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    and experiences to their homes. Other changes emerged when women took jobs during and after the war. New machines were created to assist in household chores like washing clothes and preparing food. An important factor that drove these social changes was the increase in education. The number of students attending school doubled and the classes offered to them prepared them for useful jobs. A political change that greatly affected

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    Patrick Henry Questions 1. When Henry says “listen to that song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts”. He is using a mythical allusion. He metaphorically comparing how the British are saying things to the colonist which are promising false hopes. This creates an emotional argument. Also when Henry said “I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided‚ and that is the lamp of experience.” Henry he is metaphorically calling experience a lamp. He says that experience will “light” the way

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    getting nightmares ever since his mom had started her treatments‚ however‚ what he sees at 12:07 in his backyard is not the monster from his nightmares. Conor only a mere child has been forced to deal with himself and his mom. Contrary to his belief‚ his mom is getting worst and most likely will die. This is the truth that the monster wants from Conor. In “Chapter 5” the monster says that he will describe three tales and then Conor must tell the fourth tale that his to be his truth (36). However Conor

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    "Human Trafficking: A Call for Global Action" Human Trafficking has been a growing problem throughout history and across the globe. It has been regarded as a modern form of slavery that has been linked with illegal immigration. This issue is a growing concern and has been reviewed and debated upon by many individuals regarding its origin and where the concern lies today. A recent article called "Human Trafficking: A Call for Global Action" written by Alyaksandr Sychov in the Globality Studies

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    nearly a century‚ two American orators left their mark with powerful speeches. Patrick Henry’s passionate cries for liberty in 1775 convinced the Virginia Convention to defy British rule‚ encouraging the American Revolution. In contrast‚ Abraham Lincoln’s calmer address in 1858 focused on the internal threat of slavery‚ foreshadowing the coming Civil War. LL. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y. Y Patrick Henry’s “Give me liberty or give me death” stands out as a beacon of rhetorical

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    1960’s Hippie Movement The 1960’s Hippie movement was brought together by a group of individuals that had the same beliefs. Although they were associated with drugs‚ they also made a very large impact on todays society and past history. As individuals joined the hippie movement they often began to mock their parents‚ shut out patriotism‚ and became very devoted to hard work. They would put their mind to accomplishing something and then achieve it‚ and they believed the only way to do so was

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    In the 1800’s there was a whale named Jobe and he loved to swim in the warm oceans waters. One day while Jobe was swimming with his pod he saw a mysterious shiny object and went down to observe it. The closer Jobe got the shiny object the more mesmerized by it and the closer he would swim to it‚ until he was directly in front of it. Jobe was so close he wanted more than anything to reach out and touch the object‚ but he had this gut feeling that he shouldn’t and he should go back to his pod right away

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    The 1920’s were the first decade to almost completely resemble the modern consumer market. Invention and industry were both growing at an unprecedented amount. A lot of this was credited to the the automobile being mass-produced‚ and sold to almost every American who could afford one. This not only shaped the economy of the 1920’s‚ but it also changed the culture of Americans in general. For example‚ Americans are going to go “car crazy.” Furthermore‚ the invention of the automobile completely changed

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    Henry VIII was‚ in no sense of the word‚ caring in any way shape or form. He not only disregarded and disrespected his wives‚ but he showed no regard for his people and had no sense of remorse or empathy.When pursuing a romantic life‚ Henry VIII was just as selfish as he was in other aspects of his life. Most of his marriages were fueled politically‚ however one in particular‚ Jane Seymour‚ was an exception. Henry VIII’s relationship with Jane Seymour is said to be the only one in which his love

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    King Henry VIII and his Six Wives The Elizabethan Era contained major events that remain documented in history. If the historical figures of the Elizabethan Era had not existed‚ history would have taken a dramatic turn. The full histories and personalities of each of Henry’s wives show how these women left their marks on the English throne and they changed the course of history. King Henry VIII was endowed with outstanding mental and physical gifts. He mastered Latin and French‚ understood Italian

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