took singing classes for as long as I can remember and still do today‚ whether it’s choir at school‚ Indian classical music or singing with my vocal group in Seattle. Therefore‚ my personal interest is singing which led me to find the book Rival by Sara Bennett Wealer. When I read Rival‚ I compared it to how my interest of singing was approached in this book. There were similarities and differences‚ which can be good or bad for the novel because the way the novel had presented this interest may not
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Courtney Rushing March 22‚ 2011 Concert Choir – 1st Hour Sara Teasdale “There Will Be Rest” Sara Teasdale is an American lyrical poet born in St. Louis‚ Missouri in 1884. Throughout her childhood and adulthood‚ she suffered from many illnesses. This caused her to be homeschooled until she was well enough to be put in school‚ which finally came at the age of nine. Teasdale finished school in 1903 after going to three different schools and battling many more illnesses along the way. She
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Why Ulysses S. Grant Was a Superior General to Robert E. Lee Bullets rained down on the men as they trampled over the enemy‚ battling their way to victory at the command of their beloved general. During the Civil War‚ Soldiers greatly admired their generals. After the Civil War ended in 1865‚ Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant emerged as two of the most distinguished generals in American history. Robert E. Lee‚ a devoted Virginian‚ fought for the Confederacy. Ulysses S. Grant‚ a hero of the Mexican
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Grant and Lee Throughout the course of my history career‚ which is not very long‚ teachers and professors have always focused on the point that General Grant was a butchering alcoholic who won the war solely on the account of his stubborn personality. And on the other hand‚ teachers portrayed General Lee as a masterful strategist‚ who used Christian values in order to win the rebellion. However‚ in Fuller’s account of the two Generals‚ he alleges through data and personal intuition that General
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I see my own life reflected in the scene where Sara Smolinsky’s mother‚ Shenah Smolinsky‚ yells at her out of pure frustration. Shenah has just gotten home from shopping for food and she is upset‚ the grocer and the butcher refuse to trust her for she is poor. They refuse to sell to her unless they are selling her the goods that nobody wants. Shenah arrives at the house and sees that Sara has not yet put the potatoes to boil. This seems to be a very small problem but because the mother was already
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Giles @02623399 Black Diaspora Shelton Jackson Lee‚ also known as "Spike Lee" was born on March 20‚ 1957 in Atlanta‚ GA. Spike Lee is one of the most famous African American filmmakers of all time. He is known for his innovative and groundbreaking films that uplift the African American community and define our culture. Lee is credited to be one of the most prolific African American artists of all time. From his extensive work in both television and film‚ Lee has given voice to race relations and issues
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Charles Lee: General in the American Revolutionary War Charles Lee‚ a general in the American Revolutionary war‚ is a historic figure in American history. Serving under George Washington‚ Charles Lee participated in a number of battles. However‚ history says Charles Lee was treacherous to the cause‚ all the while that he was in command during that time; he was acting in bad faith toward the Americans. His influence in the army was‚ at all times‚ mischievous (General Charles Lee: Traitor of the
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Morning"‚ Nancy Lee possesses quality that outshines the usual. Nancy Lee is a confident‚ African-American girl who shows bravery‚ nobility‚ and true character in a conflicting situation. She can serve as a great role model for young people who have given up on the things that they want to accomplish because they have failed once before. In the story‚ Nancy Lee has to face herself‚ society‚ and a decision to whether or not to let go of what she desires and believes she deserves. Nancy Lee is very deserving
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Spike Lee was born Shelton Jackson Lee on March 20‚ 1957‚ in Atlanta‚ Georgia. He was making amateur films by age 20‚ and won a Student Academy Award for his graduate thesis film. Lee drew attention with his first feature‚ She’s Gotta Have It -- one of the most profitable films made in 1986 -- and continues to create films that explore provoking topics like race‚ politics and violence. He is also known for his documentaries and commercials. ‚ Lee was making amateur films by age 20. His first student
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Leadership Summary Many people are familiar with Lee Iacocca’s rise to power starting at the Ford Motor Company because of many well orchestrated advertising and marketing campaigns. This initial introduction was followed by extreme press exposure of his subsequent termination from Ford and at this point in time nearly everyone has heard of his almost heroic efforts to save the Chrysler Corporation from bankruptcy. What most individuals do not realize is that Iacocca was a four year student of
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