Castles are commonly mentioned in fairy tales and horror stories‚ but real castles were very common during a time period known as the Middle Ages. “The castle was far more than a walled and turreted fortress; it was an instrument of social control and the symbol of power‚ authority‚ and wealth” (Stokstad xxvii). During the Medieval Ages‚ the main purpose of the castle was to protect the citizens of a particular kingdom. These huge fortresses played major roles in the society of the Medieval Ages
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The castle. A symbol of the Middle Ages. A great fortification made from the fall of the Roman Empire‚ to the 1500s. The word castle originated from the Latin word "castrum"‚ which means town‚ a walled enclosure‚ a stronghold‚ or just a tower. From little wooden towers surrounded by a logs‚ to great stone fortresses with elaborate designs and structures. When the Roman Empire was falling‚ people set out to the country side to begin a new life. Struggles between lords for power led to battles‚ so
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The Rise and Fall of Castles in England General purpose: to entertain Specific purpose : to entertain people about a story of Castles in England Central ideas: Castles in England served many purposes during the Middle Age Introduction Attention Material There is Castle in England Castles were originally built in England by Norman invaders in 1066. The first castles constructed in England were made from Earth and Timber then replaced by Stone. Orienting Material Norman fortified key positions
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The Importance of Last Names Today‚ we have grown to take last names for granted. They’re just always there‚ no one really questions them. But how did we reach this point? What was the original significance of our surnames? This question of importance also branches between The Scarlet Letter and The Great Gatsby‚ where we see the curious situations of two men‚ Roger Prynne and James Gatz‚ who changed their last names‚ causing us to question whether or not surnames could perhaps have some negative
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Can Kings last forever "Ozymandias" is a sonnet poem written by Percy Bysshe Shelly. This poem has a meaningful theme with many literary devices. This sonnet displays poetic devices like irony‚ and alliteration to emphasize how some leaders cannot avoid the dissemination of their power and with their empires. The poet from what the reader understands is the narrator. Ozymandias is another name for Egypt’s famous ruler Ramses ll. Shelly uses elevated diction to relate a promising theme. Irony is
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the mind they fall victim to the distortion of time‚ and memory. There is perhaps no better example of this than Custer’s Last Stand on June 25‚ 1875. One of the greatest blunders of military history‚ it has been twisted by those who bore witness to it in an attempt to not assign blame to any single belligerent‚ yet avoiding letting any of them completely off the hook. The Last Stand‚ by Nathaniel Philbrick‚ presents of the facts mostly from the point of view of 7th Calvary‚ with bits from the Native
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Poly Klouvas English 1100C September 19‚2014 “Hills like white elephants” & “My last duchess” In the story “Hills like White elephants” by Ernest Hemingway has a lot of common things and differences with the poem “My last duchess” by Robert Browning. Both stories are about loving couples that also have altercations in their relationship. Every relationship has their ups and downs. But everyone is different. The story “Hills like white elephants” opens up with a couple in Spain that are out
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Parenting Styles and The Glass Castle The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls is a memoir about her life‚ throughout the memoir you get to meet her parents which can be judged as a parent in many different ways. The parenting style that is most exemplified by Rex and Rosemary’s walls is an uninvolved parent. Rex and Rosemary are uninvolved parents because when certain situations occur they failed to communicate correctly“ I asked Mom and Dad if we should close the doors and windows when we went to sleep
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Poets often use literary techniques to clearly convey the personalities of their speakers. In "My Last Duchess"‚ Robert Browning uses point of view‚ diction‚ and imagery to achieve a powerful effect‚ underlining the attitude and personality of the Duke. In a dramatic monologue‚ character development is based on what the speaker says‚ and how he says it. In "My Last Duchess"‚ the speaker of the monologue addresses a fictional audience‚ and the reader is seen as an unnoticed third party
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Introduction Tom the CEO of last Mile Corporation‚ that has been doing well during the past few years .The company its own facility for 2 years was a pioneer in technology for wireless board band access. As the years rolled by technology changed faster and the generation period of new technology has been cutting down. Being that Last Mile is a small company‚ they were not financial stable to keep up with the new technology and build the company market. Tom was given 2 choices/options from Mid West
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