They used to use urine to tan animal skins‚ so families used to all pee in a pot & then once a day it was taken & Sold to the tannery.......if you had to do this to survive you were "Piss Poor" But worse than that were the really poor folk who couldn’t even afford to buy a pot......they "didn’t have a pot to piss in" & were the lowest of the low The next time you are washing your hands and complain because the water temperature isn’t just how you like it‚ think about how things
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Ethan Frome is a victim of both his own personal choices and his physical environment for several reasons. Many of these reasons can be interpreted from statements that are in the close readings from the book. These quotes are taken from several places in the book and do a good job of reasoning that Ethan Frome’s problems come from both his environment and his choices. These first quotes are ones that portray Ethan as a victim of his own personal choices. The first is in the prologue when Ethan
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Tomb-sweeping Day The Chinese Tomb-sweeping Day‚ also known as Qingming Festival‚ falls on April 4 to April 6 every year. It is a time to remember the loved ones who have departed‚ to show respect for the deceased ones. The Tomb-sweeping Day is a traditional Chinese festival that dates back to more than 2500 years‚ and it is observed by millions of Chinese across the country‚ even oversea. Traditionally‚ people visit their ancestor’s or loved ones’ grave and sweep up the dirt‚ pay tribute to
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“A Childs Grave‚ Hale County Alabama” “Child’s Grave‚ Hale County Alabama” struck me with excellent imagery. The poem has an outstanding portrayal of exactly how difficult times were during the Depression. At first glance this poem could simply be about a man burying his child. But I believe it is much more than that‚ also a descriptive depiction of average families struggles during this historical rough spot for this country. It is easy for modern American’s to take for granted all of the advantages
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When reading Sophocles’ Antigone‚ one can be so easily absorbed and engrossed in the fierce engagements between Antigone and Creon‚ that they may overlook more subtle and discrete essential aspects existing in the play. A perfect example of this is present in the character of Ismene‚ the often depicted weaker‚ more powerless daughter of the Oedipus line. Throughout history‚ several theorists and analysts have come up with various hypotheses about the true nature of Ismene’s character. Perhaps the
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Sample essay on Newgrange Nestled in a ridge near a bend in the Boyne River in Ireland is one of the most amazing examples of ancient monuments that can still be seen today. This monument is called Newgrange. It is a megalithic passage tomb that predates Stonehenge by roughly 1‚000 years‚ according to carbon dating done at the site. The area surrounding Newgrange is rich with ancient Irish history and Newgrange is no exception. Newgrange was built around 3200 BC. Experts believe that it would
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The market for funerals today is beginning to shrink and downsize due to the costs and added expenses that are incurred when planning a casket funeral as supposed to choosing cremation. The funeral industry accounts for roughly over $16 billion dollars in sales every year‚ and in recent years has seen a decline in the services being provided for individuals choosing to use caskets and burials‚ because the average cost of a funeral today is roughly $7‚075. With the merger proposal of both Stewart
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As the unfriendly‚ ice-cold wind travelled precipitously over the neglected heath‚ I made my first brave step towards the enormous entrance leading into the settlement of those abandoned souls.The closer I seemed to get towards the overpowering‚ fully grown gateway the darker the area became with the stealthily moving shadows. Courageously I pulled the rusted gate open‚ which was scraping my soft skin‚ I found myself in a whole new unnatural world. There were huge amounts of rotting gravestones
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Oakland Cemetery is the largest public park in Atlanta‚ GA. It’s also a stunning example of a rural Victorian garden. The cemetery is 48 acres of winding paths‚ large shade trees‚ flowers‚ and shrubs‚ and stunning architecture. Executive director‚ David Moore says‚ “We estimate about 35 thousand people visit Oakland per year” He also says‚ “there’s a dramatic revitalization that occurring up and down memorial drive that will generate thousands of more people that will want to walk outside to enjoy
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On September 26‚ 2014 I visited the Dallas Museum of Art. I walked through the exhibits looking for something that would stand out from all the other art. In the European Art Collection one particular piece caught my eye‚ it was the “Seaside Cemetery (Seefriedhof)” that was made by Adolf Hiremy-Hirschl. Hirschl’s painting represents the imbalance of power between mankind and nature. He shows the helplessness of man in the face of nature. Hirschl is able to do this by his use of dark colors‚ tenebrous
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