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    Geoffrey Chaucer (/ˈtʃɔːsər/; c. 1343 – 25 October 1400)‚ known as the Father of English literature‚ is widely considered the greatest English poet of the Middle Ages and was the first poet to be buried in Poet’s Corner of Westminster Abbey. While he achieved fame during his lifetime as an author‚ philosopher‚ alchemist and astronomer‚ composing a scientific treatise on the astrolabe for his ten year-old son Lewis‚ Chaucer also maintained an active career in the civil service as a bureaucrat‚ courtier

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    political theorist‚ politician‚ civic activist‚ statesman‚ scientist‚ inventor‚ and many more things. He did many things to help the United States‚ and he even signed the constitution. Benjamin Franklin should be the second most important founding father. It was so important that he went to the constitutional convention that he was carried there in a sedan chair by people because the bumpy carriage ride on cobblestone was too rough for his old bones. Benjamin Franklin made many inventions and discovered

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    No Love Lost‚ No Love Found That father and daughter bond‚ the sweetest love I’ve never known. I’ve seen my father over a thousand times wondering if he’s ever seen me. Looking with his eyes wide shut. It seemed as if over the years he was disappearing‚ fading into the black. A fragment of what I thought I needed but in all reality became as pointless as the conclusion to book that I’ll never finish My father has managed for eighteen years to be a part of my life without being a part of my life

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    When bill cosby was at the height of his fame he was considered “america’s dad”. He was known for being a comedian. He was birthed on the date of july 12‚1937‚ his birth name was William Henry Cosby‚ jr. his father William Henry‚ Sr was a mess steward in the navy. His father was married to a woman by the name of Camille Hanks cosby‚ from the date of january 25‚ 1964 to the present date. They had a total of 6 children. Their children’s names were William‚ Evin‚ Ensa‚ Ennis‚ Erinn‚ and Erika. Cosby

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    Father Knows Best From 1954-1960 Father Knows Best was a top show on television. It started on the radio in 1949 and then debuted on CBS in October of 1954. The show took place post World War II in a town called Springfield. It was never stated what state the town was in but due to mentions of Altoona‚ a town in Pennsylvania‚ viewers are led to believe that it took place in Springfield‚ Pennsylvania‚ just fifteen minutes from where I live. This show was very popular because it was such an idyllic

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    ‘An individual’s interaction with others and the world around them can enrich or limit their experience of belonging.’ This statement can be readily depicted through various texts which include Raimond Gaita’s memoir‚ Romulus My Father and Universal Studio’s 2004 film‚ Hating Alison Ashley. Both of these texts involve various techniques that assist in portraying the concept of belonging to both an environment and to relationships. Belonging is a concept that is more complex than it first appears

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    Romulus‚ My Father Notes * Tone of book: Honest‚ blatant * Forged sense of identity; violence‚ work‚ independence‚ sacrifices everything for Raimond‚ religion‚ no geographical belonging. * Evocative – unsentimental. * Written in hindsight. Chronological. Quotes * “My father‚ Romulus Gaita‚ always considered himself a Romanian” p.2. * “His face was as open as his character” p.6. Repeated throughout the novel. Very important. Morality‚ values‚ core. * “He felt strongly

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    Is Atticus a good father or not? In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ Atticus is trying to be a good father as much as he can to Scout and Jem. He never brags about his abilities. Atticus Finch only wants to be a good father as well as a lawyer. He is loving and caring‚ tells his kids what is the difference between good and wrong‚ and teaches them about peoples rights. Atticus as a parent is teaching Scout and Jem of fundamental values. He tries hardest to pass on to his children his

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    landscape.’ Discuss the ways Raimond Gaita explores these experiences in Romulus‚ My Father and how they’re explored in ONE other related text of your own choosing. Many immigrants describe their initial experience of Australia to be one of struggles and displacement. This is likely due to a lack of attachment to the rugged Australian landscape and unfamiliar people. Raimond Gaita in his memoir Romulus‚ My Father‚ and Sobonfu Some in his short story A Place to Belong both explore the immigrant experience

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    Harper’s father had hoped for a son but that didn’t stop him from growing attached to his little girl from the moment he first held her in his arms. As a child‚ he’d encouraged her curiosities and taught her the things she seemed so eager to learn‚ assuming that when she grew older she would eventually become more interested in the lifestyles of other girls her age. The day never came that she was excited for the intricate new dresses gifted to her or the extravagant balls on the arm of a young officer;

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