The Vimy Ridge Memorial is a significant artifact commemorating Canada’s most celebrated military victory (the Battle of Vimy Ridge) that exemplifies Canada’s development as a nation. In France‚ at the dawn of April 9‚ 1917‚ the Canadian troops (35‚000 men) attacked the Ridge. It took three days of heavy combat and injured /or killed more than 10‚000 Canadian men. The British attack to the south was met with defeat; the only troops to emerge victorious were the Canadians (www.histori.ca). Although
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to other characters. This causes death and distrust while breaking up three relationships‚ Iago and Emilia’s‚ Desdemona and Othello’s‚ and Othello and Iago’s. William Shakespeare conveys the truth of humankind beautifully in Othello. This is the plays largest strength. Shakespeare writes about human desire. Iago wants Othello to promote him and when he doesn’t he feels the need to exact revenge on him. Othello is convinced that Desdemona is being unfaithful‚ so he kills her. Emilia is distrustful
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possibly there for over two minutes. While doing this‚ he would sit in the audience‚ point at people and interact with them. I really enjoyed the intimacy of the play with it’s close
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Violet The play "Violet" takes place in the mid-1960’s and focuses on a young woman in search for a miracle‚ and who bears a horrendous scar on her face from an accident when she was a child. The musical opens with Violet boarding a Greyhound bus that is traveling to Tulsa‚ Oklahoma‚ where she hopes to be physically healed by a famous TV preacher. On her journey of self-discovery‚ she meets several people‚ including two soldiers‚ who soon become her friends. As the young adults traveling advances
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their dancing and singing skills in this play‚ contributing to an entertaining play. While the volume of the dialogues was overpowered by the band‚ the detail in the scenery and the choreography made for an enjoyable musical. Because nearly all of the dialogues in the play were delivered through songs which were accompanied by the band‚ it was difficult to hear the dialogues. As a result‚ it was challenging trying to understanding what the play was actually about and following along the
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Natosha Palmer English 245 April 12‚ 2014 Everyman After reading the play Everyman‚ I believe that the character Everyman represents all humans. He fears death‚ just as everyone does. This story can relate to almost every living thing‚ because dying is something we all have to do through whether we like it or not. God say that humans care more about material wealth and worldly riches than showing him respect for dying for our sins (26-27). This reminds me a lot of today’s time.
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My Dearest Mary‚ April 8‚ 1917 We are at Vimy Ridge now. I am sitting in my dugout‚ endlessly gazing at the artillery barrage outside. The sun is starting to set‚ and the light is pouring the entrance. Today have been a harsh day‚ and I will take some time to write a letter to you before I slumber. The significance about writing to you today is because it may be my very last letter
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Assignment Four Vimy Ridge and Passchendaele: The Social Impact On Canada in 1917 Canada had an undisputed contribution to the Great War having committed over 600‚000 of its population of 8 million. Canada engaged in some of the most famous battles of the war such as the Second Battle of Ypres‚ the Battle of the Somme‚ The Battle of Arras‚ The Third Battle of Ypres‚ and the British Expeditionary Force’s Last Hundred Days. At the end
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soldiers operated with British overseers at Vimy Ridge‚ the Canadian led victory demonstrated to the world that Canada had become a sovereign nation. Firstly‚ the victory at Vimy Ridge is recognized by many Canadians and other people from around the world as an important point in the war‚ and in the sovereignty of Canada. As stated by the Ministry of Public Works and Government Services in Canada in the First World War and the Road to Vimy Ridge: “The success at Vimy marked a profound turning-point for the
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CANADIAN HISTORY (CHC2D0) VIMY RIDGE ESSAY You will write an essay that addresses the question below: “I thought then... that in those few minutes I witnessed the birth of a nation.” Brigadier-General Alexander Ross on the battle of Vimy Ridge Why is the battle of Vimy Ridge considered a defining moment in Canadian history? Your essay will include an introduction‚ three arguments (not necessarily just three paragraphs) and a conclusion. The goal of your essay is prove your thesis statement
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