“Long live independence and African unity! Long live the independent and sovereign Congo!” These were the famous last words of Patrice Lumumba’s speech proclaiming the independence of Congo on June 30‚ 1960. Not only did they end a speech which marks the achievement of decolonization in Congo‚ but they also highlight the specific objective of Lumumba as an anti-colonial activist and future Prime Minister: to create a united Congo through united political parties and Congolese unity. As Congo demolished
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told him. However‚ Jane does not let this public shaming embarrass her in front of the class‚ she even embraces it. “I mastered the rising hysteria‚ lifted up my head‚ and took a firm stand on the stool” (69). Here she accepts the punishment‚ although unfair‚ and embraces being on the stool. Had this occurred earlier while still at Gateshead‚ Jane may have had the same reaction when she was sent to the red room; crying herself to exhaustion. Now being older‚ she has learned how to deal with adversity
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How does perseverance help Salva survive in a difficult environment? In this part of the story‚ Salva was running away from all the war and actually survived due to luck. According to the text‚ on chapter 2 page 8‚ it states‚ “BOOM! Salva turned and looked. Behind him‚ a huge black cloud of smoke rose‚ flames darted out of its base. Overhead‚ a jet plane veered away like a sleek evil bird. This quote clearly shows that Salva got through the war without getting hurt or killed. In this part of
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America’s Post Civil War Growing Pains History 105: Contemp U.S. History July 23‚ 2013 Professor Lewis There was a period around the time the Civil War ended known as the Post Civil War. This was a time America named Growing Pains. This name was given due to all the troubles and things they went through. There was so much that happened during this time and this is what made this era a known time period. During 1865-1900 post civil war periods‚ two major turning points would be segregation
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after he kills a Christian missionaries. We can think Okonkwo does learn from his mistakes because now he cares about his family more‚ he thinks about his actions before he makes them‚ and he has a more sense of compassion now. One can think Okonkwo does change by learning from his mistakes because he now cares about his family more. “Go home and sleep‚” said Okonkwo. “I shall wait here.” (Achebe‚ pg. 108). This quote demonstrates how Okonkwo runs after Ekwefi and his daughter‚ after Chielo (a
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“You can beat her!” “Come on‚ don’t let her do that to you!” “Don’t let her beat you!” “She’s just a girl!” I hear always hear this. Heckling offends some people‚ but not me. I smile. I laugh a little‚ and give them all they can handle. I have played soccer ever since I could remember. Granted‚ I have a horrible memory. I guess I was about 5 when I started‚ so that makes this year my 12th as a soccer player. I know the game as well as anyone‚ and I don’t mind saying it. Don’t ever mention watching
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clue that it is his father- but gets a feeling about it. Hamlet says “Let me not burst in ignorance‚ but tell why thy canoniz’d bones‚ hearsed in death….” (1.4.46-47). Hamlet is so mind-boggled after the sight of his father’s ghost and has no idea how to react to it. His judgement tells him that he just dreamed he saw his dead father as a ghost but deep down inside he knows its
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Explore how Steinbeck presents and develops the character of Crooks‚ in the novel ‘Of Mice and Men’ In the novella ‘Of Mice and Men’ written by John Steinbeck‚ the author presents and develops the character ‘Crooks – The stable buck’ to highlight one of the major themes of Racism and Discrimination in the novella which was a problem that troubled American Society in the 1930’s‚ during the great depression. Steinbeck explores the character Crooks by examining the nature and effects of the racism
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Post operative care There is a range of activities that nurses need to undertake when caring for postoperative patients. There are also specialist areas of surgery‚ e.g. bowel and thoracic surgery‚ which require more specific care and these are covered in Section 5. The patient is placed in the recovery room attached to theatre. The patients’ condition is assessed and he is nursed in the lateral recovery position to minimize risks of aspiration until fully conscious‚ when he can be transferred
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1. Does Descartes actually believe in God or is he forced to place the belief of God into his text due to fear of being accused a heretic. I am skeptical as to whether Descartes’ believes in God and in his own reasons for saying God exists. I have first taken into consideration the fact that during this time and place it was highly frowned upon to disagree with the church and one can be put to death for this. When reading Descartes biography it stated that he pulled his material off from publication
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