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    The Temptations is a true story based on a group of boys named Otis Williams‚ Paul Williams‚ Eddie Kendricks‚ Melvin Franklin‚ and David Ruffin‚ who became the Eligins and then became the Temptations. This group was very special and unique. They were special and unique because of their finely tuned choreography‚ distinct harmonies‚ and stylish suits. The Temptations had two producers named Berry Gordy and Shelly Berger. The Temptations record company was named Motown records. Berry Gordy was the

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    Knight of the Cart “The ideal chivalric knight was brave‚ loyal‚ and determined as well as compassionate‚ just‚ and helpful to those in distress…The elements of courtly love are humility‚ courtesy‚ adultery‚ and the religion of love…” (Chivalry). Some people believe that Knights cannot follow the Code of Chivalry and the Code of Courtly Love. They believe this because Knights can get so caught up in love‚ that they will do anything to please their beloved. Knight of the Cart‚ or otherwise known

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    The story of a knight going out on an unbelievable quest is nothing new‚ but the story of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight may be one of the most interesting examples of a Knight going out to face his foe and his designated destiny. The long poem full of wonderful narration and tongue twisters was first written by an unknown writer in the 1400 in the northern part of England . Sir Gawain and the Green Knight was not necessarily an instant hit‚ understandably so‚ at its birth period was not the high

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    performers to achieve success with mainstream white audiences. Motown’s impact on 1960s culture played a major role in the integration of pop music. In producing hit records for African-American artists such as Diana Ross and The Supremes‚ The Temptations‚ Stevie Wonder and many others‚ Gordy did his part in the fight for racial equality at a time when King and other civil rights icons were leading the charge nationally. Using an $800 loan from his family‚ songwriter Berry Gordy Jr. founded Motown

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    Temptation is a very manipulative process. The character of Iago‚ in William Shakespeare’s Othello‚ is a very devious man that manipulates the character of Othello through temptation. Iago has a plan to distort Othello’s marriage and trick Othello into believing that his wife‚ Desdemona‚ is having an affair with his former lieutenant‚ Cassio. Act III of this play is the prevalent point of Iago’s plan where he is really able to suck Othello in to his devious ways. Iago uses drawing attention‚ allurement

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    Cecelia AP English 12 20 December 2010 Temptation Temptation has been around since the conception of our Earth. All civilizations‚ including the Egyptians‚ the Greeks‚ the Romans‚ the British‚ and even modern day individuals‚ have fallen victim to temptations that the world offers. John Owen described temptation as “a knife‚ that may either cut the meat or the throat of a man; it may be his food or his poison‚ his exercise or destruction.” A temptation is an act that appears enticing to an individual

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    Many of the tragic pitfalls of Odysseus and his men were from their own weaknesses to women. The temptations that the crew submits to always either anger the gods or distract them from their goal- returning home. In The Odyssey‚ by the legendary poet Homer‚ Odysseus and his crew desire to complete their own nostos‚ but are almost always led astray by the enticements of women. After many years of sea‚ Odysseus lands on Kalypso’s island. There‚ Odysseus met not by a strong creature thirsting for blood

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    Faith vs. Temptation Temptation‚ at one time or another‚ has touched all of our lives. What made us choose one path over the other? Was it your faith in God‚ your knowing of what was right and wrong‚ or was it the influences of the loved ones you not only surround yourself with‚ but the one you have trusted to lead down the straight and narrow. All of these questions come to light in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Young Goodman Brown. Hawthorne’s tale is of a young‚ newly wedded man

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    serious message underlying the comedy is Don’t entertain temptation! Monks practice religious asceticism. This describes a lifestyle characterized by abstinence from various worldly pleasures. They practice strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline. The book mentions that Rustico was a young hermit. It is clear to see that he did not possess the strength to resist temptation. Instead he entertained the temptation by allowing a young beautiful virgin to stay with him

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    U.S.A. Mr. Gordy had gathered the best jazz and blues players in and Motown was born through his genius. This small but dynamic record company has produced and help make many stars that we all know today such as Diana Ross and the Supreme‚ The Temptations‚ Stevie Wonder‚ and more recently the Jackson 5‚ Boyz II Men ‚ and Queen Latifah. It is very surprising that both the genre of Motown and Hitsville remind unharmed by racism for the most since Detroit has been historically known for severe racism

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