the Civil war started. Many states had already left the union to form a group of states called the Confederacy. Texas was the seventh state to leave the Union and to join the others. This is when America started to fall apart. Texans fought in the Civil War because of slavery‚ state rights‚ and their love of Texas. Texans fought in the Civil War because they wanted slavery. In Texas there were 182‚566 slaves‚ which made up 30% of the population(DOC A). Twenty nine percent of white families owned
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talk show indicated the existence of an unclaimed municipal bond issued in 1883 by a town in Missouri. The bond was $100 with an interest rate on 10%. At a compound interest‚ what would be the bonds value in 2010. 2. (a) Joan read that a company issued eight-year‚ zero-coupon bonds at a price of 327 per 1‚000 par value. The question asked‚ was the yield on these bonds 15 percent‚ as Joan had calculated. Yes! (b) Assuming that bond discount amortization is tax deductible by the issuing
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A Rose for Emily In William Faulkner’s short story “A Rose for Emily” the focus is on Miss Emily and her Southern upbringing. In the South during Miss Emily’s life time for a woman not to be married was socially unacceptable. In Southern society during this time‚ and even today‚ it was encouraged and believed that to be happy it was necessary for one to be married. Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily” is a classic example of Southern literature because of the importance of family‚ community‚ religion
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On August 21st of the year 2017‚ a massive storm named “Hurricane Harvey” struck Dallas‚ Texas. Because the South western communities of Texas were heavily affected‚ it has left them in a stance of desperation and lose of hope. As a result of the thunderous storm‚ thousands of Texans have had to leave their homes‚ belongings‚ friends‚ and even what one would consider a life to escape the storm’s flooding. Houses‚ neighborhoods‚ and even the roads have been submersed in water. Even though just Fifty
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English 210‚ summer Formalist Strategy (imagery)- A Rose for Emily Imagery is an author’s use of descriptive words and phrases to develop depth in their stories by providing vivid detail so the reader can imagine all the components involved. In the story‚ A Rose for Emily‚ old Emily Grierson’s traits‚ characteristics and life are brought about through Faulkner’s descriptive language. Miss Emily is first brought to life on page 85 where she is described as “a small‚ fat woman in black‚ with
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Monterrey Company Case Analysis What type of costs does Monterrey Company include in their finished goods? Name all the costs‚ as they are specified in the case. The Monterrey Company includes the cost of goods sold is the sum of raw materials in these goods plus the value added by the manufactures. The amounts include the cost of services to convert raw materials into goods in process in which they will increase the value of goods in process inventory. The costs include purchase for cash: direct
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The Drowned Rose --------Show how different points of view in the family community are developed in the story and how it affects the reader response. The Drowned Rose by George Mackay Brown is a ghost story about a doomed love affair which takes place in a close knit community and is pieced together through various opinions by locals. In this essay I will show how different points of view can influence reader response through characterisation‚ theme‚ symbolism and structure. The story tells
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In a Rose for Emily‚ William Faulkner uses a variety of imagery and flashbacks to show the kind of woman Miss Emily is. The towns’ people all know of her based off their accounts and what they have heard of her home. Miss Emily was created to be an exceptional female figure. Feminists have fought for the right of women to be free from the old social restraints which have been in place for so long. A feminist believes a woman should be strong and independent. In some ways the main character‚ Emily
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Case: Clearfield Cheese Company What are three problems that Clearfield Cheese Company is facing? At least one problem should address transportation. (Hint: you can use any of your business studies to address the problems) If their inventory levels are high‚ it means the cost of holding inventory it’s going to go up. The reason the inventory levels are high could be that the transit time is too high and they have to retain more safety stock to not run out of stock. They have a problem with
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The Clorox Company (CLX) Is Set to Make a Single-digit Dividend Increase The Clorox Company (NYSE:CLX) is a dividend aristocrat and was always considered as a safe play for the retirement portfolio. CLX has increased dividend each year since 1977. Last year‚ the company increased quarterly dividend by more than 3%‚ while it appears in a strong position to make a larger dividend growth this year. Its dividend yield is currently standing around 2.37%‚ compared to the industry average of 2%. Its cash
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