She marked the end of a long hard journey and a start of a new life. A German immigrant said that “I thought she [Lady Liberty] was one of the seven wonders of the world.” This sentence informed me of the hope and wonder that immigrants felt when they saw her for the first time. In my story‚ “A figure appears in the distance. Her hand held towards the sky‚ her torch guiding
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Kristin Maldonado English Instructor Arevalo English 1301 Section 067 28 August 2013 Chasing Liberty and First Daughter Andy Cadiff and Forest Whitaker have directed two movies that were filmed at different studios but with the same concept. Chasing Liberty and The First Daughter are similar themed films that can be compared. Chasing Liberty and The First Daughter are about two young girls that feel trapped in the White House by their father’s Secret Service Agents. They want to discover
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through tours of New York wineries. Spending a day making out on the grounds of Liberty Island. Hand in hand they visited museums to recall history. A bookstore afternoon was dedicated to thumbing through erotica quickly. Afterwards at a Parlor Luna ended their date demonstrating to him how she would lick his ice cream cone. He kept his vision affixed on her act as he sighed‚ “Oh! Luna!” He took her to the bathroom where he did not last. At night home cooked meals were spent amongst family recapping
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Italy is one of the most beautiful countries to visit because of their ancient architecture‚ culture‚ food‚ and wine. This country has been known for its history which is one of the most important cultural and social developments in the Mediterranean area. The first group of people who lived in Italy were called the Etruscans. Then‚ the Greeks were the second group of people who inhabited this country before the Roman Empire started. The empire ruled over Italy for many centuries. After this‚ Italy
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1900: The Zeppelin While originally formulated in 1847‚ it wouldn’t be until 1895 that German Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin would register his patent on the rigid‚ hydrogen cell powered aircraft‚ and until 1900 when the LZ1‚ the first working prototype‚ would take flight over Lake Constance. While it was damaged during its first landing‚ it would be repaired and fly for another 8 years‚ when it finally caught fire after crashing into a tree‚ leaving no one seriously injured. Used for both transport
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The Watergate scandal was the first event that sparked the issue of bribery. It all became public when on June 17‚ 1972‚ burglars were taken into custody in the Watergate building‚ inside the office of the Democratic National Committee. The burglars were connected to President Richard Nixon’s reelection campaign‚ and they had been caught while trying to take secret documents and wiretap cellular devices. People still don’t know if Nixon was involved or knew of the dilemma before it was brought up
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In its early days‚ Sparta was social‚ and had contact with other city-states. Until‚ they made some drastic changes. They became warlike‚ and were almost undefeatable in land battle. Eventually‚ they built a fleet as well. Today‚ Sparta is well known for being the strongest‚ and most warlike of the ancient Greek city-states. Founded in the 10th century B.C.‚ Sparta was originally a social city-state‚ its people traded with other city-states‚ and craftsmen produced fine vases and metal workings. “The
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In Book IV of “Confessions‚” St. Augustine is talking to God about the death of a close friend and how he feels nothing but sorrow. He realizes that everything on this Earth is mortal‚ and by his tone‚ it fills him with sadness. As he continues with his prayer‚ St. Augustine begins to question his emotions and belief in God. He then states‚ “For that first grief had pierced so easily and so deep only because I had spilt out my soul upon the sand‚ in loving a mortal as if he were never to die.”1 If
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The village views women as strong and powerful‚ which is contrary to how Okonkwo sees women. The most powerful person in Umuofia was Chielo‚ the high priestess who spoke for their god Agbala‚ and was highly respected by all. When possessed by Agbala‚ “Chielo’s voice rose again [...]‚ and Ekwefi recoiled‚ because there was no humanity there. (11.62)” She was revered and not questioned by any. When there is a trial in the town about a man beating his wife it is settled that he must repay the bride’s
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Visual Analysis: Statue Of Liberty Junaid Dharani Thesis: The Statue of Liberty is an American apple pie‚ but the iconic New York monument was actually ringed to the united states as a present from France in glory in the carnival of American independence. Audience: For general public‚ students in classroom. Purpose: Purpose is to make reader get more knowledge about the monument and its facts and figures. Even trying to share few of
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