Cathy Freeman Cathy Freeman deserves to be placed in Australians sports hall of fame because she is a role model to the younger generations and inspires them to achieve their goals. Cathy Freeman was born on the 16th of February 1973 and is currently 44 years old. As a child Freeman had always dreamed of winning an Olympic gold medal and at the age of eight she ran in her first race competing for the 80 meter sprint which she had won easily. Cathy Freeman was the first Australian Aborigine ever
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‘Sister Maude’ by Christina Rossetti Learning objectives: AO1: respond to texts critically and imaginatively‚ select and evaluate textual detail to illustrate and support interpretations. AO2: explain how language‚ structure and form contribute to writers’ presentation of ideas‚ themes and settings. Pre-reading Activity P A I R Let’s focus on the word ‘sister’. Think of any fairy tales‚ films‚ books‚ celebrities‚ sports women‚ pop groups‚ songs or television programmes where there
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must acknowledge that it is a grey spectrum‚ with many different viewpoints. If I told any person who has actually read East of Eden that I admired Cathy? They would think me insane and possibly give me some nasty looks‚ as well as cross the street when I walk past. But since you have to read this essay‚ I think it’s fair that I make my point. Cathy is a real go-getter‚ she does what she has to to make ends meet. She isn’t easily swayed‚ and has a strong moral foundation‚ whether or not it’s a good
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front yard when one of my older sisters friends frantically comes out of nowhere and starts screaming incredibly loud towards me. I was only three‚ and had no idea what she was talking about. All I remember is her being completely bitter. So I was hopelessly sitting there taking it all in. Which is where my older sister Brooke burst in front of me with extreme anger and starts screaming right back at her and tells her to get lost. I felt so protected and safe by my sister that day‚ I miss having her
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Butterflies is a book about a family of sisters that fight to take back their right of freedom in the Dominican Republic. The Mirabal sisters grew up in a prosperous family and were well cultured and educated women at a time when most women did not obtain a good education. It is important to know what the Mirabal sisters did for their country and how their past actions still affect and impact the people today in the Dominican Republic. To win this freedom‚ the Mirabal sisters had to give up their well-being
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In the poem Woman of the future by Cathy Warry‚ the school girl describes the way she is made up of all the things she experiences - the things she sees‚ hears‚ smells‚ tastes‚ remembers-all that she has been taught and all that she thinks . She is wrapped in a cocoon of experience composed of the good and the bad things of the past and present. But one day she’ll free herself of this cocoon and emerge as a woman. I think the poet’s purpose in writing this was to express herself and share her
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“To my Sister” by William Wordsworth William Wordsworth has a bibliography of an interesting way to how he became of lover for poetry. On April 7‚ 1770‚ William Wordsworth was born in Cockermouth‚ Cumbria‚ England. Wordsworth’s mother died when he was eight‚ for this being the first major death in his life‚ it challenged him and shaped his life from there on. Wordsworth attended Hawkshead Grammar School‚ where his love of poetry was firmly established. While he was at Hawkshead‚ Wordsworth’s father
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VALUES BIOGRAPHICAL STUDY – SISTER NIVEDITA Sister Nivedita Personal Life: Margaret Elizabeth Nobel who is familiarly known as “Sister Nivedita” was born on October‚ 1867 in Ireland. Her parents are Samuel Richmond Noble and Mary Isabel Noble. Her grandfather‚ Mr. John Noble‚ was a priest in a church had brought her up by providing her the feelings of bravery and patriotism since Ireland was fighting for its freedom at that time since she lost her father when she was ten years
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1818 in Yorkshire‚ England. At the young age of thirty‚ Emily developed tuberculosis and died on December 19‚ 1848 (Magill 56). Her potential had yet to be reached. C.D. Merriman from The Literature Network said‚ “Many early works from her past were lost – only 3 personal letters exist from her possessions.” Emily was influenced by many people including her mother and father. Her father‚ Reverend Patrick Bronte‚ was a school teacher (Magill 56). Patrick Bronte had a humble beginning; he went to Cambridge
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author is showing the readers that sister Cora does not particularly like Avla Jane’s mother. In my book the husbands of the community are supposed to take on multiple wives to have many children. Sister Cora is the first wife and Alva Jane’s mother is the fourth wife. MAny times throughout the story the author has shown the jealousy that takes place in the house between sister Cora and sister Sherrie. I also believe the author has used that quote to show that sister Cora doesn’t like Alva Jane either
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