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    Why is The Douglas tragedy a popular ballad? – by Luciano Daniel Gercek The Douglas tragedy is a narrative poem arranged in the form of a ballad‚ for it tells a story. Besides‚ it is considered a popular ballad because it does not have an author. It also begins in media res‚ when Lord Douglas is awoken and urged to put on his armour in order to prevent his daughter’s wrongdoing – his eldest daughter‚ Lady Margaret‚ has eloped with Lord William. Both father and sons set off after her and stand

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    novel through personal discovery‚ and an example of this is by Lucy accepting other social classes. In the beginning of the novel Lucy respected the people in the social classes below hers‚ but she did not integrate with them. “This successful morning left no pleasant impressions on Lucy. She had been a little frightened‚ both by Miss Lavish

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    Michael Jordan My Hero

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    example for others. A hero to me is someone who is willing to work hard and be persistent. Someone that never gives up even when people say they cannot do it. All these characteristics are things I admire in a hero. Michael Jordan is a hero that I admire today. Michael Jordan was a professional basketball player that was often

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    Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five’s “Caldonia” is a signature track of the jump blues genre. The song is reminiscent of the Swing Era’s big band jazz style‚ with its fast paced‚ swinging tempo. Overall‚ I enjoyed Louis Jordan’s “Caldonia” because of the style of music and use of vocals and instruments. Jordan’s “Caldonia” falls under the jump blues genre‚ which is an offshoot of the earlier Swing Era’s jazz big bands‚ and is categorized under the large R&B umbrella. The influence of the Swing Era

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    Jordans vs. Nikes

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    Title Length Color Rating Poem - The poem consists of three stanzas and it is formed on quatrains. In the first stanza the black man talks about the fear that he would not have a good harvest because the wind or birds could take the seed away. Actually the action of “planting” is metaphorical and means that this black man has fears for the future‚ which seems disappointing to him. That is he “plants” his labor for a better future. In the second stanza the man says that even though he had enough

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    How is Jordan presented in The Great Gatsby? Jordan is used to represent change and the new and independent ‘modern woman’ of the time. Although she adopts the common flapper physique of American women in the 20s‚ “slender‚ small breasted girl” she is somewhat different to the other women in the book. While Daisy personifies the superficial and materialistic woman of the time and Myrtle portrays a working class woman seeking a higher position in society‚ Jordan depicts a more rebellious modern

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    part of business management. Businesses are constantly trying to find ways to promote their products‚ and athletic wear titan Nike is a testament to the fruit that marketing can bear. To increase and improve its image‚ Nike signed Michael Jordan in 1984. The Jordan brand sold $130M in its debut year. In 1988‚ their "Just Do It" Campaign increased sales by 42% in 1989. (Johnson‚ 1998) From celebrity endorsements‚ to posters‚ to commercials‚ Nike took marketing seriously‚ and by seriously‚ it means they

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    Rilee Acrey Professor Dolce English 1A April 15 2013 Michael Jordan VS Wikipedia Over the past twelve years there has been a great controversy on whether or not the website Wikipedia is reliable enough to get sources that are accurate enough to believe. Many seem quick to judge whether or not if Wikipedia is a credible source and cites the necessary about to make it a reliable source to get information from. In the article “Wikipedia”(2013)‚ unknown authors inform the general public about the

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    I Love Lucy In The 1950's

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    “I Love Lucy” was arguably the most popular TV show in the 1950’s. Aired between 1951-1957‚ the comedy filled millions of American homes with laughter. The plot of the story is simple and lighthearted: Lucy and husband‚ Ricky‚ go through everyday life. Ricky is the lead singer in a mariachi band and Lucy is a housewife. However‚ Lucy is always scheming plans with her best friend and landlord‚ Ethel‚ to become a star at the venues Ricky performs in. This usually results in Ricky and Ethel’s husband

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    names of his four kids would be. Madison‚ Sam‚ Lucy‚ and Will. No one knows why it was these particular names‚ my mom didn’t even have a say in what we would be called. From the morning of April 13‚ 2000‚ I would forever be called Lucy Foley; all because of a stranger. Throughout all my years in school‚ there has never been another girl or named Lucy. Several Ben’s and Sydney’s would require a last named to be called so there was no confusion‚ but Lucy stayed as one word. I would say that being this

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