The "Iron Curtain" was a metaphor that Winston Churchill used to describe the dark times that had fallen on Europe. Much of Eastern Europe had fallen to Soviet Control‚ from East Germany and Poland to Russia. This had to do with the Cold War because the cold war was a rivalry between the USSR and the USA‚ which resulted in Western Europe being a part of NATO (US Allies) and Eastern Europe was part of the Warsaw pact (USSR). The iron curtain severed the ideologies of Communism and Democracy. Because
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“They tell you to be yourself‚ and then they judge you.” A person getting bullied is not something unheard of. Most of us have gotten bullied at least once in our lifetime. I get bullied all the time‚ because I’m not afraid to show that I’m different. Bullying can be physical‚ verbal‚ or even online. Whatever the case‚ bullying is something that cannot be ignored. Being different can cause many problems. One of those problems is being bullied. If you seem to be an outcast of a group‚ you will
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cause a slight tension between adult and youngin. This statement is in fact proven true in both Jennifer Cervantes’ nonfiction passage Tortilla Sun and in Diana López’s nonfiction passage Confetti Girl. In both of these stories‚ a strong tension is formed when each narrator‚ and their remaining parent‚ is faced with a large disagreement of interests. In Tortilla Sun‚ the narrator and their mother argue over the fact
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[Curtain Opens] (Maximilian and Kitty hold hands while entering an eerie‚ worn down office. Maximilian repeatedly checks a newspaper clipping in his hand. Kitty takes a step closer to the worn out desk and chairs‚ and shrieks when she hears a dangerous roar.) Kitty: (wrapping her arms around Maximilian) Maxie! What was that? Oh dear God I swear if I don’t come back home my mother will be so mad! Or maybe she’ll be sad that I was murdered….or worse‚ kidnapped! Maxie‚ Maxie‚ Maxie‚ do you know what
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The Iron Curtain Speech 1) What Russian need does Churchill say ‘we understand’? The Russian need to be secure on her western frontiers from all renewal of German aggression. We welcome her to her rightful place among the leading nations of the world. 2) How does Churchill describe the Polish government? The Russian-dominated Polish government has been encouraged to make enormous and wrongful inroads upon Germany‚ and mass expulsion of millions of Germans on a scale grievous and undreamed
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Behind the Curtain of War Imagine living back in 1930s the depression was heavy and despair was clear in America and the world‚ conflict arose the need to protect America from war was necessary this was named World War 2. Rick Sorenson got into the marine corps by choosing to be in the navy recruitment‚ but when younger his parents did not sign until he was eighteen he left for the Marines. Sorenson took his training in San Diego for two and half months‚ then transferring to Camp Pendleton later
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Touched with Fire: Behind the Curtain exhibition. Touched with Fire: Behind the Curtain featuring uplifting and life-affirming art alongside words and journal entries that reveal a harrowing darkness. See this piece from October 5th to November 20th at the Art Gallery at CCBC Essex. Elisif Bruun‚ daughter of New Day Campaign founder and director Peter Bruun and inspiration for the New Day Campaign‚ is one of five artists featured in Touched with Fire: Behind the Curtain‚ an exhibition that opens
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Just like the story Confetti Girl‚ the story Tortilla Sun has tension between the remaining parent and child. This tension is caused by the different point of views between the two. In the story‚ Izzy and her mom seem to have a very close relationship. The author made it seem like nothing could ruin their special bond in the beginning of the of the passage. Shortly later‚ Izzy’s mom brings up that she is leaving for Costa Rica on Tuesday so she can finally get her degree. She says that it will change
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and the soviets‚ was named the “Iron Curtain” made by Winston Churchill who was former wartime prime minister of Britain. This speech descended across Europe‚ separating the free west from the communist east and further divided the two groups. The Truman Doctrine of 1947 stated that the Cold
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"Drawing Back The Curtain" by Denis Healey_ The text under the title "Drawing Back the Curtain" by Denis Healey begins with the description of Russia in the early years after the war. The author speaks about the changes in looks at the Soviet Union‚ about its generation which analyzed the nature of totalitarianism. Mr. Healey believes no power could destroy national traditions which were rooted in centuries of history. After Stalin ’s death the author says Soviet Communism carried the seeds of
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