A precursor to the intellectual history that Spahn’s Thomas Jefferson‚ Time‚ and History presented‚ was Gilbert Chinard’s Thomas Jefferson: The Apostle of Americanism. Published in 1929‚ Chinard’s text is a tome at nearly 550 pages and it attempts to study the mind of Jefferson rather than his actions. Although it is nearly 200 pages longer than Spahn’s text‚ it is actually a much lighter read and does not get bogged down in terminology and prose the way Spahn’s work does. Chinard’s work is a biography
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Anne Frank is often misunderstood by many people throughout the story and considers herself as having no “true” friends. In order to feel that void she humanizes her diary‚ “Kitty‚” to store her deepest thoughts when others would not understand or care to listen. Shortly after receiving the diary for her thirteenth birthday‚ Anne states‚ “Paper has more patience than people‚” (pg.6) confirming her thoughts about the people surrounding her. However‚ the statement could never have been truer for Anne
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The Life of Anne Frank Jane Smith Mrs. Joyner Language Arts and Literature May 15‚ 2010 Outline THESIS: This research paper will explore the life of Anne Frank‚ the Jewish girl who managed to find hope and goodness in the midst of one of the saddest moments in history. I. Anne’s Birth and Childhood A. Information on family B. Life in Germany C. Life in Amsterdam II. Life During World War II A. Description of the Secret Annex B. Dates that it was occupied C.
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EDITH FRANK Edith was the youngest of four children‚ having been born into a German-Jewish family Aachen‚ Germany. Her father‚ Abraham Holländer was a successful businessman in industrial equipment and was prominent in the Aachen Jewish community as was her mother‚ Rosa Stern. She met Otto Frank in 1924 and they got married on his thirty-sixth birthday‚ 12 May 1925‚ at Aachen’s synagogue. Their first daughter‚ Morgot‚ was born in Frankfort on
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Through both historical texts‚ “The Deeds of the Franks” written in the 1100s in France and “the Alexoid” written in the 1100s in the Byzantine Empire. The Franks and Byzantines are described by two different thoughts of warriors and leaders. The Franks and the Byzantines had a complex and stressed relationship with each-other. Regardless of the state that the crusades were made-up to create an arrangement between them‚ the more time they spent by each other as partners of the crusades‚ the more
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Frank Zappa remains as a major figure in the production of recorded music. He was able to influence the music scene by his incredible musical talents‚ his innovations in recording technology and his staunch social‚ political and controversial debates. Zappa’s profound influences on music and recording still remain relevant in modern production of music. Frank Zappa was involved in many different bands‚ musical styles and genres. ‘The 60s produced many creative new musicians‚ but none was more inspirational
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In the 1950s‚ David Green‚ Jewish football star‚ lives in the economically diminishing town of Scranton‚ Pennsylvania. For his senior year of high school‚ David is given a scholarship to St. Matthew’s‚ an elite Catholic prep school located in Massachusetts. When he arrives‚ he meets all of his teammates‚ a few that he forms a bond with‚ Charlie Dillon‚ Rip Van Kelt‚ Jack Connors‚ and his roommate Chris Reece. David Green then learns about St. Matthews’ cherished honor code system‚ which stands by;
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I do have some prefer poems‚ based on the plot of the poem. Jimmy Santiago Baca Green Chile that I prefer more‚ at the page 818 of The Norton Introduction to literature.‚ and the poem that I prefer least is Philip Larkin This be the Verse at the page 817 of The Norton Introduction to literature. First of all‚ the speaker of Green Chile‚ express his relationship with his grandmother by describing his feeling of green Chile. The theme of this poem is the love to Chile and the love to grandmother‚
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In Hackett and Goodrich’s play The Diary of Anne Frank‚ the theme of heroism is illustrated by Miep‚ Mr. Kraler‚ and Anne. Miep was a young woman who was engaged and also had to work everyday and yet she always found the time to visit the families‚ to bring them food‚ books‚ news and whatever else they might have needed or wanted. Miep was very modest. On New Year’s Eve she baked them a cake‚ even though sugar was sold on rations. Mr. Frank offered her a piece of the cake but she said‚ "None
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1.1. What is Anne’s overwhelming mood during the second half of 1943? (Points : 2) cheerful depressed hopeful Question 2.2. Anne describes the annex as a ’little piece of blue heaven’ surrounded by what? (Points : 2) heavy rain clouds the canal a vacuum Question 3.3. Anne has upsetting dreams and visions of a school friend. Which one? (Points : 2) Jopie de Waal Miep de Jong Lies Goosen Question 4.4. What do the
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