Sir Francis Drake was born in Tavistock‚ Devon around the year 1540 and went to sea at an early age. In 1567‚ Drake made one of the first English slaving expeditions as part of a fleet led by his cousin John Hawkins‚ bringing African slaves to America. All but two ships of this expedition were lost when they were attacked by a Spanish squadron. After that attack‚ the Spanish became a lifelong enemy for Drake and they also considered him a pirate. In 1570 and 1571‚ Drake made two moneymaking trading
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a Middle English romance poem written by an anonymous West Midlands poet also credited with a lot of other poems written during that time. The protagonist‚ Sir Gawain‚ survives two tests: a challenge‚ which he alone without the assistance of King Arthur’s knights accepts‚ to behead the fearsome Green Knight and to let him retaliate a year later at the distant Green Chapel; and the temptation to commit adultery with the wife of Lord Bercilak--in reality the
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Sir Francis Drake By Mussie Sahle Late in 1577‚ Francis Drake left England with five ships‚ ostensibly on a trading expedition to the Nile. On reaching Africa‚ the true destination was revealed to be the Pacific Ocean via the Strait of Magellan‚ to the dismay of some of the accompanying gentlemen and sailors. Still in the eastern Atlantic‚ a Portuguese merchant ship and its pilot - who was to stay with Drake for 15 months - was captured‚ and the fleet crossed the Atlantic‚ via the Cape Verde
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St. Patrick Biography St. Patrick is one of the most popular saints of all time in the Catholic Faith. Many people know St. Patrick widely for his feast day on March‚ 17. On this day‚ many people dress out in green clothing and celebrate the Irish culture and what St. Patrick is symbolized for. St. Patrick was said to be born in the year 385 AD in Britannia. Much of St. Patrick’s early life is unknown to most current historians. Yet‚ it is known that St. Patrick’s birthname is Maewyn Succat. His
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Sir Issac Newton Newton was born on December 25‚1642. He was an English mathematician and physicist‚ considered one of the greatest scientist in history‚ who made important contributions to many fields of science. His discoveries and theories laid the foundation for much of the progress in science since his time. Newton was one of the inventors of the branch of mathematics called Calculus. He also solved the mysteries of light and optics. Formulated the three laws of motions‚ and derived from
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Social interactions and relationships are often used in novels to establish and develop thematic concerns within the text. Within A Fringe of Leaves‚ Patrick White constructs characters and their relationships to expose the constraints of social expectations and simultaneously illustrate the metaphysical journey to self-realisation that the protagonist‚ Ellen undergoes. It is through Ellen’s complex and often confusing relationships with other characters that her journey may be traced and the extent
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As humans develop and evolve our ideas do as well. In 1785 James Madison published a reaction‚ “To the Honorable the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia‚ A Memorial and Remonstrance”‚ to Patrick Henry’s proposed Assessment Bill. In the reaction James Madison expressed his fears on how people react to different religions. He feared that the bill will be a dangerous abuse of power. He feared it would be an abuse of power because as humans we have a right to choose our own religion‚ the
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My name is Patrick Lang. I am 18 years old and was born in Barberton‚ Ohio. From there I moved to my current home in North Tonawanda‚ New York. I went to North Tonawanda High School for four years and graduated with the class of 2011. I am currently attending Niagara County Community College and majoring in criminal justice‚ carrying a total of 15 credit hours for this semester. Some strengths I would consider myself to have include being responsible and efficient. Also a couple weaknesses I would
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The title of the poem ‘Whatif’ refers to the fears and paranoia questions we have at night‚ as we are more vulnerable. The poet combines the words ‘what’ and ‘if’ in a childlike manner. The main theme of the poem is ‘fears of a child’. In almost every line the poet adds a new fear. He mentions numerous childish fears like the feel of failing at school‚ being bullied‚ growing green chest hair and teeth not growing straight. He also mentions fears that a human at any age can relate to such as the fear
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the three pieces of work all authors all had different views but explained their connection very well. It made you feel as if the question or assumption made was the correct way or the most obvious way of doing things. In reading 1 by the author Patrick Thaddeus Jackson he asked “Must international studies be a science?” I read through the piece I feel as if first you have to break down the question itself first. International means to existing‚ occurring‚ or carried on between two or more countries
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