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    prison.” ~Victor Hugo “Every time you stop a school‚ you will have to build a jail. What you gain at one end you lose at the other. It’s like feeding a dog on his own tail. It won’t fatten the dog.” ~Mark Twain These two quotes go hand in hand because they have the same meaning. The meaning of the two quotes is an abstract meaning the meaning is that ignorance is itself a prison that education releases you from. What the quotes are trying to say is that if you have no education you’re opening a

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    setbacks that can help you in the future. In Hermann Hesse’s allegorical novel of spiritual self-discovery‚ Siddhartha‚ the author’s depiction of the Om and its ability to guide someone through their setbacks is portrayed through Siddhartha’s turning point‚ when he experiences the cleansing effects of the Om at the river. During Siddhartha’s time with the wealthy merchant‚ Kamaswami‚ his riches turn him greedy and unhappy. He turns to gambling and binge-drinking to temporarily satisfy him but his

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    Why the British Should Have Won the War How did the British lose the Revolutionary War? They had more‚ and better‚ everything. Such as better soldiers and better training. This would surely give them and advantage. Also the greater amount of supplies should help. But in the end they still lost‚ it could have been for a few‚ good‚ reasons. These reasons are minuscule compared to the power of the British military. The British should have won the Revolutionary War because they had a far superior

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    November 18 2015 The battle of Saratoga was the turning point of the war. It convinced the French to join the fight‚ supplied the continental army and gave needed moral to the soldiers. The battle of Saratoga did not go as planned for the British 2 out of 3 armies did not make it to Albany. Burgoyne’s army low on supplies still tried to take Albany. Burgoyne’s army ran into a powerful Continental Army led by General Horatio. Benedict Arnold attacked The British army to. Burgoyne’s army retreated

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    – “The beloved objects that we carried with us from place to place were now left behind in the wagon‚ and with them‚ finally our illusions. “ What do you think this means? How was this a turning point for Elie? After Hitler’s announcement to annihilate the Jews and the Anti-Semitic attacks on the Jews of Budapest‚ “the race toward death had begun” (10). Restrictions were held upon the Jews. Under the pressure of death‚ Jews were forced to yield “gold‚ jewelry‚ or any valuables” (10) to the authorities

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    Road to the Revoluti6th periodAddisen MooreParagraph Number One: Introduction Have you ever wondered what events led to the Revolutionary War? Do you know why the Revolutionary War occurred? The Revolutionary War occurred because of a series of fighting & wars. The following events led to the Revolutionary War : The Navigation Acts of 1660‚ The French & Indian War‚ Pontiac’s Rebellion‚ Proclamation of 1763‚ The Sugar Act‚ Stamp Act‚ Declaratory Act of 1766‚ Townshend Act‚ Boston

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    There was a very important woman in the Revolutionary War named Mary Ludwig Hays. But before we dive into her story‚ you need to know why the war happened‚ which battle Mary fought in‚ why IT happened‚ and why she was there. Why The War Happened After the French and Indian War‚ Britain lost a lot of money. So to pay back their debts‚ they taxed the colonies on a variety of things. These items include tea‚ paint‚ and other essentials. The colonists ended up rebelling because they didn’t like paying

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    an African-American in over half a century‚ many were eager to attend a showing. People had many chances. A Raisin in the Sun was performed more than 500 times. This play won multiple awards such as the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Play of the Year. In addition to the many performances and awards the Hansberry play won‚ there were some‚ arguably more important things that it accomplished. A Raisin in the Sun marked the turning point for Black artists in professional theater. The

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    The phrase “turning point” has a lot of meanings but personally‚ for me‚ it is a moment that caused me to realize what has always been in front of me. Turning point may also mean a time at which a decisive change in a situation occurs‚ especially one with beneficial results. Recently‚ one event became the turning point of my life and my beliefs. Last Tuesday‚ our class‚ II-St. Therese watched the film “The Encounter”. That movie marked a pivotal moment in my life. It helped me realize that Jesus

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    morning of March 4‚ 1861‚ was a turning point for America. Lincoln became the 16th president of the United States. On that day‚ Lincoln was called to present his inaugural address. His speech was an important one because he would be verbalizing not only as the first president but additionally as the Commander-In-Chief of a nation in crisis. For guidance and inspiration while composing his inaugural address‚ Lincoln turned to historical documents. All of them were concerned with states’ rights. In

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