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    Excerpt From The Hobbit

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    In the excerpt from the Hobbit‚ the author‚ J.R.R.‚ uses descriptive language to describe the setting and mood. This quote helps us form our claim by showing mood and setting‚ “He nibbled a bit of sorrel‚ and he drank from a small mountain stream that crossed the path‚ and he ate three wild strawberries that he found on its bank‚ but it was not much good.” This supports our claim by presenting that he was stuck in the wilderness without the resources he would normally use. The character scrounge

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    The first portion of this reading is an excerpt from Frankenstein by Mary Shelley‚ in this excerpt the author tells the story of Frankenstein and the creation of his monster that did not end the way he had dreamed of. This excerpt begins with Frankenstein deciding that he wanted to create a brand-new living species and went to work right away to bring a dead corpse alive and to achieve this dream. He worked on this project on his own‚ secluded from all people. Because of the strenuous hours put into

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    Benjamin Banneker Excerpt The Declaration of Independence‚ a well-respected document responsible for seceding the United States of America from the oppressive Great Britain‚ had a false allegation written in it: that all men were created equal and endowed with unalienable rights. The only men who proved to be equal in the eyes of society were the property owning white men‚ and slaves‚ after some of them having had helped their American allies achieve freedom‚ were once again subjugated to the

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    The Despair Of Dawn The harness that restricted my body tightened until my flesh was rubbed raw‚ dyeing my silver mane scarlet. Forced to work until our bones snapped‚ we dragged the chariot from sunrise to sunset‚ being no more than mere slaves. A persistent cloud of melancholy leisurely sipped my spirit like tea. Death was our only salvation. “How dare they humiliate us!” My prideful brother hissed with rage. “If it’s any consolation‚ I think you’re cool‚ Brother” I neighed. He whined

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    Two Views of the Mississippi Before beginning his vocation of being an author Samuel Clemens better known by his pen name Mark Twain‚ fulfilled his one lasting childhood ambition of becoming a steamboat pilot. Twain writes about his journey on the river in his autobiographical book Life on the Mississippi where in one section he talks about how one thing he would have to do is learn to distinguish the two views of the Mississippi‚ the beauty of the river and the navigational aspect of the river

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    Southern Living Essay I was in the grocery store one day picking up some collard greens. A young girl that was from China asked what was I buying. I explained to her that it was collard greens and my mom use them to cook a big southern meal. She also asked me what was so great about living in the South. I will write an opinion essay about southern living to answer her question using personal experience. I will discuss the natural resources of the south‚ the culture and heritage of the region‚ and

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    Beverly Gholar Mrs. Reid SPT11113-9MWF 16 April 2014 Persuasive Speech Outline Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience that organs are in need in Mississippi and Mississippi should allow a person to donate their organs without any consent. Introduction: I. Did you know according to United States Department of Health and Human Services stated there are more than 117.000 people who currently in need of organs transplant. II. 40% Caucasian 30% African American 18% Hispanics and 7% Asians.

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    1. All of the rights in the “Mississippi Black Code” are given similarly like backhanded compliments. There’s a right that’s given‚ but it’s most often fowllowed by a restriction of some sort. Freed black men and women basically only received the right to rent or lease land in incorporated towns‚ right to legally marry other freed black men and women‚ and the right to be considered competent witnesses. (6) 2. I believed that the laws continually referred to “freedman‚ free negroes‚ and mulattoes”

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    The autobiography entitled Coming of Age in Mississippi by Anne Moody (born Essie Mae) is the story of her life as a poor African American girl coming of age in segregated Mississippi. She grew up in Wilkerson County‚ a rural county overflowing with poverty and racism. Both of her parents spent time working on plantations until her father left the family for another woman. Her mother then obtains a job working as a maid for several white families‚ in order to support her family. Throughout her childhood

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    into. When a student encounters diversity‚ he or she may become more aware of his or her own prejudices and biases. Then‚ a student can use the lessons to grow‚ lead‚ and communicate. I believe that I can bring a unique view to the University of Mississippi through my challenges with family‚ faith‚ and myself and my ability to understand and view other’s opinions and beliefs with an objective view. To begin with‚ let us be blunt: I identify as a Caucasian female who

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