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    Comes up to the missionary saying that “he would not do any harm to him if he were to just go back to his house and leave us alone… but this shrine which he built must be destroyed. We shall no longer allow it in our midst. I t has bred untold abominations and we have to come to put an end to it.” (Achebe, 176) This is showing that the people judged and disliked the white men pretty much because of the past and what has happened. In though Mr. Brown seem to start to build some bridges and reach out to the people, here is a new white missionary and they are telling him they will harm him because he is with Mr. Brown, but the church must be destroyed. In addition, the people had even started telling stories that the white man had not only brought a religion but also a government. It was said that they had built a place of judgment in Umuofia to protect the followers of their religion. It was even said that they had hanged one man who killed a missionary. These stereotypes are given to both the white man that colonized them, and to the people that are being colonized. These white missionaries have just came in and settled, and the tribe is already making judgments, false stories, and other statements that are untrue just because they are white…

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    They had dug holes, so that the temperature will stay consistent. They were musty, and dank, but Grayson choose to give it no mind. Of course clans lived all together all over the land. Grayson rubbed the sleep out of his eyes and walked out of his hole. He went to the center of the camp, but saw nobody. At first he thought that they were still sleeping, but as he went to hole after hole, he knew that they weren’t there anymore. He ran to edge of the forest that the fanatics reside in, and saw…

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    Okonkwo And Nwoye Analysis

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    There are several other short passages that support the idea that the relationship between Okonkwo and Nwoye has deteriorated. Okonkwo was a typical man in the tribe. He often asked himself how he ended up with a son like Nwoye. “Okonkwo’s first son, Nwoye, was then twelve years old but was already causing his father great anxiety for his incipient laziness. At any rate, that was how it looked to his father, and he sought to correct him by constant nagging and beating ( 13-14).” Okonkwo…

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    violations of the clan rules will lead to immediate termination of "Clan membership". Only the "supreme leader" and/or "Asian Council" may modify, and/or abolish this agreement. The "Supreme Leader" and the "Asian Council" reserves the right to do action such as, but aren't limited to: altering, giving exceptions, and terminating "Clan Membership" at ANY POINT IN TIME WITHOUT NOTICE. ALL "Clan Members" must follow this document and acknowledge it, regardless of rank or other factors. The terms…

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    John Macdonald Case Study

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    John MacDonald was the son of Alexander MacDonald of Genaladal and Margaret MacDonald of Scotland; John had three siblings Donald, a younger brother, and sisters Helen and Peggy. John, his brother and sisters went to St. John’s Island in May of 1772 aboard the Alexander bringing with them 210 settlers. Things would get harder for the MacDonald’s, John and Donald went off to war leaving Helen in charge of their estate. The situation on St. John’s Island would only become worse with proprietors…

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    1. The feather that Takeo is shown came from which bird? The feather came from the Houou. 2. What colour is the Houou feather? The Houou feather is white with a red tip. 3. Whose head is brought to Takeo in Terayama? It’s Ichiro’s head. 4. To what does Makoto compare the farmers in Takeo’s army? Makoto compares the farmers to an ogre. 5. Why did Jo-an go to the temple? Jo-an went to temple to warn Takeo about the Otori’s army. 6.What does the Houou represent? The Houou represents peace and…

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    Tale Of Genji

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    Cole Conte Art 368 Japanese Art Fall 2017 Due Friday, October 13th The Tale of Genji is Murasaki Shikibu’s 11th century masterpiece, this piece is considered as the world's first novel and first defining illustrative story. The illustrative story of Genji gives us a glimpse of the Heian era of Japanese’ art style, along with the actual ongoings of the empress’s entourage during the time. The book is composed of 54 chapters, the actual Genji Monogatari Emaki, commonly called the Tale of Genji…

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    Famous celebrity, Lindsay Lohan, was admitted to Malibu’s Promises Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Facility back in the summer of 2007. When the world hears of celebrities being admitted to treatment facilities, they wonder why and how did someone end up in this position? When Lohan’s father is brought into the picture, who was incarcerated for driving under the influence of alcohol, it is no surprise that Lohan followed in her fathers footsteps of becoming an alcoholic. Not to mention the song…

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    Many people know of Germany's most well-know supreme controlling and murderous famous dictator, Adolf Hitler. Many people also know of the hit movie Mean Girls staring Lindsey Lohan before her drug downfall. What many people do not know is that Adolf Hitler and Regina George of Mean girls have many similarities. Adolf Hitler was a dictator governmental leader in Germany from 1933 – 1945. Adolf was a major power in Germany, being a brutal an unforgiving leader. During Adolf leadership he was…

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    Don’t you understand? Can’t you see we ought to—ought to die before we let the fire out?" (Golding 31). The boy's purpose was to make sure that there was a fire going everyday in order to get saved. In order to be a survivor one should find purpose in any circumstance to help get saved from the troubles they face. It is much easier to just give up than to figure out how to survive, which is why it is important to find one's purpose in any situation. By finding a purpose one will have the ability…

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