Writing Assignment 4 1. William Bradford: Governor (1590-1657) William Bradford was born in Austerfield‚ Yorkshire‚ England‚ in March1590. Bradford’s parents died when he was young leaving him behind in the care with multiple different relatives. Before his teenage years‚ Bradford joined the Separatist denomination‚ which is the withdrawal of people and churches from Christian rule‚ usually to form new ones. He eventually fled from England on the Mayflower to establish a colony in Plymouth‚ Massachusetts
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21‚ 2013 William Shakespeare William Shakespeare is considered one of English’s best writers and he impacted the world (Merriman). He’s also praised for his great works (Merriman). Shakespeare combined and contorted roots of Latin and French (“William Shakespeare”). He created thousands of everyday words that way (“William Shakespeare”). Some words are watchdog‚ stillborn‚ schoolboy‚ radiance‚ leapfrog‚ hunchbacked‚ downstairs‚ dewdrop‚ courtship‚ bloodsucking‚ and birthplace (“William Shakespeare”)
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yet‚ we have not stopped to think who was making those sounds and noises. The film‚ “20 Feet from Stardom” is about many different background singers with many different dreams and many different struggles. It talks about the sacrifices that background singers make and‚ on the other hand‚ the film demonstrates some of the great experiences that background singers are involved in. Throughout the film‚ there were some elements that I thought the movie did an amazing job with‚ however‚ there were also
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Consequently‚ those who never seek gratitude silently give love to all they have. In “Those Winter Sundays” the author‚ Robert Hayden‚ depicts a child looking back on a frigid morning and becoming aware of his father’s daily acts of affection. The poem’s narrator is a child who is not clearly classified as male or female‚ but can be assumed to be the father’s son. The poem begins by illustrating a father rising at dawn on a bitterly cool weekend‚ a day of rest. Although his hands are worn down and
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Essay My project’s problem to fix is pointe girl’s feet. The problem with their feet is not the feet themselves it’s actually the shoe rubbing the foot and the pressure they put onto their toes. That are getting scars and bloody toes. My idea is to make an insole that fits to the girl’s foot that is just thick enough to provide enough support so that when they go onto pointe their toes and arch don’t get hurt as badly. I had many ideas for my solutions. A few of my ideas that would have the greatest
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fight over who would have the throne. There were three competitors- Harold Godwinson‚ William of Normandy‚ and Harald Hardrada. Harold Godwinson was an Englishman and was brother-in-law to Edward himself. Apparently it was said that on King Edward’s death bed‚ Edward promised to him that he would be able to take care of his wife and of his kingdom. But Harald Hardrada and William of Normandy say otherwise. William‚ Duke of Normandy‚ won the Battle of Hastings on the 14th of October 1066. One of the
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In May of 1804 President Thomas Jefferson sent Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to go on a fact finding mission. They explored they started exploring at St. Louis and traveled the the Pacific Ocean. Tagged along with the Corps of Discovery‚ which included 59 men that were paid and chosen by Meriwether Lewis. One of the reasons why we took the long journey was to find a water route across North America from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean (Northwest passage). Another reason we went on the
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William Christopher Handy (W.C. Handy) was born on November 16‚ 1873‚ in a log cabin built by his grandfather. The town was called Florence‚ Alabama.He was considered the “Father of the Blues.” His parents were Elizabeth Brewer and Charles Barnard Handy. His father was a pastor and much of Handy’s musical style was influenced by the songs he sang and played in church. His father‚ however‚ believed that musical instruments were tools of the devil (Wikipedia). This inspired Handy even more to play
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ENC 1102 “ Those Winter Sundays” by Robert Hayden is a poem about how the author is recalling how his father would wake up early on Sunday‚ a day which is usually a rest day by many people‚ to build a fire for him‚ so that he could get out of bed in to a warm house. However‚ he fails to appreciate his father’s love. This poem captures the sense of father and son relationship‚ and it also is a letter from Hayden to his father (Gallagher 245). It is sad because the son does not talk to his father
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THOSE WERE THE DAYS Once upon a time there was a tavern Where we used to raise a glass or two Remember how we laughed away the hours And dreamed of all the great things we would do Those were the days my friend We thought they’d never end We’d sing and dance forever and a day We’d live the life we choose We’d fight and never lose For we were young and sure to have our way. La la la la... Those were the days‚ oh yes those were the days Then the busy years went rushing by us We
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