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    it couldn’t possibly be true; Facebook must have it wrong. This thought looped through her mind all morning long, the possibility of it being real was in the back of her mind until the television rang out a truth she couldn’t believe. Michael Jackson was dead. “I saw something on social media, but I just assumed it was one of those hoaxes that pops up once in awhile. But then the news came on, and I heard it. And I remember being shocked. Absolutely shocked.” (Follis). He was far too…

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    Who would be your ideal “celebrity” (famous person) neighbor? Why? MICHAEL JACKSON; The” King of Pop”, the “Grooved one” was the greatest pop singers of the latter half of the 20th century. I love Michael Jackson because he loves us more and being an American Black, he was proud of his ethnicity, he was proud of himself and had pride and dignity. He was crowned king in African colony. He was known as the 7th wonder of the world. He was a true humanitarian and he founded HEAL THE WORLD FOUNDATON…

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    Symbols in “The Lottery” What is in a name? In literature, names of characters and places often play into the meaning of the text. The characters in, “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson, Mr. Summers, Mr. Graves, Mr. Warner, and Tessie Hutchinson have many ironic or hidden meanings such as leadership, tradition, death, and fate. These names in the story help play into the opposition of the text and the meaning of the story and also help it fit into the deconstruction theory. First, a smaller…

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    Michael Jackson Michael Jackson also known as the King of Pop has inspired lots of pop singers, from his crazy dance moves to his vocal songs. His talents of singing and dancing began to get noticed from his family as early as age three. His dad, Joe Jackson, saw potential in Michael Jackson and his 4 other brothers. Immediately, Joe Jackson formed the Jackson Five. The Jackson Five consisted of Jackie Jackson, Tito Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Randy Jackson, Marlon Jackson, and of course Michael…

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    Andrew Jackson was born in 1767 and died in 1845. As he grew up he was living in poverty. But later in his life he became wealthy as a very good Tennessee lawyer. And from that practice of being a lawyer, he started getting interested in the government and became a young politician in 1812. But he started being a politician when war broke with the US and Britain. He earned a lot of national fame because of his leadership in the conflict of the war and became a military hero. He is also soon to…

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    ‘The Lottery” Criticism The short story “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson is termed as one the most bizarre stories about a town in England that is entangled in a trap of following traditions even though the traditions are not of their best interests. The town holds an annual lottery where one member of the society is randomly selected for sacrifice and gets stoned by the rest of the villagers. The story goes on to reveal that these gruesome traditions that goon in the village for decades despite…

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    Andrew Jackson: War Hero

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    Andrew Jackson Andrew Jackson was a man of determination and courage who accomplished many fascinating things during his time in office. Throughout his lifetime, Jackson applied several different political aspects which some individuals supported and others did not. However, he was known to be a war hero, a candidate, and a Great White Father. Andrew Jackson grew up without a father figure in his life. His father passed away while his mother was pregnant with Andrew, leaving Andrew, his…

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    Andrew Jackson was a man who did a lot of good things for his society. Although, many people felt that Jackson was a man not worthy of being called a king. Though there were some things that Jackson did that may not have been considered very good, the good parts of what he did outweigh the bad. After much research, Andrew Jackson should definitely have been considered a king of his time, because of his many great accomplishments. Jackson would not let any other states nullify the laws or judge…

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    Stylist Analysis Jackson Pollock the world renowned drip painter is often one of the artists that almost everyone knows on the spot. Cathedral, 1947 is a painting held in the Dallas Museum of Art and was created using enamel and aluminum paint on canvas. Measuring at a 71 1/2 x 35 1/16 inches, this is no small painting. Cathedral, is comprised of organic shapes rather than geometric. The entirety of the work is the product of paint dripping off of a paintbrush. This controlled chaos is…

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    (Michael Jackson Chosen Voices). Not only that he captivated his audience through his singing ability, but his dance moves also captured their hearts in a deeper level. The forces of energy that exert from his dynamic dance movements were irresistible. His most extraordinary talent was being able to blend his music and dance move together so seamlessly that made him so successful in the entertainment industry. World-renowned for his influence on international music and dance style, Michael…

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