Carlos Castro Ms. Pentecost AP English 4A November 22‚ 2013 “Declaration of Independence” In the eighteenth century‚ colonists were subjected to the harsh mercantilist policies of the British. After many years colonist grew weary of these oppressive acts and responded with the Declaration of Independence. Written by Thomas Jefferson in 1776‚ the Declaration of Independence stated the natural rights of all human beings‚ and the countless acts of oppression on the colonist by King George III
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The Power of Fate vs. Free Will in Medea and Macbeth Throughout both Medea and Macbeth‚ there is a clear and heavy presence of the gods. This begs the question‚ are the characters in charge of their own destiny‚ or are their fates already written? Fate is described as “that which is inevitably predetermined; destiny.” It can be said that it is the gods who are in charge of creating the character’s fates. In both Medea and Macbeth‚ there is a common theme of placing too much trust into fate‚ rather
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AP English Language and Composition Summer Reading Assignment Welcome to APE! You are about to begin a course unlike any other English class you have taken. Before beginning your summer reading assignment‚ you must revisit your ideas about critical reading. Follow the link below to the site “Critical Reading of an Essay’s Argument.” While this site focuses on finding the central argument of an essay‚ the strategies suggested will benefit your reading of any text. Please annotate the article
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Free response: Schools today are in dire need of funding. Government budgets cut far too much from allowances for the educational system‚ which in turn is unable to provide the highest quality service to young students looking to gain the skills necessary to be successful. As a result of this lack of appropriations‚ many have looked to other places to find money so that children may receive a better education. One of these places is from corporate donors who would award sums of money in exchange
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Josel Wong Mr. Wear AP Language and Composition 5 November 2009 The Jungle Questions Part I 1. The wedding between Jurgis and Ona is an epitome of the various problems in Packingtown. The way the saloon keeper took advantage of the couple is representative of the dishonesty and thievery from the surrounding society. The crowd stranded outside the wedding symbolizes the helpless and hungry inhabitants of Packingtown. When the newlyweds allowed these people into the wedding they quickly transformed
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Julian Jackson Mrs. Baker AP Language & Composition 7may 2013 Argument Essay (Final Draft) Civil Disobedience is the act of disobeying authority but in a legal and civilized manner. It was introduced by writer Henry David Thoreau in his work named “Civil Disobedience.”This legal and orderly method of rebelling is often used in hope that a change will be made such as an unjust law. Many people often wonder whether Civil Disobedience still holds true in the day and age. Everyday civil disobedience
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Ms. Czapski’s 1st‚ 2nd‚ 5th‚ and 6th Hour Advanced Placement English Language and Composition Classes Name: __________________________________________ Hour: ________ Date: _____________________ Introduction to Writing the Precis DIRECTIONS: Please thoughtfully answer each of the following questions about Geoffrey Nunberg’s The –Ism Schism; How Much Wallop Can a Simple Word Pack‚ Ellen Goodman’s In Praise of a Snail’s Pace‚ and Ronald J. Glasser’s We are not Immune: Influenza‚ SARS‚ and
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Major Works Data Sheet Billy Budd 1. Title: Billy Budd 2. Author: Herman Melville 3. Date of Publication: 1924 (posthumously) 4. Historical Information: As divulged to the reader‚ Billy Budd takes place in 1797 in the midst of the French Revolution. Throughout the mid- 1790s‚ Britain enacted new quota requirements to enlist 45‚000 men in the Royal Navy‚ which was filled by means of volunteers‚ the Quota Acts‚ and most popularly‚ the impressing of men from merchant ships‚ as Melville
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In Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream (1963)” speech‚ he addresses the idea that in order to fulfill the premise that “all men were created equal‚” the people of the nation must work together to move past the injustices inflicted on African Americans in order to ultimately grant them their civil rights. King’s claim is supported by first repeatedly alluding to historically renowned milestones in the fight against oppression and illustrating numerous metaphors to create an emotional connection
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English 100: Reading Response Guidelines Please read each chapter as it is assigned‚ so that you can keep up with class discussions without falling behind. You may ALWAYS feel free to read ahead! RR#4 is due Monday‚ April 22nd the start of class. Students should write at least three (3) pages in response to these questions (typed‚ double-spaced‚ MLA style); as long as the total RR is at least 3 pages‚ each individual question’s response length doesn’t matter. Please refer to the Hacker handbook
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