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    The way that William Wordsworth wrote changed people 's thinking and revolutionized the romanticism of literature. William Wordsworth began writing poetry at a very young age. At the age of 16 Wordsworth composed a poem entitled The Pog: An Idyllium. (Wu, 1). When his mother died, he was sent to a grammar school which helped improve his poetry skills. His enthusiasm for the French Revolution took him to France again in 1791, where he had an affair with Annette Vallon, who bore him an…

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    hung. Community members of Salem lied to save themselves. Abigail Williams is the main reason for the lying and deceit in Salem. Abigail is…

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    In William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, Machiavellianism plays a major role in the conflicts of this story. Machiavellianism is being characterized by subtle or unscrupulous cunning, deception, expediency, or dishonesty. There are many characters in the story that show some type of Machiavellianism throughout the play. Don John, the cunning, ruthless, and illegitimate brother of Don Pedro, shows his Machiavellian traits all throughout the play, making Borachio look like a poor, innocent…

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    Robin Williams Influence

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    world” - Robin Williams. Words are symbols that bring definition, form of visions, build beliefs, and impact actions. Words produce thoughts.Thoughts are energy. This energy can pick you up, or can drop you down. It changes your body, mind, and soul. Robin Williams was an important and influential figure in history that had a positive/negative impact on the world because he made people laugh and be inspired. Robin Williams was born on July 21,1951 , in Chicago, Illinois. Williams dad…

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    The Addams Family is well-known to ever in American society, and for good reason. Most of the members in this prominent family contributed something in their lifetime that would change the course of American history. John Adams is the most well-known for being the first vice president and the second President of the United States but that is not all he achieved. During the first stages of the revolution, he was a strong spokesperson for Independence and led widespread opposition to the Stamp…

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    tells Reverend Hale that Tituba “conspires evil with the devil”. She quickly plays the innocent card, saying “She made me do it. She made Betty do it” and also saying “She makes me drink blood”.(pg.40) Betrayal in this play also happens to include John betraying his wife by having an affair with Abigail which is quite disturbing to most of its…

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    the play Much Ado About Nothin, by William Shakespeare, Don Pedro (a prince) and Don John (Don Pedro’s illegitimate brother) are foils to each other. Don John and Don Pedro have a simple brother rivalry . Until Don John takes it a little too far, by trying to split up Hero and Claudio (two main characters Don Pedro got to fall in love). Don John works to ruin Don Pedro’s set up between Hero and Claudio. Don Johns goal was to tarnish his brothers reputation. Don John and Don Pedro are huge…

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    protect her husband John from being hung and shamed for witchcraft and an affair. I relate to Elizabeth because even though somebody has done me wrong or went behind my back in times of trouble I will always defend and give someone the benefit of the doubt. Elizabeth breaks…

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    The English philosopher and political John Locke was born August 29, 1632, in Wrington, United Kingdom. Years 1652-1667, Locke was a student and then priest at Christ Church, Oxford, where he studied metaphysics and classics. John Locke was educated about medicine and a believer in the experiential approaches of the Scientific Revolution. Year 1666, Locke met the legislator Anthony Ashley Cooper, who later became the first Earl of Shaftesbury. The two grew a strong friendship that soon turned…

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    The Crucible was a play written by Arthur Miller about the Salem Witch trials that took place in 1692. Throughout the play, there were many false accusations of witchcraft, most of which were driven by vengeance. The English III class was told to relate the events that occurred in the play to a current issue society faces. There are many scenarios that pertain to false accusations, some of which happen at Bellevue High School. In the modern society, it is possible to relate these false…

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