acquaintance‚ or to the public in general. In such terms‚ no doubt‚ substituting the words ’boys and girls’‚ for ’sir’‚ Thomas Gradgrind now presented Thomas Gradgrind to the little pitchers before him‚ who were to be filled so full of facts. Indeed‚ as he eagerly sparkled at them from the cellarage before mentioned‚ he seemed a kind of cannon loaded to the muzzle with facts‚ and prepared to blow them clean out of the regions of childhood at one discharge. He seemed a galvanizing apparatus‚ too
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War is not a game people play to win prizes or gain recognition for their skill. After one side surrenders‚ and a treaty is signed‚ one side does go home feeling like a winner. Both sides suffer irreplaceable losses. For this reason‚ there are no true winners in war. Some people may feel that they came out of the war victoriously‚ but as Agatha Christie said‚ To win a war is as disastrous as to lose one. For example‚ in the American Revolution‚ we won‚ but is it really victory when 8‚000 Americans
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The Belgian horse has been regarded as a versatile and powerful horse since Julius Caesar occupied Belgian. In Europe‚ the Belgian draft horse is known as the Brabant horse. They are known as the Belgian draft horse in America. The Belgian horse is a decedent of the war horses used by the knights of the Middle Ages. Many Belgian horses were brought by Richard the Lionhearted to England. When the knight on horseback was no longer used the Belgian draft horse became popular in agriculture. The
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Political Cartoon Critique I chose to critique “The Trojan Horse at Our Gate” by Carey Orr‚ which was published in the Chicago Tribune on September 17‚ 1935. I found this cartoon at www.gettyimages.ie. I decided to critique this cartoon because I like the way Orr used the Trojan Horse metaphor to express his political opinions regarding the New Deal. Also‚ Greek mythology has always been an interest of mine so this particular cartoon caught my eye. Carey Orr was born in
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excitement of horse racing‚ many owners‚ trainers‚ and jockeys use illegal methods to get an advantage on the track. The horses in the industry often experience abuse and mistreatment that is both inhumane and illegal. Those who participate in these illegal actions go to great lengths to cover up or hide what they have done. There are many laws and regulations to attempt to prevent these actions and punish those who commit them. There are many forms of mistreatment that are done to horses in the
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War Horse review This film creates an atmosphere of heartache and hope. Throughout the film‚ a variety of characters are focused on‚ causing a feeling of distress for each character as an inconvenient event occurs. Joey meets a diversity of people throughout the war who tend and care for him. But no care from another matches Albert’s longing for his horse to someday return to him. After years have passed‚ Albert is reintroduced in the film as he is fighting the war. There are constant references
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My parents had to act like adults at an early age. My dad was 14 when he moved out and into his first apartment‚ with my mom. Barely making it out of highschool college was out of the option. Starting from basically nothing it’s hard to imagine riding on nothing for most of your teenage and young adult life. They didn’t have a plan and certainly didn’t think to start making one then. If they saw that a place was hiring they applied. if they found a place to get food and clothes at a lesser price
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The Treaty of Versailles was one of the most popular peace treaties that ended World War I. At the end of the war‚ the Allied Powers defeated Germany‚ demanding Germany sign to the harsh conditions of the treaty. The United States also isolated themselves from all European and Asian conflicts. Both the harsh treaty conditions and the policy of isolation by the United States led to the rise of Hitler and the beginning of World War II. The Treaty of Versailles consisted of several pages of conditions
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never wins and a winner never quits" Vince Lombardi‚ a famous American football coach‚ once said‚ “A quitter never wins and a winner never quits”. We have heard of this saying at least once in our lives. And we all have had the opportunity to apply the saying to a part of our lives‚ be it in a sports team‚ in academics‚ at work or even at relationships. A winner is someone who is determined to reach his goals‚ no matter how arduous the journey may be. A winner is ready to face
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AP English Language and Composition Reading List GENERAL NONFICTION Ambrose‚ Stephen. Undaunted Courage. Follows the Lewis and Clark expedition from Thomas Jefferson‘s hope of finding a waterway to the Pacific‚ through the heart- stopping moments of the actual trip‚ to Lewis‘s lonely demise on the Natchez Trace. For readers who love detailed history. Barry‚ John M. The Great Influenza. A detailed description of the scourge of the "Spanish flu" of 1918 with interesting elements of the practice
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