Inevitably‚ life as we knew it in America changed the moment President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave his “Day of Infamy” speech. Although in the beginning the United States had long been divided on the issue of whether the country should stay out of the war‚ the nation was given no other option but to declare war on Japan‚ thus officially entering World War II. The country encouraged citizens to fulfill their patriotic duties by enlisting‚ women joined the workforce‚ citizen ultimately were urged to
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known for their wit‚ wordplay‚ warm characterization‚ and clever twist endings. In 1909‚ he wrote “A Retrieved Reformation‚” whose title is an example of the literary device‚ alliteration. The short story is about a cunning safe-cracker‚ Jimmy Valentine‚ who decides to give up his thieving to lead an honest life‚ but is still dogged by a persistent detective‚ Bill Price‚ who is hunting him; however‚ when Jimmy rescues a little girl from a safe with his burglar’s tools‚ Detective Bill Price pretends
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Set in the mid 1800s in the American Midwest‚ “A Retrieved Reformation” is about a bank robber named Jimmy Valentine and his change to a kind self-sacrificing man. Jimmy Valentine was a selfish criminal notorious for robbing banks. After his release from prison he continues his life of crime‚ feeling no remorse for his previous actions . When Jimmy is in the town of Elmore‚ he sees the most beautiful woman and experiences an abrupt change of heart. He changes his identity‚ opens a shoe store‚ and
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How does Carol Ann Duffy use language and imagery to explore love. Throughout the poem ‘Valentine’ love is explored in different ways for example in the first stanza ‘careful undressing of love’ has various meanings‚ one being the comparison of the onion which is supposed to mirror her heart‚ the core of her love; to get to her heart you have to take time to remove each layer of emotion in contrast to an onion where to get to the core you have to remove the layers of skin. You must be careful with
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Socially‚ economically and‚ politically‚ the 1950’s were the "happy days." The 1950’s were marked with many historical events‚ positive and negative. The decade had its downfalls‚ but they were nothing compared to the improvement of life in all aspects. The economy was booming‚ making families feel more financially stable than they had in years. There was an "explosion of science and technology"(Brinkley 803). Medical advances‚ at this time‚ included the polio vaccination. Unemployment was down‚
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Fang Xiangning Prof. Qu 15 March 2015 12300120182 The Theme of Valentine by John Fuller The poem Valentine by John Fuller depicts a man’s unrequited but intense love and passionate desires for a lady in the first person. First of all‚ by “unrequited‚” I mean that even though the man confided his profound love for the lady in the poem‚ the lady does not seem to feel for him in the same way. Secondly‚ by “intense‚” I mean that his love for this lady is so strong and great that he cannot help observing
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Valentine Valentine By Carol Ann Duffy By Carol Ann Duffy Valentine is a love poem written by Carol Ann Duffy. Throughout the poem she compares love to an onion. She does this by using different techniques such as imagery ‚ word structure and of course by using poetic devices. All these techniques help her make this poem so special and unusual‚ and it helps her to describe her own points of view about love. ‘Not a red rose or a satin heart.’ Is the first line of the poem. The poet creates
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The story begins with the protagonist Claudia Valentine who is initially portrayed with masculine qualities and the reader assumes she is a man. As you learn more about Claudia you learn that she breaks many of the female stereotypes and this develops her character. Claudia Valentine is a private investigator and she is commissioned by Marks sister to investigate Marks death as she believes that there were suspicious circumstances. Claudia Valentine is sent of on many “red herrings” as
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and that also means results day 2015 is pretty much here too‚ but there are many emotions that arrive alongside this day. Most students would have had some experience of receiving results from GCSE results a couple years earlier‚ but A Level and BTEC qualifications can feel even more weighted due to the implications that these results are what are going to get you into university. Here is how to prepare for results day 2015‚ and if you follow these steps then the day should brush pass with ease.
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CMD’S ADRESS ON TEACHER’S DAY- 5th Sept.‚2008 Dear distinguished Teachers‚ Principals ‚ Dr. Kulshrestha‚ chairman AECS‚ Dr. Om pal Singh ‚ chairman‚ local management committee‚ Mrs Chavan‚ Secretary‚ AECS‚ Members of Governing council& LMC and my dear students‚ Ladies and gentleman‚ I am extremely happy to be amongst you on this coveted occasion of teacher’s day. Friends‚ As you are aware‚ that we celebrate teacher’s day on 5th Sept. every year throughout the country‚ to mark the birth anniversary
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