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    believed, the fundamental reason Catherine did not borne a male heir was because their marriage was unlawful. This bred Henry to question why the Pope authorized the marriage in the first place- he had gone against the rules of God initially. Moreover, Anne Boleyn gave Henry a book which claimed that the king was in fact the head of the English Church and not the Pope, which definitely drove Henry to break with Rome- it convinced him that he was right in thinking he deserved all the power. These…

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    Cromwell is in a position where he is trying to find dirt on More to blackmail him with and get More to acknowledge the Act of Succession. The Act of Succession is an act that calls for people to take the oath recognising Anne Boleyn and King Henry VIII's children as legitimate heirs to the throne. Cromwell, who works for the King, seeks out Rich to help him and bribes him with a job as, “Secretary to the Council” (71). In order for Rich to secure this job, he would have…

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    Public Humiliation Public humiliation was a acceptance with the Puritans, and how they treated people who sinned. Nathaniel Hawthorne made Hester Prynne the main character the one who committed the biggest sin of all. Adultery, and she wore A on her chest that only changed her appearance. ‘’Concerns Raised on ‘’Scarlet Letter’’ for Drunk Drivers”. By Toni Locy thinks its ok to put a letter on the driver's licence of people that drink and drive. The Scarlet Letter does not serve as a…

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    Analysis Of Dear Kitty

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    The documentary, “Dear Kitty” revolves around Miep Gies, and her recollection of helping Anne Frank and her family go into hiding. Miep, was a Dutch citizen who was hired by Anne’s father, Otto Frank. In the summer of 1942, Mr. Frank had initially hired Miep to be the secretary of the business he managed, but with the Nazis ceasing all the Jews from Holland, he would soon need her help with hiding his family. Miep, along with the other four staff members, agreed to help. The Frank family hid in…

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    Born in 1478 in London. Placed into a home as a boy under his Patron John Morton. Thomas More, a very well-known man throughout Europe who decided one day that he was not going to conform to ordinary life. More as a teenager was sent, by his patron, to Canterbury College and learned Greek studies then left to study law at Lincoln’s Inn at his home town. Unfortunately, his Patron, John Morton Died the next year in 1500. More began to seek toughness. By doing this he wanted to prove to everyone…

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    When watching “Pirates, Galleons, and Treasure: Globe Trekker”, one certainly does learn something about pirates and their history. However, that does not mean the documentary is particularly useful. In fact, the documentary while mostly accurate still has some small discrepancies and does not provide enough detail for it to be helpful to those actually studying pirates. The documentary is a fun resource for those who want basic facts, but leaves some facts to assumptions and seems to gloss over…

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    wrote a letter concerning the exiled dissenter Anne Hutchinson. In his first sentence, he coined the term that hundreds of years later would inspire the works of countless historians. “American Jezebel,” has become synonymous with Anne Hutchinson, a woman in Puritan New England who boldly stood up for her religious beliefs in a society where women were expected to be meek and obedient to male authority. Many American students first hear of Anne Hutchinson in High School but few realize the…

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    Anne Bradstreet and Femininity According to the Oxford English Dictionary, femininity can be defined as “Behaviour or qualities regarded as characteristic of a woman; feminine quality or characteristics; womanliness.” (OED) In today’s society, the concept of femininity takes on many different roles and forms. You can find women in more traditional roles such as mothers and teachers to non- traditional roles such as lawyers, doctors and construction workers. The concept of femininity can be…

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    Mary Tudor Compromise

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    Mary Tudor I, Queen of England from July 1553 until her death, is well-known for her adamant persecution of Protestants. She tried her hardest to force people to follow her Catholic religion. However, hundreds, even thousands, refused, and Mary I was not willing to allow the people of England freedom of religion. Her battle with them proves the great importance of compromise. Mary Tudor was born on February 18, 1516 to King Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon. She was the royal couple's…

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    Anne Frank is a young girl who is secluded from the outside world within a hiding place her family and her take refuge in to escape the Nazis. Etty Hillesum is a young woman who lives alone and is also in danger of meeting an unfortunate fate at the hands of the Nazis, yet she does not live in isolation. Despite the fact that the two are both forced to endure the hardships of World War 2, their circumstances cause distinct differences between them, including their personalities and tones but…

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