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    pg.1 Florida’s stand your ground law‚ is it allowing criminals to get away with murder? I will be completely honest. Florida’s stand your ground law fails because it prevents convictions for violent assaults and murders. It is being used as a loophole and promotes vigilantism. I had no idea this law existed until the sad; and very controversial death of unarmed 17 year old Trayvon Martin. With all the media surrounding this tragic story it’s very hard not to read an article or listen

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    There are many notorious characters in literature‚ all with their own menacing qualities and depraved actions. None‚ however‚ have struck such a devastatingly creepy chord as Arnold Friend of Joyce Carol Oates "Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?" Seducer of young girls and embodiment of Lucifer‚ Arnold Friend is anything but a friend. Arnold Friend is presented through both actions and appearances‚ and these combine to diminish his likeability‚ while adding to his devilish persona. Although

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    Fiction Analysis Where are you going‚ Where have you been? The story is based in 1960s American suburbs and is told through the eyes of a teenager named Connie. The theme of the story revolves around Connie and her feelings as it is basically told through the eyes of a teenager. The reader is first introduced to the main character Connie and the theme of innocence is established. The first parts of the essay tell us how Connie does not get along with her mother or her sister. It is shown in some

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    101A February 17‚ 2012 Home is Where the Heart is They always say home is where the heart is. I never really knew what that meant until I got older. Home is always going to be there no matter what or where you go in life. Some people may consider home to be at their parents’ house‚ their own house‚ or living with someone else. It can also be some place you really like or somewhere you spend a lot of time at. It may be many different places at the same time. You can consider a lot of places home

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    In the film Stand by Me‚ directed by Rob Reiner‚ a character that showed a lot of interesting traits was Chris. He is a confident and spirited young man who has a lot of wit about him. He is captivating because of the anger he has towards people and places which always suggests a darker past. Chris is from a tough family by the name of Chambers. His family is known around Castle Rock as criminals but Chris is ashamed to be related to his audacious family. He displays this when he and Geordie

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    I Stand Here Ironing- Exploring the Text Some of the main themes that are exemplified in the work include ideals of family connections‚ stifling beauty expectations‚ the daily life of motherhood‚ etc. The ironing board represents the life of a housewife‚ and the repetitive chores that ensue. It shows the mother is the responsible head of the house during the war‚ and thus the caretaker. The act of ironing may symbolize the mother’s attempt to iron through‚ work through‚ or smooth out what is happening

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    Ms. L English Essay 12-4-12 Their Eyes Where Watching God. Janie’s three marriages helped her find herself and God. Janie spent most her life living it the way her grandmother would want her to‚ and loving the way her grandmother wanted her to. Janie’s grandmother believed love was all about money‚ property and a status; she pretty much wanted Janie to be with a black man‚ who had everything a white man had to offer‚ she wanted Janie to have the best. Janie didn’t like

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    Ma Ha was a young man when he quickly rose through the military rank and became the advisor of the Chinese Emperor Yongle. The Emperor gave him wealth‚ power‚ and even a new name. Formerly known as Ma Ha‚ Zheng He led a total of seven voyages through the South China Sea‚ the Indian ocean and the Arabian sea from 1405 to 1433. His mission was to establish new trade relationships‚ find new land and show off the power and wealth of China. He traveled to many countries and gave many gifts in the name

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    Nina Damiecki English9D Essay 10-9-14 Zheng He is not only an important person is history but there is also how he revolutionized exploring. He was not given the credit he deserved as a leader during his time. He was in command of many important ships that also happened to be very large. He not only scared away pirates that were hassling merchants and other people in the sea but he also helped China create bonds with many other countries. Zheng He gave China the abilities to become one of the

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    John Plano di Carpini was a Franciscan friar and one of the first Europeans to travel to the Mongol Empire. He wrote his History of the Mongols‚ who he called the Tartars‚ after his mission and is one of the first attempts of recording the history of the Mongols. In 1241‚ the Mongols crossed Russia and invaded Eastern Europe. They destroyed the areas of modern-day Poland‚ Hungary‚ and parts of Germany. Four years later‚ Pope Innocent IV sent a mission to try and convert the Mongols‚ but to also learn

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