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    school at these times but dropped out at the age of 15 . The only way she could get away was to get married and that was exactly what she did when she married Jimmy Dougherty when she was only 16 but that is what she had to do to get away. That is why her young life was nothing of the bright side (Biography). Then she went on to her famed career. Throughout her career she had many relationships but none of them lasted very long. Her most memorable though was Joe Dimaggio who was a famous baseball player but it was only for 2 years. She did jumound a lot and that is what some people would remember her for. During all of this she was taking a lot of actress jobs and taking a lot of photo shoots. She got her start in the movie called The Asphalt Jungle and it was a small part but it really started her career. The biggest thing though was what other people thought of her. People viewed her as the “dumb blonde” because she always acted dumb in her movies but still people though she was the best looking of that time period which also got her attention with all the boys that she was with throughout her life. That is Marilyn Monroe’s famed career that landed fame for the ages (Marilyn Monroe). Along with the famed career comes a tragic death for Marilyn Monroe. She died on August 5, 1962, at 36 years old which is very young. It was at her home in Los Angeles, California. She was found dead with an empty bottle of sleeping pills next to her bed which was determined her cause of…

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    career started. Norma was on 33 magazine covers in a matter of weeks. She did modeling for a little while and then was approached to do a movie. She changed her name to Marilyn Monroe. She chose Marilyn because it was her grandmother’s middle name and Monroe because it was her mother’s maiden name. On July 23, 1946 she signed a contract with 20 century fox and earned a minor role in “Scudda- Hoo!, Scudda-Hay!”. She played the foolish blonde for countless roles, but what people didn’t know is…

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    Sealcoating is an important component of a durable asphalt pavement. In fact, this process is recommended every two years or once you notice signs of wear. This is because a well-maintained pavement not only improves curb appeal but also offers convenience. Homeowners and business owners in Walden, NY, can rely on Seal King Paving when it comes to their sealcoating needs. The team specializes in driveway repair, parking lot striping, paving, and more. They can add a layer of protection to your…

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    and why to do Pothole Repair, specially during the winter Description: the following article will guide you about the necessity of repairing the potholes on the road that cause some accidents at times. It will talk about the procedures too. All over the winter, the roads of locality, driveways, parking lots, highways, and lots of other asphalt surfaces go through a lot of damage. One small crack can turn into a large fissure in just one snow storm. Water will indeed freeze within cracks and…

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    The new trend in civil engineering is nothing other than road architecture, where traditional roads are modified with a pinch of garbage. The serving purpose of the new technology of roads is to recycle wastes that are just cluttering the earth. Traditional concrete and asphalt roads are made from crushed minerals then mended together with a base material. The problem here with traditional roads is the waste of heat and the poor quality; the tar coating tends to let water seep through and over…

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    Conrad interprets the overwhelming of power through a character he presents called Kurtz. Kurtz was a very pristine individual. The story line starts in the deep jungles of Africa with Mr. Kurtz. He has business to attend to but when he was located in Marlow he was not himself. Conrad portrays Kurtz to be this very intelligent English high class person. ”Incidentally he gave me the understanding that Kurtz had been essentially a great musician. ‘There was the making of an immense success.”…

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    The Green Code: Cinematic Communication for Sustainable Behavior In 1906, author Upton Sinclair penned a work of fiction that would change the course of history. His novel, The Jungle, led to the disintegration and reformation of Chicago’s meatpacking industry, which was plagued by managerial corruption and egregious health code violations. Shortly after the novel’s released, the federal government launched an official investigation into the industry and took legal action against the industry…

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    Symbolism In The Jungle

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    In the novel The Jungle by Upton Sinclair, the author criticizes the meatpacking industry during the nineteenth century and uses vivid imagery to display horrible living conditions of the people in that time. The Jungle was a book that truly showed the the migrant workers in the factories who were in poor working conditions and put anything in meat as long as they did not get in trouble. This brought many unsanitary conditions in and outside the factories. In the novel The Jungle, Upton Sinclair…

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    In the early 1900’s, many immigrants moved to America with hopes that they could live freely and work to have a better life. The Jungle, written by Upton Sinclair, is about a Lithuanian family who worked in the Chicago Stockyards and discovered the true horrors of working in the meatpacking plants. The theme in Upton Sinclair’s book, The Jungle, reveals how much damage capitalism caused and the effect that capitalism had on people. As the main character goes throughout life, he is constantly…

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    One of the most controversial books of the 20th century was Upton Sinclair’s “The Jungle”. The story follows Jurgis Rudkis, a lithuanian immigrant to a rough but hopeful America, and his family as they endure never ending and merciless trails from a dishonest people and a corrupt system as they try to survive this difficult time. Jurgis encounters many dishonest people in Chicago many of whom are just trying to survive in their poor conditions. They have to rationalize their wrong doings by…

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