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    Song Of Roland

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    crusades. In 778 A.D, during Charlemagne reign, the battle between the Franks and Basque evolved into “The song of Roland” that we know today. The main characters of the poem were Charlemagne, his nephew Roland, Ganelon —Roland’s step father— , and Oliver —Roland’s brother in law—. Charlemagne became known as a christian King who excelled when in power. Roland was a fearless knight who became a hero of faith, when sacrificing his life for God and his king. The famous epic, also known as…

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    Jazz In The 1920s Essay

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    The Roaring 20s definitely roared back in the day. Filled with fun nights and music, the 1920s decade revolutionized jazz. Jazz not only changed the music industry, but also the way the world celebrated life. Jazz started out as a combination of ragtime and blues. People also state that it sounded like a bit of brass band and syncopated music. No one really knows where the word ‘jazz’ originated, but there are many theories. One theory states that jazz’s name stemmed from a musician named Jazbo…

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    The Journey

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    Depression is a serious matter and some people overcome being depressed and having a low self esteem but others do not and these poems talk about how your life can go from being miserable to being amazing. “The Journey” by Mary Oliver talks abou the road from the bottom to the top of depression while “The laughing heart” by Charles Bukowski talks about how anyone can take control of their life no matter how bad it is going. Charles Bukowski used repetition and diction to describe how his poem…

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    Brian Oliver looked at how common females conducted sexual abuse to children, characteristics of female sex offenders, and what male and female sex offenders had in common. The research showed that around 10% of sexual abuse crimes against children were committed…

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    Louis Armstrong was a part of an influential time of the Harlem Renaissance. He played a major role in the Jazz Age, otherwise known as the Roaring Twenties. He helped this time period move forward with this type of jazz. Louis and his group, the Oliver band, brought “swing” to this time period. Louis Armstrong helped start a significant music period (“Louis Armstrong”). Armstrong was born in New Orleans, on the fourth of August in 1901 and died on the sixth of July in 1971 in New York, New…

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    I strongly believe that chocolate milk shouldn’t be served in schools. I believe this because there is too much sugar. Also, chocolate milk can lead to long and short term health problems. Jamie Oliver says that chocolate milk is liquid candy. Schools should be banned from serving chocolate milk. Ann Cooper, the head of nutrition services for the Boulder Valley School District in Louisville, Colorado says,“Chocolate milk is soda dressed up.” This is true because of the sugar content. In the…

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    Amelia remaining firm favorites for the second year running. When it comes to baby boys, Mohammed has now been the most popular boys name in the UK for two years running, with the list otherwise peppered with a combination of traditional names such as Oliver and William, as well as Irish classics such as Ryan and Aiden. Top Boys Names:…

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    under the legal age requires the consent of a parent or a guardian before beginning a professional weight loss program. Most states require that children under the age of 14 must have a parent or guardian present during their treatment and meetings. (Oliver) Additionally, the FTC filed complaints against commercial weight loss providers regarding testimonials, promises of success, and costs. (Oakes) Regarding media influencers, the FTC has recently updated their guidelines involving these…

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    experiences that make up my identity. The first one is with my cousins in Park city,Utah. The Second experience is about my realizing what life is about.And finally my mentors in life. The first experience is with my cousin Jonah age 14,and my other cousin Oliver age 15, and me age 12[we weren't all that age at that time]. So we were all just screwing around at the outlets and around at stores and looking at things. We took a break at a vending machine and Jonah took out a dollar bill out and…

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    climax of the English Civil War. Although the Parliament of Scotland proclaimed Charles II King on 5 February 1649, England entered the period known as the English Interregnum or the English Commonwealth, and the country was a de facto republic, led by Oliver Cromwell. Cromwell defeated Charles II at the Battle of Worcester on 3 September 1651, and Charles fled to mainland Europe. Cromwell became virtual dictator of England, Scotland and Ireland, and Charles spent the next nine years in exile in…

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