The kola nut tradition is used between two people of Ibo origin. Splitting a kola nut before discussing important matter is a tradition. The kola nut is a symbol of life and respect. Religion is important in the Ibo tribes. When the Christians come‚ the people who follow the Ibo religion are unsure which religion to believe in. Believing in different religions causes the clan to split into two‚ those who believe
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Nora Hurston’s “The Gilded Six-bit” takes place in the early 1930’s in Eatonville‚ Florida. The story starts with the description of Joe and Missie Bank’s house as a “Negro settlement that looked to the payroll of the G. and G. Fertilizer works for its support.” Joe works at G. and G. Fertilizer during the week‚ and on Saturdays he has flexible hours. After work on Saturdays Joe likes to go home and throw silver dollars at his porch to surprise Missie May. She runs outside and play wrestles with
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The Patriot is based on a veteran of the 1754-1760 French and Indian War‚ Benjamin Martin who is played by Mel Gibson. Gabriel and Thomas‚ his two older sons‚ want to enlist in the “Continental Army”. Word comes in that congress is being held in Charleston regarding the war‚ Gabriel and Thomas decide to join their father. During congress it is voted that South Carolina joins the war against the British. Benjamin is not keen on the idea of having another war‚ but despite that his son‚ Gabriel enlists
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ABSOLUTE FACTS: NAME: Lil Bit AGE: Changes throughout the play (Age 11 to adulthood) SOCIAL CLASS: Middle to lower EDUCATION: Highest that we know of is a freshman in college OCCUPATION: Student RELIGION: Unknown although it can be assumed that they loosely practiced some form of cathalosism ETHNICITY/RACE: White FAMILY SITUATION: A very harsh family life‚ broken in parts‚ but close in others. Has an uncle that holds too close of a relationship with her NATIONALITY: Unknown
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Storyline of Braveheart In 1280 A.D.‚ King Edward "Longshanks" (Patrick McGoohan) of England‚ has occupied much of southern Scotland‚ and his oppressive rule there leads to the deaths of William Wallace (Mel Gibson)’s father and brother. Years later‚ after Wallace has been raised abroad by his uncle (Brian Cox)‚ the Scots continue to live under the iron fist of Longshanks’ cruel laws. Wallace returns‚ intent on living as a farmer and avoiding involvement in the ongoing "troubles". Wallace seeks
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Chapter 10 project Activity 1) Investigators can use such evidence to disprove the suspects alibi. The witness was reported to have been seen near the area in the car at about 10:15 while the witness also claims that he was at home on the phone at 10:00 pm. This can be proven impossible since it would take at least 30 minutes for one to get to the suspect’s house as well that one cannot be in two places at once. More compelling evidence would also be that the car’s engine shouldn’t be hot after
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The instructor said‚ Go home and write a page tonight. And let that page come out of you— Then‚ it will be true. I wonder if it’s that simple? I am twenty-two‚ colored‚ born in Winston-Salem. I went to school there‚ then Durham‚ then here to this college on the hill above Harlem. I am the only colored student in my class. The steps from the hill lead down into Harlem‚ through a park‚ then I cross St. Nicholas‚ Eighth Avenue‚ Seventh‚ and I come to the Y‚ the Harlem
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Lobsterbacks. They get into an argument‚ which isn’t unusual between Sam and Father. Later‚ when the brothers are outside together Sam reveals to Tim his plan to steal their father’s gun to fight-with the Patriots. Tim protests‚ says that stealing the gun would be a sin. Also‚ fighting with the patriots could get him killed‚ and it would be betraying Father and the King. But Sam won’t give in. The next morning‚ Sam is gone-and so is the gun.
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days after September 11th a panicked Congress passed‚ with little debate‚ the USA Patriot Act. The 342 page patriot act violates our 1st‚ 4th‚ 5th‚ 6th‚ 8th and 14th amendments‚ thus making it unconstitutional. I don’t know why Congress passed this act‚ or how it got through the Supreme Court‚ but most people in Congress didn’t even read the Patriot Act. I am sure that our founding fathers would not have wanted the Patriot Act. Just look at what Ben Franklin said‚ "They that can give up essential liberty
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safely tucked in his hand. Other players were charging at him‚ with a killer look in their eyes. But the boy only ran faster. He ran like there was no tomorrow‚ until he slipped on a rock that somehow got onto the field. The boy was falling. He hit his head on the field‚ the impact crushing his helmet. The crack of his skull echoed throughout the stadium. The boy was dead. He was one among the estimated 53‚000 people that die from traumatic brain injuries every year. Involvement in sports and recreation
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