Matthew McGuire 4/3/13 Humanities October revolution The October revolution or as others call it “The Bolshevik Revolution” was started by the Bolsheviks on 1917. The purpose of the revolution was to overthrow the Russian government. It was an event that was six months in the planning by the Bolsheviks. The Bolsheviks became more and more popular leading up to the time of the revolution. This helped them execute what they were planning with alot more ease. The Bolshevik party’s ultimate
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NOTES * October Manifesto‚ Duma‚ Promise of reform * Railway strike‚ General strike e.g. st p’s‚ soviet and Trotsky * Army and Police: useful to supress revolution‚ stays loyal * Promising concessions but fundamental laws. Witte is an economic reformer‚ not keen on political return. Stolypin he instigates reforms‚ harsh measures against people who try to overrun the government. He recognised gradual political change needs to happen. Reform in this instance is‚ not democracy but adapting
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Analysis of the Custody od the Pumpkin The Custody of the Pumpkin falls in the genre of comic fiction. PG Wodehouse is famous for his involved plots where layer upon layer of complications unfold. Here there are only three problems – Freddie’s engagement to Aggie‚ McAllister’s departure and Lord Emsworth’s likely arrest for removing flowers. Symbolism Blandings Castle can be taken as a symbol for the life of the rich landed gentry in England where none of the inhabitants had to earn a living
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The Custody of the Pumpkin The Custody of the Pumpkin is a humorous piece written by P.G. Wodehouse that mocks the aristocrats of England in that time. In the story‚ the main character is Lord Emsworth‚ who represents the upper class and their eccentric nature. The humorous behavior of Lord Emsworth makes him the most memorable character of the story. Emsworth is depicted as a “fluffy-minded” man who takes great interest in trivial toys and paraphrenelia. This is shown in the very beginning
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Pumpkins have a lot of health benefits for humans. First‚ eating pumpkin can help keep sharp eyesight. Pumpkins contain more than 200% of your recommended daily intake of vitamin A. Having a lot of vitamin A keeps your eyesight sharp especially at nighttime. KIds who don’t get enough vitamin A can end up getting night blindness which is where you can’t see once it gets dark. ALso‚ pumpkins have a lot of carotenoids(which is what makes them orange). Our bodies are able to turn the carotenoids into
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and industrial workers all over Russia went on strike. In October‚ 1905‚ the railwaymen went on strike which paralyzed the whole Russian railway network. Later that month‚ Leon Trotsky and other Mensheviks established the St. Petersburg Soviet. Over the next few weeks over 50 of these soviets were formed all over Russia. Witte‚ the new Chief Minister‚ advised Nicholas II to make concessions. He eventually agreed and published the October Manifesto. This granted freedom of conscience‚ speech‚ meeting
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rich variety of foods along our country. My favorite food is vegetable‚ more particularly‚ I love “Boiled Pumpkin Shoots.” In terms of food‚ technically we can eat most parts of pumpkin trees from flesh‚ seeds‚ flowers‚ young leaves‚ to tender shoots. Boiled pumpkin shoots have green color as you may know and being prepared in small parts that suit our mouths. If you eat only boiled pumpkin shoots‚ you will feel soft‚ watery‚ fresh‚ and slightly sweet. Yet‚ if you use it with blended sauce (a blend
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1920’s vs. 1990’s The 1920s were an age of dramatic social and political change. For the first time‚ more Americans lived in cities than on farms. The nation’s total wealth more than doubled between 1920 and 1929‚ and this economic growth swept many Americans into an affluent but unfamiliar “consumer society.” People from coast to coast bought the same goods (thanks to nationwide advertising and the spread of chain stores)‚ listened to the same music‚ did the same dances and even used the same slang
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OCTOBER CRISIS Mairead Dunn Mr. .Burke November 23‚ 2012 SUMMARY OF MAIN POINTS October Crisis: -series of events triggered by two kidnappings of government officials by members of the Front de libération du Québec (FLQ) during October 1970 in Quebec‚ and mainly Montreal metropolitan area. -culminated in the only peacetime use of the War Measures Act in Canada’s history -was invoked by Governor General of Canada Roland Michener at the direction of the Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau‚
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Michelle Thompson October Sky September 30‚ 2012 Professor Bejtlich The movie October Sky is about Homer Hickam who was inspired to build a rocket and never gave up until his dreams became a reality . Entrepreneurship is a career path that doesn’t always prove to be an instant success. Entrepreneurship is a field that involves determination‚ passion‚ vision‚ and the power to succeed. If there were anyone who can relate to these qualities‚ it would be Homer Hickam. Growing up in a small mining
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