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    6 SOCIAL STUDIES 10-1 IMPACTS OF HISTORICAL GLOBALIZATION Prepared by the Social Studies Department Bishop Carroll High School SOCIAL STUDIES 10-1 IMPACTS OF HISTORICAL GLOBALIZATION (4 units) |Key Issue: To what extent should we embrace globalization? | | | |Related

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    Courage in To Kill a Mockingbird "Courage is rightly esteemed the first of human qualities...because it is the quality which guarantees all others‚" (Winston Churchill). There are several different ways t be courageous. Harper Lee‚ in her 1960 novel‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ uses courage as a main theme. Harper Lee demonstrates that if one can tell the truth‚ change or remain rooted in their morals‚ they are a minority among people who lack the ability to do so. In To Kill a Mockingbird there

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    The Courage Within Courage is defined as "that quality of mind or spirit enabling one to meet danger or opposition with fearlessness." According to Atticus Finch‚ one of the main characters in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper lee‚ "Courage is when you know you’re licked before you begin‚ but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what.” (Lee‚ 124) No matter how one defines it‚ Harper Lee clearly portrays the theme of courage in her novel‚ To Kill A Mockingbird. It is one of the most

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    Ainsley Schmidhausler Ms. Deslauriers English I Honors November 1‚ 2013 Courage Against Prejudice In the words of Elie Wiesel‚ “There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice‚ but there must never be a time when we fail to protest ” (Brainyquote). In the 1930s‚ social and racial prejudices were prominent aspects of everyday life. People were stereotyped by gender‚ social class and economical status. Racism was a way of life for many‚ and standing up against it was unheard of

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    Who was a major female figure for French music during the period of salons‚ in particular‚ Boulevard Saint – Germain and Baden Baden? Discuss in detail their background and its impact on composers of that time Traditionally‚ the idea of a ‘salon’ is a gathering of people in a place hosted by an iconic member of society‚ comprising of conversation to engage and educate the keen attendees. This later reflected in music salons; a place where not only conversation but also music was held‚ showcasing

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    Courage the Cowardly Dog Angela P. Sesin The University of Texas-Pan America Courage the Cowardly Dog Courage the Cowardly Dog is the name of an animated horror cartoon. The cartoon ran four seasons (52 episodes) from 1999 to 2002 on the Cartoon Network. The creator and executive producer is John R. Dilworth. Courage is a pink dog that belongs to Muriel and Eustace Bagge. He lives with them on their farm in the middle of Nowhere. Strange occurrences are a part of his daily life on the farm

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    Jackie Robinson: A Powerful Figure A renowned baseball player once said‚ “Life is not a spectator sport. If you’re going to spend your whole life in the grandstand just watching what goes on‚ in my opinion you’re just wasting your life”( BrainyQuote.com) He anticipated people to react to the world in 1940s and 1950s to show that places should be desegregated. He was trying to get the memo out that if African Americans‚ or any individual‚ who hoped-for places to be desegregated must start protesting

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    Henri Matisse‚ and Cindy Sherman all convey different ideas and expression in their pieces. Each artist has used various materials and techniques to portray their figures in ways to represent their own emotions‚ ideas and values. The artworks David‚ Blue Nude (Icarus) and the Untitled Film Still‚ reveal the common use of the human figure to portray different artworks that carry strong and imperative messages to the viewers. Cindy Sherman is well-known for her artwork in observing human activity

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    perseverance were the only option to keep everything together. One character who shows this is Atticus‚ who stands up for African Americans inside and outside of court. Even though he’s called names and threatened‚ he supports Tom and promotes equality. In this novel‚ courage is defined as standing up for what you believe in. Lee tries to convey the point that readers can improve society using courage. Atticus has real courage because he stands up for equality when he defends Tom‚ faces danger to

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    Theme Essay There are people who have to face their fears everyday and everywhere. Fears such as standing up to a bully or speaking out an opinion that is rather unpopular requires courage to face. Courage can make someone feel stronger inside and allows them to have faith in their actions. The subject of courage leads to a common theme portrayed through specific events throughout To Kill a Mockingbird‚ which is a story based in the 1930’s set in the fictional town of Maycomb‚ Alabama which had

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