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    When she grows into an adult, her abusive foster father reveals to her that she is not his daughter. After this, Zelena leaves her father and goes to The Wizard of Oz to learn more about her heritage. She learns that she was abandoned by her mother, Cora, and learns that she has a sister named Regina who her mother had kept, because Regina would bring Cora the one thing she had always desired that Zelena couldn’t

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    a very apparent message trying to be communicated to the reader, that being of equality. By using different colorings on every finger he makes it highly relatable and it makes the message resonate with the reader. Guo Pei- Red Shoes: Homeage to Wizard ofOz Shoes, (2011) Guo Pei’s red shoe is of aesthetic function, the shoes are highly impractical but shows off the craftsmanship of Pei. The detailing of the beadwork is very impressive and strong. The purpose and function of the shoe is not to

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    Game 1: A Short Story

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    “Would this car in front of us like to move any slower?” Archana asked. She, my other siblings, and I were on our way to World Series 2015 Game 1 when a car had crashed into another about a mile ahead. From where we were, I could see the blue and red lights of the police cars flashing in the distance. “The game starts in thirty minutes. At this point, only a magical fairy could bring us to the game. We are never going to make it to Kauffman in time.” My brother AJ added. In tune, we all sighed

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    Why I Am A Teacher

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    Writing papers is definitely my weakest skill in school. At the beginning of high school, I had already acquired plenty of experience writing and had found my style of writing. High School has given me a chance to further explore different ways to write and allowed me to learn what I do and do not like writing about. This past semester of DE English has felt like the next step in my evolution as a writer. During middle school I wrote in my english classes many times just like everyone else. However

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    Goody Osbourne Trial

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    The Trials The first trial in Salem, Massachusetts wasn’t even a real trial. It was more of a preliminary hearing to see if they have enough evidence. It was on March 1, 1692 that Sarah Good, Sarah Osbourne, and Tituba were questioned on whether or not they participated in witchcraft. Sarah Good was a poor beggar while Sara Osbourne, sometimes known as Goody Osbourne, was just social outcast. That essentially made them very easy targets. Tituba was the was the one who accused Sarah Good and Osbourne

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    “Thank you for your sacrifice and your service.” These are words of gratitude that is typically spoken to most veterans for their acts of courage. Though there are no words to be said to someone that was a coward because the act alone can be the most damaging effect, to which no words cannot express, because the individual has to live with the act of cowardice. Most people would associate courage as an act of heroism, such as rushing into a burning house to save another. To be courageous is to defy

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    trilogy, and the Indiana Jones films, to name a few. (Speaking of which, did you catch the Lord of the Rings reference PREVIOUSLY?) NATURALLY, one could never forget the movie Psycho, with its chilling storyline and plot twist. ADDITIONALLY, The Wizard of Oz still holds up extremely well, despite its age.

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    I chose chapter 21 for my humanities paper for a few reasons. This chapter is titled The World at War, and discusses the language, literature, art, architecture, music, philosophy and religion of the time between the start of World War I and the end of World War II. This is a period in history that has always interested me, but I will admit I know very little about the art and architecture of the time, so I thought these would be good to focus on. I think it will be interesting to see the effect

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    don’t take the time to actually analyze and question as to what it will be like when the future actually comes. The films Wage Crisis by Michael Maher; Park Avenue: Money, Power and the American Dream: Why Poverty? by Alex Gibney; and The Secret of Oz by Ben Still, are some of the films that highlight the future or work and the how the wages and economy are really affecting those who are looking for work and trying to work towards a common goal – achieving the American Dream. Throughout this review

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    Kansas Pros And Cons

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    include the fact that the world’s tallest water slide is located in Kansas City, Kansas. Soccer is becoming more popular around the world every day, and it just so happens that the soccer capital of America is located in Kansas City, Kansas. The Wizard of Oz is a very popular movie among younger kids, and Dorothy’s house is located in Liberal, Kansas. Also all of the pictures and writings in our book was all created by thirteen and fourteen-year-old kids that are from Kansas. Your company can benefit

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