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    The United States during the 1800’s was going through a mode of metamorphosis. The Civil War was a period dedicated to those who fought or opposed slavery in the nation. It solely focused on the people who fought for what they thought would benefit the country more. Apart from the Civil War was the Antebellum Period. The nation went through a phase of shifting individualism and gradual polarization before and after the Civil War‚ known as the Antebellum Period. There were movements done by various

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    "You have a runner’s body’. What exactly does this mean? Do runners have certain physical characteristics that are seen throughout various runners? I want to see whether there really is a so-called runner’s body‚ yet I am faced with a challenge. What exactly defines a runner? Someone that occasionally runs around the neighbourhood? Or someone that runs repeats or trains for a marathon on a daily basis? I decided to narrow it down to my teammates on the (track and field team. I have split the top

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    Everyone thinks that illegal immigrants are doing no harm to society. Little do they know they are making American citizens lose jobs and money. Building a wall on our southern border will create more jobs and more profits for Americans. First‚ Mexico should pay for the wall because it is their fault for not being able to control what is going in and out of the country. Second‚ to many Mexicans are getting into the country illegally. First‚ Mexico should pay for the wall because it is their fault

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    something for my baby You don’t know how incredibly happy you make me. I have fallen head over heels for you. you are everything I could possibly want and more. Words can’t even begin to explain the way you make me feel‚ you are my other half. you are what I think about every night before I go to sleep‚ and the first thing on my mind when I wake up in the morning. I get the most amazing feeling every time I’m talking to you‚ and you take my breath away every moment we’re talking. They say there’s

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    The term ‘feminism’ and ‘feminist’ first started to gain popularity in the 1970s. Starting in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries‚ continued into the 1960s and 1970s‚ then followed by the 1990s to the twentieth century‚ feminism and feminist grown across the nation. From clubs and organizations‚ to readings and speeches‚ feminist all across the nation‚ and world‚ have influenced aspects of our daily lives‚ including our literature. “Feminist criticism examines the ways in which literature

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    How Do You Feel About Your Life? Eminem connects to the quote “Open your eyes‚ look within. Are you satisfied with the life you’re living” especially when he drops out of school‚ rapped about killing his wife‚ and when he flipped off the audience. Eminem didn’t like the life he was living so he decided to drop out of high school. As Brennan states‚ when Eminem had failed ninth grade‚ he dropped out of high school (Brennan 1). This summary is related to the main quote because when Eminem looked back

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    How are you involved in giving back to others and/or your community? I try to extend an effort towards giving back to others and my community. Through my agriculture class‚ my fellow classmates and I have done numerous projects in an attempt to give back to local people and our community as a whole. For instance‚ my agriculture class has given back to local people by doing volunteer work‚ such as pouring new concrete driveways‚ as a part of our learning program. Also‚ we have done numerous activities

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    has always been a dream of mine and when the opportunity presented itself to go with my Spanish teacher‚ I was the first to sign up. I admit‚ I had an unforgettable time‚ but it wasnt always fun and games. Leaving the United States was more than a European cross country trip with my buddies. It was the thought of experiencing a completely different culture from my own‚ making new friends‚ and leaving the comfort of my parents protection. I never thought it would all lead to self-discovery. I left for

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    “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” In “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?‚” Joyce Oates constitutes the use of allegories to create a sense of suspense in the story. The story depicts the way society was in the 1960s. In this time period‚ there were a lot of controversies that cause a lot of frustration. Many stories written during the 1960s involved a lot of the same things that are in this coming-of-age story. The issues incorporated into “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?”

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    life they will eventually lose there innocence‚ it just depends on the choices they have made. In Joyce Carol Oates “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been.” She uses characterization and imagery to show how Connie is dealing with the loss of her innocence Oates characterization of Arnold Friend shows how Connie’s perspective of Arnold and his looks leads to the deception of who he really is. Connie was at home alone one day and a car pulled into her drive way that she didn’t know‚ and it

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