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    began to get worse, sounds of the storm roared the atmosphere, with rage. Everything felt like a blur. Fog spurred over the plains of the battlefield, it was as if the battlefield was abandoned, because of silence that brought cries to each to each dead soul. I could see the soldiers getting ready, praying for there last. Time was running, fast as an earthquake destroys land within seconds. It was coming to dawn, brave troops waiting to fight for revenge, to quench their thirst of anger with…

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    because if they live longer then that day the company will lose money. The critical difference is that in life insurance the company is betting for person that it’s selling the cover to. That also means the longer the insurance buyer gives the more money the insurance company makes, but viaticals are always looking forward that someone who has their coverage dies sooner or later. Another example sandel states,“ I have never felt like anybody wanted me dead before,” said Morrison. They kept…

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    from the movie Dead Poets Society. Dead Poets Society was written and directed by Peter Weir and Tom Schulman. The movie was based of the 1950’s and it was academy award winning movie. This movie has two different types of teachers who teaches the students different ways to look at life. “A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination and instill a love of learning”. This statement was originated by Brad Henry. Mr.Keating teaching style is based off of carpe diem.The first day of…

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    stages, the cremation, and the final prayer. Before the cremation ceremony, the body is washed and dressed in clean clothing then placed in a funeral home for a viewing for 3 days. A prayer is then said prior to the cremation for the redemption of the person’s soul that has left the earth and being their new cycle of life. On the day of the cremation, a speech about the person is usually told by a close family member or friend following the formal prayer. During the cremation process only close…

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    officer was lucky to make it 4 days. The war was so intense on the soldier’s body’s they became dehydrated and eventually were running out of food. Soon cannibalism came into play, their protein came from rats and Soldiers and civilians picked meat of dead horses for food when it was possible.…

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    Conquering Hell I remember everything that day. The gas, the smell of the dead bodies, and the constant rain. But the thing I remember the most was the regret and rush of my first kill. I was in the trenches that day, on the front line. I enlisted for my great country of England and I was proud and full of hope, but in the trenches all hope was gone. I saw soldiers in agony crying and screaming. The sound of the constant artillery still bangs in my head, and I can smell the pungent mud. My…

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    constantly, it was hard not to get upset. I decided to prevent us from fighting, I had to confiscate his book. It was about Mrs. Shear’s dead dog which reminded me of her evil husband. How could he, after all those years we were neighbors? And Judy, my wife, how could she? It was only fair that she left, she was dead, dead to me. When I got home from work the next day, I thought about how dishonest I have been to Christopher. I never told him why we didn’t speak of Mr. Shears or the dog, or…

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    Savage Steve Holland's movie Better Off Dead, uses a variety of symbols, themes, and characters to illustrate the story of a troubled highschooler as he struggles to deal with his latest break up. The film begins with the main character, Lane Meyer, as he attempts to make the Greendale High School ski team. After falling a few seconds short and getting cut, Lane discovers that his girlfriend Beth has “dumped” him for the Ski Captain Roy Stalin. Heartbroken, Lane soon finds himself slipping into…

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    Imagine a time where millions of people died because of a plague that could not be explained. That was the case for many during the Middle Ages throughout cities in Europe. Around the time of 1347, a horrible plague took the lives of millions of people infamously known as The Black Death. People still wonder how did it all begin? And who did it affect? Really, there are many questions that one asks about the Black Death including how it all began, who it affected, symptoms, and how it ended.…

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    Mummies In Ancient Egypt

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    These massive monuments housed the dead bodies of pharaohs, kings, queens, and nobles. In these tombs the mummified remains of these important people were buried with gold and other treasures which they believed would be needed in the afterlife. Surprisingly, it required 100,000 burly men working diligently together for 20 years to finish just one pyramid. The pyramids were built exclusively in the desert and were always on the west side of the Nile. Many chambers, dead ends, and false chambers…

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