revolutionary war. But could it have been avoided? Well yes it most certainly could have been avoided‚ but then again couldnt most wars have been avoided? Though some people do not have the same reasoning. Other think that the war of 1812 was unavoidable‚ that it was "destined" to happen. Well what reasons do they have to think that? Though what reason do i have to think what i do? Well i will tell you. One reason that i think that the whole war could have just been avoided is because the british
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Historical fiction is just that‚ fiction. However‚ to be considered historical‚ certain aspects of the book have to coincide with real happenings. Things such as settings‚ events‚ character traits‚ and language all need to be realistic. This entails a huge amount of research done by the author to support his/her novel and create a reliable‚ engaging read. Kathryn Stockett‚ the author of The Help‚ intertwines both fact and fiction accurately depicting life in the south and the hardships that African
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On the other hand‚ teachers protest that they do teach nearly all necessary elements of English but they can not manage to make students speak fluently‚ either there is a problem on the teachers or on the students or on the methods. Speaking has always been a creative and complex process among the other skills for the language learners. Speaking English fluently and accurately and communicating orally in target language is always a grand task for foreign language learners since effective oral communication
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theme that I found important in the extended text Tomorrow‚ When the War Began‚ by John Marsden was change. Change is when people have things happen to their circumstances and are forced to think or believe differently. Change was important because it was a dominant theme in the novel as the characters – young teenagers – were forced to cope with the devastation of their lives and their environment caused by war. The theme of change is also important because it is something that affects us all at some
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What has been the impact of the concentration of media ownership on media diversity? The term ‘concentration of media ownership’ describes the apparent practice whereby gradually fewer organizations or individuals have direct control over ever-increasing shares of the mass media among public consumers; other terms in relation to this are ‘media consolidation’ and ‘media convergence’. The concentration stems from institutions merging to secure a more stable financial status as well as greater corporate
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As humanity has progressed throughout history‚ there have been a number of times in which the interest and involvement of politics has changed. As we look back we can see that as the eras changed‚ interests of the people changed as well. One example of this is during the time of the Ancient Greeks. At this point in Western Civilization one polis by the name of Athens located on the coast of the Aegean Sea felt that political participation was a key factor in everyday life. Unfortunately not all
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The book‚ Siddhartha‚ by Hermann Hesse‚ is about a young boy named Siddhartha who wanted to become enlightened. Siddhartha vastly changed throughout the book‚ and Hesse used several techniques to describe his changes- this includes how the characters fulfilled the mentor roles to him‚ the various symbols that Siddhartha encounters‚ and his character development. Siddhartha goes on a journey and meets several mentors‚ which includes Govinda‚ Kamala‚ the river‚ and the ferryman‚ Vasudeva. All of these
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“Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” Paper “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” is a short story that poses many questions centered around the protagonist‚ Connie and the antagonist Arnold Friend and his “comrade” Ellie. The fate of Connie at the end of the story is still up for debate after all these years after the story was published in 1966. The main question posed is who actually is Arnold Friend? Is he the devil or something else? The answer may never be fully known but in
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In the section of John Henry Newman from Knowledge Its Own End‚ Newman gives compelling arguments that Liberal Education is the heart of all extensions of knowledge. He takes in his life and religious experience to prove to others how important this form of education is‚ compared to practical education. The difference between these two educations is practical‚ or useful knowledge‚ is for everyday application. As for liberal education‚ it is pursued “for its own sake” with continuous learning. When
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average Joe‚ always went with the flow. He didn’t really have any strong leadership skills that is until‚ his plane‚ the fairchild‚ crashed in the Andes mountains. Nando changes drastically from the beginning of the story to the end. He goes from not speaking up to the leader who saves lives‚ gives hope and encouragement. When his plane first crashed all he could think of was his sister Susy‚ and how he could keep her alive. Once she died he was lost. He questioned things and thought little
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