Catherine Rampell is an opinion columnist at The Washington Post and in the past worked as a reporter for The New York Times. She has covered economics and launched the award-winning Economix blog along with several theater reviews (W.M.D). Mrs. Rampell‚ in her article‚ "Theater Censorship alive and well in Maine and NYC‚" articulates her view regarding the controversial play that was set to be performed by students in Maiden. The show is set in the context of the legalization of same-sex marriage
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of Russian History was lead by one of the country’s most notable rulers- Empress Catherine II‚ also known as Catherine the Great of Russia. The most powerful empress the nation has ever seen‚ the events leading up to her long reign (1762- 1796) were dramatic and unlikely. Born a German princess‚ Catherine was brought to Russia as an adolescent to marry Peter III‚ the heir to the throne after Empress Elizabeth. Catherine quickly won over the favor of the nation by adopting their religion‚ embracing
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picture above shows Catherine in her natural state of happiness and royalty. CATHERINES RISE TO POWER When Catherine’s mother Empress Elizabeth died on December 25‚ 1761‚ her unfaithful husband Peter was proclaimed Emperor of Russia and she became Empress. Soon after Peter came to throne‚ he created many enemies within the government and church. On June 28‚ 1762‚ Catherine was fed up. She rallied
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Catherine The Great Catherine The Great was a very powerful empress. She helped Russia develope in many ways. She cared about the people and would have done anything for them. She expanded her empire’s land. She lead her empire into a cultural and political life. She cared a lot about the people and this helped her keep a good reputation with the Russian population. Catherine the Great‚ sole ruler of Russia‚ lead her country towards political and cultural intellect. On April 21 1729‚ in Stettin Prussia
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Dana Mathews HIS-112-02 World Civilization II March 31‚ 2011 Catherine the Great Dreams in Colors of Enlightenment The seventeen hundreds were filled with unrest‚ revolts and the spread of new ideas such as the Enlightenment of society. A society first authored by the French philosophes and spread by means of the cultural writings of Montesquieu and Rousseau. In such a time of turmoil some European rulers took note and understood the need for reform within their governments‚ reform that
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Catherine Tyldesley‚ who is best known as Eva Price on the ITV soap opera ’Coronation Street’ wants to educate people towards weight loss through a documentary called ’Diet Fact‚ Diet Fiction?’ Catherine dropped to size 10 from size 22 through a healthy diet and intense workouts and now she wants to share her whole experience and educate people by starring in a documentary series that examines attitudes towards losing weight‚ as per Reveal. Explaining about her new documentary series‚ Catherine
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I chose to interview my Grandma‚ Catherine Reda‚ for the Back Then assignment to get some insight into her life and understand what money was like when she was younger. The grandma I interviewed is my mom’s mom‚ she is currently 71 years old. She grew up in California‚ but then moved to Louisiana and then eventually to Michigan where she still resides today. Her very first job‚ other than babysitting‚ was when she went to LSU and worked at a local library making $.24 an hour. She went to school to
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Catherine‚ tells in her writing that‚ although “sin is more gravely punished after the passion of Christ than before; and how God promises to do mercy to the world. and to the Holy Church‚ by means of the prayers and suffering of His servants. Catherine understood the dialogue from God being expressed as such‚ I sent my Son here that shed Blood for my people. And it is like they are taking it for granted. Instead of them getting better they are getting worst. One has to have full knowledge of Christ
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Melanie Salgado 10-16-17 Jessica Edward and Amanda Edward St. Catherine of Siena "I desire‚ O Lord‚ to live here always conformed to your passion‚ and to find pain and suffering my repose and delight." Saint Catherine of Siena was born was March 25‚ 1347 and died on April 29‚ 1380. She was canonized on July 1341 by Pope Pius II. The date of her feast is on April 29th. Saint Catherine of Siena is the patron saint against fire‚ bodily ills‚ illnesses‚ miscarriages‚ and sexual temptations‚ and she
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Professor Catherine Orr teaches critical identity studies at Beloit College in Wisconsin. She says when she discusses whiteness her white students see race as‚ “What other people have.” Is this to say that they see themselves as having no race? Race is something other people have‚ but not me. While I don’t believe this‚ entirely‚ I do understand it. For me I don’t identify myself as being white‚ until I am asked directly‚ from a questionnaire. But‚ normally me being white it is not something I think
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