As many know‚ the Great Chicago Fire was a disaster of devastation‚ and most likely the worst disaster of the 19th century. The tragedy killed more than 300 people and left more than 100‚000 people without homes. Not only did the conflagration take a human toll‚ but the fire caused 200 million dollars in property damage and decimated more than three square miles of the city of Chicago. Despite speculation on the true cause of the fire‚ Emily Upton describes natural factors that allowed the fire
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From tragic adventures on the high-seas to nonsensical battles between white settlers and native tribes‚ romanticism provoked some of the most epic works of American literature. Notable Romantic authors such as James Fenimore Cooper utilized romantic characteristics to develop plot or accentuate the strength of the protagonist. His credibility as a successful romantic author stems from his use of certain romantic characteristics to advance his plot and themes. Nathaniel Hawthorne continues this tradition
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MUSIC AND DANCE Filipinos are known as great musicians worldwide. This is seen in their dedication and intense love for music. Early Filipinos already developed their own music through their endemic songs and instruments. The Magellan expedition in 1521‚ witnessed among the Cebuanos instruments of timbale‚ and cymbal and other forms of drums. The most popular music instrument found in the country is the kudyapi a metal stringed instrument shaped like a boat‚ Tingguian nose flute called
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the king starts to express a feeling of being anxious. He starts complaining tremendously about certain living beings. “Those opposed eyes which‚ like the meteors of a troubled heaven”‚ he utters the comparison of the horse’s eyes partaking in the war to meteors in outer space. Meteors are known for being a cause of friction. Given that meteors are blazing forces they are compared explaining how compelling these horse’s eyes were to their enemy. “Shall daub her lips with her own children’s blood”
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1.What metaphors does Holmes use to describe the ship in stanzas one and two of "Old Ironsides"? In the first stanza Holmes refers to "The meteor of the ocean air" likening the ship’s flag to a meteor. In the second stanza‚ "the harpies of the shore‚" refers to the monstrous and voracious bird-like beasts of Greek mythology. 2.In 1830‚ the 44-gun American warship Constitution‚ the inspiration for "Old Ironsides‚" was scheduled to be scrapped - that is‚ stripped of everything valuable or reasonable
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Introduction Education is universally recognized as one of the most fundamental building blocks for human development and poverty reduction. When given the opportunity to learn‚ people are empowered to contribute fully to the development of their lives‚ their communities‚ and their countries. Its impact on the economy‚ manpower and progress of any country cannot be underestimated. This must be the reason why countries are resolved to provide the most appropriate and responsive education for their
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from lava (Duncan 89). Billions of years ago when the meteor hit the moon‚ it “exposed molten rock beneath the crust”. Then lava would have flowed out‚ making the craters we see today (Duncan 89). Interesting fact: one of the most famous of the Maria’s was the “SEAT OF TRANKQUILLITY‚” the first moon landing was in this crater (Duncan 90). The Maria is surrounded by highland areas‚ these areas are marked by a “history of impacts by comets and meteors‚” and the highland areas are covered in regolith‚”
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Asteroid studies are important in the exploration of space‚ but do we have the funds for it? We do have the funds for asteroid studies‚ but we use them for other things like social security and Medicare. The asteroid study funds could also be put into finding new alternative resources if we don’t want to damage the earth more than we already have or to just use the things on other planets for fuel sources‚ metals that earth is low on‚ and new chemicals to better our scientist’s studies. The funds
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Symbols in "The Scarlet Letter" Janice Schuster A The Scarlet Letter In The Scarlet Letter‚ symbols appear everywhere. Hawthorne uses several different concrete objects to represent something of deeper meaning. Among these symbols is the scarlet letter "A" itself. It is made of red cloth and beautifully embroidered. It
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In the past decades‚ scientist always wonders what is beyond earth‚ or as what they call it‚ the universe. As a result‚ had impacted parts of earth that’s been burned down by meteors. Hundreds innocents life were dead because of it. Therefore‚ in 1608‚ as the glassmaking and lens grinding skills was improved‚ Hans Lippershey tried to accuse on a device using three-times magnification. He uses a concave eyepiece coordinate with a convex objective lens. Lots of stories say that he got the idea from
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