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    In the nineteenth century‚ there were two industrialists and one of them was the Captain of Industry. But‚ we’re going to focus on the Robber Baron‚ they’re known more for their dirty work. Some examples are bad political practices‚ business reforms‚ and treated their workers poorly in terms of labor. Many people don’t know what these industrialist did to the public to gain their wealth‚ but now you’ll know the bitter truth. Robber Barons stole from the public using methods/practices such as the

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    Cheerleading Captain plays a very important role on the team. The captain’s experience‚ attitude‚ and ability to effectively communicate information effects the team’s success. I believe that I would make a great captain because I possess all of these skills. Why I want to be captain To be a Cheerleader you have to have determination‚ energy‚ responsibility‚ perseverance‚ leadership‚ communication‚ and a passion for cheerleading. But to be a Cheerleading Captain‚ you have to have all of those

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    fight between a colonist ropemaker and a solder. What we don’t know‚ is who shot first? Did the Captain order fire? According to a Theodore Bliss‚ “I did not hear any Order given by the Captain to fire”. This is a debated theory. Some colonists say they clearly heard the Captain call fire; while others say they didn’t even hear the word fire. But really‚ what truth lies behind these statements? On Captain Preston’s side of the story‚ he tells us: “While I was thus speaking‚ one of the soldiers having

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    to save their home planet and Starfleet. Every single one of the characters underwent a certain amount of growth and development‚ including their captain‚ James T. Kirk. Captain Kirk is thrown challenge after challenge‚ leading to a significant amount of growth in his wisdom and leadership throughout the movie. In the opening scene of the movie‚ Captain Kirk is faced with making a life or death decision exhibiting his importance to the plot. His morals lead him to saving his best friend‚ and first

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    which‚ in ways is more significant than the epic clash of good and evil. The conflict of Captain Vere’s struggle between duty and conscience; Melville sets up this conflict by placing a man with the innocence of a child‚ in the hands of a captain worried about war. This moral dilemma brings forth the question of whether or not Captain Vere was justified in the hanging of Billy Budd. In a description of Captain Vere it can be anticipated that Vere‚ who values peace and common good‚ would be in conflict

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    outstanding character is Captain Nemo. Captain Nemo is the captain of the Nautilus‚ and he has vowed to never return to solid land. Throughout the whole story his character is mysterious‚ but after every event a little aspect of him is revealed to the reader. A great aspect is his loyalty. His loyalty is clearly portrayed when a crew member dies and he cries. “As I said‚ Captain Nemo wept while staring at the waves. His grief was immense.” (Verne‚ 417). Here we see how Captain Nemo is very loyal‚ and

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    I see my friends‚ family‚ and so many strangers die every day. Sometimes you get so tired‚ just from watching everything around you. I never know where I can go to be safe. My mother always looks so worried about my brother and me; my dad got killed about a year ago. She is constantly trying to find a better place for us. We never stay in one place more than a few days‚ but there are a few places that we’ve stayed at several different times. My name is Kirti; I’m told I can’t give out my last name

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    other country‚ has experienced numerous tribulations on its course to greatness‚ as figuratively presented in Walt Whitman’s extended metaphor poem‚ O Captain! My Captain!. In this elegiac‚ a sailor recalls the joyous celebrations of the people on shore‚ exulting over his crew’s safe return. However‚ to his horrid surprise‚ the beloved‚ father-like captain‚ lies “Fallen cold and dead”‚ suppressing the cheers of the people on the port. Thus‚ through the use of metaphors and symbolization to establish an

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    An Ambitious unworthy and vainglorious fellow" Captain John Smith is memorialized in this 1616 Simon van de Passe engraving. Captain John Smith is memorialized in this 1616 Simon van de Passe engraving. In 1609 Captain John Smith dispatched a party of English under Captain Francis West from Jamestown—labeled “Iames-towne” on this map—upriver to the Falls or “The Fales.” In 1609 Captain John Smith dispatched a party of English under Captain Francis West from Jamestown—labeled “Iames-towne”

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    character is. The five most entertaining characters in The Avengers movie are Tony Stark‚ Black Widow‚ Dr. Bruce Banner‚ Agent Phil Colson‚ and Captain America. One of the most entertaining characters in The Avengers is Tony Stark on account of his fantastic sense of humor. Also referred to as Iron Man in the movie‚ Tony

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