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    The Ocean By Jacob Lee “…Subject GS00949 in position. Vitals conducive. Should be any minute now...” “HELP! PLEASE‚ SOMEONE HELP ME!” his hoarse voice splintered with emotion as it cut through the stillness of the Georgia swamp for the last time. Five hours of wrestling with his fate had only strengthened the vice-grip that was squeezing his life away and now it seemed all he could do was wait. He raised his head and watched as the tip of the butt from his daddy’s Winchester 1892 sunk out

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    that anyone will ever read. Written by Jacob Riis‚ who was a poor immigrant himself‚ based this book on the poor living conditions he lived. Being an immigrant‚ it was hard for Jacob to find work. He had no money; therefore‚ he lived in police station lodging houses and shelters of all sorts. As soon as he found a successful job being a police reporter‚ he began writing and lecturing to inform people what a disgrace many people went through‚ including him. Jacob Riis experienced poverty early in his

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    Yes‚ Solomon expresses signs of defeat through his facial expressions and limp gait‚ but we cannot fully understand how insecure he feels. In contrast‚ Harriet Jacobs’ story places the reader right in the mindset of a slave. We as readers can comprehend her anxiety because of the clear descriptions she provides. For example‚ when Jacobs is returning to America after her visit in England she says‚ “It is a sad feeling to be afraid of one’s own native country” (598). From this instance‚ we perceive

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    Both authors Fredrick Douglas and Harriet Jacobs demonstrate the horror of slavery and how it dehumanizes slaves. They show this through their narratives Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl and the narrative of the life of Fredrick Douglass. Jacobs on her personal experience as a slave says "Slavery is bad for men‚ but far more terrible for women". This statement is definitely true considering the experiences she discusses throughout her narrative. Even though men suffered tremendously

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    The documentary I chose is called ’ It’s called tricking " The documentary was directed by‚ Jacob Wolfman. In this film they talk about going above and beyond. The overall goal in this documentary is pushing your boundaries‚ Conquering your fear‚ Discovering Potential. The documentary shows people flipping‚ spinning in mid air. Tricking teaches you self-worth‚ confidence and freedom of expression. A perspective in the film would be in the documentary they show you how people learn how to do Spinning

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    stories such as “Snow-white”‚ “Sleeping Beauty”‚ “Cinderella”‚ and” Mermaid”. My favorite fairy tale is “Cinderella” because it is interesting. Moreover‚ Cinderella also my favorite character. When I grownup‚ I read “Cinderella” which is written by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm in 1967. The story told that a girl‚ who named Cinderella‚ had to live with stepmother and two sisters after her parents died. She has to work hard every with stepmother and two sisters bullying. Thanks to the miracle help her to

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    Titanic‚ which struck an iceberg and sank o n April 15‚ 1912. Astor was among the more than 1‚500 victims aboard the sinking ship. John Astor IV was born to William Backhouse Astor‚ Jr. and Caroline Webster Schermerhorn Astor. John Jacob IV was the great–grandson of John Jacob Astor whose fortune‚ made in the fur trade and real estate‚ made the Astor family one of the wealthiest in the United States. The Astor family also owned a Victorian/colonial style mansion in New Jersey‚ that was later owned by

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    Writer Rebecca Hayes Jacobs is arguing that the world’s leadership should radically rethink bathing because it has numerous health benefits‚ including improvements in blood flow and can be great for your nervous system. She thinks that blue spaces should be more equitable access for all people living in global cities. In the article “The right to bathe” starts off with an amazing hook using pathos. She instantly gets the audience’s attention emotionally‚ talking about what people first think about

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    Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl is the story of Harriet Jacobs‚ an African-American writer who escaped slavery and was eventually freed. Harriet Jacobs begins by discussing her childhood‚ under a pseudonym‚ Linda Brent. We learn that she does not know she is a slave until after her mother dies when Linda is only six years old. She enjoyed her early childhood until she is given to the daughter of Dr. Norcom and his wife. Dr. Flint‚ the fake name for Dr. Norcom‚ was wealthy and cruel‚ and Linda

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    is nothing but known and relived constantly through the character’s lives. This short story is none other than Rapunzel. Throughout this paper you will see how determination plays a very important role in the story. Rapunzel is a short story by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. The plot of the story is the same as the Disney version we all know and love. Rapunzel’s parents were longing for a child. Through a window‚ the wife could see a beautiful garden‚ full of flowers and herbs. She longed for some Rapunzel

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