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    The text “Changes In The Land” by William Cronon is an accurate depiction of the alteration in ecology in New England during the colonial period. The book carefully describes how the Indians had been influencing their environment in a significant yet sustainable manner many years before the Europeans came to colonize New England. Cronon explains the idea of how commodity shaped the differences between western and native land practices. He has the ability to tell this story from both perspectives

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    The article‚ College Pressures by William Zinnser‚ was relatable. Zinnser explains how college students experience economic pressure‚ parental pressure‚ peer pressure‚ and self-induced pressure. In my case the pressure that I have felt the most was self-induced. Throughout this whole semestester there was a sense that I was not doing my best. Assignments felt like an anxiety attack because I was paranoid over the quality of my work. There were times where I felt that my classmates were doing better

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    Background of the Literary Piece Once Upon A Time by Gabriel Okara The poem is written by Gabriel Okara‚ a Nigerian poet. He may have written the poem so that other people may understand how an African person deals with the western ideas. The poem is like a clash of cultures and how the speaker finds a way to adapt to the situation‚ the poem also gives a description about how the speaker wants to forget the ideals of these people. 2. Summary The poem‚ is depicting a man‚ maybe of old age (or

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    Once upon a time‚ there was a beautiful princess named Elizabeth. She lived in a huge castle in the midst of a lush green forest‚ and was known all over for her dazzling red hair and beautiful voice. The men were all overwhelmed in admiration of her beauty‚ and the women jealous of her husband‚ the handsome Prince Jacob. Elizabeth and Jacob loved to throw balls at their castle. They would light candles indoors and out and bring in an orchestra that would play well into the morning. People would

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    Scarlet Ibis‚ William Armstrong‚ the protagonist‚ is born with a large head‚ petite red‚ shriveled body‚ and a cruel disability. From the start he has an awfully small chance of life and already has a coffin with his name on it. His brother‚ only referred to as Brother in the story‚ states‚ "...was‚ from the outset‚ a disappointment." Although Aunt Nicey believes he will survive‚ the parents of the child have already given up hope. Brother sadly describes his mother’s conversation as William lives to

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    William K. Clifford argues in “The Ethics of Belief” that to believe in anything without sufficient evidence is unethical. Firstly‚ beliefs guide our actions‚ and actions guided by unsupported beliefs can have fatal consequences. We have a duty to mankind to perform responsible actions‚ so our beliefs must be responsible. Secondly‚ believing without thorough consideration makes one unable to support not just his claims‚ but his fellow man as well. And lastly‚ it robs people of their humanity by taking

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    ------------------------------------------------- College Pressures In the article‚ College Pressures‚ William Zinsser shows parents the burdens that college students have while they are in school. In the essay he states the four pressures that the students face: economic‚ parental‚ peer‚ and self-induced. The reader can be easily confused when Zinsser first begins the essay. It starts off with someone writing notes to someone else‚ but who is speaking? Zinsser then follows this by fully explaining

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    Elliott Williams explores the effects of having a college saving and its studies‚ Studies show that students who come from parental who save for their children’s education were supposed to be more likely to graduate with less debt than a student who did not. The article even discussed the difference in private colleges and public university cost and how financial aid is a resource that more students need to familiarize their self with‚ studies continue to show that school and place play as a factor

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    William Blake‚ one of the earliest and greatest figures of Romanticism‚ wrote the "Songs of Innocence and Experience" in the 1790s. The poems juxtapose the innocent‚ pastoral world of childhood against an adult world of corruption and repression. The collection explores the value and limitations of two different perspectives on the world. Many of the poems are in pairs‚ so that the same situation or problem is seen through the lens of innocence first and then experience. "A Divine Image" and "The

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    “A City upon a Hill” America evolved from a colony of England to one of the most powerful countries in the world by a constant challenge of its morals and by making courageous decisions when it was necessary. Its accomplishments were lead by the greatest thinkers to ever live. America’s actions were sometimes immoral‚ and that is why the U.S has succeeded. Throughout history‚ the United States of America did not make economic‚ social‚ and political progress in reaching its goal of becoming a “city

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