Get the Gasworks is a poem by David Ignatow. It is about the areas of industrial America and the life around them. In Get the Gasworks‚ Ignatow shows that he doesn’t believe poetry should be solely about beauty‚ but it should be based on reality. The title of the poem uses the word gasworks. Gasworks are the areas around industrial areas. His use of the word gasworks gives the reader a picture of a dirty area. That was his goal because he is showing the reality of the area and not just
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woman’s pocketbook. Mrs. Stephens gets shot in the head before her husband. Ninety minutes later‚ a 15 year old black American teenager‚ Brenton Butler‚ gets accused of robbing and murdering the elderly white tourist. The police arrested the first black American guy they came across‚ a boy who was on his way to apply for a job at a Blockbuster Video outlet. They had no evidence to tie him to the crime other than the positive I.D by the sole eyewitness to the murder‚ husband of the woman. Mr. Stephens
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How We Became a Throw-away Society To throw away something means to get rid of something‚ to dispose of something that you do not need or want. It means that you do not keep something. Everyday we throw things away‚ things such as candy wrappers after we have eaten the candy or Styrofoam cups after we have drank our coffee. Or‚ we might throw something away which is broken and cannot be repaired. (Helium) So‚ what does a throw away society mean? Well
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Phillips Spirited Away A few years ago Hayao Miyazaki‚ a great Japanese animation director‚ created an anime movie called Spirited Away. This spectacular animation is no exception to Hayao Miyazaki’s directing as it contains thoughtful messages‚ imagination‚ and a happy ending. Spirited Away’s evaluation meets all the requirements of a great animation movie. This classic fairytale ending of happiness takes viewers on a beautiful journey of nature’s existence with a smile. Spirited Away is about Chihiro
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idea‚ its diplomats stated that they were more than willing to enter into a war with France. After a long year for Napoleon and France; Napoleons brother-in-law dying; facing a slave revolt; and threat of war with England. In 1803 Napoleon decided to get rid of Louisiana by selling it to the United States. Napoleon’s official negotiator said he would sell Louisiana for roughly 22.5 million dollars. When Jefferson told Livingston and Monroe to try and buy Louisiana he never told them a price not to go
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word "fun" is used in the names of these parks more than any other descriptor. Rightly so‚ as many people would describe amusement parks as great places to get away from the dull routine of daily life and enjoy time with family. They are known for their greasy‚ yet addictive‚ food and thrilling rides and attractions. In Hayao Miyazaki’s Spirited Away a family of three stumbles upon what they believe is an abandoned amusement park. Unbeknownst to them‚ the amusement park is inhabited by spirits and witches
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Book Review – The Murder of Biggie Smalls Introduction The Notorious B.I.G. - Christopher Wallace‚ born in 1972‚ spent the majority of his life in the Bed-Sty neighborhood in Brooklyn‚ New York. At the age of 12‚ he began selling drugs. He became a central figure in the east-coast hip-hop scene after he was discovered by Sean “Puffy” Combs‚ with his platinum-selling album Ready to Die in 1995. The gangster-life was brought to an end on March 9‚ 1997‚ where Biggie was killed in a drive-by shooting
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Myriam ENG 101 Section 16 12/03/2013 Pratt Striping Away Humanity The Pianist is a phenomenal movie that successfully put the audience into the life of Wladyslaw Sziplman‚ a fugitive trying to survive World War II in Poland. The cinematography of the movie overall looked carefully crafted together with just the right amount of contrast‚ symbolism‚ and depth. He was not remembered as a hero‚ but as a man who was lucky enough to survive through such a tragedy. Roman Polanski efficiently
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“On the Murder of Eratosthenes”‚ written by Lysias‚ was the defense argument used by Euphiletos during his murder trial. Euphiletos killed fellow Athenian Eratosthenes for committing adultery with his wife. He was on trial to determine if the killing was premeditated murder or justice. While the verdict of the trial is not known‚ the trial can be evaluated and much can be learned about daily life in an Athenian family and the Athenian views on women from this case that took place ca. 403-380 B.C
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Lady Macbeth is more responsible for King Duncan’s murder because she had higher ambitions than Macbeth. She forced evilness upon herself and her high ambitions pushed her to the point of no regret for murdering the king. Lady Macbeth says‚ “Come‚ you spirits That tend on mortal thoughts‚ unsex me here‚ And fill me from the crown to the toe topful Of direst cruelty”(1.5.30-32). This is a clear example of how her ambitions have driven her to the point of evil acts to commit this crime. The act of
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