It was the year 2517‚ and it had been thirty-one years since a human had been on planet Reach. Thirty-nine years earlier‚ it was attacked by the covenants‚ an intelligent alien race. Reach was a planet like Earth‚ but Earth was lost a long time ago due to the covenant. “Cortana‚ anything on the radar?” said John. “No‚” responded Cortana. Cortana paused as she saw the radar start to blink red. “Hold on! There’s a re-con team heading our way.” “How many?” “Three.” John ran behind cover and waited
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Because What We are of What We Believe For every generation‚ there is a destiny. For some history decides‚ for this generation the choice must be our own. Our destiny in the midst of change will rest upon the changed character of our people and on their faith. In a land of great wealth‚ families must not live in hopeless poverty. In a land rich in harvest‚ children must not be hungry. In a land of healing miracles‚ neighbors must not suffer and die untended. In a great land of learning and
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Did the Salem Witch Trials and The Holocaust have many things in common? For example‚ not only did both events kill innocent people‚ it destroyed communities. These events still affects today’s life as well. The Holocaust‚ meaning “sacrifice by fire” in 1933‚ became one of the most famous genocides known to man (Holocaust Encyclopedia). More than six million jews were killed (Holocaust Encyclopedia). Not only jews were killed in the holocaust‚ but only jews were gassed. Thousands of others died
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that has a similar story line. This book is called The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Spear. It is a story that tells you of the journeys of a girl named Kit‚ who leaves her home to live with her aunt. She is challenged with the life of Puritans. Kit is doing well until fever erupts and all the children catch it. They look to her and blame her for what is happening. If people judge others fairly then justice can be upheld. People should not judge others if they do not know them. Such
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Dear Mr./ Mrs.‚ Our names are Rebecca and Vanessa Streiner. We are in the 8th and 9th grade at French Middle School and Topeka West High School. We were recently interviewed and accepted to participate as members of the People to People Student Ambassador Program to Italy‚ France‚ Switzerland‚ and Austria this summer. The objective of the program is to promote international understanding while building leadership skills among America’s youth. The 21-day experience includes meeting with government
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by Arthur Miller is a perfect example of that definition. The book is based upon the Salem Witch Trials of the 1690’s‚ it also has a deeper meaning it also relates to the communist hunts of the 1950’s led by Joseph McCarthy. The Crucible in all of its meanings follow the definition of it being a severe‚ searching test or trial. In the book The Crucible Arthur Miller portrayed the horrors of the Salem Witch Trails very eloquently. He made the horrors of the Trials feel very real and personal. He
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Andria Garza 11/30/12 English Final Draft Hysteria comparison of the Salem Witch Trials and the Holocaust During both the devastating Holocaust in the Germany and the tragic Salem Witch Trials in the small town of Salem‚ innocent people were brutally killed‚ causing hysteria among the people. Both groups of people endured hardships because of the hysteria that occurred among them. This hysteria caused people to react in ways that they would not usually act. Both of these events are very historical
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In “I‚ Tituba‚ Black Witch of Salem” by Maryse Conde‚ Maryse uses Tituba to challenge Colonialists assumptions. Tituba still follows her beliefs and hasn’t converted to the Puritan ways of Christianity‚ she uses proper english‚ and is not seen as a savage. In “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller Tituba didn’t speak proper english. She was treated as a blame. If anything wrong occurred‚ such as the witch trials‚ Tituba was put the blame on just for the fact that she was a slave from Barbados. Also‚ in
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Although the European witch craze has been embraced by mainstream culture it is distorted and shrouded in controversy especially when trying to trace its origins. The widespread witch craze in Europe is not a simplistic reaction as it is portrayed in the media but rather a build up of frustration at the political‚ social‚ and religious institutions throughout the continent. The idea of witchcraft in Europe‚ through a myriad of wars that fractioned society based upon belief‚ alongside support from
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