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    Kaitlyn Thompson Miss Koch 1-31-17 Language Arts 8 To Kill A Mockingbird 22-24 Allusion: An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it. Allusion in book= The bible Allusion in book= Moses Inference: A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning. Inference in book= “No sir, they oughta do away with juries. He wasn’t guilty in the first place and they said he was.” Inference in book=  When people found out that Tom was shot. Imagery: Visually descriptive or figurative

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    The Black Death “By all accounts, the Black Death spread from France in the summer of 1348 to the port of Weymouth on the southern coast of England, from whence it travelled very rapidly to other ports in both directions along the coast. It progressed up through the Bristol Channel to Bristol before advancing along the Severn to Gloucester.From here it spread inland towards the east along the main routes to London, but also north and northwest, eventually invading Wales. Simultaneously, as proved

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    Abigail Adams was born in Weymouth, Massachusetts on November 11, 1744, to Reverend William Smith and Elizabeth Quincy Smith. When she didn’t receive a proper education, she studied in her father’s library. When she was a teenager, she married her cousin, John Adams, they had six children together one of which was a future president, John Quincy Adams. She later became the second first lady of the United States of America, and when she was, she was one of her husband’s main confidants. She also was

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    Abigail Smith Adams was born on November 11, 1744, in Weymouth, Massachusetts to Elizabeth Quincy Smith and Reverend William Smith. Her father was one of the best educated and most prestigious citizens of the community. Abigail’s mother spent most of her time caring for the sick and providing for families in need. From a young age, Abigail was taught to be a leader in her community. New England schools of the time rarely admitted women. Few people believed they needed much schooling. These limitations

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    I was born on November 11,1744 by the Georgian calendar we use today.In Weymouth,Massachusetts.I am best known as the wife of president John Adams and for my extensive correspondence.I was also the mother of John Quncy Adams who became the sixth president of the United States. Event #1: Be sure to include the date, place, and time of events available After Washington retired from being president in 1797, John Adams my husband ran for president and won the election. I joined him in Philadelphia

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    ideals of equality and independence.Abigail Adams was born Abigail Smith on November 22, 1744, in Weymouth, Massachusetts, a farm community about fifteen miles southeast of Boston. Her family on both sides had lived in the colonies for several generations and was well established in the most influential circles of society. Her father, William Smith, was a Harvard graduate who served as a minister in Weymouth. Her mother, Elizabeth Quincy Smith, was from a long line of prosperous, educated New Englanders

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    The journey back through the streets of Poole, across the moors and away home to Weymouth, proved uneventful – the only moment of serenity, the one and only pause given to Nathaniel so that he may analyse the facts without the bombardment of threats. The only brake from the frustration, the small-minded people and the knowing that they didn't desire anything to do with the death of the very thing that scares them stiff. Why? He kept begging the question as he rode. Why were they willing to accept

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    She was born in Weymouth, Massachusetts on November 22, 1744. Elizabeth Smith and Reverend William Smith were the proud parents of Abigail. She had one brother and two sisters. Ever Since Abigail was a little girl, she did not receive a good education. Only boys got education during this time. However, Abigail's mother was a great teacher. She taught Abigail how to read and write. She feel in love with reading, so her fathers library was very dear to her. Abigail was brilliant girl who wished that

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    According to the development of British Constitution, Parliament gained its power over the monarchy in 1688, meaning that “ under UK constitutional law, it is recognised that parliament has the power to enact, revoke or alter such, and any, law as it sees fit.” The Human Rights Act (HRA) 1998 also reaffirms this by saying that “its recognition of the power of parliament to make primary legislation that is incompatible with the rights provided under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).

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    The Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida is a unique modern museum. This new building opened in 2011. The original building was established in 1982 (thedali.org). The architect, Yann Weymouth, created a space that is as surreal as Dali’s artwork. Weymouth’s space incorporates visually interesting elements yet it is also hurricane proof structure that protects the priceless artwork it houses (Brown, 2011, p. 16). The building can withstand a category five hurricane and the artwork

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