Marie Lu is a dystopian novelist whose life began with a very surprising start. Her given name is Xiwei Lu‚ and she was born in Wuxi‚ China on July 11‚ 1984. When she was just five years old‚ she migrated to the United States after the Tiananmen Massacre‚ and settled with her family in Georgia. Marie finished her first full manuscript when she was just fourteen‚ and has kept a steady interest in the dystopian and/or sci-fi genre. Immediately after Marie Lu’s graduation at the Southern University
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Marie Antoinette & the French Revolution The French revolution began in 1789 it was a time of radical‚ social and political change that impacted upon all of Europe. Destroying the monarchy that had ruled France for centuries within three years. The royal family were jailed and killed‚ the Queen Marie Antoinette who was surrounded by controversy and blame did not disserve the guillotine. Louis xvi ruling of France was customary not written‚ he was considered to be an indecisive‚ unpopular
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Brian 1 Nick Brian Nkosi Ife Bandele Writing 101 March 12‚ 2014 Defending TV In her essay “Television addiction‚” Marie Winn considers TV to be very addictive. She compares watching TV to taking drugs. She also never mentions any of its benefits. Television is one of the most important inventions of our time‚ and it certainly had benefited mankind. Watching TV causes no chemical substance addiction. Still‚ Winn thinks that‚ the level of addiction from excessive television viewing is comparable
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When people think of The French Revolution‚ they think of the Queen of France‚ Marie Antoinette. The blame for The French Revolution was put mostly on her. Marie Antoinette is a misunderstood historical figure who does not deserve the bad name she has been given. She was the first victim of bad publicity‚ for example‚ the infamous saying “Let them eat cake”. Marie Antoinette did contribute to the debt the French state was in‚ but only slightly. Her husband‚ Louis XVI’s‚ grandfather contributed
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Legend‚ written by Marie Lu‚ is a dystopian sci-fi novel for young adults. It is the first book in an epic trilogy that is continued in Prodigy and Champion. Based on a retelling of Les Miserables‚ Legend is “impossible to put down and even harder to forget” (Kami Garcia‚ author of Beautiful Creatures). Set in a futuristic Los Angeles‚ Legend is told from the perspective of two main characters from contrasting backgrounds‚ June and Day. In this novel‚ the United States of America no longer exists
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A Special Person Carneshia Smart English Composition 1 En120 November 12‚ 2013 A Special Person Throughout my life I have had many people come in and out. Within these past twenty-two years of my life I was blessed to have a very special person enter into my life. That special person has been there for me since birth. Who’s that special person in your life? Everyone has a certain person in their life that means the world to them‚ but it really takes
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Marie-Laure had always been curious and questioned what ordinary people did. “‘Why not‚’ she asks‚ ‘just take the diamond and throw it into the sea?’” (pg. 23). When she went blind however‚ even small tasks seemed daunting‚ and her father had to help her regain her courage. The Nazi’s invasion of France forces her to use that courage and not lose her mind in a seemingly difficult situation. “‘You did well‚ Marie-Laure. I’m proud.’” (pg. 117) says her father as they evacuate the city. Upon reaching
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face again. She’s back at it with her clicking and her tapping. Market piggy is running all the way to the market. Another click‚ another pause‚ another wave. Even the little guy who usually stays put home is going to the market now. “Well maybe….’” Marie mutters to herself‚ nibbling
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“Marie Antoinette” In Vienna‚ on November 2‚ 1755 the thirty-eight-year-old sovereign‚ ruler of an empire‚ Marie Theresa‚ was to give birth for the fifteenth time in her life to‚ Maria Antonia Josephina Johanna. Since all the archduchesses were given the first name Maria‚ they were usually addressed by their second name. Maria Theresa would refer to her youngest daughter as Antonia. It was the French who would call her Marie Antoinette. In the meantime Antonia blossomed she grew and developed
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Who was the most courageous person shown in the movie? Why? In my opinion I believe that the most courageous person is Junior. He was brave enough sell his car to get enough money to compete in Canada even though there is a very slim chance that he and his team will be able to accomplish their goal there. He did something really risky by selling his car and gambled his car money by spending it all to go to Canada. Not only that‚ he also defied his father by pretending to work in his new job but
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