The chapter studied tells us a little about how Arawak‚ quite hospitable people who lived in peace on their land were mistaken‚ abused in their naivety and also killed by the Europeans who came to their land and were looking for gold‚ spices‚ and slaves. Indeed‚ it is the story of a merchant clerk called Columbus‚ which was trading across the seas. He discovered an unknown land between Europe and Asia during a trip in 1492 precisely 33 (thirty-three) days after he left the Canary Islands on the Atlantic
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1. During the translator’s notes‚ I thought it was interesting when it states that‚ “…translators frequently disagree among themselves as to what a given word or phrase could mean.” When I think about it‚ words in different languages can translate into different meanings and/or other words entirely. For example‚ in English when calling someone an ass‚ the animal representing that word is a donkey. While in Spanish‚ when calling someone an ass‚ it translates to an ox. It is interesting saying one
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Quote from Text Commentary “I try in vain to be persuaded that the pole is the seat of frost and desolation… and diffusing a perpetual splendour” (7‚ 8). It is interesting to see how this person describes the North Pole because in reality the North pole is a place full of ice where few things have adapted to live. This person is speaking of finding beautiful things there and doing something great but it just doesn’t make sense because the North Pole is more of a barren wasteland than a place of
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SUMMARY Log Entry 2 Many have seen the movie "The Notebook‚" based on Nicholas Sparks’ novel. Regardless‚ you have to read the book. It’s one of the best I’ve read recently. It’s filled with many scenes the movie didn’t include. The story‚ set in the ’40s‚ follows Noah and Allie‚ two people once in love. It starts off with Noah and Allie being in a Nursing home and Noah reading to Allie from a notebook‚ little did Allie know that‚ the story Noah is reading is actually about them... During
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Questions: Is this taking place during a war? What war? World War II? “the site of the last bomb of the first blitz” What do you think is the significance of this quote‚ “destruction after all is a form of creation.” The quote is saying destruction is a form of creation because when you destroy one thing‚ you create something else. One example of this in the story was when Blackie’s gang was destroyed. When this occurred‚ T’s gang was able to be created. The destruction of Blackie’s gang was the
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The air was thick with the stink of sweat‚ piss and stale tobacco that clung to Hector’s clothes. The taste of his last cigarette still lingered on his tongue‚ and he ached for another‚ but the driver had taken his whole pack. “Can’t have you smoking in the truck‚” Joe said as he stuck one of Hector’s prized cigarettes between his lips. “Might catch on fire.” Hector had bit the inside of his cheek. He couldn’t afford to make Joe mad. Hector’s five hundred dollars was in Joe’s pocket‚ and Hector
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Step One: Paul is the writer of the book of Galatians. (Gal. 1:1) Paul refers to the audience as those in Galatia. (Gal 1:2) “Galicia was the region of central Asia Minor habituated by Celtic people.”1 “The theme of Galatians‚ like that of Romans is justification by faith.” 2 Paul wrote the letter because of false teachers who were undermining the NT doctrine of grace. The paragraph before‚ “Paul warns them that the best attitude against false teachers is not to strive with one another.” 3 The main
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Response Paper 1 In many cultures people used stories as a way of passing down their customs‚ beliefs‚ and to teach their children life lessons. People of ancient Mesopotamia were one of the many civilizations that used stories to explain their way of life and customs. Mesopotamian theology offers a vision of the afterlife that is not optimistic. They believed death was inevitable; even Gilgamesh who was two-thirds god and one-third human was mortal. Enlil of the mountain stated in the Epic of
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5.03 Faulkner Emily Grierson- Emily is the main character of the story. She is a chore for the town‚ but a very hopeful character until her father died and lover left. She is now a recluse that never comes out for anything‚ but has her servant to do for her. Colonel Sartoris- Colonel Sartoris is the former mayor of the land. He remitts Emily’s taxes to compensate for her father’s death. He dies‚ and this causes people to come to Emily’s house to confront her for her taxes. Tobe- Tobe is Emily’s
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“AAHHHH!” Aelius screamed as he charged at the opposing army. His heavy bronze chest plate banged against his stomach‚ knocking the wind out Aelius. The too-large helmet crashed the side of his head‚ leaving a bruise under his thick dark-brown hair. Aelius’s knees gave out‚ he buckled at the weight of his heavy armour and gear. Everything went black. Aelius awoke with a throbbing pain in his head‚ his gaze flickered down he noticed many blue and purple bruises almost covering almost the entirety
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