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Have you ever thought that three completely different stories might have something in common? It might seem unlikely, but now you can change what you previously thought! The short stories Contents of a Dead Man’s Pockets by Jack Finney, The Leap by Louise Erdrich, and The Trip by Laila Lalami, all have their similarities and differences on several aspects. This can be demonstrated through the topics of setting, conflict, characters, and theme. These topics help make up the plot of each story. No

Capri Located south from the coast of Italy, Capri was once the home of Roman emperor, Tiberius, who constructed villas on the island to live out the remainder of his life in paradise. Today, Capri still inspires awe from sailors and regular tourists exploring its many grottoes and rock formations that jut out from the brilliant cobalt blue water. In contrast, the grottoes of Capri are named by color including, Blue, Green, Red, and White. La Piazzetta is the center of activity in Capri where visitors

lunch, she said, “You know your father was kicked out of the Knights for arguing with the pastor over the parting of the Red Sea,” and she went on to tell me the story. He said an asteroid landed in the Mediterranean Sea, and it had an affect like dropping a rock in a puddle. It pushed the Red Sea into the Gulf of Aden, and by the time the Egyptian Army entered the Red Sea, the waters were returning to their normal elevation. “He told me that it didn’t matter whether or not walls of Jericho existed

What is Time magazine? Well it's not a magazine full of clock, Time magazine is about weekly events. Every year they have a Person of the Year cover. Alexander the Great is known for his bravery and how he conquered many countries. Alexander the Great should be the next Time person of the year because of the many things he changed in his time-he put cities on key routes, unified the lands he conquered, and he helped to combine cultures. Alexander the great has lived a life full of accomplishments

Battle for Crete Introduction The battle of Crete occurred due to various causes and consequences including the enormous demand on the island by both the allies and the Axis. The battle began just after dawn on 20 May 1941. The air above was filled with parachutes as thousands of trained elite German Para troops began to drop from the skies. This was the beginning of the Battle for Crete. For 12 intense days the allies, New Zealanders, British, Australian and Greek troops, assisted by Cretan civilians

From several miles away, it appears to be a colorful fish, together with its tail and gills steering it in the water. However, looking closely at what appears to be a fish, you notice that it is not fish, it is a boat. A boat that is crowded with people, men with worried eyes and women carrying their babies, looking up with a begging eyes to be saved and welcomed. The war in Syria is the worst human crisis today. Half of the population in Syria either have been killed or forced to leave their homes

Who is she? That girl with the long carrot orange hair standing by the brilliant ocean. She seems loud and confident like the leader of a lion's pack, yet gentle in her words like the angel who visits you when you need her. She made everyone surrounding me, lying on this rich sand, seem like they did not exist anymore. She is tall like a king who sits on his golden throne that sparkles like a small meaningful sun no matter if it is day or night. Like most people, she had two feet, but one was somehow

looking out towards the unfamiliar. The scenery was heightened by the late afternoon and the seemingly picture perfect shadows everything evidently cast. The Spanish countryside was a beautiful place. As we traveled closer to our hotel and the Mediterranean Sea, our tour guide rambled on about the history and other things that only the older people cared about, while we teenagers talked and looked out at the new world before us. All of the non-adults were really bummed about there being so many adults

"Books are the carriers of civilization. Without books, history is silent, literature dumb, science crippled, thought and speculation at a standstill," once stated American historian and author, Barbara Tuchman ("Barbara Tuchman Quote."). Myths have surpass many centuries of discoveries and disasters leaving their own mark. No matter the culture a certain myth comes from it is created to teach values and morals of the society they arose from. The lessons which each individual myth provides can range

The book Napoleon by Paul Johnson is a monograph on the life of Napoleon. Napoleon was born on August 15,1769 on an island called Corsica which was a French island south of the mainland. Ironically his future enemy Duke of Wellington was also born in 1769. Napoleon was born in the lower nobility class, and gifted with mathematics. He admired the Royal Navy and wanted to join as a midshipman. At the age of ten, Napoleon left Corsica for a military school in Brienne, France. On completion of his studies