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    s speech is to express and convince their audience to follow their ideas and beliefs. The intent of the two speeches is different‚ but their purpose is the same‚ to persuade the audience to follow their ideals. By using strong language the orators appeal to people?s emotions. The use of repetition emphasizes as well as clarifies their point of view. Even though the objectives of the speeches are different‚ the same methods have been applied to attain their goals. Even though the idea behind the speech

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    A Farewell to Arms is a gripping novel that tells the tale of an American soldier‚ Frederic Henry‚ in Italy during The Great War who is torn between his duty as an officer and the love of his life‚ a nurse named Catherine. In the novel‚ Ernest Hemingway brilliantly uses nature to symbolize and foreshadow certain events in the couple’s difficult journey to escape the war and be with each other. Rain‚ snow‚ lakes and rivers all represent either loss‚ safety‚ or freedom for the two. Rain clearly symbolizes

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    Hemingway’s novel A Farewell to Arms discloses how Henry struggles with his fate as a code hero. Henry’s role as the code hero means he will continuously face death‚ but be judged on how he handles it. Throughout this story Henry attempts to balance his obligations to the war with his fatal flaw of love. Although Henry has a duty as a soldier‚ he deserts the chaos of war to be with Catherine. Henry displays many attributes‚ but the most prominent are how he is pragmatic‚ authoritative and dependable

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    Everyone is familiar with the saying‚ “Opposites attract.” However‚ attraction alone does not always make a relationship successful. In the novel‚ A Farewell to Arms‚ Ernest Hemingway proves this theory to be true by focusing on two young adults‚ who start a relationship. Henry and Catherine‚ two people who could not be any more opposite from each other‚ live in Italy during WWI. Henry is selfish‚ whereas Catherine is insecure and more likely to succumb to Henry’s demands. Because of the extreme

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    Washington’s farewell address was the last speech that Washington did before he left office. The importance of this speech still affects us today as well as in the past. Washington’s letter of address was given on September 17‚ 1796. The address was not given by the president himself but was published in the American Daily Advertiser. Washington‚ Madison and Hamilton revised the address together. Washington wrote the final version of the address. The first point that Washington talks about in the

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    Paul Keating- Unknown Soldier Paul Keating’s eulogy in the Funeral Service of the Unknown Soldier aimed to commemorate all those who died in war for Australia through the symbolic Unknown soldier and examines what Australia has lost and gained in war. Keating utilises anaphora in the first paragraph “we do not know…” to establish a sombre tone. The Unknown Soldier becomes symbolic of the ANZAC spirit of mateship‚ courage and bravery as well as all Australians who serve in war‚ which is evident

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    What an exciting time in our lives!  Finishing our elementary school education and moving on to high school. A time of new found independence‚ new found freedom and new responsibilities. For many of us [insert school name here] is the only school we have attended‚ starting here in the fall of [insert year] as four year olds. Others may hae joined us along the way. Nevertheless‚ no matter what year you came to [insert school name here] know and be part of the spirit of the school and the [insert

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    Eighth grade graduation is a small milestone in your life‚ but a milestone none the less. Last year I graduated with all of my friends that I’ve had from the very beginning. After graduation we had an after graduation party. We went bowling at Western Bowl in Amarillo‚ I learned that I’m not gonna become a professional bowler anytime soon! After bowling we went to IHOP at like 1:00 a.m.‚ because who doesn’t love breakfast food in the middle of the night? Imagine this‚ a group of eighth graders

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    Roses are red‚ violets are blue. Donald Trump is a dump. Do you think so too? Honestly‚ I think he is. I also think you should think that too. Hopefully‚ these reasons will persuade you to think that too‚ if you do not think that already. Donald Trump has no filter over what he says at all. He probably does not even know what he is going to say or has said until it comes out of his mouth. Trump is the type of person that would lead us into a war. Trump once made fun of a news disabled new reporter

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    In this novel A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway‚ Hemingway brings about the evolution of Frederick Henry being converted into a code hero in realistic ways. Frederick Henry achieved the six code hero characteristics by the end of the novel with the help of Catherine‚ a code hero herself. All the characteristics seem to follow the path of a manly person who is continuously striving to live his/her life to the fullest. Throughout this novel‚ Frederick Henry’s behavior matures to the code hero

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