Benedictow‚ Ole J. "The Black Death: The Greatest Catastrophe Ever." History Today. 01 Mar. 2005: 42. eLibrary. Web. 11 Dec. 2015. This website told me how people could catch the Black Death. It says that people did very little to help but some people helped carry and bury dead bodies. That was a major hazard though. The disease still lived on dead people‚ so even just touching a dead body could get yourself killed. This website was very good because it gave you
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A Motley Fool Special Report 9/2/13 1:18 PM Apple Will Destroy Its Greatest Product Truly revolutionary products are rare. Products of this caliber create history‚ push industries forward‚ signal paradigm shifts‚ and redefine the way we live. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has brought not just one‚ but several products of this magnitude to market over the decades. When Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone in 2007‚ here’s how he put it: Every once in a while‚ a revolutionary product comes along that changes
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The “Perfect” Life “You think you are the greatest sufferer in the world? Do you know that men are sometimes banished for life? Do you know that men sometimes lose all their yams and even their children?”(Things Fall Apart p. 135) Chinua Achebe creates a character that is fueled and empowered by his fear of being weak in the sense that he refuses to acknowledge vulnerability in any other person. This‚ in turn‚ causes him to be a narcissistic and detached soul. Achebe helps the reader to understand
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stories provided‚ The Great Imancipator by Emily Stone‚ Father of the Nation by Terrence D. Weston‚ and America’s Third President by Sandra Jacobson‚ I will explain why I believe Abraham Lincoln was the strongest president in history. One of the greatest presidents of the United States was George Washington. Washington was the first president of the United States. He was chosen to be the nation’s first president because of his "superior leadership skills" (Source 2). "He showed his tremendous leadership
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Ralph Waldo Emerson once stated‚ “To be yourself in a world that is trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” This quote means that being yourself can be hard at times. However‚ if you are yourself then things might go your way more often. The more things that go your way will make you a happier person. Emerson’s statement is true because you would have nothing different to do‚ the reward and punishment would be given only to you‚ and you just have to put yourself before
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During the 1970s many things happened that made our country what it is today. The 1970s had the greatest impact of the 20th century because of the Vietnam War‚ the huge growth and change made possible by the NASA space program‚ and the creation of the Apple computer. First‚ the Vietnam War was an “...eleven year conflict from 1964-1975. It was the United States’ longest and costliest war‚” (The Vietnam War 1). “It cost the US government between $350 billion to $900 billion for the war which included
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is One that captures the viewer’s attention‚ one that will keep you wanting more‚ and one you will not soon forget. Some would argue this film as the greatest of its era‚ but it is very possibly the greatest movie of all time. This movie is known as The Shawshank Redemption. Out of the multiple reasons why this film is the greatest of all time‚ three in particular come to mind. The first and probably most convincing reason why this movie is the best ever is the fact that it was
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years spent away from Australia in voluntary exile form the subject matter of much of his writing. Background/Setting The main character is a school boy whose “greatest ambition” is to be a comic strip artist. The story explores the uncertainties and trials of being an adolescent with unsupportive parents. In the short story ‘My Greatest Ambition’ by Morris Lurie‚ we experience the disillusionment of a thirteen-year-old boy as he tries to live a dream that he initially thought would set him apart
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belief by which they live their life. For those who believe in fate‚ it can destroy the plans of even the strongest and most determined people. Which is what happened to Okonkwo in‚ “Things Fall Apart”. Okonkwo worked all his life to be everything his father was not‚ but his fate was inevitable and his inner weakness was revealed. His family was a main point of weakness for him but he tried not to let it show. Also‚ when his life became difficult‚ he took his own life proving how weak he truly was
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Human Nature’s Greatest Falls In life‚ everyone chooses between good and evil‚ but whichever is chosen may change due to the development of how certain people react from different situations. When surrounded by many kids of similar age and no parents‚ some boys in Lord of the Flies change from good to evil as they grow on the island. The evil that they show is not necessarily what boys of young age are usually showing‚ nor is it what most adults can even think of doing. In Lord of the Flies‚ William
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