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    Jack the Ripper is one of the world's most infamous criminals because he mutilated his victims’ bodies in an unusual manner, indicating that the killer had knowledge of human anatomy from August 7 to September 10 in 1888. He had killed at least 5 prostitutes which all took place within a mile of each other and involved the districts of Whitechapel, Spitalfields, Aldgate and the City of London—in London's East End in the autumn of 1888 was never apprehended. [2]Because of his act, the Whitechapel…

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    The murders of Jack the Ripper Life was complicated for people in London, England during the 1800’s. Many adults, teens and children had to work in appalling condition just to survive and it’s sad to say, but many women turned to prostitution to earn money. Little did they know, this could be the most life threatening decision at this time for Jack the Ripper had come out to play. Between 1888 and 1891, a total of 11 women, all of them in the profession of prostitution, were murdered in…

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    Jack The Ripper, began his killings back in 1888 in East End of London, although the killings in Whitechapel was threat in a small area of the community was relate in parts of a small town in London, these killings was huge on society as a whole. These killings by Jack The Ripper, serve as a reminder not too distant past when section of London society fought a battle against starvation and poverty. They provide a window though They can look back on a by gone age when the eyes of the World were…

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    Ever since I was young I have always had a deep passion for nursery rhymes. Now that I am older my passion is transitioning into curiosity. I have done research on several nursery rhymes and their deep dark history. For this project I chose to do the nursery rhyme, “Five Little Monkeys.” This innocent rhyme that has helped many young children learned to count has a dark past and is quite demented. “Five Little Monkeys” was once said to be now what so would call racist. It is to be believed…

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    Ezra Jack Keats

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    Introduction Jacob Ezra Katz officially changed his name to Ezra Jack Keats in 1947 (123). The reason for the name change was because of the anti-Semitic attitudes that were prevalent in the U.S. after the end of World War II (122). Keats familiarity with discrimination made him much more sympathetic to others with similar experiences, and it would be these experiences that would cast him into the celebrated role of author and illustrator. His work served to literally illustrate an under…

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    When most people think of trick or treat they think of kids wearing costumes and kids getting lots of candy. If you ask parents or kids what trick or treat means, they will probably tell you that they do not know what it means but kind of curious on what it does mean. The parents or kids that do know what trick or treat means will tell you that it means give me a treat or i will play a trick on you. On halloween even if the kids do get treats they might toliet paper houses, soap the neighbor's…

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    Miles Dew Davis was an Iconic figure and trumpeter of the twentieth century in America, born in Alton, Illinois on May 26, 1926. Davis’ compositions changed the evolution of Jazz with masterpieces, such as, Kind of Blue in 1959, Sketches of Spain in 1960, and the Bitches Brew in 1969. Kind of Blue won the bestselling album of the year, and is one of the most sought-after recordings as late as 1998. It was the first Jazz album to reach double-platinum, in addition to being a Masterpiece, Kind of…

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