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    Scout seems to be interested in why Boo Radley had not ran off. “Why do you reckon Boo Radley’s never ran off” (Lee 192)? She also sits on Atticus’s lap as he reads the newspaper. Scout has known to read before she went to school‚ because her dad taught her how. They read every night before bed. Atticus would tuck her in every night before reading. Miss Caroline told Scout that she may not read with her father anymore‚ because she

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    How Does The Constitution Work and How Does it Affect You? The president is the chief executive and is charged with enforcing the laws. The heads of all the government departments report to him. He is responsible for managing the government and spending the money that congress appropriates. He is the commander in chief of the armed forces but is a civilian. He can‚ with the advice and consent of the Senate‚ negotiate treaties and appoint justices of the Supreme Court and judges of lower courts

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    known as Jem‚ was a key figure in the book "To Kill A Mockingbird." This "co-star" of the book is in his teenage years and was mentioned in the first paragraph of the book. This type of literary action is usually used to signify a special role in the story. He was introduced as Scout Finch’s brother who broke his arm at an early age in his life. He is also introduced as liking sports at an earl age. This tells us that he is very outgoing. This is important because throughout the story Jem and Scout

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    book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ many different characters were introduced. Overall‚ my favorite character was Atticus Finch. He had the greatest impact on others and he was written into the story well. Atticus made people think about prejudice and start to question the idea entirely. He also taught Scout many important life skills. Atticus Finch is a lawyer and Scout and Jem’s father. “... when my father‚ Atticus Finch‚ went to Montgomery to read law” (Lee 5). When the book said “To read

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    How Does Syphilis Differ

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    percent of infected people persist in a latent state” (Swierzewski 2015). Within the first year of infection‚ after going through stage 1 and stage 2‚ the bacteria goes to sleep and remain dormant‚ or noninfectious‚ for up to 30 years. However‚ it does not mean that the person is considered free from the infection because it is still present in the body and can still be passed on to another person. For instance‚ a pregnant woman‚ at this stage‚ is likely to pass the infection on to the unborn because

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    One of the lessons Scout learns is to look at things from other people’s perspectives. He teaches them so many lessons here is an example how he helped Scout. "’First of all‚’ he said‚ ’If you can learn a simple trick‚ Scout‚ you’ll get along a lot better with all kinds of folks. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view-’ ’Sir?’ ’-until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.’"(p30) Scout learned an extremely good lesson from what Atticus said.

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    January 2013 Robert E. Lee: The Savior or Destroyer of the South? Robert E. Lee‚ the most renowned general of the Civil War‚ was both a mastermind of battlefield strategy and a true gentleman. His leadership skills and sharp mind allowed him to become the most successful general in the South. Although Robert E. Lee was a man whose life was marked by distinction and courage‚ he was also marked by arrogance and failure. “Lee was born the fourth child of Colonel Henry Lee and Ann Hill Carter on January

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    An analysis of the theme in Harper Lee’s ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ - By Kate ____ (year 9) In ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ Harper Lee explores prejudice and the unjust courts of the 1930’s America. The first thing introduced to us is how equality should be a part of our courtrooms. Justice has not always been a common aspect of our lives; however‚ it is arguably the most important feature in our courtrooms. As Atticus said‚ in his speech defending Tom Robinson‚ “There is not a person in this courtroom

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    How Does Gilgamesh Exist

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    the people of Mesopotamia. The Epic of Gilgamesh opens with a prologue that sets off the story of Gilgamesh’s life. The narrator does not have a name‚ but he states‚ “I will proclaim to the world the deeds of Gilgamesh” (Ferry‚ pg. 61). Gilgamesh is a tyrant and exploits his rights as king. He is also arrogant‚ spiteful‚ restless‚ powerful‚ impulsive‚ and does whatever he wants to whomever. For example‚ “There was no withstanding the aura or power of the Wild Ox Gilgamesh. Neither the father’s

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