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    Courage

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    It was once said “Courage is measured by an individual’s willingness to continue fighting‚ even when the likelihood of victory is small.” In other words‚ even though people know the outcome of what their doing might not be what they want people still try their hardest. Two pieces of literature that prove this statement true are Night by Elie Wiesel and Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. First of all‚ in Night Elie Wiesel was a young boy forced to work because of his religion

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    Year of wonders explores how people are changed by catastrophe” Discuss Year of wonders the novel explores how people change by catastrophe such as the plague. The plague was brought to the town by cloths Anna is urged by Mr Mompellion to burn Viccars belongings and Anys Gowdie being a customer of his rejects his advice. ‘Burn it all! Burn it all! For the love of god burn it’ Anna Frith is the central character and narrator. A young woman who becomes a healer and midwife. Anna speaks low

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    “I wonder if you know how much you have changed “. In what way does Anna change in the ‘Year of Wonders’? It is evident throughout the novel ‘Year of Wonders’ that Geraldine Brooks makes the point that some characters have difficulties with societal pressures. Through the use of her protagonist Anna Frith‚ Brooks was able to show us that it was possible to break through societal pressures when the individual was ready and eager to change. Difficulties including hierarchal status‚ religious morals

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    Wonder Woman

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    Wonder Woman: the Iconic American Super-heroine Approximately three billion women exist on our planet. Many of them show strength and wisdom while simultaneously demonstrating kindness‚ though some mistake this as weakness. Wonder Woman‚ superhero and symbolic female liberator‚ existed simply to contradict the beliefs of the ignorant and to assist in transforming America. She does more than fight fictional foes; she fights those still clinging to antiquated ideas of female inferiority. When created

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    wonders of the world

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    WONDERS OF THE WORLD Many lists of wonders of the world are said to have existed during the Middle Ages‚ although it is unlikely that these lists originated at that time because the word medieval was not even invented until the Enlightenment-era‚ and the concept of a Middle Age did not become popular until the 16th century. Brewer’s refers to them as "later list[s]" suggesting the lists were created after the Middle Ages. Many of the structures on these lists were built much earlier than the

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    Seven Wonders

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    About a hundred years after the Statue of Zeus came the Temple of Artemis. It was built in the ancient city of Ephesus‚ or modern day Turkey. The architect Theodorus probably built the incredible temple‚ and he most likely did so to honor the Greek Goddess of the Moon‚ Artemis. Tragically‚ a man named Herostratus set the Temple of Artemis on fire along with a group of Goths in an attempt to have his name go down in history. He managed to do so and city officials tried to enforce a new law stating

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    Stevie Wonder

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    Stevie Wonder Stevland Hardaway Jenkins is what it may say on his birth certificate‚ but this world-renowned‚ transcendent artist is better known as Stevie Wonder. Even at birth‚ Stevie was ahead of his time. He was born premature and doctors were unsure if he would live. Stevie was placed in an incubator to save his life. As a result of the incubator supplying Stevie with too much oxygen‚ he was left blind. Throughout life‚ Stevie never let his disability hold him back. By age 10‚ he had already

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    I Wonder

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    children grew restless and learned their letters‚ I wonder if you remembered I wanted to enter primary school. I wanted to wrap my tiny‚ crooked fingers around your sturdy palm. I wanted you to escort me to class and promise to return at the end of the day‚ but most of all‚ I wanted to spend those first six years in your arms. My eyes watered. Kellie Pickler’s heavily accented voice seeped into my mind. “Sometimes‚ I think about you‚ wonder if you’re out there somewhere thinking ‘bout me. And

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    Wonder Woman

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    4th Period Hi my name is Lydia Delgado and the hero I’ve chosen to present to y’all is Wonder Woman. Wonder woman is easily recognized by her unique patriotic styled outfit and beautiful looks. At the end of my presentation all of you will have some knowledge on how Wonder Woman’s character came to be‚ her background‚ and her weapons. Firstly‚ here are some important facts and information on her creator. Wonder woman was invented by William Moulton Marston who was an American psychologist‚ lawyer

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    I Wonder

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    I Wonder By Jeannie Kirby Posted by Bite English / 1:41 PM / Analysis of poem  [I Wonder by Jeannie Kirby]  Literal meaning  A child is wondering about the natural happenings‚ asking why the grass is green (instead of the other colours) and why the wind is invisible. He or she continues to ponder the person who teaches the birds to build nest and the trees stop growing. He or she also wonders when the moon is in crescent shape‚ where the other part of the moon is.  He or she proceeds

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