The painting I chose is a masterpiece named Whistlejacket‚ by George Stubbs. Made in 1762‚ it is George’s most famous work. The tableau grabbed my attention as it was beautifully painted‚ detailed and quite different than all the others. As it is life-size‚ seeing the painting in the flesh was impressive. The horse strikes you as being very realistic‚ and in movement. The simple camouflage-coloured background really brings out the importance of the animal. It enforces power and confidence
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however‚ people also talk of our picturesque beaches and clear crystal waters. There is still a lot people don’t know about the Maldives. Though we may be a small island nation‚ we are a force to be reckoned with. In February 2011‚ WWF‚ an organisation that has been operating for nearly 50 years in protecting the future of nature‚ announced on their Travel Blog‚ ten interesting facts about the Maldives. They are as follows: In terms of geography‚ the Maldives is one of the most dispersed countries
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the first continental congress. What do you think King George thought about the First Continental Congress? (Wait for response) Exactly‚ he was not happy about it at all and called them all traitors. Can anyone tell me when and where the first battle occurred between England and the colonies? (Wait for response) Correct! It was in fact in 1775 at Lexington and Concord. All
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George Orwell‚ born Eric Arthur Blair on June 25th‚ 1903 in Motihari‚ Bengal‚ India‚ was an English Author‚ Journalist‚ and Critic. Orwell was the author of some of the most popular works of fiction in the 20th century‚ such as his novels Animal Farm published in 1945‚ and 1984 published in 1949. In his early life‚ Orwell lived in India as his father was a British Civil servant‚ stationed in India at the time of Orwell’s birth. However‚ after about a year and a half‚ Orwell’s mom moved him and his
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Chinese New Year Fun Facts! In ancient times‚ Buddha asked all the animals to meet him on Chinese New Year. Twelve came and Buddha named a year after each one. People born during the year of the snake are wise‚ charming‚ generous‚ and smart. Red‚ the color of Chinese New Year‚ symbolizes fire which drives away bad luck. Long ago‚ people in China lit bamboo stalks‚ believing that the crackling flames would frighten evil spirits. Tangerines symbolize luck and prosperity. The traditional
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Some people say that George Washington was the best President of the United States of America. Some people say he was the worst. Regardless of opinion‚ it is very evident that what he did as the very first President has become a legacy that continues to influence the United States of America today. He set the tone of what it meant to be President by being selfless‚ being a people’s president‚ and knowing when to ask for help. George Washington had the difficult task of cultivating the uncharted
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BST 2-1 Dr. Edward Padama Assignment 3 Biography of King George VI George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George; 14 December 1895 - 6 February 1952) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions from 11 December 1936 until his death. He was the last Emperor of India (until 22 June 1948)‚ the last King of Ireland (until 18 April 1949)‚ and the first Head of the Commonwealth. As the second son of King George V‚ he was not expected to inherit the throne and spent his early life
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2007 Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck: Characterization of George George is calm and collected‚ despite his solemn mood after Curley¡¯s wife is discovered dead. In that moment‚ the ill-fated protagonist begins to understand what must be done and prepares himself for the final stretch‚ and yet his hand is trembling as he points the barrel of the gun to the back of Lennie¡¯s head. Logical‚ clever but fiercely loyal and compassionate‚ George Milton is clearly a round and dynamic character. He begins
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AMAZING FACTS OF ENGLISH English is a West Germanic Language. It spread with the growth of the British Empire‚ becoming the dominant language in Canada‚ the United States‚ New Zealand and Australia. The growing global influence of the US has further increased the spread of English. Today English is probably the most widely spoken language in the world‚ with many people learning it as a second or foreign language‚ like me and you. It is estimated that there could be as many as 1.5 billion total English
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Distinguish between Facts and Inferences My wife does it all the time. She will make an assumption based on an inference. Last week‚ we were going to my brother’s house for our annual Christmas party‚ we do that in the month of January‚ and a car happened to pass us in a quick hurry‚ she said to the person driving‚ “do not get mad at me‚ I did not set the speed limit at 55 miles per hour.” I then‚ asked her‚ “how do you know that person is mad at you‚” because she said‚ “he revved
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