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    Was James I a good King?

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    Was James I a good king for England? James I was a very educated man‚ well read in theology and political theory. Having taken over the Scottish throne at the age of thirteen months‚ one can think that when he started ruling England he was more than enough prepared for being a king. However‚ I should say that to me he was neither a good nor a bad king since he took some good and wrong decisions during his reign. On the one hand‚ James I was brought up as a Presbyterian‚ and as a Christian‚ he

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    "I Was Only 19" Speach

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    song “I was only nineteen” was written by the lead singer of Redgum‚ John Schumann. He talks about all the negative aspect of war like the killing and nightmares. The song was written about the Vietnam War and the main point for this song to be produced was to help the public to understand what was happening in Vietnam. The song was sung first at a concert which was performed after the Australian Vietnam Veterans’ "Welcome Home Parade" which was held in Sydney on 3 October 1987. The song was sung

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    Summer Farm

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    Done By: http://www.livetvee4u.blogspot.com/ Summer Farm‚ Norman MacCaig Norman MacCaig was born in Edinburgh‚ the capital city of Scotland‚ in 1910‚ and spent much of his life in this and other Scottish cities until his death in 1996. His family came from the quiet countryside and this background is reflected in ‘Summer Farm’. This poem is characteristically about nature and personal reflection. It begins with simple descriptions of the natural world and the farmland that he sees around

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    Was Mary Bloody or Misunderstood? Mary became Queen of England in 1553‚ after she executed Lady Jane Grey. Source A‚ in the textbook‚ says that “There were bonfires and tables in every street and wine and beer and ale”‚ this is an account from the diary of a Londoner at the time Mary became Queen‚ and so it is quite reliable. Mary mistook this celebration to mean that the people of England were glad they had a Catholic Queen on the throne. So she set about trying to turn the country into a Catholic

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    Summer Vacation

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    [pic] When flame flowers begin blooming‚ it is the time for students to stop schooling and expect the “summer vacation” which is very important to them. After 9 months of hard work‚ they need time to relax before continuing their studies at a higher level. So‚ how can they have a useful and meaningful summer vacation? As we know‚ students have been taught a lot from books‚ but in reality‚ many of them have never seen a live cow‚ a live buffalo or they cannot imagine what a rice field is

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    however cliché‚ cheesy‚ or over-used that phrase may seem‚ I learned it to be very true a few months ago. In March I went on a school trip to New York City with my high school and I had an incredible experience. We all took a lot of pictures throughout the trip but none of those pictures can sum up the entire week by itself‚ much more would need to be said before someone could at least faintly understand the significance of that week. I learned that the phrase‚ or truism‚ “A picture’s worth a thousand

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    summer assignment

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    AP Microeconomics Summer Assignment Economics is a way of looking at the world and making rational decisions based on costs and benefits. Wondering how?? Over the summer‚ please read the book‚ Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science‚ by Charles Wheelan. As you read the book‚ take notes that will help you answer some important questions and understand economic concepts. Your task is described below. Choose any five concepts discussed and analyzed by Wheelan. (The concepts should be from

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    summer solstice

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    SUMMER SOLSTICE SUMMARY The Summer Solstice is a short story written by Nick Joaquin. The book tells the story of a ritual performed by women to call upon the gods to grant fertility. The ritual they perform is to dance around a century-old Balete tree. The ritual was known as Tatarin and lasted for three days during the summer months.  The last day of Tatarin is the same day as St. John’s Day. The story is set on St John’s Day in the 1850s in the Philippines. Entoy tells Dona Lupeng that Amada

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    Summer Roll

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    Summer Roll (Gỏi cuốn) A summer roll or fresh roll (gỏi cuốn) is a Vietnamese dish consisting of pork‚ shrimp‚ herbs‚ bún (rice vermicelli)‚ and other ingredients wrapped in rice paper. They are served at room temperature‚ and are not deep fried. Summer roll has gradually gained popularity among Vietnam’s neighboring countries and in the West.   Gỏi cuốn are called by several different English names‚ including "salad roll‚" "fresh roll‚" "fresh spring roll‚" and "summer roll." Sometimes the

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    When I Was Puerto Rican

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    This review paper will be evaluating and discussing the book “When I was Puerto Rican” by Esmeralda Santiago and some of its important themes. This book does an amazing job at giving a voice to countless minorities who have faced similar situations‚ struggles and triumphs that many of the characters in the book experience. It serves an important purpose by allowing a candid view into the lives of so many who are often misunderstood and misrepresented. There are many important themes that are addressed

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