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    years spent away from Australia in voluntary exile form the subject matter of much of his writing. Background/Setting The main character is a school boy whose “greatest ambition” is to be a comic strip artist. The story explores the uncertainties and trials of being an adolescent with unsupportive parents. In the short story ‘My Greatest Ambition’ by Morris Lurie‚ we experience the disillusionment of a thirteen-year-old boy as he tries to live a dream that he initially thought would set him apart

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    the main achievement of many generations was. What about the Mayan tribes greatest achievement. There are many things that the Maya had achieved such as architecture‚ calendars‚ mathematics‚ and trade routes. While living in what is now known as modern day Mexico. People have many different opinions on what the Mayans greatest achievement was‚ but I think the greatest achievement is architecture. I think the Mayans greatest achievement was architecture because of the scale‚ physical effort‚ and genius

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    Joshua Yu Ms. Lutyens/Ms. Byrne A.P­04 6 June 2013 The Joy Luck Club Critical Theory Paper Signing up for an A.P. class is definitely tough. I sailed through sophomore year with above average grades‚ not due to my interest and skills in English‚ but rather because the teacher was easy and the course was dumbed down. But when I walked in A.P. English 11‚ I felt uneasy and nervous. I knew “sailing through” was not going to work‚ and that I’d actually need to put a lot of effort in the course

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    Surprised by Joy is about Wordworth’s acceptance of his grief. The poem progresses from a lack of clear metrical structure to a rhythm with clarity. This change embodies Wordworth’s progression from cognitive dissonance to resolute cohesion of his emotions and thoughts. The poets internal battle with opposing emotions of joy and grief are entrenched The personification of the wind at the beginning of the poem Surprised by Joy is about Wordworth’s acceptance of his eternal grief. Surprised

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    come to be one of the greatest empires of the world. It began around 750 BC‚ and by 200 BC‚ Rome had become a great powerhouse. Rome grew and grew until it reached its full extent in the Pax Romana period. Size has its problems‚ as new people conquered meant more resources. Aound 300-500‚ upper class Romans were getting lazier and had less children. Soon‚ Rome was sacked around 500. The primary reasons for Rome’s decline were natural disasters‚ military problems‚ and foreign

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    The first person to believe was Khadijah RA‚ she was the leader of the pack‚ and she preceded the men. But what made Khadija RA so special and what made her one of the four greatest women ever to live. We need to revisit the texts of Aasia‚ Maryam and Fatima. It can be seen that all four had a solid spiritual heart‚ their Imaan was powerful‚ their faith in Allah subhana wa’tala reached to the level of Yakin. Yakin is a state of conviction‚ where nothing can bring doubts into the heart. The

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    As a cross-boundary transfer student‚ I entered my freshman year of high school knowing very few of my classmates. In order to get to know others‚ I committed to joining some of the major clubs in the school. The first sign-up sheet on which I wrote down my name was that of the Lisgar KEY Club - a club that would impact me in many more ways than I realized. The first thing I discovered when attending my first meeting was its alignment with values. Its commitment to community service and to the support

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    about texting while driving. I know‚ I know you have heard this speech a million times before‚ but I hope that this time you will really listen and learn from my mistakes before it’s to late. I was really just a normal teenager. Seventeen. Doing pretty well in school. Had a great group of friends. I had a really great life going for me. My parents always told me to never text while driving and of course I went to all these school assemblies where people came and lectured us about it. But I was stubborn

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    I go to‚ or what lure I use‚ I always catch fish. Lately I have been trying new ways to catch fish instead of my typical routine‚ which was starting to get boring and rather easy. Earlier this year I was driving around at my cabin and I saw a river that looked very good for fishing so I decided to go down it the next; I loaded up the kayak‚ packed all my fishing gear and I was on my way. Once on the river I had no idea what to expect so I just put one of the most basic lures I had. I’ve had

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    Jack Nicklaus For the past 30 years‚ Jack Nicklaus has been considered by many to be the greatest golfer of all time(1). His stamina has matched that of Arnold Palmer‚ and only the likes of Ben Hogan‚ Byron Nelson‚ Bobby Jones‚ and Tiger Woods are to be considered players in Nicklaus ’ league. In numbers of major tournaments won‚ Nicklaus stands alone with 18 victories(1)‚ a number that does not include major titles won on the Champions Tour. He has won 73 times on the PGA Tour and has 58 second-place

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