BESSIE SMITH 1894 – 1937 Bessie Smith‚ known as “Empress of the Blues”‚ was born on April 15 1894 in Chattanooga‚ Tennessee. She was one of seven children to a part-time Baptist preacher and his wife. However‚ by the time Bessie was nine years old both of her parents were dead. Bessie and her brother Andrew were already singing on the streets of Chattanooga for spare change. Bessie’s older brother Clarence had joined a travelling vaudeville1 show as a comedian and dancer and in 1912 he
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Winston Smith Winston is the protagonist of the story‚ whose unsuccessful attempts at questioning and overthrowing the Party and Big Brother symbolize the defeat of humanity at the hands of socialism. Winston becomes de-humanized when his thoughts and emotions are controlled by the Party and when all his ambitions are snuffed by Party propaganda. He lives under the close eye of Party officials and the telescreen every moment of his life‚ so that he has to control even his facial expressions so
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Response to Othello‚ The Moor of Venice The 1995 movie Othello is a motion picture of Shakespeare’s famous play Othello‚ The Moor of Venice. Prior to watching the film‚ we had read the original Shakespearean play. There were several components I found interesting in the play. For instance‚ I realized that the written play and the film did not differ greatly. Also‚ I had discovered some peculiar features about some of the characters‚ especially Iago and Othello. The written play‚ Othello‚ was definitely
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March 8‚ 1769 I’m a male and my original name is Carl Smith my friends call me CS. My age is 23 years old. I’m from Virginia and during the last years I have been traveling around the 13 colonies to fight the British soldiers. My ancestors came to the “New World” because they wanted to be free and not wanting to anyone controlling them. I’m single‚ that is the reason why I joined the American Army over 6 Months ago is because I was unable to get a job that I wanted was unable to received my diploma
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that through the universal language of sport‚ Rugby‚ he can bring his people together. With the help of the Captain Francois Pienaar‚ the captain of the Springboks‚ they changed their nation together as they made the impossible possible- to win the 1995 Rugby World Cup. Nelson Mandela is a well-respected man with a great determination and philosophy. As their newly-elected leader‚ he knew that he has a great responsibility to change his country- but it will start with forgiveness and reconciliation
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Rylie Smith This girl regrets nothing! I mean literally nothing! I’m talking about my best friend Rylie Smith. She was born 4/21/2003. Rylie was born in Finely Hospital‚ Dubuque‚ Ia. She has two younger brothers‚ three older sisters‚ one older brother and one brother and sister on the way. When Rylie was little she had 28 pet’s. There are ten pet’s alive write know. She has four cats‚ four dogs‚ and two fat goldfish. Eighteen of the pet’s are either dead or disappeared there were ten cats
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My organization‚ Smith School‚ is a public k-5 school in Massachusetts that was founded in 2003. We are a state identified level one school. This means that our students are among the highest performing students in the state. Our school has approximately 50 teachers‚ 670 students‚ one principal‚ and two assistant principals. Of the 670 students‚ we serve‚ 136 are classified as economically disadvantaged‚ 101 are considered learning disabled‚ and 33 students are identified as English Language Learners
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Dead Man (1995): A Post Colonial Analysis America the land of opulence and opportunity. A haven for glittering fantasies of stardom and fortune. Fast cars‚ fast food and fast affairs; Tight skirts and loose morals. The home to Hollywood. Where Beatniks and hipsters march alongside tuxedo wearing millionaires in their Maseratis. Birthplace of the atom bomb and perhaps the equally significant Coca cola. Doesn’t matter which part of the world one lives in‚ everyone has a their own idea of what we call
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The Travels of a T-shirt in the Global Economy The book‚ “The Travels of a T-shirt in the Global Economy” has divided into four parts. In Part I‚ “King Cotton‚” Pietra Rivoli focused on Porter’s Diamond theory’s first step which is firm strategy‚ structure‚ and rivalry. She talked about how cotton has developed in America and how the USA took over the market and dominated the competition. She also explained how slavery has impacted on cotton development. In Part III‚ “Trouble At The Border‚” Pietra
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wrong with my arm.” She looked at it and told my dad we would have to go to the hospital. When I got there they cut the arm part of my shirt open and tested me. The doctor came to my room and said “your arm is broken in 2 places and your collarbone is broken.” I was so mad and sad‚ I got to pick my cast color though and it was orange.
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