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    delivered by Captain America and Mark Twain to Spider-Man on the issue of how it feels to be label as a traitor from the American public‚ Captain America builds a case for himself against the general public about what it truly means to be patriotic. The authors effectively do their persuasion through the use of asking rhetorical questions‚ using repetition of words and phrases‚ and by ending their speech with a powerful simile. In the very beginning of the conversation between Captain America and

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    Georgette Charalambous May 2‚ 2012 People argue whether John D. Rockefeller‚ Andrew Carnegie‚ and Henry Ford are robber barons or captains of industry. Robber barons were business leaders who built their fortunes by stealing from the public and captains of industry were business leaders who served their nation in a positive way. These three entrepreneurs were robber barons‚ for they either did many good things for the nation but had tricks up their sleeve‚ or were just leaders that treated

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    adolescent girls and boys. By Poulin‚ François; Pedersen‚ Sara Developmental Psychology‚ Vol 43(6)‚ Nov 2007‚ 1484-1496. Abstract This article describes both normative changes and individual differences in the gender composition of girls’ and boys’ friendship networks across adolescence and predicts variations in these changes. It also examines changes in the characteristics (context‚ age difference‚ closeness‚ and support) of same- and other-sex friendships in the network. Girls and boys (N=390)

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    5. Explain how literary techniques‚ including foreshadowing and flashback‚ are used to shape the plot of a literary text. So far I have read a fourth of the book. The book is very good with its uses of outstanding descriptions of the setting and the excitement of adventure. So far the book has been a page turner. The book uses literary techniques such as flashback. The book is manly about a young man that is fresh out of college and gives everything he has to charity then hits hicks all the way

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    Summer Book Report Title: Miracle’s Boys Author: Jacqueline Woodson Copyright Date: 2000 Number of Pages: 133 Setting: Manhatten ‚New York Main Characters: Lafayette -12‚ Charlie -15‚ and Ty’ree -22 Summary: The story is about Lafayette who’s relationship with his older brother had changed ever since he came out of a detention home. Charlie blames Lafayette for the death of his mother‚ Milagro. Thier father‚ Lafayette had also died before Lafayette was born. Ever since Charlie

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    Captain Vere is the character that represents the way the society expects of the individual in dealing with issues that are past personal jurisdiction. Through this character‚ the author is able to portray the need for every individual in the society to put away personal perceptions‚ emotions‚ and feelings while dealing with social obligations. While prosecuting Billy‚ Vere literally decides to follow the letter of the law and fails to apply the sense that Billy is the personification of goodness

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    The industrialists were captains of industry because they Put in time and effort into making the economy stronger and bigger. Captains of industry are considered people who are very high on the social chain. Carnegie & Rockefeller were both considered captains of industry rather than robber barons because they did more good rather than bad. These people benefited society and helped created better or stronger ideas that helped businesses or helped save lives. These industrialists weren’t considered

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    Save girl child to save your future India is growing dynamically in every field. Today‚ the boom in economy‚ innovative technologies and improved infrastructure has become nation’s pride. In India dynamic and vibrant universities‚ I.I.I.T’s‚ Schools & Colleges were setup to changing the global trends. The country has witnessed advancements in all fields but bias against a girl child is still prevailing in the country. In order to improve the condition of a girl child in India.Many NGO’s‚ States

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    the sea with swarms of sharks circling around them. Captain McVay‚ the captain of the Indianapolis‚ was charged with negligence. Truly‚ Captain McVay did his job with what he had‚ and should not be the scapegoat for the navy. Generals‚ Lieutenants‚ and Commodores are all partially responsible for the sinking due to negligence‚ miss communication‚ and important top-secret intelligence. Captain McVay did nothing wrong‚ and did a great job as Captain with the knowledge and information that he was aware

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    to get into a routine that involves a child-like Johnny. I worry that Roy will sacrifice being a Fire Captain for a Paramedic Captain so that he has a more routine job and ends up being miserable because he misses the excitement. I worry that he will choose being a Fire Captain to fulfill a childhood dream and never think about what he will lose by giving up the chance to be a Paramedic Captain. I worry that his friends and our neighbors will end up finding things too difficult and stop helping deal

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