Carter G. Woodson

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    Elephants and human beings can be family or at least that is what “To a dead elephant” by David Livingstone suggests. It explores the familial relationship between a young boy and an elephant, as they grow up together. After many years together, the elephant dies and as a result the boy, now a grown man writes a poem attributed to his friend. Consequently, the poem or eulogy conveys a very important ecological message that animals and humans can co – exist peacefully. Before his death in 1996,…

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    Both 'Half-past Two' and 'Hide and Seek' portray the theme of being left alone through the use of language, form, and structure of each of the two poems. In 'Half-past Two', a child is put into detention for doing “Something Very Wrong” until half-past two; he doesn't know how to tell the time. As a result, doesn't know when to leave, he stays there daydreaming until the teacher remembers him, and she sends him away. 'Hide and Seek' is also about a child who is left alone. The poem is a story…

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    belief of the Ayatollah and turning away from Shah who was hated by many. Neither the Shah the American supporters saw how powerful Islamic forces were and realized the threat they posed until it was to late. Farber clearly states how president carter wasn't prepared for the nature and power of the threat and was not prepared to act on it when the time came. The 1970s were a time of energy and gasoline shortages as well as a large number of lost jobs. In the decade of the…

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    several failed attempts by Carter which eventually ended his career. Before the 66 hostages were captured, Iran had a revolution (“The”). This Islāmic revolution started when Iranian citizens were dissatisfied with the rule of Shah Reza Pahlavi (“The”). The annoyed people of Iran were irritated with the Shah due to the fact that he lead them with the use of fear, manipulation,…

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    Hurricane Matthew made landfall in the United States on Saturday, October 8, bringing up to Category 4 force winds, rain and storm surge to communities across the Southeast. U.S. officials reported damage of at least $10 billion, making Matthew the costliest hurricane since Sandy in 2012. In North Carolina and South Carolina, swollen rivers transformed thoroughfares into canals and homes into sodden islands, in some cases with only the roof or the windows peeking above the water. American Red…

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    1980 Aids Quilts

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    Type of Event Causes Course Consequences 1980 Election This was a political event because it caused a change in the government. Americans wanted a firm, patriotic leader who had a plan to fix the economic problems carrying over from the 1970s. Jimmy Carter was running for reelection, and Americans overall were very unhappy with his leadership. Ronald Reagan emerged as his challenger, a former actor with great public skills and a plan. They elected Ronald Reagan in 1980 who had a controversial…

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    As a protector of nature and a relevant character on the history of this nation, Jimmy Carter decided to built an argument in order to persuade his audience that the Arctic National Wildlife Refugee should remain as itself, and not be used as another human tool in order to satisfy his ephemeral ambitions. The ex-president manages personal experiences as well as a great development of his ideas. Also, his persuasive written style is remarkable, which appeals to emotions without using an esoteric…

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    When the movie starts the Spartans are at their twelfth championship. The juniors on the team have to step up into leadership. Cam recently lost his father, facing the possibility of losing his mother too, and wondering how he's going to care for his little brother Jamal. The juniors who receive the responsibility of the Streak face a variety of obstacles. Star running back Chris Ryan is on the verge of setting the state touchdown record, but he has to cope with an abusive father. Danny…

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    The film begins with Ken Carter, a former star player at Richmond High School and now a successful business owner, comes back to his old high school and takes the job as a new basketball coach. He requires all his players and their parents to sign contracts to play. The contracts include terms like maintaining a 2.3 GPA, attending and sitting in the front row of all classes, obeying a dress code on game days, etc. Some of the boys leave. He trains the others and turns the team to an undefeatable…

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    Tut's Tomb Case Study

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    21 You are missing some of the necessary information for your identification section. You don't have the artist's name of Tut's tomb. We traditionally list an artist as unknown if there is not an identification. In addition, ancient is not a style identification. You would need to say something like New Kingdom Egypt for Tut's tomb style. You are also missing the size of the tomb. You will also need to give the current location of Julius II Tomb's tomb. 15 Justification is good, but…

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