computers and Internet access. The personal histories of the two men‚ the criticisms of the programs and their donors‚ and the impacts of their philanthropic efforts are detailed. A brief history of public libraries in the United States is also included. 2 Carnegie and Gates Andrew Carnegie and Bill Gates‚ Philanthropists of Public Libraries in the United States Introduction A century separates Andrew Carnegie and Bill Gates as two of the wealthiest men of their eras. Carnegie was one of the
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Read the following passage from Nathaniel Hawthorn’s The Scarlet Letter. In a well-organized response‚ analyze how the author’s use of language influences both mood and tone. The scene was not without a mixture of awe‚ such as must always invest the spectacle of guilt and shame in a fellow-creature‚ before society shall have grown corrupt enough to smile‚ instead of shuddering‚ at it. The witnesses of Hester Prynne’s disgrace had not yet passed beyond their simplicity. They were stern enough to
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The Scarlet Letter is about a woman‚ Hester Prynne‚ who commits adultery. She is forced to wear a scarlet letter A on her chest while the identity of her partner is kept a secret. Her husband‚ who has been gone‚ arrives and asks that his identity be kept a secret so he doesn’t have to deal with the consequences of Hester’s sin. He swears that he will find out who her partner is. Meanwhile her partner‚ Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale‚ is feeling the consequences of his actions. His guilt is eating
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Dear Sally‚ Thanks for writing such a long and funny letter. I always enjoy reading what you’ve been doing. I’ve recently been on holidays with my sister Anna. We were saving as much money as we could only for one reason: LONDON‚ the city of our dreams. We are absolutely fascinated by the city‚ it’s really awesome! As you know‚ London is the capital city of England and it’s on the River Thames. Anna and I stayed at a luxurious hotel called “London Marriot Hotel” very
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Letter of Advice Interpersonal Communication Danielle Doud 03/22/2013 From onset‚ relationships are complicated arrangements due to the fact that two people from different or unique backgrounds and life experiences are uniting in effort to satisfy interpersonal needs that each other may have. Communication becomes the driving factor in the relationship effort as the two work to fulfill a human desire. Regardless of culture there is a personal need for emotional communication
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Near the beginning of the Scarlet Letter‚ Hester was a passionate and proud woman. Her characteristics reveal themselves throughout her attire‚ attitude‚ and countenance. Hester openly expresses her love for freedom‚ which is encouraged by Romantics. However‚ as she grows older‚ she matures and her rough edges begin to smooth. Since she is permanently distanced from civilization by the Scarlet Letter‚ she becomes independent. Isolated from everyone‚ Hester becomes more
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In this book all the good stuff goes down in the woods. Nature is almost like a character in the world of The Scarlet Letter. It is often personified as listening‚ commenting on‚ and interacting with other characters. The society itself (Puritan Boston society) is like an island surrounded by nature. The town is bordered on one side by a huge expanse of woods‚ home to Native Americans (the Wampanoag tribes). On the other side lies the big blue Atlantic Ocean. From the beginning of this story‚ our
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do seem enjoying your time visiting Paris‚ I can see it in your big smile of excitement taking picture infront of the famous Eifell tower. Thanks a bunch! for the pictures you send me in your last letter‚ even I get excited just looking through it. I’am very sorry that I was too busy to reply your letter. It just that I’ve been very occupied for the last few weeks. It is because I have been busy getting myself ready going into college‚ buying things and settling all the form. It has been a week now
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To Whom It May Concern: I am writing this letter to express my support of Brielle and Matt Coppel as prospective adoptive parents. I have known Brielle for over 15 years‚ since we first met while working for a bank in central South Carolina. Our friendship has grown and prospered because Brielle is such a loving‚ caring and selfless person. Brielle is always putting others wants and needs ahead of her own. She is an upbeat‚ optimistic person and leads a very active lifestyle. She enjoys hiking
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Letter to editor When the Sonora Union High School Bond Measure J was on the November 2012 ballot‚ I voted for it with pride because I knew it would enrich and improve the lives of young people. It was specific enough‚ in both word and intent‚ to get me and at least 55 percent of the electorate to pass it. If the list of projects was “too broad” for some people‚ it was their right to vote “no” at the time. What makes me angry is that those who don’t like the Measure J “aquatics center‚” are now
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