What if you had to spend every day of your life anticipating your death? What if you knew the Romans could attack any moment‚ but you still had to press on? This is what life was like on Masada. Everyday the Jews of Masada would try to live their lives in as much peace as possible while still knowing the Romans could attack any moment. In this paper I will be talking about the history of Masada‚ what life was like there‚ and what it was like for the Jews when they died. History of Masada
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You are a wide receiver surrounded by the screams and yells of various fans on an enclosed 100 yard field. Currently‚ your team has possession of the ball. ¨It’s your time‚¨ Coach says. With anticipation you strap on your helmet and take your position on the field. Because you are nervous you start to worry about various things‚ but you quickly refocus. The quarterback yells‚¨Hike!¨ You catch the ball after it comes spiraling towards you. Instead of running to the end zone you begin prancing because
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Madison Freeman Stroud English 10 03 May 2016 Gladys Cherry The Titanic‚ a premier ocean liner deemed to be unsinkable‚ was years before its time. After setting sail on her first and only voyage‚ passenger and survivor‚ Gladys Cherry boarded the ship with no notion of what life changing events were soon to unfold. Constructed in Belfast‚ Ireland‚ the Titanic took over three years to build with 15‚000 men and $7.5 million dollars at hand (“Testimony of Joseph Bruce Ismay”). Gladys‚ the third child
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Vaccines are an essential part of preventative care throughout life. Their purpose is to protect people and prevent them from catching diseases that can be dangerous and even life threatening . Before vaccines were created‚ almost everyone in the U.S. contracted the measles and a about couple hundred would die yearly from it. Today‚ it’s rare for a doctor to see someone infected with measles. The development of vaccines is a long and complex process that takes about 10-15 years. Vaccines protect
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Once upon a time long ago their was a happy princess named Cinderella and her sister named Drizella. No one ever pitied them or disliked them except one person‚ their step sister. Their stepsister Anastasia was always left out of everything that they did and was forced to clean and do all the chores around the house. Even though she is treated like a pet for some reason she was still nice about everything and does what she is told. Everyday all week long she was always cleaning she never got tired
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Uruguay‚ short for República Oriental del Uruguay‚ is the second smallest country in South American‚ located in the southern part of the continent. (Encyclopedia) Uruguay is bordered by Brazil to the north and east‚ Argentina to the west‚ and South Atlantic Ocean in the south. (Where) Uruguay is the smallest Spanish speaking nation in South America. It has a land mass of 176‚220 square kilometers‚ which is slightly smaller than North Dakota. Uruguay is a water- rich country with lakes‚ rivers and
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Have you ever wondered what traveling photographers believe are the ideal locations for the best photography vacations? This list is numbered but it is not done so in any particular order. These locations are just the 6 best‚ period. 1. Tuscany‚ Italy - this amazing location in the heart of Italy will still your soul and make you wish you never had to leave. There are beautiful museums‚ cathedrals‚ vineyards‚ the rich and historic cities of Florence‚ Pisa‚ Lucca‚ and many more. But the best part
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CULTUREIFY Halloween dates back to Celtic rituals thousands of years ago and has long been associated with images of witches‚ ghosts‚ vampires‚ and other frighteningly mysterious objects‚ identities‚ places‚ and deeds. In America‚ today‚ while Halloween has evolved into a celebration mainly characterized by child-friendly activities‚ such as costumes‚ trick-or-treating fun and fall holiday activities to carving pumpkins into jack-o’-lanterns‚ and apple bobbing….there is still a spooky edge to the
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The disorder that I will be addressing is epilepsy. I recently interviewed a young gentleman named Joba Ferrell who has suffered from the disorder since the age of fourteen. Joba is now 22 years old. Epilepsy a neurological disorder marked by sudden recurrent episodes of sensory disturbance‚ loss of consciousness‚ or convulsions‚ associated with abnormal electrical activity in the brain. The Center for Disease Control reports that Epilepsy is one of the most common conditions affecting the brain
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Coughing‚ sneezing‚ and runny noses seem to be the norm this time of the year. But if you or someone in your family gets sick‚ how do you determine if it’s merely a cold or a more serious case of influenza? Knowing that there is nothing doctors can do to treat the common cold‚ most of us resist spending the time and money on an office visit. For the flu‚ however‚ prompt treatment with antiviral medications is recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to deter complications that
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