people we meet or the experiences in our life- good or bad. This is evident in Hannah Roberts’ story ‘Sky High’ which explores the transition from the innocence and imagination of childhood to an adult with less freedom and more responsibility and Eleanor Farjeon’s poem ‘It was long ago’‚ which captures an incident that occurred when the protagonist was around three years old. Roberts employs a range of language devices including 1st person narrative‚ colloquial language‚ metaphors‚ similes‚ hyperbole
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Eleanor Roosevelt‚ Former First Lady of the USA‚ once stated‚ “Do what you feel in your heart to be right‚ for you’ll be criticized any ways.” I find this quote to be so inspiring because many don’t want to voice their opinion to not contradict other people’s belief. This quote also relates to me because I am a leader and have dealt with the issue of being scrutinized for my own beliefs. When I was younger‚ I was a bystander of bullying because I feared to be the next victim. I never stood up to
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of these works was the most valuable to you‚ personally? And what makes that artwork so valuable to you? Personally‚ I liked the sculptor’s work. It was a gymnastic performance of a lady at the Olympics that was crafted by a well-known sculptor or Eleanor Cardozo. The art work was named Swathe. It belonged to a series of sculptures created on the bases of that particular event to elaborate its various aspects and sub-activities. These are some aspects that delineated my decision as I made my decision
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that history repeats itself. Examples of this include war‚ protests‚ or even something more lighthearted like fashion trends. In other words‚ although something is from sixty years ago it can still be proven relevant. The Hundred Dresses written by Eleanor Estes is just another example of many that show the ideas and problems in 1944 are very similar to those in 2017. This book in particular maintains its popularity because of the illustrations‚ the relatability‚ and most importantly the lesson it sends
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Courage You gain strength‚ courage‚ and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing which you think you cannot do. Eleanor Roosevelt Courage. What feeling arise in our hearts when we hear this word? Maybe you would feel admiration‚ respect‚ or fear‚ or maybe nothing at all. The word Courage has a very long history and its origin is from the Latin word coraticum. The root “cor” means "heart". So literally it means “an action
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Provided that there are many problems that one self has in their lifetime‚ Car Radio symbolizes a couple of them. For one‚ the mask is symbolized as a shield from hiding oneself from one’s true identity. Throughout the lyrics the mask is represented as a disguise from the world‚ preventing it from knowing your thoughts and feelings within you; as if having this fear of truly revealing of what you are inside. In addition‚ the crowd symbolizes an overcomed experience one feels when surpassing that
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! Peace is a word often said but not always practiced. Wanguri Maathai spent her life striving to make Kenya a better environment and initiating the planting of trees. Tenzin Gyatso also wanted to improve the environment as a spiritual leader to the absence of war‚ pain and torture. Aung San Suu Kyi wanted freedom and equal rights through non-violence. Wanagari Maathai‚ Tenzin Gyatso and Aung San Suu Kyi were all awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004‚ 1989 and 1991 for the GreenBelt Movement‚ spiritual
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AP Language and Comp. Narrative Rough Draft September 15‚ 2011 The Underdogs I did not know how to embrace the crowd storming onto the court. Joyous and excited‚ tired and happy were some of the many emotions showering me that March evening. For once in my life I felt like I had accomplished something. That night I felt like I was on top of the world. The district basketball game was against the one and only‚ Harding County Ranchers. The tough guys‚ the two seed‚ the only team other
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Tim Miller’s play Rooted discusses a controversial topic about marriage equality and when a social change is finally achieved. His solo performance displays a serious‚ yet comical tone about the struggles his husband and him were faced with in order to get to where they are today. Miller gives his audience great detail on riots he participated in and his thoughts on the government. He also shares his family history and the important role it has on his life today. Miller’s solo performance of
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Richard II‚ known as Richard of Bordeaux from his birthplace‚ was born on Jan. 6‚ 1367‚ the younger son of Edward‚ Prince of Wales (the Black Prince)‚ and Joan‚ daughter of Edmund‚ Earl of Kent. After his father’s death‚ Richard became the heir apparent‚ was created Prince of Wales in the later part of 1376‚ and on June 22‚ 1377‚ succeeded Edward III‚ his grandfather‚ as king of England. While he was underage‚ the control of the government had been left to a government that came increasingly under
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