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    The United States annexes Hawaii in 1900 – Imperialism • The United States declines to give aid to Hungarian Patriots in 1849 – Isolation • The United States proposes the Open Door Policy in 1899 – Intervention • The United States annexes Samoa in 1899 – Imperialism • The United States attempts to mediate in the Venezuela-Great Britain dispute in 1895 – Intervention The United States annexing Hawaii in 1900 should be categorized as imperialism. The reason behind my choice is because they fought

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    “Where are you going‚ Where have you been” Analysis Evette Paden Shorter University “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been‚” is a chilling tale of rape and murder with a plot to create suspense. On a symbolic level it becomes a metaphor for simplicity and innocence. Oates’ use of literal and figurative‚ psychological and allegorical levels makes this story a powerful and fascinating story. One contributing factor to this story’s power is her depiction of the two main characters’ double

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    Transportation Revolution The First Industrial Revolution that began in England with the textile industry around the 1780s was a major turning point in history. Some years later‚ it spread primarily throughout the western world‚ including America‚ having replaced the labor of men to the more organized and easier work in factories for less time and better pay. The Transportation Revolution was a beneficial part in creating the real America of today as it made the US a large and independent economy

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    My Love Letter to You

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    Anushka Rajbhandari Ms. Rubeena Shrestha English A: Literature and Language 22 January 2013 Rationale Title: My Love Letter to You Area of communication and type of text: Love Letter‚ Victorian Era We are now in the 21st century. The development of technology has grown so much that no one can imagine. Technology has brought us a new form of writing‚ texting. Texting has given the human race a medium that is ideally suited for transmitting short bursts of information ("Out of milk‚" "U left

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    Are You Proud of Your Country In my opinion I believe we live in the greatest country to ever exist and I am thankful for our country. Even though America has plenty of faults it still is the best place in the world to live. I am very proud of America for many reasons‚ but here are my top 3. First reason is that America today can now say anyone can aspire to be president. Second reason is that we have the freedom of religion. Finally the third reason we have men and women who serve and make sacrifices

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    Wrong Impressions The short story‚ “Where Are You going‚ Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol Oates explains how a young girl was struggling to find herself. Oates writes about a girl named Connie who was 16 years old and was lost in a world of fantasy. Connie had a split personality/image while at home and when she was out with her friends. Living in a world of fantasy‚ Connie would ignore her family by tuning them out and being distant. Connie would constantly be in front of the mirror admiring

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    more to the story than what meets the eye! The sonnet “First Poem for You” by Kim Addonizio is a riveting piece of poetry that uses symbolization to help guide the readers to understand the emotions and feelings the woman has towards her partner. Visual and tactile imagery used within this poem helps readers interpret the meaning of the poem. The theme is longevity and the true meaning of a relationship. In Addonizio “First Poem for You‚” Addonizio utilizes literary elements to develop the story

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    beautiful country‚ a man or woman who did not care about us or what we would think of it but only about themselves and their own future. In 2015‚ around 48% of immigrants were naturalized U.S Citizens. Immigration over the years has began to get worse than it has ever been in the past. As of 2014 the amount of illegal immigrants is sitting at approximately 11.3 million. However‚ with the new immigration laws it has made it harder for immigrants to move into our country. Since 2000 it has dropped

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    Have you ever wondered; what would you do if someday you win the lottery? Well‚ I have always thought about it and the idea of having millions of dollars in my bank account just make me think about one thing; building my dream house. First‚ I have to pick the perfect place to build my masterpiece. It has to be a place with the perfect climate‚ perfect landscape‚ and perfect people. I was raised in Honduras‚ and one day I visited Roatan which is an island in the northern part of the country. I was

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    Thank you letter Sample

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    August 13‚ 2013 Dear Ma’am/Sir‚ I am writing to thank you for the generous scholarship. I was very happy and appreciative to learn that I was selected as the recipient of your scholarship. By awarding me this scholarship‚ you have lightened my financial burden which allows me to focus more on school. I hope one day I will be able to help students achieve their goals just as you have helped me. Again‚ thank you for your thoughtful and generous gift. God bless! Sincerely‚ ____________________________

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