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    In the vision that “ Rainer Maria Rilke “ pointed out in his poem “Panther” was describing a panther he observed at the zoo that ended up being captured, in the cage looking tired , hopeless and very weak , ”Rainer Maria Rilke “ describes in the poem about being a caged animal and not being set free to move around in the natural habitat or environment . Rainer Maria Rilke was considered to be the most significant poets in the German language, Rilke was a Bohemian- Australian poet , Rilke did not

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    The Little White Horse By:Elizabeth Goudge How did Maria change as a person throughout the story,and how did this change help her succeed? Maria Merryweather is a thirteen year old girl who lived in London all her life. She was considered plain, had sliver-gray eyes, reddish hair and freckles. “Maria was one of your true aristocrat; the perfection of the hidden things was even more important to her than the outward show. Not that she did not like the outward show. She did. She was a very

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    In the 18th century Maria Antonia Josepha Joanna, withal ken as Antoine, was the youngest daughter of Maria Theresa, age 14. Antoine was culled to espouse her second cousin, Louis Auguste, in order to stop the rivalry between France and Austria.Once she peregrinates to the border of France she encounters Comtesse de Noailles. Antoine would enter France as the Dauphine of France, but before she enters France she must leave all of her Austria’s belonging behind. In that day she meets King Louis XV

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    Through her dramas, Maria Irene Fornes investigates issues that concern female struggle in the male dominated society. In her play, Fornes discuss the female suffering to achieve identity completion. In fact, Fornes focuses on “strong female characters who are able to speak of their longing for enlightment of their passions, or who mare political or philosophical observation” (Fornes, Creative danger 15). She is interested in portray female characters that fight to create their identity and challenge

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    It is said that it takes 10,000 hours to master something. Great musical performers are no exception. Miles Davis, Maria Callas, and Mozart are examples of musical genius who spent countless hours perfecting their craft whether it was in the genre of Jazz, Classical, or Opera. Callas was known for being an opera legend. Her teacher, Maria Trivella, reflected on her first impression of Callas’ voice saying. “... it swirled and flared like a flame and filled the air with melodious reverberations like

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    music by Richard Rodgers. The play follows Maria von Trapp’s life, it starts with her life at an Abbey trying to join the monastic life. The nuns from the Abbey do not feel that she is quite ready for the monastic life because of how much she likes to sing. There are strict rules that each person must follow in the Abbey. The nuns tell Maria that she is going to become a governess for the von Trapp family. The play then goes to show the relationships that Maria forms with the children and the Captain

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    character and type of people the music reflects. With music it provides children with numerous opportunities to perfect their movements and refine coordination. Both music and movement can provide children with a way to express their own unique spirits. Maria Montessori built her method of educational learning on the work of Jean Marc Gaspard Itard and Edouard Seguin to develop a child

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    Maria Theresa, born in 1717 to Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI, had it rough from the beginning (“The Iron Fist: Maria Theresa”). Because her father had high hopes of having a son, he did not properly educate her in the affairs of the state. The Salic Law prohibited women from inheriting their father's kingdoms; during this time period men were seen as superior to women, making it the eldest son’s job to succeed his father. Although the Emperor did not believe that his daughter would have to succeed

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    While Maria Montessori expressed multiple convincing theories regarding the education of children that included ideas such as sensitive periods, the role of independence and a planned environment in the classroom, some theories contradicted each other and in practice. She compiled her beliefs into a Montessori Method that described how to teach young children in a way that fulfilled their full potential. McClure’s magazine recognized Montessori as a “wonder worker in education” (Tozier, 1911). This

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    In 1729, Charles Lewis wrote in a letter to his friend, a description of the young Maria Theresa. He wrote, “The eldest Archduchess Maria Theresa is brought up in the agreeable prospect of the vast dominions possessed by the Emperor. This young Princess has very much of the Air of the Empress her mother and if Heaven designs her for the Sovereignty of the Empire, God grant she may also resemble in her Virtues!” Maria Theresa would in fact go on to become the only female ruler of the Habsburg dominions

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