he returned was not actually his wife‚ but her ghost‚ as Miyagi had been killed by invading soldiers. Toubei and Ohama’s story is resolved when she leaves the brothel she works at‚ and returns home with her husband‚ who decides to give up on being a
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The harquebus was the first firearm used between the fifteenth and seventeenth centuries. The harquebus is also known as the arquebus or the hackbut. Those who shot this weapon were known as harquebusiers. The harquebus was the first light weight firearm‚ weighing 5 kilos and a barrel a meter long‚ extremely small for the time. Remember‚ this is in comparison to anything that used gunpowder‚ for example‚ a cannon. The other amazing aspect of the harquebus is that it could be operated by only one
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For generations‚ authors have communicated to the reader through fictional stories known as myths. These myths‚ set in a fictional place or time‚ identify difficulties within the given theme which are directly relatable to societal issues today. The popular novel The Hobbit is a great example of a myth that correlates to society today. Although it takes place in a fantasy land and has several creatures that do not exist‚ it analyses how we as humans should live our lives as well as defining what
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Walter Elias‚ who you probably know as Walt Disney‚ was an American entrepreneur‚ animator‚ voice actor and film producer. Walt introduced new developments in the production of cartoons. As a film producer‚ Walt holds the record for most Academy Awards earned by an individual‚ he had won twenty-two Oscars and got nominated fifty nine times. He was presented with two Golden Globe Special Achievement Awards and an Emmy Award‚ and also many other awards. Most of his films are included in the National
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were hedonistic characters who performed larger than life acts and then boasted about them. Beowulf was a son‚ a king‚ and a hero. He would protect and battle all kinds of monsters and dragons just to make sure he kept his people safe and happy. Beowulf‚ was a man with many different characteristic traits. He demonstrates certain characteristics of a hero because he had responsibility‚ respect‚ trustworthiness‚ generosity‚ strength‚ power‚ and courage. A hero is one who places himself or herself at
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Has anyone ever been on a plane? Or traveled to a different country? My name is Andira Battles. I’m 20 years old‚ born on January 3rd 1993 in The Bahamas. Whenever Bahamians need to travel to a different island or come to the States; since 70% of the island is water‚ we mostly travel via plane or boat. I moved to the United States with my family 13 years ago. What are my career goals? For the past few years I’ve wanted to become a massage therapist. Why? The simple answer is because I love it
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It can be categorized as a person who is willing to fight for someone or something for that hero’s country‚ no matter what the consequences may be. Or it can be selfish‚ fighting for one’s own benefit and personal gain. Homer wrote that heroism has two different meanings that emphasize
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Why am I standing here? What’s done cannot be undone. Out damned spot‚ out I say! The tower is the only way out to spare me of this madness. Why has my single burning ambition to be Queen caused me so much dismay? What has happened to that strong‚ ruthless and feared woman? Ah‚ those witches brought this upon us. It is time to remove the guilt I have caused and do what must be done. But if I jump off this tower‚ will I really be freed of this guiltiness? My Macbeth is going insane but I still love
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Who Am I? Amanda Spiker ETH/125 February 8th‚ 2013 Sherri Goodwin For this assignment we are to conduct research on a chosen ethnic or racial group to which we belong. The ethnic group that is chosen for this paper is the Irish ethnicity. The Irish did not colonize in the America’s; moreover they immigrated during the colonial period and thereafter. Most of the Irish immigrated during the 1840s because of the Irish famine. The word immigrate means “to come to a new country as a permanent
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character Mathilde Loisel‚ was more of a round character rather than a flat one. Mathilde is also the protagonist‚ she is the leading character in the story that faces a real event. In the story Mrs. Mathilde is described as a beautiful young woman who is miserable with her life. She constantly dreamed of a glamorous lifestyle and was never happy with the life she had. She believed that beauty and charm allowed her to better things. Mathilde husband Mr. Loisel worked hard to support his wife wants
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