The Henri Rose heaved‚ mighty waves crashing on the decks. The lantern fluttered and clicked. Sailors shouted to each other as they tightened the sails‚ checking the bindings. Some held to the sails while others tried to sit down in the inner decks of the ship. Clouds enveloped the sky. Hawkins spun the helm‚ turning the ship sideways. Thunder wrecked the mighty waves‚ emitting flashes of lightning‚ clear and crystal white‚ punching through the dark skies. Wave after wave rocked the ship‚ each larger
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The film Zulu Dawn was directed by Douglas Hickox in which the Battle of Islandlwana is depicted. It was written by Cy Endfiled and published by American Cinema Releasing in 1979. The purpose of the film is to inform the audience of the struggle between the British military and Zulu warriors during the winter of 1879 in South Africa. As well as being informational Zulu Dawn also serves to entertain because it conjures anger and sympathy in the minds of it’s audience. The movie begins with
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YEAR 8 ASSESSMENT: Why did the Spanish Armada Fail? How do you write a good history essay? A write a good history essay you need to have two things on the menu: A good history essay will be set up like a hamburger: Each paragraph should be like a PEA: Point: - Each paragraph should start off with a point: e.g. The Spanish Armada failed because it was hampered by the weather. Evidence: - You should then have some evidence to support you
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How to write up the essay based on your research? 1) Do a research of the sources‚ primary and secondary‚ video‚ books‚ articles and others. To help you being critical and look for alternative viewpoints below is the table that you could fill in. Research question: How did the Napoleonic war affect business in Britain? Your mini questions Sources of information (What information does the sources have to answer the questions?) Source 1
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Surname 1 Name Professor Name Class and Course number Date Birth of Industry and the Driving Force of Society Many people believe a country is defined by governing leaders. In John Masefield’s poem‚ “Cargoes‚” he believes this statement to be false. He shows that the working man is more important that than governing leaders. He also describes the birth of industry and how appreciation changes for certain products. Masefield also reflects on how the culture has changed over time. The overall
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John Muir Muir had always explored nature so he had passions for nature at a young age. He began his love affair with nature when he was young possibly due to his reaction to a strict religious upbringing. As a young boy‚ Muir became fascinated with the East Lothian landscape‚ and was known to spend a lot of time wandering the local coastline and countryside and it was during this time that he became interested in natural history and the works of Scottish naturalists. When Muir immigrated to the
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Chelsea Engel Mr. Johnson HIST170-85086 23 September 2016 A Colonists’ Justified Grievances Dear English Cousin‚ According to your response to my letter‚ the grievances we have made are preposterous. I cannot change your mind I just hope to open your eyes to what is really happening in the colonies and help you see why our complaints are sensible. The British are not protecting us by leaving their troops on our land during a time of peace. We are already paying the debt from the war with France
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Captain Black -Captain Black is a naturally mean person who enjoys causing mental pain and anguish to others. Nately describes Captain Black the most negatively. -Heller doesn’t reveal what he was doing before the war. -Captain Black acts as the intelligence officer during the war. This means that he is supposed to be “more intelligent than anyone else in the squadron”. It is hard to tell if Captain Black is successful in this‚ but more than likely he is not because he ultimately fails to
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Have you ever climbed an 150 foot tall Royal Yard? In The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle‚ Avi the author wrote about a pety rich girl named Charlotte. The first piece of evidence was when Charlotte climbed the royal yard. Another reason‚ is when Charlotte went into the dark hull to get her luggage. Third‚ she tried to steal the mean captain’s muskets. These pieces of evidence show that Charlotte is risky and adventurous throughout the novel. One of the risky and adventurous things Charlotte
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BENITO CERENO THEMES Major Themes The major theme of Benito Cereno is good vs. evil. Captain Delano‚ who offered unsolicited aid to the floundering San Dominick‚ is the picture of blind kindness. The African slaves‚ who rebel‚ seize the ship‚ and demand to sail back to Africa‚ are the picture of pure evil. They kill all of the passengers and most of the crew on the San Dominick. Before murdering Alexandro Aranda‚ they torture him and then display his bones on the bowsprit. They also plan to attack
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