Why Did the Battle of the Somme go so Badly for the British Army? The Battle of the Somme took place during 1916 to take pressure off the French at Verdun and the Russians on the Eastern Front. The French were under heavy fire at Verdun and had been since February‚ and the army itself was close to cracking. The Russians had fought gallantly on the Eastern Front to try and avert the German Forces away from the Western Front. After launching many small offensives the Russians had gained very little
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Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts Art Critique INTRODUCTION 1. Begin by introducing the work: list the artist‚ title‚ date‚ medium and approximate size. “The Wave” by Alexander Harrison‚ 1185‚ oil on canvas‚ approximately 3.5’x 9’ FORMAL ANALYSIS: Remember‚ the formal elements are: line‚ shape‚ color‚ volume‚ space‚ light and texture. 2. Discuss the lines in the painting. Where are they located? What direction do they go? Are they straight or curved‚ thick or thin
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In the mists of Germany trying to navigate their way out of the depression‚ in January 1933‚ Hitler became German Reich Chancellor under the popular‚ growing Nazi party‚ and as early as April that year‚ there was a national boycotts of Jewish owned businesses and
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Robert Mondavi Brands‚ The symbol of Napa Valley. The goal of Robert Mondavi Winery has always been to produce wines that stand in the company of the greatest wines of the world. Highest price: Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 $109 Lowest price: Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Chardonnay 2007 $19.49 Franciscan Estate‚ It is the signature wines of Napa Valley in CA. Franciscan is one of Napa Valley`s most venerable wineries‚ with a rich history more than 35 years. In
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release bound-up natural gas. After the entire process everyone they install permanent equipment to “clean” and capture most of the natural gas pack up go home cashes their checks and live happily while your land is being contaminated with a light white mist of chemicals to top your land and on top of that you would be at risk of effecting some of the senses‚ skin‚ eyes‚ and respiratory functions (nofracking!). The process produces toxic wastewater containing carcinogens and radioactive elements such as
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THE ODYSSEY – Notes I. BOOK 1 A. Odysseus Captive‚ Suitors Invade i. All Greek heroes return home‚ except Odysseus ii. Odysseus held captive on island Ogygia by Calypso‚ who loves him iii. Suitors invade palace in Ithica hoping to marry Queen Penelope iv. Prince Telemachus still a young man and powerless to stop suitors B. Athena Helps‚ Penelope Mourns i. With Zeus’s permission‚ Athena travels to Ithica to help Telemachus ii. Athena disguises herself
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a gentle/light/stiff/cool/warm/sea breeze blows in/comes in off the sea the snow crunches beneath/under sb’s feet/boots Bad weather Thick/dark/storm clouds form/gather/roll in/cover the sky/block out the sun the sky darkens/turns black a fine mist hangs in the air a dense/heavy/thick fog rolls in the rain falls/comes down (in buckets/sheets-a large moving mass of fire or water)/pours down snow falls/comes down/covers sth the wind blows/whistles-move quickly‚ making a high sound/howls-blow
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lion heart Amanda Chong You came out of the sea‚ skin dappled scales of sunlight; Riding crests‚ waves of fish in your fists. Washed up‚ your gills snapped shut. Water whipped the first breath of your lungs‚ Your lips’ bud teased by morning mists. You conquered the shore‚ its ivory coast. Your legs still rocked with the memory of waves. Sinews of sand ran across your back- Rising runes of your oceanic origins. Your heart thumped- an animal skin drum heralding the coming of a prince. In the jungle
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garden.” Jordans are being golden means that she’s old money‚ while the girls dressed in yellow are new money. Gold means old money and yellow is the imitation of gold. In the book green means money‚ wealth‚ and hope. ““If it wasn’t for the mist we could see your home across the bay” said Gatsby. “ you always have a green light that burns all night at the end of your dock.”” In the sentence‚ green means hope. Gatsby has hope when he looks at the light. Green is an important part of the book
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Gods and Lives In Odysseus’ journey home‚ there are numerous examples of help and hindrances from gods and goddesses. Two of the powers that intervened were Poseidon and Athena. Poseidon created several ways to stop his journey. However‚ the Goddess Athena helped him overcome Poseidon’s attempts to stop him and other obstacles. Odysseus and his men stopped on an island with cyclops on their way home. One of the cyclops killed two of Odysseus’ men. Odysseus put out the eye of the cyclop. The cyclop
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