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    How does Shakespeare present disturbed characters? Othello is a tragic hero whose jealousy is cleverly manipulated by the maleficent Iago‚ transforming him from a noble figure to a disturbed murderer. In keeping with the tragic genre‚ Shakespeare depicts a sequence of events through which bring about Othello’s decline. The playwright slowly escalates the emotional intensity of the play as Othello becomes more obsessed and less rational. The audience experience a range of emotions as the emotional

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    which work one is reading. In pre vulgate works he is rarely‚ and Percival has the lineage he has‚ if ever mentioned but in the post vulgate works his is very clearly important because of his lineage and Percival is relegated to being a supporting character. Although medieval writer’s claim that Galahad through Lancelot was related to King David they normal only give lineage up until Joseph of Arimathea. (Joe Grail)

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    In the narrative A Rose for Emily‚ the main character’s personality was greatly influenced by individuals in her life. Emily Grierson‚ whom was the main character‚ let people such as her father‚ have an impact on her later in life. Eventually making her‚ what people had seen as‚ psychotic. Considering this‚ the responsibility of Emily’s behavior is pinned upon those who were around her in her life‚ mainly the townspeople. The townspeople estranged and ignored her. The only reason is to why they knew

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    other influential musicians in American history such as Elvis Presley‚ Frank Sinatra‚ etc. that caused and initial craze amongst music lovers‚ The Beatles were a cultural force that shaped the way people experienced pop music and their music reflected the era and coincided with one of the most socially turbulent periods in America. The Beatles came to America when irreverent‚ anti-authoritative behavior was sub culturally prominent. This was relevant to change in American culture at the time because

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    the costs for protecting them by levying taxes. In addition‚ they defaulted on their promise of land‚ in order to stay out of any new‚ costly battles. Both of these actions and colonists reaction to them‚ plus a fear of limited freedom caused the American Revolution. The Proclamation of 1763 prohibited colonists from settling land west of the Appalachian Mountains‚ land that they believed they fought for during the Seven Years War. Then came the Sugar Act‚ which reduced the tax on molasses but established

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    In American Born Chinese‚ by Gene Luen Yang‚ the main characters’ identities are challenged. Each story of the main characters’ show how they had to go through transformations to try and fit in only to find that it is their true selves they need to accept. Each situation they faced showed them how accepting themselves was the biggest of challenges. Each main character had similar stories‚ which got them each similar results. Each tried to change‚ only to accept their “true forms” in the end. American

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    1. Exploring the Essential Questions EXPOSITORY WRITING How did geography shape the lives of the American colonists? Write a summary essay in which you consider how geographic factors shaped the development of life in the colonies‚ but also how it led to conflict‚ including conflicts with Great Britain. ldfkjgndkgjlfbncmvnbkldfgjnbskdfnbskljbnskjnwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww- wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww- wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww- wwwwwww

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    Chelsea Ellisor History 122 A Dr. Epting April 8‚ 2013 The "Roaring ’20s" The "Roaring ’20s" changed American culture and society forever. Women were greatly affected by this change. These changes not only showed independence for women‚ but changed the role of women. The public was aroused with suspicion. Women ’s clothing changed drastically beginning in the 1920s. The public saw women shortening the length of their skirts‚ cultivate a boyish figure‚ rouged their cheeks‚ cut their

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    The American Revolution was a phenomenon that shaped America through devious battles‚ hardships‚ land loss‚ and the start of advanced rights forming. France has always stayed loyal to the Americans‚ as well as provided proper protection during the Revolutionary War. Though the French were not obligated to help these colonies‚ rather they used this opportunity to benefit themselves. They expanded their international relations with countries across the ocean‚ creating lasting bonds through treaties

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    The revolution was revolutionary it made many changes for the better‚ also changed the way the United States did things. It transformed the way we worked‚ socialized‚ and how our Government came to be. With the many things I found on how the revolution was revolutionary my main point is that‚ it changed the way the United States in an economical way. One of the people who made that happen was Eli Whitney‚ he invented the cotton gin. It made removing the seeds from the cotton a whole lot easier‚ also

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