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    Henry believed that he had the power to divorce and remarry as he was the head of the government and should not have to report to the church. Therefore, he divorced Catherine and remarried anyway in spite of the church’s decision. When he remarried Anne Boleyn, King Henry had a second daughter, Elizabeth. With the birth of another girl, many people of England viewed Mary as a Lady rather than a princess, due to the fact that she no longer was in direct line of succession (Loades 11). Many people…

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    best describe The Diary of Anne Frank is “optimism”. I chose this word first because it seems to be the recurring message of every chapter Anne writes. Especially towards the end of the story. For example, Anne writes about how the war will end soon for them, and that they will be home soon. It shows optimism because Anne is seeing the best of situations even in the worst of times, and not for time periods alone. Anne has the same optimism for people. For example, Anne mentions often how…

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    Anne Boleyn is one of the most studied figures in modern history. She was one of the key members of the English aristocracy during the reign of Henry VIII. She was the queen of England during the time when King Henry VIII broke with the Catholic Church formed the Church of England. She was known to be one of the most influential Queens of England and her death remains to this day, one of the greatest mysteries during the reign of King Henry VIII. From my reading and research, I believe Anne…

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    shot, and depression. What if no one knew that this happened to you in your life? What if only one person was able to help you? These are some of the few things that Anne Frank and Eva have to deal with. The Diary of Anne Frank and Freedom Writers teach readers that everyone is fighting their own battles. In the Diary of Anne, Frank Anne is hiding from the Nazis in World War 2. While she is there she has troubles with the arrivals of the Peters and is trying to find a way to repair the…

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    Document Analysis of Anne Hutchinson’s Trial Puritans during the 17th century faced high amounts of prejudice and oppression. When it came to the religious views of Puritans, many were judged for their beliefs and practices. Fellow Christian religions contradicted the perspectives of the Puritans. “Legal” preachers of the time taught that only strong morals and good deeds were the only grounds for salvation. Radical Puritan, Anne Hutchinson contributed to the rivalry of her fellow Puritans and…

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    The Life and History of William Shakespeare William Shakespeare was a renowned in prolific actor, play right, and poet. He is generally considered as the most influential and prominent writer of the 17th century and is known worldwide for his various famous works. However, there's much mystery surrounding William Shakespeare's life. My purpose in writing this paper is to inform on the life, works and influences of Shakespeare, and speculation surrounding his extravagant life. SHAKESPEARE’S LIFE…

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    on April 26, 1564 ("William Shakespeare”). It is also presumed that Shakespeare attended the King’s New School in Stratford, which taught reading, writing, and classic literature. When Shakespeare was only eighteen, he married twenty-six-year-old, Anne Hathaway ("William Shakespeare”). The couple married on November…

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    The Diary Of Anne Frank

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    My favorite character from The Diary of Anne Frank is Otto Frank. He is my favorite character because of his personality. He is really kind, smart, and loving. Mr. Frank loves his family very much and would have done anything for them. I like how close he is with his daughter Anne. He is one of the only people she is able to confide in and one of the only ones that support her. She is a difficult person to understand, but Otto Frank does and loves his daughter. He also was so determined to keep…

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    The diary of Anne Frank is about a thirteen-year-old a Jewish girl, who had to go into hiding during world war two to hid from the Nazis. Anne frank kept a diary of her experiences while she was hiding. Anne frank went into hiding with her family in a secret annex in Amsterdam. Anne frank was a young girl who wanted to be treated as an adult and didn't act very maturely. Anne had an older sister named Margot, Margot always helped around the secret annex and was very shy and quiet and kept to…

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    of England. The unfortunate tragedy of Mary’s life is that she was not able to secure the Catholic succession after her demise, and England reverted to Protestantism, after the accession of her half sister, Elizabeth, the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, who inherited, and then pulled apart, the church that Mary had fought to save from…

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