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    to complete this project. TOPIC A comparison between the Maya and Aztecs with special attention to technological advances- Were the Maya more advanced than the Aztec? Rationale During the 6 years of secondary school‚ I was captivated by History; more so the indigenous people that came before modern society‚ in particular the Mayas. The topic will help expand the knowledge of History students at the College and it will also

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    A CBT PUBLICATION SHORT STORIES FOR CHILDREN This is a compilation of stories submitted by the participants at a Writers Workshop conducted by Children’s Book Trust. © by CBT 1982 Reprinted 1986‚ 1987‚ 1988‚ 1990‚ 1992‚ 1993‚ 1995‚ 1996‚ 1998‚ 2000‚ 2001‚ 2003‚ 2005‚ 2008. ISBN 81-7011-314-8 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in whole or in part‚ or stored in a retrieval system‚ or transmitted in any form or by any means‚ electronic‚ mechanical‚ photocopying

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    often the foundation of an interesting character. Changing ideas‚ conflicting actions and complicated thoughts form this type of person. The grandmother in "A Good Man is Hard to Find" by Flannery O’Connor is such a character. With her hypocritical personality‚ shallow ideas and old-fashioned ways‚ she is far from being a typical old lady. The grandmother exhibits hypocritical ideas in a few very distinct ways. She is constantly claiming to be religious and yet her actions suggest otherwise.

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    imagine living in the real world. Each character in this piece plays a unique role that helps the family in the story to be portrayed realistically. The grandmother is a southern woman who has to put her input into every situation. June Star and her brother John Wesely are both rowdy kids that are bickering‚ and occasionally talk back to their grandmother. The mother who does not say much‚ but is normally taking care of the baby is very quiet. The father of the family‚ Bailey‚ is a typical dad who tries

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    The poem I have chosen to write a detailed description and interpretation of is Maya Angelou’s ’Still I Rise’. In analysing the chosen poem I will be considering the ways in which my own knowledge‚ experience and cultural identity might have an influence in the way I have read and interpreted the poem. This poem is very strong and powerful‚ as a reader I can sense this in the title of the poem‚ ’still I rise’. If the reader does not know the origin of the author I guess that it will be hard to tell

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    Independence. It also says‚ “That to secure these rights‚ governments are instituted among men.” We are all created equal‚ but a higher power such like the government is there to make sure that our rights are secured. Mankind is created equal‚ but we are all different. The need of the government is for them to secure our wonderful rights from individuals that would misuse them‚ to control and keep us safe. Now‚ just imagine a world without the government. And all the free will God has given us. I imagine

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    Our Schedules

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    Our Schedules‚ Ourselves In the essay‚ “Our Schedules‚ Ourselves”‚ author Jay Walljasper states how stressful everyone’s schedules are in today’s generation. People strive to finish their obligations in their families and work with a little time for recreation. The author informs his readers what the effects of our schedules are‚ furthermore‚ explaining what we could do to manage our time. The essay was effective because anecdotes are used‚ the effects was supported with examples and the author

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    Our Responsibilities Responsibilities are voluntary; people are not arrested or punished if they do not fulfill these obligations. The quality of our government and our lives will diminish‚ however‚ if our responsibilities are not carried out. Four responsibilities we have as Americans are Informed‚ Vote‚ Participate in Government‚ and Respect Rights of Others. As citizens we should know what the government is doing and to voice your opinion when we feel strongly about something the government

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    OUR LYCEUM Our lyceum is quite new‚ it was founded in 1992 and first was known as polytechnical. Actually‚ it was the first lyceum in Gomel region. Now Gomel City Lyceum #1 is one of the most popular educational establishments in our city. It is situated in Khmelnitsky Street in a three-storey building‚ old‚ grey and rather gloomy outside‚ but quite bright and lively inside. Here students of upper classes study profound courses of maths‚ physics‚ chemistry and biology‚ that means‚ there

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    "Graduation" written by Maya Angelou. In this story we see how a young black girl awaits with great pride and anticipation her graduation day. When the day finally arrives‚ her dreams and expectations are shadowed by the speech that Mr. Donleavy‚ a white man‚ gave to the graduating class of 1940. At the end of the story we see how the class valedictorian‚ Henry Reed comes back with encouraging words that help the entire audience become alive and feel like they were on top again. Maya Angelou used a very important

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