miserable. He was an adorable little ball. He was painted a neon green colour. His paint was chipped and faded. As the years went by‚ Olly became the unused bowling ball. It made him cry. His other bowling ball friends were upset for him‚ though were just glad to be getting used. There was a rule at the bowling alley in which the balls resided. If you were not used over the space of ten years‚ you would be removed and turned into who-knew-what. It terrified everyone. They didn’t want to be removed. Everyone
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The Magnificent Seven is directed by Antoine Fuqua‚ and stars Denzel Washington (Chisolm)‚ Chris Pratt (Josh Faraday)‚ Ethan Hawke (Goodnight Robicheaux)‚ Lee Byung-Hun (Billy Rocks)‚ Manuel Garcia-Rulfo (Vasquez)‚ Vincent D’Onofrio (Jack Horne)‚ Harley Bennett (Emma Cullen)‚ Martin Sensmeier (Red Harvest)‚ and Luke Grimes (Teddy). This is the second remake of The Seven Samurai from 1954‚ with the first The Magnificent Seven made in 1960. The movie opens in an old town next to a mining camp which
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Medieval Christianity. Humans were viewed universally as sinners and they were supposed to dedicate their life to redeeming themselves. Developed by Saint John Cassian‚ officially defined by Pope Gregory I and analyzed and expanded upon a few hundred years later by Thomas Aquinas‚ the deadly or capital sins were listed out as man’s most immoral tendencies. These sins are pride‚ greed‚ envy‚ wrath‚ lust‚ gluttony (excessive appetite or overindulgence)‚ and sloth (laziness or apathy). Through art and literature
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At the battle of Agincourt‚ the English were vastly outnumbered by the French‚ were far from home with extended supply lines‚ suffering from illness and weather conditions‚ and worn out‚ yet the English under Henry V won a decisive victory. How was this possible against a numerically superior French foe fighting on their own soil? There were several reasons why the English were able to prevail in the battle of Agincourt. The French leader King Charles IV was not a strong leader. He was a weak
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Stirling Argabright AP European History Mr. Voros September 8‚ 2012 Peasant Revolts in the 14th Century Jean Froissart’s accounts of the peasant uprisings of the fourteenth century in France and England greatly challenged the mindset of Medieval Christendom. The Jacquerie and The English Peasant Revolt of 1831 both extremely contradicted the way of living set by the great chain of being and the three pillars that supported Medieval Christendom‚ since the peasants attempted to rise above the
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Jasmine Weber Renaissance ▪ New golden age/"rebirth" ▪ Began in Italy ▪ Georgio Vasari coined the term "renaissance" ▪ Beginnings of individualism‚ personal recognition and less glory for God ▪ Printing press allowed the movement to spread ▪ At the time‚ italy was under the control of the HRE ▪ Urban underclass: popolo minuto "the people" ▪ Wealthy class: popolo grosso ▪ Ciompi Revolt: Florentine revolt of the popolo minuto. They gained control for a short period of time. ▪
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Maria Corghi Professor Heath 1/18/2013 EUH2023 U05 Joan of Arc: A Saint and a Heroine Most memorable historic figures from the West include revolutionaries‚ rebels‚ ruthless dictators or royal leaders. However‚ there is more to what meets the eye. There were others who emerged from the bottom of the social order to make a change. Joan of Arc Saints was an exemplary leader who wanted the best for her beloved country of France while teaching others how to behave with honor‚ courage‚ honesty
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The seven wonders of the World There are many wonderful places in the world‚ all of them worth seeing. Some are natural‚ like de great Mount Everest‚ and some are manmade‚ like de Eiffel Tower. These many places have been classified for years in many categories‚ the most beautiful ones‚ the tallest‚ the largest‚ the smallest‚ etc. But there is one list that has prevailed through the years. This classifies the most outstanding and worth seeing places in the world: The Seven Wonders of the
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"We Are Seven" The speaker[->0] begins this poem by asking what a simple child who is full of life could know about death. He then meets "a little cottage Girl" who is eight years old and has thick curly hair. She is rustic and woodsy‚ but very beautiful‚ and she makes the speaker happy. He asks her how many siblings she has‚ to which she replies that there are seven including her: --A simple child‚ That lightly draws its breath‚ And feels its life in every limb‚ What should it know of death
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The Battle of Agincourt King Henry V was a warrior king of the Middle Ages. At the Battle of Agincourt Henry V lead his English army to invade France. He hoped that invading France would be popular with his people‚ and improve his power at home. He wanted his finances to grow by gaining revenue-producing lands. He also wanted to take French nobles prisoner either for ransom or to extort money from the French king in exchange for their return. During the Battle of Agincourt‚ King Henry V and
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