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    Confederate symbols are symbols like monuments or flags that show people who were Confederate army heros or just the flag to show that they think that the Confederacy should have won. Confederate symbols represent white supremacy and Hate for people who are people too. The people most of the monuments are made for were white supremacists and they believed that so strongly they went to war for it. These people were unjust and they thought one race was superior; which it is not. These statues stand

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    A Timeless Symbol “My superpower is growing humans.” Relda Steelman was an incredible woman, devoted hospice nurse, and a dedicated medical professions professor. She was an outstanding mother and had put her children first her entire life. She got accepted into only one college she applied for, but, she graduated nursing school and was the first in her family to graduate from college. She spent twenty-two years in the nursing field doing what she loved. Ms. Steelman also had a need to help

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    Eulogy for Symbols Dear fellow map lovers, teachers, and explorers, We are all gathered here today to morn over the death, but celebrate the life of Symbols. Most people kind of overlook him because he's inside the Map Key, but Symbols is, I mean was, everywhere on the map. Symbols was a mark or character that represents something else. I remember this one time when I was in fourth grade, my class was learning about The Revolutionary War and I remember seeing these cool markings all over the

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    in an article on symbolism in which he said, “Without symbolism, something essential is missing from language and art. Symbols allow authors to impart ideas above and beyond the literal level of the text. A symbol represents, or stands in place of, something else. Even letters and words themselves are symbols, because our brain turns those markings into thoughts and ideas. Symbols are everywhere in our lives. Traffic signs, advertising logos and religious iconography all provide visual information

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    Symbols of Power in Lord of The Flies Symbols have been used to express power throughout history. Judges have gavels. Police officers wear badges. Kings wear crowns. Symbols are used to categorize people into different social classes or groups. In Lord of the Flies, by William Golding, those in leadership use tangible objects as symbols in an attempt to gain control over the group. There are two main symbols of power in the novel--the conch shell and the ???? PIGGY’s GLASSES? BEAST? CONCH At

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    interest in Wiccan and Paganism, there has also been a rise in the misunderstanding of certain symbols. Two of these symbols, the pentagram and pentacle, have perhaps more misunderstanding than most. Many modern people consider them both symbols of evil and satanic worship. When they imagine either one of these symbols, they commonly see them being used in blood sacrifices or ‘black’ magick. However, these symbols are actually connected with none of these concepts. Instead, they have a long history and

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    On most occasions, objects can be represented as a symbol. In many ways pictures, flags, banners, and other items can be used to be shown as a symbol. For instance, a promise ring being given by the other spouse is representing the commitment the partner will have for the other. Symbols are also shown in lyrics and music videos artists make. For example, an artist may talk about the hardships he had with his mother, and show a type of object his mother may represent. William Faulkner 1931 excerpt

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    Symbols. According to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, a symbol is something that stands for or suggests something else by reason of relationship, association, convention, or accidental resemblance. Throughout history, authors have used symbols in literature. From The Old Testament to today’s top selling novels, one will find evidence of symbolism. Ray Bradbury is highly guilty of this in Fahrenheit 451. This well-known and critically acclaimed book was published in October 1953 and continues to sell

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    mass chaos in the town. The symbols Jackson incorporates into the story contribute to the fact that everything in this town must be replaced and that some things we must let go of to start fresh with. Although, having said that, people don’t realize when a tradition becomes outdated and when the time comes to put it behind. Shirley Jackson uses several symbols to show how traditions become obsolete and that we must have an open mind to adapt to new, plausible ones, symbols including the black box, the

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    objects they bring value to. The Colombian culture is profoundly influenced by the Spanish culture, but has many distinct factors that allow it to properly function. The first component of culture is symbols. Symbols are anything with significance and value shared by the people in a culture. A symbol most countries value is their national flag. The colors of the Colombian flag each symbolize a characteristic ideal for a strong country. The yellow horizontal stripe is a reference to the wealth in gold

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