A Tribute to Isabel Allende Honor should be given to Allende‚ whose works sometimes contain aspects of the "magic realistic" tradition‚ is one of the first successful women novelists in Latin America. She is largely famous for her contributions to Latin-American literature‚ novels such as The House of the Spirits (La casa de los espíritus (1982) and City of the Beasts (La ciudad de las bestias) (2002)‚ which have been hugely successful. She has written novels based in part on her own experiences
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Susan Brownell Anthony was a prominent American civil rights leader who played a pivotal role in the 19th century women’s rights movement to introduce women’s suffrage into the United States. She was co-founder of the first Women’s Temperance Movement with Elizabeth Cady Stanton as President. She also co-founded the women’s rights journal‚ The Revolution. She traveled the United States and Europe‚ and averaged 75 to 100 speeches per year. She was one of the important advocates in leading the way
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St. Anthony of Padua Priest and Doctor of the Church Feast Day: June 13 St. Anthony of Padua was born at Lisbon‚ Portugal in 1195 as Ferdinand de Bulhões to a nobleman of Lisbon‚ Martim Vicente de Bulhões and his wife Teresa Pais Taveira‚ half-third cousin once removed of King Afonso II of Portugal. His parents sent him to the Canons of the Cathedral of Lisbon. At fifteen‚ he entered the Order of Regular Canons of St. Augustine against his parents’ will. He was moved to the convent of the Holy
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Prologue: It takes a special kind of person to change the world. • Someone with the ability to bring true innovation to the world and the ability to make a difference. • Someone that can completely change the way we interact with gadgets and computers. That man is Steve Jobs. • CEO of Apple • Bad health o Everyone knew that the time would eventually come‚ but no one could have predicted that it’d happen so soon. ▪ On October 5th‚ 2011: Steve Jobs
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Dave Jones Julius Caesar Throughout the course of history there have been many great men who are known by many in the books that people read today. Julius Caesar is one man still regarded by historians as the greatest of all time. This paper will be focusing on the life of Julius Caesar and his key accomplishments. Julius Caesar was born on July 13 100 BC in Rome‚ Italy. He was the son of Aurelia and Caius Julius Caesar (Goldsworthy 30). During the time Julius was born‚ elite families
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been performed in 1600‚ The Tragedy of Julius Caesar quickly gained recognition‚ and has been recognized since as one of Shakespeare’s more famous works. The play revolves around its three central characters‚ Julius Caesar‚ Mark Anthony‚ and Brutus. In the play Mark Anthony delivers one of the most famous speeches ever given; better known as the "Friends‚ Romans‚ Countrymen" speech. This speech is delivered right after the assassination of Julius Caesar‚ and is the second memorial speech spoken to
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for Women’s Rights? On November 5‚ 1872‚ Susan B. Anthony‚ a well-known leader in the women’s rights movement‚ along with several other women‚ entered the West End News Depot and cast their ballot. The women had all registered in the previous days; Anthony had registered to vote November 1‚ 1872 at a local barbershop‚ along with her three sisters. Even though the inspectors refused her initial demand to register‚ Anthony used her power of persuasive speaking and her relationship with
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World History/ English 10 May 2013 Cleopatra VII She was a woman of powerful ambition‚ a keen sense of intelligence and charm. She had political skills that made a great mark on history. Her name was Cleopatra VII Thea Philopater‚ or just Cleopatra VII. Cleopatra was born in 69 B.C. and died August 3‚ 30 B.C.. She played a very important role in her father’s life helping him rule. She was the lover of three men‚ all who were rulers. She was not a typical teenager at age 17‚ or even close to being
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In act III‚ scene ii William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar‚ Brutus and Antony both deliver speeches to the roman public at Caesar funeral. Both of their purpose in speaking to the roman citizens to defend their belief regarding Caesar’s assassination and convince the audience. In the following essay‚ I will illustrate Antony’s speech was more rhetorically powerful than Brutus. I will analyze the strength‚ credibility and effectiveness of each speech based on the insight of Aristotle. Antony’s speech
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Act 1 of Julius Caesar begins on the streets of ancient Rome during the high holiday of Lupercal. Citizens all over Rome are not only celebrating the holiday‚ but also celebrating Caesar’s return from Egypt. While celebrating with his fellow Romans‚ Caesar gets an oracular warning from a soothsayer who tells him to “Beware of the ides of March”. As Caesar is celebrating his return and impending crowning‚ Cassius is plotting to murder Caesar because he’s jealous and feels that Caesar is no better than
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