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    James Joyce reveals in “The Dead” a number of inner conflicts in the character of Gabriel. He makes it clear to the reader of Gabriel’s challenges of man v. self through techniques such as the motif of time and symbolism. The number uses the motif of time to describe Gabriel’s inner character. Joyce mentions how Gabriel has a feeling of not being as sympathetic as what he thinks he should be. “He wondered at his riot of emotions of an hour before‚” shows how Gabriel reflects on who he is and who

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    Major Events During James Madison’s Presidency Tatiana Cabello Social Studies May 24‚ 2006 Ms. Espinoza “The advice nearest to my heart… is that the Union of the States be cherished”(Gaines‚ 34). This was Madison’s final inspirational message to his countrymen‚ which clearly depicts how he had devoted his life in keeping the nation strong and united (Gianes‚ 34). Madison‚ the fourth president of the United States served as president for two terms. Madison also was president

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    audience‚ how and why might it differ?” My question: “If this text was an open letter in a Los Angeles or Salvadorian newspaper aimed at MS-13‚ how and why might it be different?” Title of the text for analysis: “This is No Way to be a Man” – Lennie James Part of the course to which the task refers: Part 3 – Literature: Text and Context My critical response will: • Comment on the way the letters begins and explain the reason the author has chosen this type of introduction to attract his target audience

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    Nicholas Farrell Year 11 Modern History Miss Campbell James Naismith The invention of Basketball was a complete change to sport and how sports can be played. James Naismith was a Canadian man who moved down to the United States seeking a job. James came across a job at the YMCA International Training School in Springfield‚ Massachusetts. He was given 14 days to create an indoor game that would provide an "athletic distraction". Naismith’s game of Basketball is now played by over 300 million people

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    Paper-William James William James‚ an American psychologist and philosopher was born on January 11‚ 1842 at the Astor House in New York City. His father James Sr. is described as an independently wealthy and notoriously eccentric Swedenborgian theologian well acquainted with the literary and intellectual elites of his day. (wikipedia‚ 2011‚ p.1) The James family were remarkable epistolary of talents. His brother became a prominent novelist and his sister publicly published a diary. James was a very

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    Week Two Article Summary James Naismith Being a high school basketball coach‚ and with the vision of being a college coach one day‚ I thought that it would be interesting to write about the founder of basketball. In December 1891‚ Canadian-born James Naismith‚ a physical education teacher at the YMCA training school‚ took a soccer ball and a peach basket into the gym and invented basketball. In 1893‚ James Naismith replaced the peach basket with iron hoops and a hammock-style basket. Ten

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    Research Report LeBron James Computer Science Class Xavier Henry November 2‚ 2009 Period 3 Lebron James is one of the greatest professional basketball players ever. He plays for the Cleveland Cavilers. He has won many awards‚ accomplished many things‚ and much more. Here are some things about Lebron James. Lebron James was born December 30‚ 1984 in Akron‚ Ohio. He was a natural athlete and played football and basketball. He attended St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. He was a starter

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    James Lentz DBQ essay on Asoka Asoka: Ruthless Conqueror or Enlightened Ruler Asoka was one of the greatest rulers of ancient India. He was the grandson of Chandragupta Maurya of Magadha who established the first Indian empire. Chandragupta reigned for twenty-four years before relinquishing his throne in favor of his son‚ Bundusara (Asoka’s father)‚ who left no noticeable mark upon the empire. My thesis would be that Asoka was an enlightened ruler and not a ruthless conqueror. The first

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    On January 19th 1736‚ James Watt was born to James Watt Sr.‚ a ship owner and contractor‚ and Agnes Muirhead. He was born in Greenock‚ Scotland and his mother was the one to educate him through most of his childhood. Towards the end of his teenage years‚ at the age of 18‚ his mother passed away and his father’s health was failing. After this tragic event‚ Watt attended the Greenock Grammar School where he specialized in manual dexterity‚ engineering skills‚ and Mathematics. After Watt’s time

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    of the political and legal campaign to achieve compensation for victims of asbestos-related illnesses‚ which they developed following a lengthy profession with a corporation called James Hardie Industries Ltd. However‚ all this did come at a very dangerous price‚ a price he did not desire. James Hardie is the CEO of James Hardie Industries Ltd

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