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    experienced one of the worst genocides in the history of the world. One girl experienced this atrocious genocide at the age of five and lived to tell the tale. The girl‚ Loung Ung‚ shares her experience in the book First They Killed My Father. The theme of First They Killed My Father is that in times of crisis‚ everyone will be forced to make sacrifices. One peaceful day in Phnom Phen‚ everything is changed when soldiers come into the city and order everyone to leave. Everyone including infants

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    Steinbeck George constantly proves himself to be a good friend to Lennie by taking care of him throughout the book. George is a good friend to Lennie because he took him in after Lennie’s Aunt Clara passed‚ and when he kept Lennie’s work card for him. The first time George proves that he is a good friend is when he took Lennie in after his Aunt Clara died. On page 40 George says to Slim that he took Lennie in when his Aunt Clara died. This shows that George is a good friend because George could have

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    ATTICA STATE PRISON UPRISING SEPTEMBER 13‚ 1971 George Jackson the most famous political prisoner in the 70’s and leader of the Black Panther Party was incarcerated at San Quentin Prison in California. He was killed by the State on August 21‚ 1971. Because of this Attica inmates organized a hunger strike and wore black arm bands. George Jackson’s revolutionary writings in his book he had written “Soledad Brother” was passed from inmate to inmate inside Attica

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    Q. In times of upheaval‚ it is one’s family that is important. Discuss. First They Killed My Father is a highly emotional‚ moving account of the survival of a family - a family brought together through challenging times. The importance of family in the survival of Loung and her siblings throughout and beyond the Khmer Rouge years cannot be overstressed. Essential family values such as a mother’s love for her children‚ obedience to caring father’s advice and cooperation with each other through

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    Ung had felt a wild amount of emotions that had to do with the war in Cambodia. Distraught. Disbelieving. Disoriented. Confused‚ on how everything changed and ultimately a rebellion took over her life. In “First They Killed My Father”‚ Ung had her childhood stripped away from her‚ forcing her to work‚ adjust to wartime‚ and the consequences that come from war. During the war‚ Ung had to experience hunger and let this affect her daily intake of food. This was something Ung was not familiar with

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    General George Patton was given the name “Old Blood and Guts” by his men. He was an American General that soldiers admired and enemies feared intensely. He had a reputation for being reckless‚ daring‚ and Innovative. From a young age he was groomed for the military. He rose through the ranks of the Army‚ and became one of the most elite generals of the 20th century. His innovation and tactics still influence the battlefield to this day. George Smith Patton JR. was born on November 11‚ 1885

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    George Washington once said‚ "Observe good faith and justice towards all nations..." Great leaders show confidence‚ respect‚ they also show lots of passion. George Washington was that kind of leader. George Washington was born February 22‚ 1732 and grew up in Fredericksburg Virginia. Washington became the Commander in Chief of the Continental army in the Revolutionary War. ("Washington"). Later in life he served as the first U.S. president ("Washington"). George Washington showed many important traits

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    finally live the life we desired all this time?” He did not answer. I think it may be too early to ask him this question. He’s been to hell and back. I can’t imagine the way he feels. The same three words have constantly been echoing in my head: “Maxim killed Rebecca”. Over and over and over. It just never stops. They changed my life. Those words made that vile‚ manipulative woman finally disappear. “Are we almost there Maxim?” “Close‚ we are nearing the estate.” As we approached Manderley‚ I thought

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    English DON’T READ THIS! In America we live in a democratic government‚ where we choose our leader‚ where we run our government‚ where all our amendments are enforced‚ so why is it that our first amendment is being taken away from us‚ the freedom of speech. Are we not allowed to express our feelings and thoughts in writing as we do in speech or movies? For years people have been expressing themselves through words. So where

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    three key points Relevant quotes ( include page no) George and lennie’s relationship George and Lennie were very close‚ they travelled around together. George is the responsible one and Lennie is the childish one. George is the carer and the supporter of Lennie because Lennie can not take care of himself. Quotes Of Mice and Men dominant-submissive relationship between George and Lennie. Throughout the novel‚ Steinbeck portrays George as a fatherly figure who protects‚ comforts‚ and serves

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