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The years between 1650 and 1800 were a time full of societal changes in Europe. These years included the Enlightenment, several wars, and revolutions in multiple countries. However, these years also saw some aspects of society stay mostly the same. During the time period between 1650 and 1800 in European countries such as England and France, women’s roles and black people’s roles remained constant in society, while there were significant societal changes in areas such as religion, education, and…

-My wife has an austere distaste for the Cape Coons. (a feeling of violent disgust or loathing {Farlex}/dislike/ aversion/ repugnance/ offensive/ revulsion/ disgust/ hatred/ hate/ antipathy/ abhorrence/ repulsion/ abomination) -It’s one of your detestable attributes. (Arousing or meriting intense aversion: abominable/ Inspiring or deserving repugnance or scorn/ Stimulating disgust hateful {Merriam Webster} / despicable/ repugnant/ vile/ revolting/ abominable/ abhorrent/ loathsome) ~ I sniffed…

Hector Baltazar Ms. Brinkman 11-5-17 No Taxation Without Representation: The Failed Compromise That Led To a Revolution The French and Indian War, also known as the Seven Years War, ended with the Treaty of Paris signed by Great Britain, France, and Spain. The Seven Year War had caused Great Britain to be the most powerful nation in the world, led to resentment towards colonist, removed French threat, and most importantly led Great Britain to an enormous debt from war .…

misc Which of you is the pot, and which is the kettle? //He 's less of a kettle, and more of a little teapot Some character screws up, or the speaker is threatening pain to someone, etc: “I don 't know. It 's never been done before. We 're breaking entirely new ground, here. It 's rather exciting.” //e.g. You 're in for a whole new world of pain. We are like two intrepid explorers; you, the well-meaning but unintentionally racist [/repugnant] explorer, me, the friendly native guide. [leading…

His room on Lang Ya Mountain remained dimly lit and sparsely decorated. Mei Changsu did not know how long he was going to stay on the mountain, but for now, the mountain was the safest place he could stay in. Mei Changsu sat on cushion on the ground, his mind flitting from topic to topic too quickly for him to concentrate on the medicine book in his hands. According to the public news that reached the Liang empire, Prince Jing was responsible for causing an internal conflict between Xia Jiang…

A History of Pottery In America Pottery has been a part of the American heritage, but when did pottery become so prevalent in America? The early Americans came to this land with only what they could carry, having to at times remake their cooking pots and bowls, clay was a readily available substance they found. Over the years, the earliest Americans added decorations to their pottery, adding beauty to the everyday objects. The Colonial Americans used pottery because most were too poor to have…

Every author has their own unique writing style. Kurt Vonnegut’s just so happens to be very effective. The unique pairing of black humor, social satire, and science fiction make the stories of Kurt Vonnegut both intriguing and effective. His way of satirizing contemporary society using themes such as war, sex, and death makes his stories bluntly honest. To verify the assumption made, three novels were read. The novels include: Slaughterhouse-Five, Cat’s Cradle, and Breakfast of Champions.…

The novel Slaughterhouse-Five, or the Children 's Crusade written by Kurt Vonnegut is well loved by many people. The novel is about Kurt Vonnegut’s past and future in the perspective of the main character Billy Pilgrim. Through Billy Pilgrim’s experience with the Tralfamadorians and the frequent time travel between past and future. Kurt Vonnegut explores the issues of the inevitability of war, fatalism, and of free will; also the form of his writing, why it took so long to write, his experience…

George sat with his good friend, Fred, at a table eating dinner. Fred was an adventurer, he was always going on the most spectacular quests and discovering new things, in new lands. Whenever he came back from a quest he would tell George about them. George always looked forward to hearing his friend’s stories about the dangers and thrills of the adventures he went on. [2] After Fred finished telling his stories, he would ask George how his life was and what had happened while he was gone.…

At the University of Kansas, only one third of the freshman in the industrial design program are female students. Because of reinforced gender roles, many women are steered away from completing a degree in the STEM fields. Gender diversity in industrial design is essential as it puts forth new ideas due to the way women experience the world. It is vital to examine the variation of reasons preventing women from pursuing an industrial design degree and then to construct methods to encourage more…