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    a. Describe THREE significant events in the life of the personality you have studied. 10 marks (Length: 250-300 words) Three significant events in the life of Leni Riefenstahl have been her knee injury‚ her first film “The Blue Light” and finally‚ her film “Triumph of the Will” which have had an undeniable impact on her life. A very influential event in the life of Riefenstahl was her knee injury which occurred during her dancing career. This facilitated her interest in acting‚ and later film

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    Faber s Three things

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    In the book‚ Fahrenheit 451‚ Faber discusses three things that are missing from his society. These missing things are the reasons why the people in this society don’t think they need books. These three things are quality of information‚ leisure to digest‚ and the right to carry out actions based on the other two items. Faber defines quality of information as textured and detailed knowledge of life. A good author gives you enough detail to allow you to imagine the characters and setting. He also

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    Yong Joo Lin

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    Yong Joo Lin & Ors. V Fung Poi Fong [1941] MLJ 54 17 January 1941 Court of Appeal Judges: Terrel Ag. C.J. (S.S.)‚ Gordon-Smith Ag. J.A. and Horne J. Appellants: Yong Joo Lin & Ors Respondent: Fung Poi Fong Facts of the Case: 1. In 1905‚ Yong Nee Chai bought the land and building of No. 19 Cross Street‚ Kuala Lumpur which was originally a one-storied house. Appellants are the executors of Yong Nee Chai. 2. Adjoining it was No.21 Cross Street which appears to have been built

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    Three things that have shaped my identity are my religion‚ values‚ and my family. I am not originally from Georgia‚ I packed up and moved here from Mobile‚ Alabama in the summer of 2011. I moved here‚ not knowing a soul. My religion played a big part in my move‚ I stepped out of faith and believed that this was an opportunity to spread my wings. My faith has kept me grounded through the years‚ I have had many trials and tribulations while living in Georgia and I turned to my religion and my family

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    Maya Angelou

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    Maya Angelou Maya Angelou‚ born Magarite Johnson‚ was and author‚ playwright‚ professional stage and screen performer‚ and a singer. She has written five volumes of autobiography‚ four volumes of poetry as well as written plays‚ screenplays‚ and numerous periodical articles. She has overcome a difficult and traumatic childhood to become a prize-winning poet and author of several best-selling autobiographies. “Dr. Maya Angelou is one of the most renowned and influential voices of our

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    Maya Ceramics

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    culture that was very interesting was the Pre-Columbian Maya culture of Mesoamerica. The natural environment that the Mayans lived in offered a wealth of materials and ideas to give works of beautiful art. “The Maya used ceramics every day‚ small cups for drinking vessels‚ tall cylinders for storing and pouring ritual beverages‚ and plates for all sorts of delicious foodstuffs‚ from tamales to corncakes served with sauces” ( Miller 190). The Maya had specific techniques and shared similarities with

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    Maya Angelou

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    As a child‚ Maya Angelou faced difficulties that no child should ever face. At the age of seven‚ Angelou was raped by a close friend of her grandmother. For years‚ Angelou struggled with her inner demons. When Angelou transitioned to a woman‚ stepping into her purpose‚ she embodied a sense of style in her work. In her line of work‚ she became a poet‚ an author‚ and an activist for the African American people while uniquely using her life struggles to converse to her audience in her style of poetry

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    The Aztec and Maya

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    The Aztec and Maya were both American Indian people. The Aztec were ruled by a mighty empire in Mexico during the 1400’s and early 1500’s. The Maya however‚ developed a magnificent civilization in Central America and Southern Mexico. Both civilizations contributed a great deal to the modern world and invented items that are still used today. According to the Aztec Legend‚ the ancestors of the people who founded Tenochtitlan‚ came to the Valley of Mexico. The Aztec wandered for many years before

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    The three most significant consequences of the Civil War were how to punish the south‚ what we were going to do with the slaves‚ and how we were going to reunite the United States. In my opinion‚ reuniting the country was the most important thing that we had to take care of. One problem that we were faced with was how the south was going to be punished. Abraham Lincoln did not think that this was a very big priority in repairing the U.S. after the war and neither do I (pg. 470). I think that punishing

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    Beowulf S Three Battles

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    1. Hand-to-hand combat with Grendel in which Beowulf rips off Grendel’s arm.  This battle is mythological in nature: it shows Beowulf’s superhuman strength.  Beowulf’s motive is revenge against the monster for his heinous crimes against Beowulf’s kinsmen. 2. Sword-fight combat against Grendel’s mother in which Beowulf swims to her underwater lair.  This battle too is mythological‚ as Beowulf’s dive is the stuff of legend.  However‚ in this battle Beowulf must use a weapon (sword) to defeat her.  This

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