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    The American spies of the Revolutionary War, also known as the Culper Spy Ring, changed the course of history, helped save America and shaped the future of military intelligence as it is known today. In the summer of 1776, the future of America’s colonies was unclear, would America continue to be under British rule or gain independence. The first artillery fire was in Boston, but fear and mistrust were spreading throughout all thirteen colonies. After the continental army defeated the Regulars…

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    and banking. As a result of these methods, capitalism was formed. With capitalism, resources are privately owned. European dominance and commercial activity resulted in increases in standard of living, wealth, and political and military power. Europe rose to power because of economic, political, social, and culture…

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    Brutus in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare. Brutus believes Caesar has the potential of becoming a danger for Rome and the citizens it inhabits. This can be reflected through Brutus’ statement, “If then that friend demand why Brutus rose against Caesar, this is my answer:--Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more” (Shakespeare Caesar III.ii). Although Brutus saw Caesar as an acquaintance, Brutus did not see Caesar as a competent leader of his beloved city of…

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    Gender is one of the most important parts when talking about social identity in twentieth-century Britain. When watching British war films depicted in these times it is hard to get away from noticing the different roles set upon the genders. When speaking on gender we must take into account the idea that we are talking about, “the meanings that society has made, in political, economic and cultural terms, of masculinity and femininity.” (Brooke 44) The main idea society had made was that men are…

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    social studies standards, the students will discuss different skills and education that are necessary for specific jobs, such as an astronaut. Another way these standards will be integrated in social studies is the student’s use of map keys, a compass rose, and directions in locating Antarctica and discussing ways environmental characteristic, such as complete darkness, affect the people. Spatial view of the world also plays a significant role in second grade, and the students will develop this…

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    returns to the negative quatrain by continuing with what love is not. The speaker stresses that true love does not fall within the boundaries of time. The speaker states, “Love’s not Time’s fool, though rosy lips and cheeks/ Within his bending sickle’s compass come; (ll. 9-10). Shakespeare’s speaker concludes by inviting people to say he is wrong, for if he is wrong, then “I never writ, nor man ever loved.” (ll. 13-14). Shakespeare gives us the definition of unconditional love. True love is a…

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    with racism, that was unheard of and considered a disgrace. He has a strong moral compass, so he had the courage to stand his ground. That is why Jem, his son, is also an unlikely…

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    Exam 1, Question 1 Questions about lifespan advancement rose as a different field in the late nineteenth and mid twentieth centuries, to track the course of human improvement. Numerous hypotheses have developed all through this time compass. As per Feldman (2014) there are six noteworthy methodologies connected to clarify lifespan improvement. Amongst these 6 hypotheses lies the contextual perspective. This point of view considers the relationship in the middle of people and their physical,…

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    The connection of the events depicted in Blood Meridian aligns with the treatment of indigenous peoples in the Western Hemisphere since 1492 and since 1607. It is predicted that there is an estimate of 370 million indigenous people spread out across 70 countries in the world. Among these indigenous peoples, many have special traditions in which they retain social, cultural, economic, and political characteristics that are distinct from those of the much larger and uprising societies in which…

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    I will present my research findings on the Berlin Wall, political activism expressed through graffiti in 1961 compared to graffiti during the 2008 presidential election. This paper will cover a brief history of the Berlin Wall and its intended social and political purpose. I will show how expression through art can change political space and majority opinion. I will conclude that the use of activist art in public space greatly affected the outcome of specific political events. The Berlin Wall…

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