followed‚ they left behind some of the world ’s most beloved and appreciated pieces of art. Though certainly lesser known‚ two seventeenth-century Dutch artists each created a respectable body of work in the Renaissance period as well: Pieter Gerritsz and Pieter Claesz. Their works consist of primarily still-life paintings; those commonly placed in monographs include Gerritsz ’ Still Life of the Paston (Yarmouth) Collection and Claesz ’ Still Life with Turkey-Pie. The painting by Gerritsz
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Our Flag Still Stands On September 11‚ 2001 our country was rocked to its core. Even though I was only four years old‚ I remember seeing the shock and disbelief on my parents’ face as they watched the catastrophe unfold. I also remember seeing pictures of an American flag waving in the middle of rubble. Though our country was shaken we were also united. Citizens began to show patriotism more than ever before and display courage against our enemies. Patriotism is important to me because of my freedom
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In the poem "Still I Rise" by Maya. Angelou‚ Angelou uses metaphorical language‚ similes‚ and rhetorical questions to convey to readers how powerful and strong Angelou has become as a person. The most effective usage of a poetic device that Maya Angelou uses is her reliance on metaphors. One use of this device that really sticks out is‚ "You may trod me in the very dirt But still‚ like dust‚ I’ll rise." Angelou’s use of a metaphor in this first stanza is effective because the readers are already
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I agree with the author of this specific article‚"It’s Still A Mad‚ Mad California" that California is by far the most contentious and over-regulated state in America. The author brings up a good point: those who convey passionate beliefs against Trump and his policies‚ believe they are fighting for the poor’s rights‚ end up as hypocrites. This is because many of the people who have spoken against Trump are amongst the rich that would want government regulation to keep them safe from the same people
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games; we are trained in the mold of our educational system. According to the majority of American students‚ the next step in this “cookie cutter” system includes a further pursuit in a college or university education. Many people in today’s society question whether it should really be that way. Some vouch that the college education is not only a clear step to career success but in the progression of intellect. Others show how those without a college degree can still make decent salaries while saving the
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Juvenile Delinquents: Can They Still be Our Future? Children that commit crimes should have an opportunity to be rehabilitated while they are still young instead of becoming institutionalized at a vulnerable age. There is still a chance that these young criminals can still be a useful part of the community. They can be reeducated in the way that society operates‚ in cognitive development‚ social skills‚ job training and marketability. They can even become productive citizens instead of a complete
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Graceffo‚ Antonio "Past Still Haunts Khmer Genocide Survivor." "Past Still Haunts Khmer Genocide Survivor." World & I‚ vol. 21‚ no. 4‚ Apr. 2006‚ p. 8. EBSCOhost‚ search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ulh&AN=21413726&site=ehost-live. This source shares a history of loss‚ suffering‚ and survival for the Cambodians who experienced the trauma of the Cambodian genocide. Every single Khmer living in Cambodia was either a victim or perpetrator. The Khmer Rouge liked the country people‚ who they
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grow up. However‚ based on the studies in Unequal Childhoods by Dr. Annette Lareau‚ it is shown that cultural logic of child-rearing and the general success of children’s academic studies are significantly dependent and impacted by economically societal differences and family setting. Annette Lareau invites her readers to a new perspective of child-rearing‚ where people are not just individual human beings‚ but rather class subjects. Her book‚ Unequal Childhoods provides the best means to demonstrate
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Exploitation‚ Apartheid and South Africa Elias Van Sickle Chami 10H HB Period 1 April 8‚ 2011 Outline Thesis: The 19th century conquest of South Africa in pursuit of financial gain‚ resulted in economic‚ social‚ and political oppression of blacks along with environmental devastation. I. Introduction A. Background information B. Why time period was optimal for European rule 1. Industrialization 2. Capitalism C. Thesis II. Early apartheid roots and Boer‚ British‚ African
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In the short reading “Three Reasons Why College Still Matters” by Andrew Delbanco‚ the author discusses the importance of college. First‚ we will throw the ball as to why many look at college from an economic perspective‚ next we will catch the ball and examine how politics has played a role into the reasoning behind college‚ and lastly‚ run the bases to showcase how democratic perspective has molded many people`s idea on college. Let’s throw the ball and discuss the economic portion of college
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