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    1.03 English Journal

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    Part I: Answer the following questions on Bradford. (These are the same questions from the Observe page.) 1. In complete sentence format‚ list three specific details you learned about William Bradford from this reading.1a. What I have learned about William Bradford is that he two marriages‚ one of them was to Dorothy on May‚ 10th December 1613‚ in Amsterdam. The second marriage was to a woman named Alice (Carpenter) Southworth‚ on August 14th 1623‚ in Plymouth. Also‚ he died May 9th‚ 1657‚ in Plymouth

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    William Golding

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    William Golding September 23‚ 2013 Period 7 On September 19‚ 1911‚ an aspiring author was born. Sir William Gerald Golding‚ an 82 year old man when he died‚ was born in Saint Columb Minor‚ Cornwall‚ England (biography.com). He was raised by Mildred and Alex Golding‚ both avid workers. His mother was an activist‚ and she fought for women’s right to vote. His father was a schoolmaster. Golding first attended Marlborough Grammar School‚ the place his father worked. Golding said that he would

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    Thomas Jefferson Biography

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    Biography of Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson‚ the third president of the United States‚ is recognized for his many accomplishments during the 18th century. Not only was he a president‚ but Jefferson was the author of The Declaration of Independence‚ a founding father of the United States‚ and the founder of the University of Virginia. Jefferson was a brilliant political writer who used his writing skills to separate the United States of America from Great Britain and to protect the rights of

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    movement about the exploration of nature and spirituality‚ as well as self-reflection and the questioning of one’s morals. It took place in 1830’s England and was more than a literary genre‚ but also a philosophy. It was a lifestyle that Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau lived and promoted. These two men were considered the Fathers of Transcendentalism‚ and each wrote several essays and stories based around this mindset in hopes of acquiring more followers for the social movement. The two men

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    Thomas Jefferson Outline

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    Thomas Jefferson (Republican) 1801-1809 VP- Aaron Burr Secretary of State- James Madison Repeal of the Judiciary Act of 1801- The Judiciary Act of 1801‚ expanded the federal court system and allowed President John Adams to pack the Judicial Branch with members of his Federalist Party was repealed by the new Congress (Repeal Act of March 8‚ 1802) after Thomas Jefferson succeeded Adams in office. Congress passed a replacement‚ the Judiciary Act of 1802‚ on April 29‚ 1802‚ in order to rid themselves

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    "self-reliance‚" according to Emerson?  The opposite of self-reliance to Emerson is conformity. 3. What does Emerson see as the most sacred aspect of a person?  The most sacred aspect of a person according to Emerson is a person’s own way of thinking‚ and uniqueness‚ and being able to be yourself‚ not what others want you to be. 4. What does Emerson think of people who call for consistency in thought and action and who fear being misunderstood?  What Emerson thinks of people who call for

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    Ralph Waldo Emerson From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search |Ralph Waldo Emerson | |[pic] | |Emerson in 1857 | |Born |May 25‚ 1803 | | |Boston‚ Massachusetts‚ U.S. | |Died

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    Thomas Nast Influence

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    Unlike other Jedis‚ Thomas Nast wielded a pencil instead of a light saber that gave him some pretty awesome super powers. His top super power was his masterful drawings that could sway public opinion. Whether it was a social or political issue‚ Nast’s cartoons could change minds and influence the popular opinion. He did so without having to use the Force. Another awesome super power that Nast possessed was his staying power. Not another political cartoonist is as widely recognized over 100 years

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    think” (Emerson lines 30-31). Ralph Waldo Emerson was the transcendentalist leader in the 1830s which influenced his beliefs in his essay. He uses examples to compose the conclusion that people should follow their own instincts and be an individual. Emerson’s ideas on individualism and self trust in “Self- Reliance‚” were influenced by religion and the rise of transcendentalism. Emerson was influenced by beliefs of different religions during the time of the 1830s. In his essay‚ Emerson states‚

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    Thomas Sydeck Analysis

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    Background of Thomas Sydenham (Father of Clinical Observation) Name: Thomas Sydenham Date of Birth: 10 December 1624 Place of Birth: Wynford Eagle Education: * Commenced the study of medicine at Magdalene Hall‚ Oxford in 1642 * After 2 months interrupted his studies to participate in the civil war on the parliamentary side * He returned to the university in 1645 to enter Wadham College to become a physician * Received his Bachelor of Medicine in 1648 * Studied with Christopher

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