In China Coin‚ Leah’s trip to China with her mother leads to many unforeseen events and obstacles resulting in an understanding of her identity‚ a closer relationship with her mother and an opportunity to witness the Tiananmen Square student revolution. Through the introduction‚ the responders are informed of the purpose of their journey to China‚ which is to uncover the mystery of an ancient coin‚ thus fulfilling her father and grandfather’s last wish. Visiting Red Star Village results in many changes
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world. “The China Coin” by Allan Baillie portrays Leah and her mother‚ Joan‚ in a mission to finding half of a missing coin. On this mission‚ they accept their renewed identities and confront the challenges of the backdrop in Tiananmen Square. In the film “Billy Elliot” by Stephen Daldry‚ the main character experiences a transformation from an adolescent to extraordinary ballet dancer. Furthermore‚ Arthur Golden’s novel “Memoirs of a geisha” extends the concept
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Plot summary quote 1:Coin Leah and her mum Joan were on their way to China and they want find out the secret of a half on China Coin which lift by Leah’s father. Leah didn’t like the weather of Guangzhou‚ she felt not belong to China. China is not her home. She was not Chinese‚ not even ABC-Australia born Chinese. P10 No‚ she wasn’t going home. She was just ducking into a strange and probably hostile country to finish what Dad had started.p11 For Joan the coin was the key to a lost family
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In "The China Coin" written by Allan Baillie‚ the main characters Leah and Joan went on a journey to china in purpose to find out the mystery of the broken coin. As the journey progresses‚ Leah learns to be independent to look after herself and help Li-Nan with some easy job when Joan was in the hospital. She gains understand of her cultural heritage. This is shown in her attitude toward the journey is changing from being uninterested to passionate and joyful. Leah gain new insight by learning to
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I was born in mines. My body is made of various metals. Thus I have no fixed race. I am a hybrid. I remember the day when I was put into a furnace. The whole of my body was burning red hot. Finally‚ I remember vaguely to have melted. I was put into mould and given a new shape. When I regained consciousness‚ I found that I had completely changed. My body was shining brightly. When I had put on my new shape‚ beautiful designs were put upon both sides of me. I began to smile with joy. After the
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Drew Doehring IB English 5-6‚ HL‚ period 5 Written Task 1 02/03/13 Rationale This piece is a poem and biography written using the writing style of Judith Beveridge in How to Love Bats to show something that I love‚ coins‚ and how they represent a link between all humans and the history of the life we all share and have gone through. This story contains many ideas that are similar to Judith Beveridge’s poem however they are from my point of view and imply a different conclusion and afterthought
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Informative Speech I. Basics A. Coin Collecting B. How & when Started C. Basic Coin Collecting II. Audience Analysis and Adaptation A 1. No Age or Gender related to this hobby all are welcome. a. The Class is multi-cultureal and different backgrounds b. Age range between 19-40 c. More Females than Males d. Class religion no bearing on coin collecting 2. I will adapt to sociology
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URBAN COIN RESEARCH PAPER (NORTHERN IRELAND) Introduction Insurgency is one of the oldest as well as common ways of warfare. Statistics reveal that in the last 100 years‚ there has been an increase in the number and intensity of insurgencies‚ especially urban insurgency. In order to defeat the urban insurgency‚ it is vital for counter-insurgency forces to understand the dynamics of the urban environment in that rebel forces often hide in the shadows of the non-partisan civil population1. Special
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for actual circulation‚ although it is considered a commemorative coin and is called the " Wilson dollar " by collectors. | 1920 Commemorative Bronze Wilson Medal1920 Commemorative Silver Wilson Medal1920 Commemorative Gold Wilson Dollar Medal | 1936 Commonwealth of the PhilippinesOBV: Commonwealth Of The Philippines/Fifty Centavos or One Peso. In center: busts of Murphy/Roosevelt and Quezon for peso. Murphy and Quezon face each other (50 centavos). Between busts the date Nov. 15‚ 1935.
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40 Common Minerals and Their Uses Aluminum The most abundant metal element in Earth’s crust. Aluminum originates as an oxide called alumina. Bauxite ore is the main source of aluminum and must be imported from Jamaica‚ Guinea‚ Brazil‚ Guyana‚ etc. Used in transportation (automobiles)‚ packaging‚ building/construction‚ electrical‚ machinery and other uses. The U.S. was 100 percent import reliant for its aluminum in 2012. Barium A heavy metal contained in barite. Used as a heavy additive in oil
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