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    Beginning with his conversion in the early 30’s of the first century CE‚ Paul‚ also known by his Jewish name‚ Saul‚ displayed multiple virtuous traits that solidified him as one of the most heroic and influential figures in ancient history. Born in Tarsus‚ one of the most important educational centers in the ancient world‚ he was taught the words of the Old Testament‚ or Hebrew Bible‚ by a rabbi by the name of Gamaliel. At the time of his birth (c. 3 CE)‚ many Christians were being persecuted by

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    communication reinforces those barriers‚ often to detrimental effects’. Discuss in relation to at least two of Robert Frost’s poems. Much of Frost’s poetry includes the discussion of‚ and indeed reasoning behind varying types of barriers within diverse situations - many of which he himself experienced throughout his life. Mending Wall‚ “one of Frosts most anthologised poems”‚ is a primary example of both physical and emotional barriers being used in his attempts to explore the diversity in the relationships

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    Alexander Hamilton Alexander Hamilton was viewed as a military figure and a politician. Hamilton rose in his life and he became a good man throughout his life until he was killed. He had some problems but he figure them out. Alexander Hamilton was born on January 11‚ 1755 in Charlestown but he states he was born in 1757. Hamilton’s mom was Rachel Faucett Lavien. She was a British and French Huguenot descent. Hamilton’s father was James Hamilton who was a Scottish trader. Hamilton and his

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    //read poem// slide 1// Good morning/afternoon. The poem that I have just read and will be analysing today is Men in Green by David Watt Ian Campbell. This poem was written in 1943 and it recalls his experience as a pilot during World War II. One year before Campbell wrote this particular poem he was piloting an aircraft on a photographic reconnaissance flight over Rabual‚ New Britain. A Japanese fighter had attacked his aircraft‚ caused extensive damage and wounded three of his crew. Although

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    To What Extent is Anthem for Doomed Youth the Most Important Poem in The Anthology Through ‘Anthem for Doomed Youth’ a well-known Petrarchan sonnet written by Wilfred Owen‚ the reader sees the horrors of war and how unfortunate it is to die in war. ‘Anthem for Doomed Youth’ solemnly discusses death in war and shows how those who do die in war do not receive the normal ceremonies that are used to honour the dead. Owen was able to express how felt about those who passed away while fighting in war‚

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    Day 1: “Beep beep”- Onomatopoeia “The air is still freezing cold. The sky is a perfect‚ pale blue. The sun has just risen‚ weak and watery-looking‚ like it has just spilled itself over the horizon and its too lazy to clean itself up. It’s supposed to storm later‚ but you’d never know”- Simile‚ foreshadowing “It’s Connecticut: being like the people around you is the whole point.”- Cliques “Are you excited? The big day. Opening night.”- Ironic “What’s the point of looking cute if you can’t

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    Measurement in Chemistry Assignment‚ Due 22 March‚ Surname A-D Instructions: All questions must have the correct units and correct number of significant figures. Show all calculations and carry the units throughout. Submit your answers on a new page. Include your name and student number. Q1. Report the number of significant figures in each of the following: a. 0.20 b. 9.05 c. 164300 (1 mark) Q2. Report each of the

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    Nature is at the heart of ‘The Darkling Thrush’ and most of Hardy’s most famous poems. Hardy is a renowned rural poet which suggests that he has a keen interest and knowledge of nature. However‚ this is not to say that nature is at the heart at every one of his most famous poems – it is sometimes merely a backdrop for other themes‚ such as war‚ fate and lost love. Hardy explores human nature in ‘Drummer Hodge’‚ the downward spiral of mankind using ‘Channel Firing’ and romantic grief in ‘The Voice’

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    Benjamin Franklin was a very successful and influential politician‚ postmaster‚ scientist‚ and printer. Benjamin Franklin is among one of the most important figures in American history‚ arguably‚ the history of mankind. Without Benjamin Franklin‚ it might be said that the world today would be extremely different. It took him an entire lifetime‚ however‚ to make that name for himself and contribute the many benefactions he had to give to the world. Starting as a child‚ his unique and ambitious personality

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    Figures of Speech Used in Lesson 4 1. Alliteration 1) Man against man and creed against creed (P.14) 2) warmed to his work (P.20) 3) He brandished a biology text… (P.20) 4) with a man made by God in his image (P.21) 5) …and put here for His purpose as part of a divine plan. (P.21) 6) Gone was the fierce fervor of the days when Dryan had swept the political arena like a prairie fire. (P.22) 7) quiet questioning (P.32) 2. Allusion * We are marching

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