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    Marilyn Monroe‚ born June 6th‚ 1926 died August 5th 1962. She died of a drug overdose when she was 36. She was such an inspiration for everyone in her time. She was liked by many people but also disliked by many. Everyone saw her as a sex symbol but I see her as a beautiful young lady that was very talented. Marilyn could dance‚ sing‚ act and model. People thought she was just a dumb blonde because of her movie ¨Gentlemen Prefer Blondes¨ but she really wasn´t. Marilyn came up with the most beautiful

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    Perseverance and Integrity in the Face of Trials and Tribulations: Nelson Mandela’s Role in the Realization of Racial Equality and Freedom in South Africa Table of Contents Introduction………………………………………………………………………..2 Chaos and Dissension in South Africa…………………………………………...3 Mandela – The Charismatic Leader……………………………………………….5 Iconic Image of Integrity and Perseverance………...…………………….………6 Uniting the African National Congress……………..………………………....….9 Mandela

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    much in common‚ Mama‚ Dee‚ and Maggie each have a very different life story‚ perspective on life‚ and concept of history. Walker informs mothers and daughters that bonding between family members is important by her endearing tone‚ the symbol of the quilt and the relationship between mothers and daughters. Walker conveys emotion with the narrator’s relationship to her daughters. Walker uses the contrasting daughter’s attitude and feelings; to express this‚ like how Maggie makes her feel. “When I looked

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    Poem – Horatio Nelson – Guy Head (1798-1799) In the prosperous lands of the Norfolk‚ a boy was conceived‚ one of eleven. Importance would be bestowed upon the bloke and he would earn a place in heaven and in the heart of his kinsmen For Horatio Nelson was born for the sea‚ and early he began his naval career. However his importance‚ no one could foresee except that a ship’s wheel he would steer‚ and the love for his King and his Kingdom. Known for his unconventional tactics of

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    Actress Marilyn Monroe was known for many things during her life‚ one of them being the world’s biggest and most enduring sex symbol of the 1950’s. She was a much admired international star by other woman and desired by men with her sexy voice‚ hourglass figure‚ and short blonde hair; despite her insecurities regarding her acting performances‚ Monroe suffered from pre-performance anxiety that sometimes made her unequipped to perform and was often the root cause of her legendary tardiness on films

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    Nelson Mandela - The Fight For Freedom Imagine living in your own country where drinking from the wrong water fountain could get you into jail. These are the types of dangers that a black South African‚ or also known as the ‘coloured’ person‚ could get into. The ‘coloured’ and the ‘non-coloured’ were forced to ride on separate trains‚ go to separate schools‚ and were even forced to sit on different benches. In 1913‚ 7.3% of the South African land is was given to the blacks‚ who take took up

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    Nelson Mandela in his book‚ Long Walk to Freedom argues through the first five parts that a black individual must deal‚ coop‚ and grow through a society that is hindering their lives’ with apartheid and suppression of their rightful land. Rolihlanla Mphakanyiswa or clan name‚ Madiba was born on July 18‚ 1918 in a simple village of Mvezo‚ which was not accustomed to the happenings of South Africa as a whole. His father was an respected man who led a good life‚ but lost it because of a dispute

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    A person I admire Nelson Mandela Before the abrogation of Apartheid‚ South Africa was a country characterized by conflict‚ unspeakable suffering and inconceivable injustice. Minority ruled over majority‚ and society was deeply divided. Discriminatory treatment is not at all an absent unfairness in the rest of the world – quite the reverse. South Africa was simply the first country to name it – “Apartheid” literally meaning ‘separate-ness’‚ and administrate it as a system. People of any other

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    heroes. But after I started researching on Nelson Mandela and Rosa Parks‚ I realized who the true heroes really are! If you didn’t know‚ Nelson Mandela was one of the bravest‚ and the most courage’s man that would do anything to pay the price of racial segregation. And Rosa Parks is also one of the bravest and the most desperate women in the world. If Nelson Mandela and Rosa Parks were not born. We wouldn’t have the freedom that we have today. Nelson Mandela and Rosa Parks have many similarities

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    36. The search I was searching for Marilyn the second day. At noon I called American Embassy and asked to connect me with for James Ford. I guessed Marilyn might live with him now. Also‚ according to nursery visitor’s book‚ James Ford had been at the dead man’s bed before me. Having heard his voice‚ I politely greeted him and said‚ “Marilyn’s father is dead.” “Really?” “Does she know that? Where is she?” “No idea.” There was no use to talk with him anymore; so I went to the local police department

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