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    and as a result of what she had seen, Elizabeth refused to get married. Elizabeth Tudor was born September 1533 to Anne Boleyn. Sadly, Elizabeth didn't get to be with her mother very long. Anne was executed for witchcraft and adultery, but truly it was because she couldn't give the king a son. This was also the case for King Henry VIII’s prior wife and the three that followed Anne. Elizabeth watched as women

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    Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was born on April 21, 1926 in London. Her parents were Prince Albert, the Duke of York, ( then known as King George VI) and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, also known as Queen Mother, Queen Elizabeth I. She is the eldest daughter of Prince Albert. Elizabeth had a younger sister by the name of Margaret. Life Changes Elizabeth courted Prince Phillip of Greece and Denmark for several years. They married in 1947, even though some were opposed to their union due to his foreign ties.

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    is unknown. Shakespeare’s father was named John Shakespeare who was an alderman and a glover. It is reported that Shakespeare went to school as the King’s New School in Stratford England. When Shakespeare was 18 he met and married his wife named Anne Hathaway. He married instead of going to university or college. This is interesting because his work is so great, that I would think he

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    Ven. Catherine McAuley planted a seed that would change the world, even after her death. She was born September 29, 1778. Although there is some irresolvable uncertainty about the year, this is the year that most biographers generally accept. Her father had passed away when she was very young, and her mother passed shortly after. After the passing of her mother, she moved in with her Protestant relatives and became friends with the Callaghans. She served as a household manager and companion for

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    Wright University of Maryland University College (UMUC) SPCH 324 July 4, 2015 1. Artifact The Devil Wears Prada stars Meryl Streep as Maranda Priestly, the rude and obnoxious editor-in-chief of the leading fashion magazine and Anne Hathaway who plays Andrea, an aspiring journalist who takes a job as one of Mrs. Priestly’s personal assistants in order to gain the experience needed to help her land a job as a reporter or writer with a serious publication in the future. Andrea knows

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    William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-Avon, England on April of 1564. He was an actor, poet, and playwright who impacted the world with his works who later died on April 24th 1616. He created 1700 words in the English language by changing nouns into verbs, changing verbs into adjectives and combining words into phrases that no one else has ever put together before. Shakespeare’s became more recognized during the 16th century when he was striving as an actor and playwright. To this day he is still

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    Anne Frank was a 13-year-old Jewish girl. She was born on June 12, 1929. Her death date was March 12, 1945. Anne had a diary to write her feelings down when she was in the Annex. The Annex was where Anne went into hiding. Anne was mostly optimistic. Anne's 3 characteristics were generous, helpful, and playful. One of Anne Frank's characteristics was generosity. Anne Frank was a truly generous young lady. In Act 1 scene 5, Anne says "No, it isn't. I've gotten you fellows something for Hanukkah

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    Prospero's Legacy

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    William Shakespeare, born on April 15, 1564, left behind his legacy when he passed he passed away four hundred years back, on April 23rd, 1616. It was through his work, that Shakespeare created his own empire of sorts. An empire that still lives on due to the legacy he left behind through the many poems, sonnets and plays he wrote. Over the years many of his plays, especially “The Tempest” have been reimagined and rewritten, allowing the play to keep up with the changing times. These adaptations

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    which was attended by people like his father. Nov 28, 1582 The Bishop of Worcester gives a marriage license to William, who was 18 at the time and his wife Anne Hathaway, who was 8 years older than him at 26 years old. May 26, 1583 Six months after their marriage, the Shakespeare's first child, Susanna, is born and baptised. 1585 Anne gives birth to twins, son Hamnet and daughter Judith. 1590 William writes his first play, Henry VI,

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    the US, to work, though he soon returned to Germany to serve in WWI. After his time serving he worked in a bank where he met Edith, his future wife. (Anne Frank in the world 1929-1945 page 12) Soon after their marriage they had Margot, Anne’s elder sister by three years. She loved school and was quieter and better behaved than Anne had ever been. Anne often resented Margot as Margot was used as an example of excellence

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