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    Do you agree with the view that the suffrage movement made ‘substantial progress’ during the first decade of the twentieth century? Source 13 is part of a speech made by Emmeline Pankhurst‚ who founded the WSPU‚ in 1908. It was delivered during her trial at Bow Street Magistrates Court in London; she had been arrested for obstruction caused during a suffragette demonstration. She was arrested on a number of occasions for using militancy. Her speech clearly shows that she felt there had been absolutely

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    The decade and life of an American before the 1920’s was built on stead fast “rural-based values” and “individualism”‚ but when Henry Ford revolutionized the automobile industry with mass production; that started the beginning of a consumer good revolution (1). More and more Americans were buying various consumer goods to make their life a little easier. It gave them more time for leisure. What weren’t foreseen were the major issues that came with urbanization and great distance between the lower

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    1950-1960’s where the times when people were fighting for their civil rights. This was in the past but their actions have shaped the future for a new generation were people of any color have the ability to do as they please. Sadly not everyone was moved by their actions and so racial profiling still lingers. How are the people of today fighting back? One of the big instances of racial profiling was towards couch Rodrick Rhodes. He’s played in Kentucky before‚ he represented them and played for

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    traditions and this can be seen primarily in the aspects of travelling‚ communication and health care.  Firstly‚ evolution of technology changes the way human travel. During old times‚ human travel from one place to another by using human-powered transport such as walking or bicycling. But nowadays‚ modern marvels like planes‚ ships‚ and cars are invented to help people save time and energy. In addition‚ spaceships enable human travel to somewhere which is impossible back decades ago like the Moon

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    Music is purely for relaxation. Do you agree? I agree to a certain extent. The primary purpose of music is for relaxation. Yet‚ there are many other types of music that does the opposite. The types of music include‚ dance music‚ religious music‚ spiritual music‚ ethnic music‚ children music‚ Baroque music‚ classical music and many others. These different types of music have various purposes. Each type of music will invoke different moods in the listeners. Dance music is produced specially for

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    at this tall and long basket just like a chemals neck. Banging on it was the rough ball‚ trying to go in‚ but who desperately fall downs to the other team hands. I absolutely believe that failure can lead to success because it will make u stronger (you can learn from it) and braver (be better at it). I wasn’t too happy about it‚ but in any case I improve in it. I remember November the 20th. The worst day I ever had.it was a Basketball game. As I was running toward the basket‚ looking at this tall

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    Modern technology is bringing people closer and closer. Internet‚ TV and faster transportation are examples of modern technology. These technology help people to communicate and share information in an easier way. I disagree with the statement that modern technology is creating a single world technology. The interned and computer bring I believe that culture still most influence people. I believe that inherit culture and norm still have greater influence to people. Even though new culture has

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    I would think the turbulence level for Dr. Connelly and Mrs. Wong to be severe. They know come the following day there would be talk about how the school district had turned away students from entering or staying in the building due to a lack of immunizations. Though the elementary only had 11 of the 30 students that originally were missing immunizations‚ the fact that students wouldn’t be able to stay in school may cause a crisis with the school and students families. I would believe to positionality

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    Pop Art 1950-1960 4 Characteristics((: * Recognizable imagery‚ drawn from popular media and products * Usually very bright colors. * Flat imagery influenced by comic book and newspaper photographs * Characters in comic book and magazines Artists of this time * Andy Warhol Major developments of this time * Credit card (1950) * Car seat belts (1952) * Polio vaccine (1952) Abstract Expressionism 1940-1960 4 Characteristics((: * Unconventional application of

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    ’Antigone is a thoroughly admirable character.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Throughout the play‚ Antigone is presented as an audacious and unorthodox female character‚ whose actions depict her independence and confidence. She dismisses the rules which she believes are false‚ and honourably battles against her uncle’s rule to bring justice to her slaughtered brother; her original intentions suggest how important family relationships are to her. However‚ Antigone’s reckless behaviour

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