muhammad; he was in the upper part of
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Jesus Christ and Sydney Carton are two men motivated by love to lay down their lives for another and to die a underserved death. Their sacrifices were so great‚ people have been bestowed with their names. However‚ even with these similarities‚ they are different: Jesus lived a perfect life‚ Carton a drunken life. Jesus died for all humanity‚ Carton for his love of Lucie. Finally‚ Jesus is a real man‚ Sydney is a fictional character in the classic novel‚ A Tale of Two Cities. Love is the theme of
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ESSAY – What are the advantages and disadvantages of being famous? Reaching fame is one of the most desired achievements for many people nowadays. In fact‚ since childhood‚ children identify themselves with the celebrities they see on television and they aim to be as popular as their idols. Even though‚ sometimes‚ children (and also adults) are not aware of the fact that fame can bring either advantages or disadvantages. The main advantage of being famous is that you can make money very easily
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Angle is the figure formed by two rays‚ called the sides of the angle‚ sharing a common endpoint‚ called the vertex of the angle. Angles are usually presumed to be in a Euclidean plane‚ but are also defined in non-Euclidean geometry. Angle is also used to designate the measure of an angle or of a rotation. This measure is the ratio of the length of a circular arc to its radius. In the case of an angle (figure)‚ the arc is centered at the vertex and delimited by the sides. In the case of a rotation
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Henry VIII is one of the most famous monarch in English history. He is‚ of course‚ well-known mostly because he created the Anglican Church – which he invented mainly in order to be able to divorce his first wife. This reason behind the Church’s creation‚ however‚ can serve as a proper hint as to what kind of husband and person this king was‚ leading to a debate: is king Henry VIII a good or a bad historical figure? While I believe it is possible he may have been a decent‚ even good king‚ my opinion
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able to take their fortune home. Kublai Khan consented to their wish if they accompanied Princess Kokachin to Persia for her wedding. The Polos were respected by the people in city when they returned to Venice in 1295. However‚ the war was going on between Venice and Genoa at this time. After three years‚ he became a commander of a galley and joined the war. Unfortunately‚ his ship was defeated and he was taken as a prisoner. In 1298‚ while in prison‚ Marco Polo met a writer called Rustichello of Pisa
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10 February 2011 A Comparison of Two Great Leaders History is full of great leaders both past and contemporary; the two I wanted to write about are Tony Dungy‚ former coach of the Indianapolis Colts and Benjamin Franklin‚ perhaps our most influential founding father. Both men have had a great impact in their chosen fields‚ but it is their leadership impact that has insured them greatness. Their great personalities‚ strong character‚ and solid moral standards keep them in the high regard of
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Writing The Comparison/contrast Paper Life carries with it many obstacles and with those obstacles‚ opportunities to grow. For some of us it could be getting married and leaving your old life behind‚ and for others it could be starting life anew and abandoning everyone from the past. These moments‚ these decisions‚ shape a person for the rest of their life. In the writings of James Joyce’s “Eveline‚” and William Faulkner’s “Barn Burning‚” growth is probably the central theme of both stories. I
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