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    Typhoid Mary

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    Typhoid Mary Mary Mallon‚ now known as Typhoid Mary‚ seemed a healthy woman when a health inspector knocked on her door in 1907‚ yet she was the cause of several typhoid outbreaks. Since Mary was the first "healthy carrier" of typhoid fever in the United States‚ she did not understand how someone not sick could spread disease -- so she tried to fight back. After a trial and then a short run from health officials‚ Typhoid Mary was recaptured and forced to live in relative seclusion upon

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    mary rowlandson

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    Mary Rowlandson was a devote puritan who was captured by Native Americans‚ along with her children and other settlers. “The Sovereignty and Goodness of God” was the narrative she wrote after her release from captivity. This account is a combination of Rowlandson’s true story‚ as well as a form of propaganda. The goal was to deter colonist from going to live with the Natives while encouraging people to return to the church. From my interpretation of Mary Rowlandson’s Narrative‚ I believe it is indeed

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    Mary Prince

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    1. To what extent does the autobiography of Mary Prince tell her own story?. The following essay shall asses to what extent Mary Prince’s story was published in her own words after being recorded down by Susanna Strickland and then edited by Thomas Pringle for publication. With the passing of the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act by the British parliament in 1807‚ the attention of the campaigners against the slave trade switched to the issue of slavery itself. Although the trading

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    Mary Poppins

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    ‘And the Oscar goes to…’ Write an Article about a Film you think deserves an Award And the Oscar goes to…the tremendously‚ wonderful flying nanny; Mary Poppins. The ‘practically perfect’ nanny magically turns every chore into a game and every day into a whimsical adventure. Along the way‚ you’ll be enchanted by unforgettable characters such as the multi-talented chimney sweep‚ Bert. You won’t need ‘A Spoonful of Sugar’ to love every moment of this timeless Disney classic‚ undeniably deserving an

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    THE SHOEMAKER AND THE DEVIL by Anton Chekhov IT was Christmas Eve. Marya had long been snoring on the stove; all the paraffin in the little lamp had burnt out‚ but Fyodor Nilov still sat at work. He would long ago have flung aside his work and gone out into the street‚ but a customer from Kolokolny Lane‚ who had a fortnight before ordered some boots‚ had been in the previous day‚ had abused him roundly‚ and had ordered him to finish the boots at once before the morning service. "It ’s a convict

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    Mary Wollstonecraft

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    Mary Wollstonecraft chose to speak out through her writing in a time when many women lacked the courage to do so. She was amongst the first few credited feminist writers of this era. Although the word feminism was yet to be used Mary Wollstonecraft and other analogous writers helped initiate the feminist movement not only in writing but also industrial. She was amongst the first few credited feminist writers. Mary stated by making phamplets such as "Thoughts on the Education of Daughters (1787)."

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    Abraham and Mary

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    Q: Why are Mary and Abraham considered as models of faith? “We encounter moments where God seems absent‚ his silence weighs on our hearts and his will doesn’t correspond to our own as we would like it to‚ but the more we open ourselves to God; we receive the gift of faith and put our trust in Him completely‚ the more He empowers us with His presence to live every situation in peace assured by His loyalty and love.” * Pope Benedict XVI (December 19‚ 2012) This happens after opening one’s

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    Mary Warren

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    Mary Warren is an important character in Arthur Miller’s play‚ THE CRUCIBLE. Much of the action in Act III revolves around Mary’s testimony in court. She is a kind and basically honest girl who tries to do the right thing‚ saving her friends from harm. However‚ throughout Acts I and II‚ Mary is a follower who allows Abigail Williams to negatively influence her good judgment. To make matters worse‚ Mary is terrified of Abigail’s threats. Because of her weak will‚ the reader isn’t certain if Mary will

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    Mary Mackillop

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    Mary mackillop INTRODUCTION/HISTORY Mary Mackilliop was born in Australia she was born on 15 January 1842 in Fitzroy‚ Melbourne‚ the eldest of eight children. Mary was attending at private schools but her father who had studied for the priesthood at Rome. To help her family Mary became in turn a shopgirl‚ a governess‚ and at Portland a teacher in the Catholic Denominational School of a small boarding school for girls. As she grew to womanhood Mary was probably influenced by an early friend

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    Mary Quant

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    Quan Ta Period 2 Textile Regular January 29‚ 2013 Mary Quant Mary Quant was born on 11 February 1934 in Blackheath‚ London‚ United Kingdom. She was a London fashion designer in the 1950s and 60s. Her designs included miniskirts‚ vinyl boots‚ dresses with striking patterns and strong colors. Quant studied illustration at Goldsmiths College of Art‚ where she met her future husband and business partner‚ Alexander Plunket Greene. They had a son called Orlando and were happily married until Plunkett

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