E. Lee were but a few of my guides. It was through the pages of books that I embarked upon my voyages of discovery. Books enable a person to travel‚ experience and delight in ways that may not be available to them otherwise. I love to read because it allows me to travel through time and space to places and events‚ which I find fascinating. Whether I’m lying in bed or sitting in a comfy chair I can find myself whisked away to faraway lands and days of yore. Books also offer the benefits of
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The King Day celebration happened at Harbach Theater at the CFA on January 16‚ 2017. This event was meant to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday and act as a remembrance for all the work he did and all the work that still needed to be done. The event showcased the Knox College Choir and additional singers‚ speeches from Laura Behling‚ Professor Konrad‚ Professor Shabazz‚ Professor Fequiere‚ President Amott‚ and two students who did poetry. The speeches given by Professor
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3. The book “No Easy Day” was written in 2011 4. Early in the morning on September 11‚ 2001 the Twin Towers in New York City were deliberately attacked by plane hijackers. The attacks were coordinated by the terrorist group Al-Qaeda. Following these attacks the U.S. invaded Afghanistan to dismantle Al-Qaeda and remove the Taliban from power. The U.S. was aided by the UK who helped up through the entire war. President George W. Bush demanded that the Taliban hand over Bin Laden but they would
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(1) I have read a number of books in English and Hindi. Most of them have been to my liking and I have spent many an hour reading them. But one which has pleased me most is Munshi Prem Chand’s ‘Godaan’. ‘Godaan’‚ is Prem Chand’s master-piece and ranks very high in the world of fiction. The book portrays the life of the poor villagers – Hari‚ Dhania and tohers. The author felt the problems of the villagers and placed them before us honestly. Closely connected with their lives is the picture
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March 10‚ 2011 ENG 351 “Days of Obligation: An Argument with My Mexican Father” Richard Rodriguez This book is written in a quick‚ quick witted‚ volatile changeable style. Rodriguez tries to expel of the tensions in his life and life in America. He parallels or relates the views of young and old‚ catholic and protestant‚ communalism and individualism‚ cynicism and optimism and the past and future in his own life. When Rodriguez goes to Mexico‚ he feels unwelcome. To me‚ he seems to feel
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My Favourite Book It’s hard to imagine our lives without books. We learn a lot of interesting things when we read books. Books are our great friend‚ teachers and advisers. They teach us how to take the next step when we are in a difficult situation. They help to shape our life. It is impossible to become an educated person without books. Besides‚ books play an important role in upbringing our feelings‚ views and tastes; give us a lot of useful information. Frankly speaking I’m not a bookworm but
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is a book review on George Orwell’s‚ Burmese Days. The story shows corruption and imperial prejudice. The daily lives of Burmese and the British were affected by inequality and racism. For the Imperialists life was very well but to the locals the Europeans lived like gods. Therefore the main symbol that portrayed British imperialism‚ involving racism was the European club. The club located in Burma was a representation of British racism against everyone else that was not British. Burmese Days is set
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Project: My favorite book 2012 Recently I`ve read a very interesting book that impressed me greatly. It was the novel by Vera Kryzhanovskaya “Hellish charms”. Russian writer and spiritualist Vera Kryzhanovskaya was the first woman writer of science fiction in the world‚ and the first professional science fiction writer in Russia. She was born June 2‚ 1857 .Her Father was from an old noble family
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The first book that I decided to check out and read was My Basketball Book‚ by Gail Bibbons. This children’s book is about exactly what comes to mind when reading the title. This book demonstrates as well as illustrates the fundamentals‚ rules‚ and overall goal of the game of basketball. My Basketball Book takes a child step by step through what they need to know about the structure of the game and how it is to be played by explaining it through words and pictures. First and foremost‚ the reason
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Book is the Best Friend I’ve always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library‚ says Jorge Luis Borges. “A true friend is your 2nd self”. This is my personal experience that‚ like human friends‚ books are our best companions. When I read a book‚ I feel like talking to my best friend. Every book I read moulds my strengths and shapes my personality. Book gives us education‚ knowledge and pleasure. Importance of reading books beggars description. Book is our great advisor because when we face
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