BRIEF PROFILE OF JAMES RAMSAY MACDONALD James Ramsay MacDonald (left)‚ the illegitimate son of Ann Ramsay‚ a maidservant‚ was born in Lossiemouth‚ a fishing village in Morayshire (Scotland)‚ on 12th October‚ 1866. He was brought up in his grandmother’s cottage and was a student at the local school (1875-1881). An intelligent boy‚ he became a pupil-teacher and at nineteen found work in Bristol. In 1886 MacDonald moved to London where he was employed as a clerk for the Cyclists’ Touring Club
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Born on March 16th‚ 1751‚ James Madison Jr. was the fourth official president of the United States. In his presidential run against Charles Pinckney and George Clinton‚ James Madison won by 122 (70% more) electoral votes in the election of 1808. After winning in the election‚ James Madison then does two terms as president of the United States. James Madison’s political party was co-founded by himself but wouldn’t be possible without the help of the third United States president‚ Thomas Jefferson
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In Lord of the Flies‚ Ralph is portrayed as the protagonist in the story and Jack is the antagonist. Ralph starts out as the “leader” of the group of boys in the beginning of the novel before their civilization begins to collapse. By the end of the story Ralph is nothing more than prey to Jack and his hunters. Jack is the main reason that the boys commit such barbaric actions. By the end‚ the reader has witnessed the true lengths mans’ instincts could reach and the evil that is hidden in every person
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Is Ralph a good leader in the novel Lord of the Flies? What qualities make someone a good leader? In Lord of the Flies who demonstrates this role of being a leader‚ and how is it being displayed? A leader is someone who has the ability to take control and charge of a group. A leader is there to guide‚ manage‚ and provide assistance to a group in a specific situation. In William Golding’s novel Lord of the Flies‚ the character of Ralph is a good leader. He displays specific characteristics that
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While Jing-Mei Woo and Ralph are both the main characters in both of these novels they have characteristics in which are both very similar and very different. Both of these characters face certain struggles throughout the storyline and they must find a way to overcome them. Throughout each story line both Jing-Mei and ralph learn different lessons and they learn how to apply them to certain situations. In The Joy Luck Club the novel began with Jing-Mei’s‚ otherwise known as June‚ mother dying (Suyuan
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James Avery Craftsman‚ also known as just James Avery‚ is known for its fine jewelry using precious metals and beautiful stones in its own‚ unique design. In fact‚ they refer to themselves as “a family owned company offering finely crafted jewelry designs in sterling silver‚ 14k and 18k yellow and white gold‚ and gemstones for women and men.” (JamesAvery.com) They are also best known for their beautiful silver charms and charm bracelets. Coming from humble beginnings‚ James Avery has slowly become
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Self-Reliance” In Ralph Waldo Emerson’s essay the “Self-Reliance I found him and his essay to be quite interesting and intriguing. He had such persuading arguments to stimulate any individual’s mind. To me Ralph Waldo Emerson was smart‚ caring‚ passionate‚ an innovative essayist‚ and poet as well. In his essay he states‚ “Trust thyself: everyone heart vibrates to that iron string. Accept the place the divine Providence has found for you; the society of your contemporaries‚ the connexion of events”
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JJ waas a great man Jesse Woodson James (September 5‚ 1847 – April 3‚ 1882) was an American outlaw‚ gang leader‚ bank robber‚ train robber‚ and murderer from the state of Missouri and the most famous member of the James-Younger Gang. Already a celebrity when he was alive‚ he became a legendary figure of the Wild West after his death. Some recent scholars place him in the context of regional insurgencies of ex-Confederates following the American Civil War rather than a manifestation of frontier lawlessness
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of the most profound examples of this truth being the very first chapter of Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man. In this chapter‚ the titular character finds that‚ because of his rather impressive speaking skills‚ (and because of the humbling content of his speech)
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initial leader was Ralph. He created rules and tried to base is society off of the need for survival. Contrastingly‚ Jack seems to care more about entertaining himself by hunting and spilling blood‚ and ultimate control of the boys. As the novel progresses the two boys divergent personalities clash and the Ralphs leadership steadily decreases‚ while Jack rises to power. The hierarchy of boys also adjusts as the leadership evolves on the island. At the beginning of the novel Ralph is elected to be
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