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    When my Great Grandfather was a much younger man‚ he was fortunate enough to be part of a very famous battle in the Revolutionary War. In fact many people say that it was one of the turning points of the war. He had the honor of serving under two of the greatest generals in the American Continental Army‚ General Thomas Gage and General Benedict Arnold. Let me tell you a story about the battle that changed his life… It was a cold and foggy night on October 7th‚ 1777 when the British army led

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    throughout the story. There are heroes that range from the intelligent Fool‚ to the timid Magrat. However‚ apart from all of the other characters‚ Granny Weatherwax is the most heroic. She displays her heroism by doing what is right‚ using her resources‚ and by persevering through doubts of others. In the beginning of the story we see Granny Weatherwax‚ who is a highly regarded leader that the witches did not have‚ display acts of heroism. Even though she is soon approached by three riders

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    The industrial revolution had been a major turning point in world history. During this period of industrialism‚ average income began to exhibit remarkable sustained growth. During the 18th and 19th century‚ the world’s average per capita income increased more than tenfold. The inhabitants of Britain standard of living had been drastically increasing during the industrial revolution. The level of income that England has had over the years could not have been reached without the industrial revolution

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    difference between Granny and Lily is their mindset. Lily’s desire for power has altered her perceptions of reality and her morals. This is amplified in several ways using storytelling‚ mirrors‚ and reflections. The reflections in the stories are utilized to contrast between two polar entities. Moreover‚ they are used to show false illusions. Some examples include Lily (the “good” godmother) against Magrat (the “bad” godmother)‚ Lily (the beautiful and “kind” sister) versus Granny (the old and grumpy

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    Battle of Gettysburg The Battle of Gettysburg was the turning point of the American Civil War. This is the most famous and important battle of the war. It began on July 1‚ 1863 and lasted 3 days until July 3rd. The battle was fought between the Union forces from the North and the Confederate forces from the South in the small town of Gettysburg‚ Pennsylvania. After General John Johnson was killed in battle‚ General Robert Lee took command. When Lee took over his forces were fighting

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    As news sank in‚ my life started to fall apart like shattered glass but I managed to repair. A young 36 year old man that focuses on what he needs to do named Nate Weatherall . Nate takes care of what has to get done and also provides for his family when they need something. Nate Weatherall‚ my father‚ also my Michigan hero‚ always told me to never tell myself I can’t do something I can do . To begin with my hero grew up in a good but also a bad community. The school that he went to the kids in

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    What was Lincoln supposed to say after the war? Fifty thousand people died in a total of three days‚ and what on earth is he supposed to say? That he is sorry‚ that he doesn’t know why everything happened the way that it happened? Lincoln gave a speech‚ it was very short‚ and a lot of people didn’t even listen but what he said was; that the living can honor the wartime dead not with a speech‚ but rather to continuing to fight for the idea’s they gave their lives for. Lincoln’s Gettysburg address

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    We all know that the Boston Tea Party was the major turning point in in the American history‚ but do we really understand what happened and why it was so important? I tend to show the importance in the facts of what happened that night on December 16‚ 1773‚ and what lead up to The Boston Tea Party and some facts that people may not know about the Boston Tea Party. So‚ let’s explore our facts that I found from my research. We first need to know what lead to the Boston Tea Party. In December 1600

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    Truman Doctrine: A Turning Point in American Foreign Policy Harry S. Truman was sworn into presidency after the unexpected death of Franklin D. Roosevelt during World War II. In March of 1947‚ Truman delivered a dramatic speech to a joint session of Congress which later became known as the Truman Doctrine (Cold War). This doctrine is often cited as the official declaration of the Cold War (Announced). As a direct response to a crisis‚ the Truman Doctrine fabricated a policy to prevent communism

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    There were many turning points in my life‚ one being able to find my true passions and own hidden goals. When I was a sophomore‚ I discovered drawing‚ which was my escape from reality of expectations and results. I loved art‚ because there wasn’t a right or wrong answer to how I could have approach it. Art quickly became my hobby‚ and I discover more creativity and colors to life. I learn to appreciate other things in life‚ and work harder to look outside the box. Drawing also helped me to improve

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