In Treasure Island, guns are a large part of the battle between the captain's crew and the mutineers. ... "And speaking of the Bible, it is interesting to note that while the devil is alluded to twenty times in Treasure Island, the Savior is never mentioned," (LeVay, 1989). ... In contrast, Jim's narration of "Treasure Island" often skips the tedious parts. ... It almost seems as though "Treasure Island" is echoing many details from "Robinson Crusoe". ... In "Treasure Island", we find a similar lack of involvement of female characters. ...

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I hope to shed some light on the operations of this new, relatively obscure industry that hopes to recover the lost treasures of the past, and finally reward many of the lumberjacks for their hard work. ... These large timbers, which were being floated to the sawmills from the Apostle Islands and other areas around Lake Superior, became waterlogged and sank due to a number of reasons. ... On a final note, environmental quality to the lake ecosystem must be carefully monitored throughout this process in order to prevent unnecessary damage. ... "Divers find water-logged treasure." ...

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The island of Sri Lanka was colonised by Portugal from 1505-1658. ... There was also a sizeable minority of Arabic traders in the island who adhered to Islam. ... These aforementioned Portuguese missionaries in Sri Lanka came from four different Catholic orders: Franciscan, Jesuit, Augustinian and Dominican. (2) However, the Portuguese did not hesitate to use force during their colonial inquest of the island and even if their use of religion appeared to be far more benevolent at the outset, it certainly was not the case. ... This is the chief reason for losing my Kingdom, my treasures, the Qu...

• Word Count: 1990
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate