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    from 1642 to 1649‚ was brought on as a result of many different causes. This war was unique because the sides that were in dispute were none other than the English monarch and his own representative assembly. Also‚ it was the first war that culminated in the trial and execution of its ruling monarch. Charles I was the son of King James I of England and became heir to the throne after the death of his brother Prince Henry. He inherited disagreements with parliament from his father but his own actions

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    In 1692‚ the small town of Salem‚ Massachusetts grew wild with grief‚ panic‚ and accusations of sinful witchcraft. The Crucible‚ written by Arthur Miller‚ is set in this frenzy and follows the story of an uncomfortable couple: John and Elizabeth Proctor. With a past in adultery and distrust‚ John constantly tries to make up for the mistake he made with the seventeen year old Abigail Williams. Despite his attempts‚ his wife continues to feel abandoned and lied to. To add to their marital problems

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    Geography (Smith) Queen Elizabeth I Queen Elizabeth I‚ also known as “The Virgin Queen‚” was one of the most famous monarchs of all time and her reign was called The Golden Age. Born Elizabeth Tudor‚ September 7‚ 1533 in Greenwich‚ England to King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. Her birth was quite a disappointment to the king because he was hoping for a male heir.1 At the time‚ King Henry VIII was still married to Queen Katherine of Aragon and wanted a divorce from her so that he could marry Elizabeth’s

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    knew I was in for a dark journey home. I had decided that by traveling through the forest would be the quickest way home. Minutes passed‚ yet it seemed like hours and days. The farther I traveled into the forest‚ the darker it seemed to get. It was very hard to even take a breath due to the stifling air. The only sound familiar to me was the quickening beat of my own heart‚ which felt as though it was about to come through my chest. I began to whistle to take my mind off the eerie noises I was hearing

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    Κολοφώνιος ([Xenophánes o Kolofoneos] (570 – 480 BC) was a Greek philosopher‚ poet‚ and social and religious critic. Our knowledge of his views comes from his surviving poetry‚ all of which are fragments passed down as quotations by later Greek writers. His poetry criticized and satirized a wide range of ideas‚ including the belief in the pantheon of anthropomorphic gods and the Greeks’ veneration of athleticism. He is the earliest Greek poet who claims explicitly to be writing for future generations

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    Grace and Humility The life of a Puritan was one filled with hard work and praising the lord God. We are able to learn more about their ideals through their works of art. The Portrait of Elizabeth Freake and her Baby Mary reflects the two main ideals in puritan philosophy which are so simply summarized in Ephesians 2: 8-9‚ "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works‚ lest any man should boast". The two main ideals of puritan philosophy

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    you being somewhere‚ with someone‚ doing something. The kind of food you make can help you remember a person or a time. While reading the book “Mariam’s Kitchen”‚ written by Elizabeth Ehrlich‚ I came across

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    The Elizabeth Smart Case featured Brian David Mitchell‚ who entered a claim of "incompetence to stand trial." The main charge was kidnapping and transporting a minor across state lines with intent to engage in sexual activity. The following is a summary of both the case and trial‚ plus its impact on the criminal justice system and the accused’s use or mis-use of the claim of "incompetence to stand trial". On June 5‚ 2002‚ in Salt Lake City‚ Utah‚ Brian David Mitchell abducted Elizabeth Smart‚ who

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    to become two completely different societies with completely different values and ideas‚ the most controversial topic being slavery. Because of the rising concern of these factors‚ the two regions differences amplified during the 1800’s. Although the two were so different from each other‚ they relied on one another in order to maintain their separate ways of life. The South has a climate with lots sun‚ with humid summers and heavy rainfall. This is perfect for agriculture and the capability

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    them. We just see the story from one side so we miss out on what may

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