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the way he can take money from people who need it more than he does. He takes money from poor women with starving children without batting an eye. He convinces them that by giving him money they will be forgiven of their sins “ I mean to have money, wool and cheese and wheat /Though it were given me by the poorest lad /Or poorest village widow, though she had /A string of starving children all agape.” (44 - 47 Pardoner’s Tale). This shows that the Pardoner has no remorse…

The Civil War was a war that split our country apart. The South called themselves the Confederates, and the North called themselves the Union. The South fought for their economy, which was slave based and the North fought to end slavery because it was inhumane. Albert Messenger faced the war with hope that he would survive after being in 31 battles over 3 years. He survived the war and his experience was a very intense and a scary story. Albert Messenger was born in 1832, in Norwich, Vermont.…

From a distance, the rough limestone of the tufa looks almost soft, like a sheep’s wool. The tufa on the shore, some of which precariously tower up to thirty feet, take many different shapes and form clusters resembling ancient ruins. In the water near the shore, which is only a few inches deep, there are flat layers of limestone where…

Out”, a utopian community known as Fruitlands sprouted up. Led by Bronson Alcott and Charles Lane, the community consisted of eleven adults and a small number of children. These members were not allowed to eat meat or use any animal products such as wool and honey. They also were not permitted to use animals for labor and only grew plants that grew out of the ground as not to disturb the organisms living in the soil. In the end, the strict requirements the…

Indigenous Tribe Report: Haida People The Haida people are an indigenous tribe that spans the international boundary between British Columbia, Canada, and Alaska, United States. They also live on two large and many smaller islands, known as Haida Gwaii (which means island of the people). They also live in southeast Alaska. They conduct regular trade with Russia, Spain, Britain, and the U.S., as well as fur and whale traders. On the islands they have many fortifications to defend themselves if…

In the late 1800s three Impressionist masters were capturing images of life in France while simultaneously depicting on going changes in Parisian society and culture. The paintings that give us a glimpse into the changing times in France include Vincent van Gogh’s Terrace and Observation Deck at the Moulin de Blute-Fin, Montmartre (1887), Gustave Caillebotte’s Paris Street; Rainy Day (1877) and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec’s At the Moulin Rouge (1892/95). I encountered these paintings in the…

These animals gave great benefits to a civilization by bringing in milk, wool, meat, and also helped plant by pulling a plough in a field. While in Papua New Guinea the only domesticated animal was a pig. A pig only gives you meat, and doesn't help out around a farm and doesn't gives you milk or fur. One last reason why the…

around, she thought while discreetly glancing at him since the stranger seemed to not be in a rush to leave. In her obvious disapproval of Derek sitting next to her, one thing did caught her eye and that is how elegant Derek looked wearing a navy blue wool suit, with black leather lace-up shoes. She found his clean-cut appearance and bright blue eyes, more appealing the longer she was near him. She was curious to know if he was an executive of some sort, since he was dressed so well. And in fact…

The Anglo-Saxons were people who colonized in Great Britain during AD410 through 1066. The Anglo-Saxons consisted of a mix of three tribes from Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands. These tribes settled in different parts of Britain and were sometimes at war with one another. The main tribes were the Angles, Saxons, and the Jutes. These tribes were mainly composed of farmers, who lived in wooden huts. The area in which they settled was called ‘Angle Land’, or England. The daily life for the…

She was raised in a poor and underprivileged household where she learned to sew and spin wool like most girls her age. She did not have any knowledge when it came to learning but instead she was raised into a pious and devout family. She picked up her passion and unwavering love for God from her mother who instilled the Catholic teachings into…