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    Eve‚ Mary-mother of Jesus‚ and Mary Magdalene are all prominent characters in the Hebrew and Christian Bibles and to some extent are mentioned in the Quran. Regardless of whether or not a person believes these women really existed as portrayed within these religious texts‚ they had and still have a major impact on societal views towards women today. For women to be truly liberated and treated as equals to men requires the circumvention of conventional patriarchal‚ anti-feminist interpretations and

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    The eccentric entrance of Innocent Smith to Beacon House brings the philosophy of Smith as well to a place much in need of it. Smith’s philosophy does not have wild notions or indulgent pleasures; rather‚ it can be seen as an ascetical philosophy. This philosophy is closely associated with the virtues of temperance and charity. It leads Innocent to continually rediscover himself. The eccentricities of Innocent are many; as the luggage of Smith is explored by Inglewood‚ a dilemma occurs in Inglewood’s

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    ATTACHMENT THEORY – JOHN BOWLBY AND MARY AINSWORTH Psychologist John Bowlby believed that childhood development depended upon a child’s ability to form a good strong relationship with at least one caregiver‚ this would usually be the parents. Bowlby’s studies led him to believe that a strong attachment provides the necessary sense of security but he found that those without such relationships in place were fearful and less willing to learn from new experiences unlike those who have strong parental

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    Giving Honor where Honor is due: Comparing Smith and Bradford John Smith and William Bradford were two great leaders in the colonization of Virginia. They both give accounts of their journey and life in the new world. When comparing the two‚ John Smith accredits himself for the progression of Jamestown where William Bradford accredits God for the progression of Plymouth. William Bradford comes from a heavy religious background. Bradford was deeply rooted in the puritan cause. He defined himself

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    John Smith and William Bradford were both leaders who established colonies. They both established a colony and they attempted to attract settlers with writings. Their writings were intended for different audiences and they both had different purposes. John Smith’s writings were different than William Bradford’s. John Smith had a different purpose and his writings were intended for a different audience. John Smith’s purpose was to bring people to the new world. He wrote a pamphlet

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    history without any thought into the matter. Did Pocahontas and explorer John Smith ever actually meet? If so‚ how did they‚ and was there ever the feeling of love between them? There are similarities‚ but more differences between historical fact and what is presented in the Walt Disney motion picture.<br><br>Aside from obvious deviations of the film‚ such as the language ‚ there are others including how Pocahontas and Smith meet‚ which they did in fact do. In the movie from the beginning‚ Pocahontas

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    detailed history in documents and trades. Using works from John smith and William Bradford in their tales and encounters with Indians‚ the light and representation of the natives might become clear.             Both authors had completely different experiences during their times in the new-found land. Following John Smith case‚ in his writing

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    William Bradford and John Smith‚ two different guys but at the same time accomplished many things throughout their lives. They were similar in a couple ways but there were also things that distinguish them. Both‚ John Smith’s persuasive pamphlet and William Bradford’s Of Plymouth Plantation present a different picture of the same pre-colonial land of New England. In addition‚ they established colonies and through their writings‚ they hoped to attract more settlers with similar cases. Some things

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    Name : Indriana Dewi Lestari N.I.M. : 08.11.106.101301.0565 Class : Evening Subject : English Prose II Idea of Captain John Smith: His books and maps may have been as important as his deeds‚ as they encouraged more Englishmen and women to follow the trail he had blazed and to colonize the New World. He gave the name New England to that region‚ and encouraged people with the comment‚ "Here every man may be master and owner of his owne labour and land...If he have nothing but his hands‚ he

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    Jamestown was the first English settlement in North America. John Smith played a huge role in Jamestown and the early settlers faced lots of hardships. Slavery changed the economy and farming. The House of Burgesses was the first government body in the colonies. Jamestown was the first English settlement in North America. Jamestown was established by the Virginia Company of London. King James I of England had granted the Virginia Company an agreement to establish colonies in Virginia. The agreement

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