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    World War I was one of the most influential forces at it’s time, inspiring many works of writing, music and, poetry. However, not all people viewed the conflict in same way. This resulted in a variety of themes and messages. For example, two poems written during the war, “The Charge of the Light Brigade” by Alfred Tennyson and “Dulce et Decorum Est” by Wilfred Owen portray incredibly opposed themes about war and conflict. These different perspectives can be seen in the diction and structure of…

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    Dulce Et Decorum Est is a poem written by Wilfred Owen following his own experience in the trenches during the Great War. His poem is based on the death of a fellow solider and how he was haunted by the brutality of war. The rhyme scheme to this poem is chaotic. First we have an octave, followed by a set-set, then a couplet and finally a 12 line stanza. Stanza one starts with the conventional ABABCDCD pattern in, however in the second stanza the rhyme scheme becomes abrupt. The stanza breaks…

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    Sulfur Mustard Oil

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    treated victims with ointments for the skin and saline solutions for the eyes, a gas mask was invented but the chemical suit was not invented until the end of the First World War which meant the skin was not protected. Even then, manufacturing of the poison weapons never ceased and was used in multiple wars that were a lot smaller than World War 1. These attacks seemed helpful but as they were being conducted, the public’s opinion on using these weapons started to become unpopular, which led to…

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    there is ultimately no difference, thus there is heavily importance on their use. Since there is a large allowance of variety, this provides artists with the means to even change the personality of a character simply by the way they’re drawn. Poison Ivy is an iconic character in the Batman series and DC universe, and thus has been portrayed in many styles. In the two images I chose to compare, she is depicted very differently, one conveying a darker…

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    I. In conclusion: A. Poison ivy is a groundcover plant with three light or dark green, almond-shaped leaves, and its most common effects on people who come in contact with it are redness, swelling, and blisters on the skin. B. Wild parsnip is a longer plant with yellow/green flower clusters, and a long green stem. The most common effects of contact with wild parsnip is a painful burn that results in severe blistering and scarring of the skin. C. Poison hemlock is a plant with hollow stalks…

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    She cared more about prestige than money. Analyses She puts her physical health at risk in order to achieve her goals. Poison ivy Car crash She kept going despite what others think of her Seminars p 129 Success, like most things, is the result of hard work and dedication. In Hope Jahren’s memoir Lab Girl, Jahren aims for scientific success through work and commitment. Studying plants alongside her lab partner Bill Hagopian, acclaimed geobiologist and geochemist Hope Jahren is known for her…

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    and gain experiences. Have you ever felt like what was home for you had changed so much? That’s how Jacqueline Woodson felt. As we grow and change, so do our perspectives on a variety of things that we experience in life. Woodson introduces the poison ivy, representing oppression, as a central idea of the story. By observing how her character changes over the course of the plot, it seems evident that Woodson is trying to convey to the reader that many things that seem innocent or nonexistent as…

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    his argument. For example, poison ivy looks incredibly similar, if not identical, to any normal ivy. Descartes is an occasionalist and believes that everything is caused by God (Descartes, pg.48) and that He gave us the senses to help preserve our bodies, so then why do our senses perceive poison ivy as looking like any normal harmless ivy? This is deceitful. If God granted me the senses to help determine what is beneficial and detrimental to my body, shouldn’t poison ivy look or smell vastly…

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    CC Sore throat and congestion. Lesion on left toe. Puncture wound. Poison ivy. S The patient is a 19-year-old gentleman who tells me he has been having a sore throat and congestion for the past two weeks. He was also having a cough that would wake him at night. He states the cough now is better but he continues with copious rhinorrhea and postnasal drip. He also has a tickle in his throat, but it does not feel severe. He denies any fevers. The patient wants me to look at a lesion on…

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    6 months with Demeter.When Persephone is with Hades Demeter is sad so the earth dies this shows demeters depression causes the seasons to change.One day I was at camp half blood and we were playing capture the flag and I got attacked and I made poison ivy wrapped around them.My other piece of evidence Demeter is my mother is that when i'm really mad the plants die and it turns to winter.Demeter is the goddess of crops and presides over grains…

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