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    The Apology is written by Plato of Socrates’ trial‚ at 70 years of age Socrates was accused of impiety and corrupting the youth of Athens. Plato’s account consists of three speeches that were given by Socrates during this trial. Socrates speaks before the men of Athens‚ his jury‚ in 399 BCE and confesses he has forgotten who he was‚ he then recollects who he is‚ and finally he proclaims who Socrates is. The trial began with the prosecutors presenting their case against the accused before the

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    Elizabeth Bishop"’"s ’"’The Moose’"’ is a narrative poem of 168 lines. Its twenty-eight six-line stanzas are not rigidly structured. Lines vary in length from four to eight syllables‚ but those of five or six syllables predominate. The pattern of stresses is lax enough almost to blur the distinction between verse and prose; the rhythm is that of a low-keyed speaking voice hovering over the descriptive details. The eyewitness account is meticulous and restrained. The poem concerns a bus traveling

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    Life (Diamante) Chill Good‚ Calm Chilling‚ relaxing‚ floating Feeling‚ Everyday‚ Mood-Changing‚ Life Stressing‚ Paining‚ Breaking Bad‚ Tense Stress High Off Life (Double Cinquan) Calmed down‚ Chilled up Im Floating‚ flying thru the sky If there is something better than this feeling‚ why Have I not found it yet cuz I feel so alive‚ I can’t deny Im High Off Life Float Away (Haiku) Watch me float away My nerves are calm‚ I’m dazed Floating in the air I Love It (Sonnet) I love

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    In The Apology for Raymond Sebond‚ Montaigne references scientists and mathematicians in order to support his argument against certainty because human knowledge continually changes. For example‚ when Montaigne writes about shifts in human understanding of astronomy‚ he argues that if Greek philosophers could contradict the universally held belief that the sky and stars revolve around earth and then be confirmed by Copernicus one thousand years later‚ one would expect that another theory will replace

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    Elizabeth Barrett Browning is a highly accomplished poet‚ and this in a time period in which heavy sexism made it almost impossible to do so. Browning was truly an eloquent writer‚ and in her 1857 letter to Napoleon III‚ tried to persuade him to pardon the recently exiled Victor Hugo. While Browning never actually mailed the letter‚ she takes a variety of standpoints during it‚ although‚ a reserved yet mocking tone remains throughout. Browning acknowledges sexism and panders to Napoleon so that

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    Miguel Garcia Mr. Spector Philosophy 1010 9-14-10 Apology Questions 1. According to Socrates the difference between himself and his accusers is he is speaking the truth and the accusers aren’t being truthful. 2. The hardest group of accusers is Antis because they have lied to children 3. Socrates is being charged with corrupting the young and spaking badly about The Gods. 4. Socrates’ ironic point about Evenus is that they’re proud and conceited. 5. Socrates’ experience

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    The Apology‚ by Ralph Waldo Emerson‚ can be observed through many different aspects. Emerson‚ representing one of the greatest advocates for transcendentalism‚ has applied the idea of seeking a God within nature to multiple poems. The Apology is boasting with this trait‚ for Emerson states‚ “Think me not unkind and rude‚/ That I walk alone in grove and glen;/ I go to the god of the wood/ To fetch his word to men.” (Emerson‚ lines 1-4). Emerson describes how he seeks nature for spiritual relief‚ just

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    the “Apology. The “Apology” captures Socrates speeches at his trial where he accused of “corrupting Athen’s youth‚ lack of respect for gods and introducing new deities” (Leibowitz 45). In the context‚ Socrates does not

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    Billy Bishop is a Canadian Hero A hero‚ legend‚ great fighter and the most famous “Canadian Hero”‚ William Avery Bishop‚ best known as “Billy” Bishop‚ was a person who had great respect for his country and amazing talent. The history behind Bishops success in World War 1 is very unique‚ as there are many events surrounding this brilliant hero. With his brutal and dramatic battles in France‚ Billy Bishop was Canada’s top Ace who had a total of 72 victories

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    Elizabeth Bishop Similitude could be seen even when comparing people from different ages and time periods. When I first started researching Elizabeth Bishop‚ I noticed that both my sister and Bishop shared many common characteristics‚ ideas‚ and hobbies. Both Molly Turban and Bishop’s ideas and writing styles have affected the lives of those around them. During Elizabeth Bishop’s life she was respected‚ however‚ it was not until after her death that her reputation grew. Many critics‚ including Larry

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