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    Frank Lloyd Wright Frank Lloyd Wright was one of the greatest architects of his time. He designed many great buildings and pleased many of his clients. Wright even created an new style of architecture‚ called “Prairie Houses”‚ which are spacious one-story buildings. From his first house to his last musuem‚ Wright excelled in the field of architecture. His name is greatly known throughout America‚ and he inspires many architects today. Frank Lloyd Wright was born on June 8‚ 1967 in Richland Center

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    This is a poem by Langston Hughes. James Mercer Langston Hughes was born in February 1‚1902 by parents of mixed race; he attended Columbia University but was later kicked out because of racial prejudice. He left that his passion was not in school but in the neighborhood. He did random jobs until he became a “new negro poet”‚ Hughes was important in the Harlem Renaissance for his fight for African American equality. White supremacy was spreading widely in the country; people of mixed race were highly

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    Langston Hughes Poems

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    Emily Wang  Hill  English 11H Period 4  27 January 2015  Poems by Langston Hughes  I Dream a World  1. Main idea of the poem?  The main intentions of the poem are presenting a world where blacks are equal to whites.  Langston Hughes wants a world that is fair‚ without the discriminations or segregations by  society’s norms.   2. Tone?   The tone of the poem is filled with hope but also skepticism. The poem rhymes and is very  easy to read. The rhymes give off a very light feel throughout the lines

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    cannot fly.” (Hughes 1) Hughes instructs the readers to hold on tightly to their dreams because without them‚ life is full of struggle or is one not worth living. The image of an injured bird symbolizes the struggles that many African Americans like Langston Hughes faced in life like racial discrimination. Hughes also leaves the idea that dreams are not physical objects implying that they can last as long the dreamer has faith in it and has the will to move forward. Hughes also tries to make the reader

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    Essay 1 – King Richard III and Looking for Richard How has your study of the connections between King Richard III and Looking for Richard deepened your understanding of the context of and values within‚ each text? William Shakespeare’s play King Richard III and Al Pacino’s docu-drama Looking for Richard have enriched my understanding of how context shapes the values inscribed within each text. In light of this‚ the connection that exists between the two texts is: how the central character of the

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    Summary This is a summary of the report about the Wright Brothers‚ who had the biggest impact on the development of civil aviaton. The introductory part is dedicated to a brief description of the first engine powered flight made by Wright brothers on 17 December 1903. The main part gives a short description of the life of the Wright brothers. The third part describes how they made the biggest impact in civil aviation. In particular their inventions and discoveries‚ including: the light

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    Mulatto By Langston Hughes

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    Langston Hughes’ parents were both mostly black. However‚ it was discovered that his grandfather was part Cherokee and French. Hughes’ father was devastated by this new found discovery and was ashamed of who he was. Langston‚ on the other hand‚ embraced his new found race and culture. Hughes’ experience with dealing with his father and how he never fit in with

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    Richard Reed Richard‚ 38 is the co founder of Innocent Drinks‚ the brand of smoothies and vegetable pots that has grown its turnover from £400‚000 to £165m in 12 years – a phenomenal achievement that Reed says has been made possible from “good decisions‚ hard work and a huge dose of serendipity”. After studying Geography at Cambridge University‚ Reed went on to work for an advertising agency as an account manager. The three founders of Innocent Drinks - Adam Balon‚ Jon Wright and of course

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    - Drama Essay Question: In Richard III Shakespeare prresents to his audience a villain not a tragic hero to what extent do you agree. Richard III is categorised as one of the best historical plays written by William Shakespeare where Richard III is no doubt a fascinating character and an entertaining villain. In this play Shakespeare moulds Richard into the main character that he is. Malicious‚ power-hungry‚ and bitter about his physical deformity‚ Richard begins to aspire secretly to the

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    Wilbur and Orville Wright grew up in Dayton‚ Ohio. They came from a home devoted to church with strong family values. Their father was a bishop and their mother enjoyed designing and making small appliances and toys for her family. Wilbur Wright born April 16‚ 1867 ; was quiet yet outgoing and academically intelligent. He enjoyed reading‚ writing‚ and he was a talented public speaker. Orville Wright born August 19‚ 1871; was the more energetic of the two. He was a natural inventor and enjoyed exploring

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