diary‚ came to help to deal in the time of transition. Young children often have imaginary friends. Anne Frank‚ after she followed her family into hiding‚ never enjoyed this luxury. Her diary became Anne´s friend‚ her retreat from a microcosm imposed upon her and the seven other Jews imprisoned in the loft because of Hitler’s master plan of genocide against Jews and other groups. Even before the Franks entered the loft‚ Anne had named her diary “Kitty.” (Shuman). Kitty helps Anne deal with the huge change
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Anne Frank and Frederick Douglass Everyone has hope in something whether it is possible or seemingly impossible. Anne Frank and Frederick Douglass‚ among many differences and similarities‚ both had hope in something others may not have believed to be possible. They never gave up their hope that they so desperately clung to when they were in bondage. Anne Frank and Frederick Douglass were both held in bondage‚ each in a different way. Frank was kept from the public eye for fear she would be caught
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Frank Sinatra‚ famous crooner and actor‚ took the world by storm and was considered to be one of the most influential music artists of the 20th Century. Referred to as “the voice”‚ Sinatra lead a life of great wealth and fame‚ but also great controversy. The mafia‚ Chicago outfit‚ dating back over a century‚ were powerful and dangerous. Frank Sinatra’s alleged involvement with this crime-syndicate could be the most controversial aspect of his life. While some claim it’s impossible‚ there is far too
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In Angela’s Ashes‚ the author Frank McCourt gives his whole self in the telling of this story. It is his life’s journey- the hardship‚ horrors‚ pain and suffering that he endures. <br> <br> Set in 1936‚ Angela’s Ashes follows the difficult lives of Angela McCourt‚ her husband‚ Malachy and their children. The oldest child of the family Frank McCourt was born into the worst kind of poverty in Brooklyn‚ New York. Frank and his family wore nothing more than rags and the little food they had came from
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Anne Frank: Writing as a journey to self discovery The protagonist and author of The Diary of a Young Girl Anne Frank began writing her diary at the age of thirteen. She has many friends and admires at school; however‚ she confesses that she doesn’t have any close friend whom she able to open up fully about deeper things in her mind that she wants to share. It makes her to feel lonely and misunderstood. Anne found a best friend in the diary she named “Kitty”. The diary gives her a private place
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Compare and Contrast Have you ever thought about the negative behavior back then and today? The actions and the reactions will always be the same but the situations will change as new things come up creating new arguments and situations. Anne Frank acts like she is the owner of the house‚ she feels she does not need to show any respect if she does not want to or not. She is very disrespectful to the people she lived with like when she says she put a wet mop in Mr. Dussel’s bed. She also is very
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Anne Frank. Most people may know her name‚ while more know what she did. Have you ever put effort into discovering the marvelous details of Anne’s significance? Anne Frank was a wonderful writer and a creative thirteen year old girl who aspired‚ and inspired. She wrote a well known story about her and her relatives during World War II. Anne made public‚ the suffering that many others were afraid to voice. This young writer was quite intelligent‚ yet quickly underestimated. She could surely describe
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Frank McCourt (1930-2009) was born in Brooklyn‚ New York‚ to Irish immigrant parents‚ grew up in Limerick‚ Ireland‚ and returned to America in 1949. For thirty years he taught in New York City high schools. His first book‚ Angela’s Ashes‚ won the Pulitzer Prize‚ the National Book Critics Circle Award and the L.A. Times Book Award. In 2006‚ he won the prestigious Ellis Island Family Heritage Award for Exemplary Service in the Field of the Arts and the United Federation of Teachers John Dewey Award
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1. Who invented the BALLPOINT PEN? A. Biro Brothers Explanation: The Hungarian brothers‚ Laszlo and George Biro‚ made the first ball point pen in 1894. It followed the first workable fountain pen which was invented by L.E. Waterman in 1884. 2. In which decade was the first solid state integrated circuit demonstrated? A. 1950s Explanation: On September 12‚ 1958‚ Jack Kilby demonstrated the first working IC while working for Texas Instruments‚ although the U.S. patent office awarded the first
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Frank Sinatra As we inch towards the year 2000‚ we look back to the pre-dominant individuals of the 20th century. Time magazine voted Frank Sinatra as the world’s most influential vocalist of the 20th century. Frank Sinatra not only excelled but transcended music and became a true personality of our time. Whether you’re talking about recorded music‚ live performances‚ movies or simply living large‚ Frank Sinatra has done that all. He has become an international figure‚ having the reputation as
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