An astronomer has a goal to discover and understand the nature of objects in our universe. Astronomers analyze and interpret the information obtained in order to make accurate models of these objects using instruments that collect‚ record‚ disperse and magnify the light that celestial objects give off. In this laboratory I learned how to measure the altitudes of stars using a quadrant. A quadrant is a quarter of a circle that has been divided into 90 degrees. I also learned how to find the angular
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The Women’s Liberation Movement AKA: Women’s Lib Feminist Movement or Women’s Rights Movement "Feminism is the radical notion that women are human beings" -women fighting male power structure Women‚ you may be feminist if you: -had lots of choices after high school -had the option of college/grad school -have a career/job and family -plan to be a doctor‚ lawyer‚ engineer (professional) -support fair work salary for any work -workplace is free of sexual discrimination -participate
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WOMEN played a major role in the Pakistan Movement. This was of great historical significance‚ for the Muslim women of the subcontinent had never participated in such great numbers in a political movement. It was a befitting culmination of the reformist movements of the late nineteenth century for the emancipation and education of Muslim women. The Quaid can be seen as source of inspiration for their emergence as players on the political scene. The Khilafat Movement of the 1920s had been the first
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"Shiloh" Symbol and figurative language There are many examples of symbolism and figurative language in Bobbie Ann Mason ’s short story "Shiloh." The importance of names: the main character is Leroy Moffitt‚ his wife is Norma Jean‚ her mother is Mabel‚ and their deceased son‚ who died of sudden infant death syndrome at the age of 4 months‚ is Randy. In the story‚ Norma Jean says to Leroy‚ while doing her studies for school‚ "Your name means the king." Leroy questions his place in their relationship
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WOMEN played a major role in the Pakistan Movement. This was of great historical significance‚ for the Muslim women of the subcontinent had never participated in such great numbers in a political movement. It was a befitting culmination of the reformist movements of the late nineteenth century for the emancipation and education of Muslim women. The Quaid can be seen as source of inspiration for their emergence as players on the political scene. The Khilafat Movement of the 1920s had been the first
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Facts about Curley’s wife She is never given a name She is Curley’s wife She is pretty She likes soft things like Lennie Felt rejected from Curley She died She hasn’t got many friends She is manipulative She had her neck broken She is flirtatious Curly hair Men think she is permiscuous She’s lonely She wanted to be an actress She was trying to punish her mum as she thought her mum had hidden the letter saying she could be an actress Marries Curley out of spite Regrets marrying
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Shiloh: An analytical review In the human race‚ as with almost all species‚ the male leads‚ protects‚ and dominates; however‚ this is not always the case. Female dominance occurs in the Lemur family of primates. It is unknown as to exactly why this occurs‚ but it is has been shown to be linked to increased maternal investment. In Bobbie Ann Mason’s story “Shiloh‚” she exhibits the reversal of the roles between the husband and wife. Norma Jean‚ the wife‚ evolves into the dominate role in the
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The first character that I will discuss is Mabel‚ which is Norma Jean’s mother in the story "Shiloh." Mabel is very controlling and pushy when it comes to her daughters life. She is also very straight forward with her daughter about what she has done wrong in her life and what she should be doing with it now. Mabel has very strong roots from the south since that is where she grew up. She takes pride in being from the south and part of the confederacy even though the Civil War was fought almost one
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Mason‚ who is the author of Shiloh‚ provides an important element of setting that helps signify the deteriorating relationship between Leroy Moffitt and his wife Norma Jean as well as the mood and essence of the story. Throughout the story‚ the author mentions the characters’ home. In Leroy’s world‚ home would represent togetherness‚ love‚ affection‚ and comfort because he would now spend time with Norma and feel secure. Ultimately‚ this would display a sign of a growing relationship. Ironically
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immoral‚ half of women married by 19‚ only whores had premarital sex How did college contribute to the emergence of women in the Beat movement? What did women study in college? What was the societal goal for sending women to college? • MrS degree – liberal arts (art‚ literature‚ religion‚ philosophy) • Societal goals: o Want women to be cultured‚ but stay at home o Want women to be creative‚ but use that for home/children How did the male icons of the Beat Generation relate to women? In what ways was
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