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    In 1542, A Spanish friar wrote about the injustices he saw going on in the form told new world. A new world marked by pillaging, genocide and no response from the main land. We know today that this friar is named Bartolome de las Casas. He wrote his account of the destruction of the Indies to protest the oppression of the natives under the rule of the Spanish colonialists and Prince Philip the 2nd. In retrospect, Casas is particularly critical of the fact that millions were being murdered, and ultimately

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    could feel that pea under those mattresses.” Old Queen: “ We must go and see if the pea was the only thing under there!” (they go up and lift the mattresses) Old King: “ Well, it was just the pea. SHE IS A REAL PRINCESS!” Princess: “ Yes, your highness. I am called Princess Ariana, after all.” Old Queen : “We must arrange a wedding!” Princess: (promises gladly) “ I shall make this the best life for us!” Prince: (promises gladly too)“ I shall promise too!” Old Queen: “ This might make everyone

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    After dinner the night before, the Prince had been called away and Ashella was left to herself. At breakfast, neither the Prince nor the King were in attendance, and she had began to worry that something was wrong. A few hours after breakfast, a servant entered her room and told her the Prince was waiting for her in the garden. During the entire walk, Ashella's heart pounded in her chest. As she stepped out into the garden and spotted the Prince, however, her heart rate began to return to normal

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    “I wouldn’t think he would be one for tea either, father. We all know he would be drinking enough for tonight on his sister’s special day.” She chirps, before they ride their way towards the palace. … “Your Royal Highness, Lady Kim Yerim has arrived.” Chanyeol feels the weight on the soles of his feet double as his leather boots hit the ground, as his legs uncross from the plush velvet couch. He clears his throat as he smoothens the wrinkles and edges of his military

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    Concerto Vs Grosso

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    orchestra against each other through sound. The soloists each have contrasting sounds that work together to have a different sound from the entire orchestra; for example, in Brandenburg Concerto no. 2, Bach uses to loudness of the trumpet and the highness of the oboe to contrast with the stringed instruments in the orchestra. The form of a concerto grosso is the ritornello principle (Bonds). This is the changing of sections of music between the

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    stress the importance of their mother country. The day of the attack, rumors circulated hinting at the grand plot to be carried out that night. Thomas Bench, a Boston civilian loyal to the crown, claims that he heard “conspiracies against His Royal Highness, King George III, alluding to colonial protests

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    into the room and towards the screaming sound, he sees an angry JingYi. JingYi’s usually beautiful hair is now in knots and messy. Her face is twisted and she had a broken piece of glass in her bloody hand. “Uh….concubine JingYi, is Sh..er..his highness here?” Zhanshi ask. JingYi yanks her head towards him and did not even bother to put up her usual facade. She just glares at him and yells, “GET OUT!”. After making sure that Shen is not in the room, without bidding JingYi farewell, he just leaves

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    The Life Of Queen Royale

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    Kill me now. I stood on the balcony and looked out at the green expanse of lawn before me. The canopy glowed flat against the elegant backdrop of trees, surrounded by men in morning suits and women in formal evening gowns. Ants at a picnic, I thought. Mingling and gossiping and snacking on bits of food. Perfectly content. Perfectly boring. I fidgeted with the little bow on my dress, avoiding eye contact with Mother. Queen Izellah stood on the other side of the garden next to some duchess or

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    Primary Source Paper

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    people. The letter is dated 1526 and takes place in the Kingdom of Kongo, which by during this time slave trade is going on (705). Throughout the letter of King Affonso seems to beg King Jao for help rather than being demanding, “again we beg of your Highness to agree with it”(707), remarks King Affonso. When the slave trade in Africa began, many authorities formed alliances with Europeans in hope of strengthening their government. This happened to be the case with the King of

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    Macbeth is a play that is well-known for its violence. Bloodshed and murders are abundant in this play. One particular murder initiates the downfall of the main character, Macbeth, and that is the murder of his best friend, Banquo. Macbeth fears Banquo’s descendants will take his throne and decides to have him killed to prevent that from happening. On the day of his coronation dinner, Macbeth sends three murderers to have Banquo and his son killed. At the dinner, Banquo’s ghost appears, unsettling

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