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    two have had their second child.      Eleanor and Henry’s first child, a son called William, had died at an early age. After William, Eleanor gave birth to eight more children. In order from eldest to youngest, they were: Matilda, Henry, Richard, Geoffrey, John, Eleanor, and Joanna. Richard was Eleanor’s favorite child, while John was Henry’s favorite. The royal marriages of these children were planned at birth, which will eventually come to mean that Eleanor’s lineage will

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    As far back as I can remember, being read to and reading has been a part of my life. Before I was able to read, I loved to listen to people read to me. Reading books helps develop a person’s knowledge and vocabulary. It also can help a person become a great writer. In my case, it hasn’t helped. I have never been a great writer. My literary journey has three main parts, reading, speeches, and writing. The biggest one by far is reading. My story starts with going on family trips, we would listen to

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    Susan Brownwell Anthony was a woman who started the women’s rights movement for the feminists who came after her. She was also a member of the anti- slavery movement and participated in many other organizations. Susan B. Anthony would define success as being able to help the people she cared about by joining multiple movements and even creating some of her own to protest for equal rights for all people. Susan B. Anthony was born on February 15, 1820 in Adams, Massachusetts to Lucy and Daniel Anthony

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    These two quotes exemplifies the fact that tension has been created between the two individuals as a result of their own personal beliefs. Dolores explicitly expresses hatred and dislike towards Mr. Watts and does not want him to educate her girl Matilda. Although Mr. Watts was negatively acknowledged by Dolores, he does not falter off of his life path and continues to educate and be kind to all the people around him.Sadly, by the end of the book, he pays the ultimate price, sacrificing himself for

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    Arianna Martin History of Music I Dr. K. Griffeath 04 December 2017 Title: Bieiris de Romans and Na Maria: Who was the lover, and who was the muse? Thesis: Although many scholars of troubadour works argue that Bieiris de Roman’s Na Maria is written as a profession of love from one woman to another, closer examination confirms this affection to be platonic friendship in the language of the period, possibly with sociopolitical motives. Arianna Martin History of Music I 23 October 2017 Bibliography

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    Hi, I’m Matilda and today I will be discussing why the great barrier reef needs more protection than ever. The Great Barrier Reef is the most abundant and diverse coral ecosystem on Earth. It contains, over 1600 species of fish, 6 out of the 7 species of marine turtles in the world, 215 species of birds, and more than 3000 species of shells. This rich and diverse range of species needs to be protected no matter the cost. The reef is also the only living organisms that can be seen from space. If

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    Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a suffragist, an abolitionist, an activist, and a leader in the women’s rights movement (Biography 2). During the Civil War, Elizabeth strived to end slavery, but after the war, she concentrated on women’s rights, especially the women’s right to vote. She was an excellent writer, and she used this skill to write the “Declaration of Sentiments,” which proposed giving women the right to vote (Elizabeth 2). “Stanton was the president of the National Woman Suffrage Association

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    Gothic Elements of Castle of Otranto Does 'Castle of Otranto' have all characteristics of gothic literature? Is this novel enough to create a gothic atmosphere? These questions make us need several gothic stories and romans. Because in gothic literature, there are several characteristics which influence the plot and settings. It might be know that Castle of Otranto is generally regarded as the first gothic novel. It means that this novel created some of the characteristics of gothic and added

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    “Every hour that passed, her thoughts continued to spin through the whirlpool of her mind and the tossing and turning of the night only ceased when she awoke to the noise of her nursemaid, Matilda, opening the window shutters to reveal the heavy fog outside.” I used the heavy fog to represent her confused emotional state, whilst later in the story when she discovers the truth about her mother; she looks out the window to see a “clear sky with

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    Frankenstein and her efforts to distribute her departed husband 's works. Soon during the 1970’s her other novels were given recognition. Mary Shelley has an extensive list of novels, other than Frankenstein, some of which are mildly popular, Valperga and Matilda for example. Although Frankenstein is what makes her a well-known author today, she was an accomplished writer before the publication of that book. For years, people have thought of Frankenstein as the monster, though the idea could be easily understood

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