to colored money regurgitate the prominence of monetary politics throughout the 1890’s‚ crusaded by Bryan and the Populist party. The Witch of the West beseeches her henchmen with the help of her silver whistle and golden cap‚ the Tin Man receives a new ax made of gold and silver and new oil. The pretext of Oz‚ to describe the Great Wizard of Oz‚ is a pun for ounces of gold and silver. Green‚ in compilation with gold is repeated in the story‚ sprinkled with the irony that paper money is green. The
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Zachary Taylor was born on November 24‚ 1784. He was the 12th president of the United States. Zachary’s wife was named Margaret Mackall Smith. He was given the nickname of “Old Rough and Ready.” He died on July 9‚ 1850 while in office from cholera morbus. The Battle of Saratoga was the turning point of the Revolutionary War. It took place in Saratoga on the Hudson River in New York State. The Battle of Saratoga consisted of the British and German troops against the Americans. Both sides were armed
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Written Report on Zachary Taylor Zachary Taylor became a president because he was well-known for his military skill‚ his victories‚ and his American spirit. Zachary Taylor was born in Virginia on November 24‚ 1784. He was the son of a family of plantation owners. His family had owned many acres of land which were prosperous with cotton‚ worked by many black slaves. When he became older‚ he pursued his dream to become a military officer and was assigned to Fort Pickering and was transferred
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John Mayer Quentin Tarantino: An Annotated Bibliography "Everything Tarantino." Everything Tarantino. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 12 Dec. 2013. . Everything Tarantino is an informative fan website that has otherwise unknown information that fans have found out over time. Everything Tarantino list many things about Quentin Tarantino’s movies that are unknown to the normal viewer. Many can learn from this website’s knowledge of Quentin’s personal life and upcoming movies. This site also has a rumor page
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Taylor Swift ! Taylor Swift was born on December 13‚ 1989 in Wyomissing‚ Pennsylvania. By the age of five‚ Taylor was already creating songs in her journal. By age sixteen‚ she released her first album. The album hit and her popularity skyrocketed. She has won countless awards‚ including several Grammy Awards. She is considered a contemporary country artist. ! Taylor Swift was born in Pennsylvania. She grew up on a farm where her family raised Christmas trees. Swift followed her grandmotherʼs
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The book ‚Paper Towns‚ follows Quentin Jacobson and Margo Roth Spiegelman childhood friends that lost touch after finding a dead body in a park and having different points of view. Margo wanted to investigate what had happened‚ unlike Quentin who wanted to put it behind him. Years later‚ Margo comes to Quentin’s window in need of someone to drive her around while she gets revenge on some of her friends‚ like her cheating boyfriend Jake Worthington. Together they the commit acts of vandalism to houses
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and its Relations in Populism The Wonderful Wizard of Oz has caused quite a stir of controversy since it was first published in 1900. Written by L. Frank Baum‚ it was initially thought of to be only a magical story for children; but as it was later examined‚ there seemed to be more behind the well thought out novel than meets the eye. It appeared that Baum wrote an entire book as a metaphor relating to the populism of the 1890s. From the characters to the settings to
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to nature? (Star Tribune) The Land and Land Use topic that we are learning about in class talks about how the land has different uses. The farmers who own the land in this article have a tough decision on how to use it. It is currently being used for natural habitat but will bring in more fortune as farmland. This land is the type of land that is most valuable for natural habitat growth. The soil type also would help crop growth which would bring in more money for the farmers. This article
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Making A Difference Make a donation‚ lend a hand‚ be a supporter‚ and you will make a difference! When people think of the word "charity" or "donate"‚ they automatically think of money‚ am i right? Not only does donating money to charities and foundations help‚ however giving your time and effort as well. There are many ways for people to give back. With all of these different charities and foundations our world is a better place for everyone. Without open-handed people‚ having charities and different
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recently learned the true meaning of one of my all time favorite childhood movies‚ The Wizard of Oz. The book turned screenplay originally written by L. Frank Baum is not a mere children’s story but a hidden tale of populism and government. The story is and its characters are packed with symbolism. The main character Dorothy Gale gets swept away in a twister along with her house‚ and lands in munchkin land. Dorothy’s last name “Gale” is supposed to represent her being the winds of change. She also is
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