Captain cook. James Cook was born in 1728 in Marton‚ England. in 1771 Cook was promoted to the rank of commander. In 1772‚ in command of the Resolution‚ and accompanied by another ship‚ the Adventure‚ he set out on his second great expedition‚ a search for the fabled southern continent‚ Terra Australis‚ of which Africa was thought to be a part. He entered the South Pacific‚ where he sailed along the edge of the Antarctic ice block; on Jan. 16‚ 1773‚ he made the first crossing of the Antarctic
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This story starts with a lost mine‚ a traditional premise for a desert tale. In 1849‚ a large party led by Captain Jefferson Hunt was traveling to California by wagon train. With winter approaching‚ and afraid of being trapped like the Donners on the wrong side of the Sierra Nevada‚ some of the settlers were convinced to leave the known trail and take a shortcut through unexplored territory. Further disagreements over the route led to additional fragmentation of the group. Of these fragments‚ the
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Bleak House In the book “Bleak House” Charles Dickens expresses his contempt towards the vast amount of pollution in the air‚ water and lives of the citizens due to the filthy and unsanitary conditions in London. Throughout the book‚ Dickens describes very vividly the mud in the streets‚ the fog in the air and the dung in the streets. The polluted conditions in London were described as being a layer of thick fog that held within it components of gas‚ dirt‚ grime dung and grease. Just about every
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Should School Be Year Around? Baker College Oral Communications Persuasive Speech 11/19/2013 Specific Purpose: To inform the audience on the pros of attending school all year around. Central Idea: Year around schooling provides many benefits to the students such as less summer learning loss‚ vacation can be distributed throughout the year‚ and families with child care can benefit from it. Introduction 1. What exactly is schooling all year around? 2. Shorter Summer breaks
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way she uses characterization‚ scene setting‚ highly textured and specific descriptive detail‚ and figurative language. Woolf uses clear diction when she depicts three unique metaphors: the Angel in the House‚ the fisherman‚ and the empty rooms. While telling the story of the Angel of the House‚ she shows extreme disgust for the woman who “bothered” and “wasted” her time‚ and “tormented” her to ignore her calling. Although the Angel was “pure‚” Woolf recalls that if the Angel were not rid of‚ she
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ANNUAL EXAMINATION – 2010 PHYSICS; CLASS - VII NAME: _________________________ Date: 26 – 02 – 10 (1st sit) Roll. No. ___________ F.M: 75 SECTION A (Answer all questions) QUESTION - 1. Fill in the blanks. (5) i) Making one complete round of a circular path of radius r‚ the net displacement is ___________________. ii) If a body is dropped from a certain height‚ its velocity increases due to __________. iii) The force of friction is always equal
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The Doll House Backlash: Criticism‚ Feminism‚ and Ibsen Author(s): Joan Templeton Source: PMLA‚ Vol. 104‚ No. 1 (Jan.‚ 1989)‚ pp. 28-40 Published by: Modern Language Association Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/462329 . Accessed: 04/10/2011 23:11 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use‚ available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars‚ researchers‚ and students discover
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Russborough House Contents Aim Introduction Construction of Russborough House Owners of Russborough House Layout of Russborough House Art collections Robberies Conclusions Bibliography Aim The aim of this piece to introduce the Roussborough house‚ a vast mansion built centuries ago. Its history‚ art collections and owners will be discussed here. Introduction Rusborrough House is a historic monument‚ boasting some of most impressive views in Ireland. It is one of the most beautiful
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his meaning of life that he believes to be fame. Captain Walton is determined to do whatever it takes to gain the fame‚ which is why he hires a crew‚ and ships sail to the North Pole. During this journey they stumble upon an obstacle in which puts them in a situation of life and death. “They insisted‚ therefore‚ that I should engage with a solemn promise that if the vessel should be freed I would instantly direct my course southwards. This speech troubled me.” (Shelley 265). This shows how he has
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that they are no longer just used for calling or texting. They have become an indispensable multi-tool wonder. Today’s cell phone is cutting-edge technology at your fingertips. With this in mind‚ should students be permitted to use cell phones in school? I believe they should not just be permitted to use cell phones‚ they should be required to use them. Cell phones don’t just allow students to stay connected with family and friends‚ they are also an excellent learning resource‚ and they encourage
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