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    Andrews, John. “The Boston Tea Party.” December 16, 1773. Andrews, a selectman of Boston, described the event in Boston on December 16, 1773. Days prior to the sixteenth, citizens from the county and neighboring towns, held mass meetings for the purpose of discussing what measures needed to be taken regarding the landing of the tea. Stubborn consignees in New York and Philadelphia refused to approve the reshipment of tea, but Thomas Hutchinson Governor of Boston refused to concede. On December 16

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    suggested that service quality may not be a key variable of strategic competitiveness. However, it is necessitated that in the future, XYZ Hotel should continue delivering exceptional service to its guests, as five-star hotel is famously known for its excellency in service delivery. Hence, this can be done by consistently monitor the quality of food served at all the restaurants in the hotel, the promptness level of staff in fulfilling the needs and wants of the guests and not only monitor the behavior

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    The Battle of Gettysburg: Why Was It a Turning Point? “Death created the modern American union, not just by ensuring national survival, but by shaping enduring national structures and commitments. The work of death was Civil War America 's most fundamental and most demanding undertaking”— Drew Gilpin Faust. Death in the Civil War was indeed a principle in creating the America we know and love today. This was the bloodiest war in United States military history. Within the war was the Battle of Gettysburg

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    Greek mythology has been passed down over many generations and has led to many great tales of heroes and gods. One of these heroes was Odysseus. Although Odysseus is best known as a warrior in the Trojan War, he is also known for leaving an impact on modern society and committing acts of heroism. Odysseus lived an exciting life full of adventure and hardship. Odysseus was the son of King Laertes and Anticlea. While being educated by the centaur Chiron Odysseus showed many characteristics of greatness

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    In the book the Founding Brothers, Joseph J. Ellis, the author puts the key players of post – revolution America on BLAST! His slam book, closely mirrors the political turmoil of today. It is marred by a war of words between candidates, personal attacks, media bias, party politics and long standing feuds. Ellis’ factual account of the historical crisis explores challenges each of these ordinary men, our founding fathers faced as they come together to established order and declare their independence

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    Miller Arthur’s play “The Crucible” takes place in Salem, the event of this play is about the witch trials. These witch trials had many different reactions and results, it influenced people in many different ways. The trials broke the whole village into different sides of their view of the trials, people get accused of being a witch or studying/practicing witchcraft and their trial could come with many different consequences. The trial would either lock up or hang those who are accused

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    Revenge is a common theme in our society: the desire comes from a necessity to repair what has been damaged by others. As long as revenge is imaginary and enough, it is normal, and in some cases, it should serve to settle down. Is when a person begins to meditate on vengeance or to make it real that it becomes less healthy. And if the thought goes through the facts, the implications can be catastrophic. In The Crucible by Arthur Miller, the Salem witch trials provide the proper chance for some weak

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    American Poet: Phillis Wheatley Essay

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    American Poet: Phillis Wheatley Phillis Wheatley was an African-born slave in the last quarter of the eighteenth-century in New England. She was born in West Africa and brought to America on the slave ship Phillis. She was, however, much more than chattel-she was a poet. Phillis was the first African American to have a book published. In a time when women were not expected to be able to read or write, and when teaching an African American to be literate was frowned upon, Phillis Wheatley became

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    is sweet this morning...the sun has risen and a new day is upon us. Or the sea is blue. That now is the finest of all miracles. Like for instance, when the emperor asks the inventor what he has done, he replies with,“I have flown in the sky, Your Excellency.” Showing how he believes his feat a great accomplishment. However the emperor replies with,”You have told me nothing at all.” As from his point of view, there is nothing great about this at all. Then later in the story, the emperor has him seized

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    Society has created two Indias, one for the rich, and one for the poor. Belram describes it as the Darkness and the Light, the poor are to remain in the darkness unless permitted to leave to work for someone in the Light. “Your Excellency, that India is two countries in one: an India of Light, and an India of Darkness. The ocean brings light to my country. Every place on the map of India near the ocean is well off. But the river brings darkness to India—the black river.” (Adiga 12)

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