Though the stories are both similar, they have their differences in how they changed the world. ... Also, the differences of the end to segregation and promoting to stop slavery between the stories will be seen. ... Thoreau quotes, "I did not for a moment feel confined, and the walls seemed a great waste of stone and mortar. ... I said that both stories had similarities and differences in some of the categories I listed. Those categories have their proof through quotes of the writers. ...

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This quote says that the people who fought at war and died had great consequences that united our nation and we will remember that. ... Limerick explains this as she quotes, They are tales from hell because they are stories so loaded with tiresome detail and pointless plot twists that narrative art bends and breaks under their weight. They are tales from hell, as well, because they are stories that drive their tellers and readers to a confrontation with the darkest and grimmest dimensions of human nature... (472) From Limerick's quote she is explaining how readers don'...

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I selected this quote because it shows the vast number of people that WWII has effected. ... I selected this quote because it shows how WWII had mentally effected Fred. ... I selected this quote because it shows just how the after effects of war can push a person to insanity. ... This quote shows how war can drive a sane man to insanity. The obvious thing that I have learned from Fred's story is that war is truly hell, and no words could ever explain that. ...

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According to this adapted quote by Logan Pearsall Smith, the underlying message that the author is trying to convey, besides the text, is significant. ... This statement is true and relevant because the writer's feelings come out on paper while the they write, expressing more than just the story they are writing. ... Not only is he telling the story of Wingfield family, but he is also writing about the aspects and feelings of his own family as well. ... The story took place in the twenties, also known as the "Roaring Twenties." ... I feel that it is very true that the "hidden" messag...

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This quote exemplifies the disillusionment of American society by exploiting the emotional effects of witnessing excessive wealth. ... This quote highlights the theme of a loss of hope for the future by Daisy's marrying for wealth instead of happiness. ... Throughout the story Daisy appears spoiled and vapid, which become defining qualities of hers. Although Daisy comes across as uneducated and spoiled to the reader at first, as the story progresses the reader begins to think that maybe she is just attempting to uphold her stereotype of what a desirable girl should be. ... This quote ex...

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"Blue Winds Dancing," written by Tom Whitecloud, is a short story about a young man's struggle to exist in both a civilized and uncivilized America. ... The theme of the story centers on the mans interactions with civilization and his conflicts with people, nature, and culture. ... "(276) In the story, white people are used to describe this quote, as they are what civilization is; the narrator describes them as "always dissatisfied"(277) and always wanting "us to be like them"(277). ... Interestingly, the bums are an example used also to explain this quote,...

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The exhibit presented pictures, legal documents, political cartoons, excerpts and quotes from politicians, and a chinese timeline form 1839-1965. ... One quote I found interesting was from Denis Kearny that stated, "The Chinese must go!" ... There were documents, pictures, stories, artifacts, sources, books, videos, a coy pond, a statue of Confucius, a garden, and excellent exhibits that helped to educate and not glorify. The exhibits had data, pictures, quotes, and useful non-bias information. ...

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I will conclude with how this "war against terrorism" as affected the country's perception on Terrorism as defined by the FBI quoted on The Terrorism Research website is "the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives." ... That is the definition that is written on The stentorian website, and quoted by Linebarger, Paul Myron Anthony. ... The media made a tragedy out of what was already a tragic story making this situation propaga...

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This quote personifies the perspective in which James Loewen has written this article. His main argument is that high-school and elementary school textbooks tell the story of Thanksgiving, as best fits, to suit this countries "vision" of a perfect history. ... Quite possibly because stories of Spanish settlements being considered the roots of our country, or Native Americans owning the land before anyone, do not sit comfortably with "White America" and their preconceived notions of the Pilgrims being the first "settlers"....

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To Kill A Mockingbird - Harper Lee (Setting) The setting is important in the story because the whole story grows out of the particular back ground. ... Atticus, a lawyer as well as Scout's father, says about the justice system, " when it is a white man against a black man, the white man always wins " this quote explains how unfair the court was to Tom Robinson, who was accused of raping a white woman with not much proof but just the fact that he is black. ... Even Jem and Scout reflect this in the way they treat the other "Mocking Bird" in the story, Boo Radley. ... In the end it...

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This story of revolution and failure is similar to other incidents during this time period. ... Bolivar's quote reflects the ideas of many revolutionaries of this time. ... This quote reflects his ideas, along with their success and failure. ...

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Shortly after her tiny body was discovered, the story of her brief life became public, especially details about her involvement in child beauty pageants. ... (Personal quote) Mary Smith said, "Being a baby-sitter, one of the young children I sat with was an eight-year-old girl whose mother was a "pageant mother.... (In-text citation expert opinion quote) "Unfortunately", remarked Samuel Windsor, Pediatric Therapist at the University of Michigan Medical Center, and author of Child Beauty Pageants Can Be Dangerous, stated, "this attitude may stay with children well into ...

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The tale has been regarded as the first American short story. The original author Washington Irving wrote the story in 1819, and the story was part of the book, The Sketchbook. The story "Rip Van Winkle," is more than just children's favorite night stories. ... The story tells us a lot about how the people where living back then. ... (P.274) This quote shows how Rip Van Winkle interacted with the children of the village, and it tells the reader what the American children in the early 1800s enjoyed playing. ...

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Our freedom has produced thousands of success stories that were made possible by the liberty that was given to us at birth. These success stories range from people becoming amazingly successful overnight to people who had been oppressed, having the right to stand up for their rights, and liberating themselves from the cruelty of domination. A success story that stands out among all others is the account of a man who knew his rights of freedom and was willing to fight against the stronghold of oppression and free his people from the domination of another race. ... (www.famousquotes.com) This...

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This song is a recount of the story of some regiments of the post-Civil War. ... People, to suit their convenience, have manipulated history and many times the true story is omitted. ... This song also makes a recount of how the Buffalo Soldiers where brought to America by force, in order for every listener to learn a little bit of the actual story. ... -Bob Marley Quoting from H.I.M. ...

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The Great Gatsby is one of the greatest stories in American literature. F Scott Fitzgerald relates to his story because he enjoys drinking and entertainment. The great Gatsby was also based in the 1920s the same time the story was published. ... These are the underlying elements of the story that push the story forward and keep the action unfolding. These elements are also highly reflective of F Scott Fitzgerald's life. " He behaved in a manner similar to his characters with liquor and entertainment " (Telgen 68), this quote shows how F Scott Fitzgerald was extremely in tuned with his sto...

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This quote states that at first they wanted to bring their French culture into America, but slowly found out that they couldn't succeed. ... Another example of assimilating in an unhealthy way is a story of this child who had moved to America, and he felt like he was to longer apart of his culture. ...

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This particular phrase was placed at the front of his story, followed almost immediately by, "I am married to a black American who carries within her the blood of slaves and slave-owners" (240). ... After he finished telling his story, he states his belief that it is his past that makes him a worthy candidate, and finishes with "out of many we are truly one" (240), which is an allusion to the motto carried by the American bald eagle: E Pluribus Unum. ... We can see in this quote the ease with which Obama is able to describe ideas and balance them out using antithesis, just...

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Gun Control in the United States We've all seen the tragic story on the news too many times. ... (Kleck 348) This is an exact quote from the second amendment of the United States Constitution. ... We've all seen the tragic story on the news too many times. ...

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Washington wrote many pieces that include Sleepy Hollow, a tale of romance and horror, and Rip Van Winkle, a story about a man and how he changes over time. ... Rip wasn't what anyone would call a poster man for the American Dream as he lazed about and played with kids all the time as evident in a few quotes from this story; "He inherited, however, but little of the martial character of his ancestors."...

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For example a story about the bad side of the American dream is James Campion the man behind the Enron fiasco. ... There are many horror stories about the American dream like this one. ... The gorgeous thing about Gatsby in this quote is that according to Nick is that he was able to conquer the American Dream. ... The scene were he is standing on his front lawn describes the story perfectly. ...

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They also quote a reporter from the AFP which is the third largest news reporting company in the world the credibility this company has is huge. Even though there are similarities in both the story from Fox news and BBC, BBC is better because it provides us with a references, and past events, BBC also stays on the subject of the prisoners release rather than politics. ...

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The story follows a man named Jay Gatsby, who is Nick's neighbour; he is a man who has wrapped his life within the past five years around his sole desire to be with a woman named Daisy Buchanan. ... In this novel, the American Dream is a concept that is consistent throughout the entire story. ... This quote shows that Jordan lies about important things to be able to stay bathing in wealth, which shows that people will do anything to obtain/maintain the American Dream. ...

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After dinner follows bath, brush teeth and then story time. And if they decide to take longer than usual then they miss out on their story time as the punishment. ... I will end with a quote from Dr. ...

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The native group's lessons show native folklore, myths, and stories of the "supernatural" reveal important truths. ... This quote shows that he believes in the value that says, cultures that are closer to nature, or "less civilized" are better off spiritually. ...

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