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    that not a lot of other games do nowadays, in that it accurately displays a time in history. The famous pirates that are depicted in Black Flag include that of; Edward "Blackbeard" Thatch, Benjamin Hornigold, Mary Read, Stede Bonnet, Anne Bonny, Calico Jack, and Charles Vane, all of these men and women were very accurately depicted in the game. Edward Thatch, or as many know him Blackbeard, is probably the most famous real pirate of all time. In real life Blackbeard acted like crazy fearsome…

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    Jack was apart of a mutiny and overthrew his captain so he could become captain himself in 1718 . Also, his jolly roger flag was the basic skull and crossbones that everyone knows today as the pirate symbol. Finally, both Anne Bonny and Mary Read’s lines were right in the film when they said “I met Jack in a Nassau tavern” and “No women aboard ship” . The only thing that can’t be proven in this part…

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    If you don't like being scared or anything thrillers or horror related then Disneyland Halloween Time is for you. Celebrate the season with the Haunted Mansion Holiday with Jack skellington from A Nightmare Before Christmas. One of their thrill rides, Space Mountain, becomes haunted and you're launched into the universe of Ghost Galaxy. If you're into the Halloween holiday special events, stroll into Main street, U.S.A, where…

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    Grangerford’s slaves, Jack, discovered Jim in the woods, found him a place to stay where the dogs wouldn't find him, and started bringing him food every night. Jim didn't have Jack tell him he was there because they wouldn't be able to leave without supplies or a raft. He eventually got the raft back from some other slaves that found it and started saving food so they are ready to leave when Huck finds him. Jim has Jack bring him to Jim’s little island when he has all the stuff ready, but Jack…

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    stories, for Mrs. Bates that hunger is sated slightly by wheat gruel for war gouging and blockades drives prices up. Dried, parched okra serves a replacement for $100 dollars a pound coffee. A return to spinning and weaving replaces $ 100 dollars a yard calico. Daughter of a leader in the Council of Indian affairs, her father serves as a Colonel who prepares the Indians for battle. Mrs. Bates’ recollections reaches further, her father meeting with Creeks and Cherokees discussing course of…

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    Anne Bonnan Research Paper

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    Anne Bonny was born with the last name of Cormac on March 3, 1698, in Kinsale, Ireland. She was the daughter of Mary Brennan and William Cormac. Brennan worked for Mr. Cormac and his wife. Cormac and Brennan had an affair which led to the birth of Anne Cormac. She later became known as Anne Bonny. When she was born, they dressed her up as a boy and pretended that she belonged to one of their relatives, so that nobody would know that he had her with his maid. Bonny had beautiful red hair and…

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    of the punishments involves being locked up a chain and left to starve in a port. Pirates often received this punishment to prove a point that the actions they are doing is not correct. A pirate that received this type of punishment is that of Calico Jack that is mentioned previously. At other times pirates are asked kindly by the governor of the Bahamas Captain Woodes Rogers to turn themselves in. If the pirates turn themselves in, they will be pardoned before the date of September 5, 1718.…

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    When Allie woke the next morning, the outdoor decor was dark, windy, and gloomy - A low-lying mist covered the entire harbor, obscuring from view the forts and any ship that might dare sail in those conditions. The aroma of salt was stronger than usual in the air- Allie inhaled deeply before she sat down to drink her coffee. Mary O’Toole had warned her that the weather was getting bad out when she brought her coffee up. “A storms a brewing for sure,” said Mary. Allie did not mind the rain, but…

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    When speaking about history, many people tend to focus on the influential roles and accomplishments of straight, white males who acted as a majority in traditional English society. However, this perception of history tends to overlook many other groups who played equally as influential roles, such as women, people of color and people who diverged from sexual norms. Historically, these groups are considered minorities because they had been repressed by popular society and treated like second…

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