Robert E. Lee Robert E. Lee was born on January 19‚ 1807 in Stafford‚ Virginia. The son of Lighthorse Harry Lee and was educated at the U.S. Military academy. In 1829 he graduated second in his class receiving a commission as second lieutenant in 1836 and captain in 1838. He distinguished himself in the Mexican War and was wounded in the storming of Chapultepec in 1847; for his meritorious service he received his third promotion in rank. He became superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy
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The theme of the poem “Annabel Lee”‚ by Edgar Allan Poe‚ is love and desire. In addition‚ the mood of the poem begins as love and passion‚ but transforms into despair and sadness. First of all‚ the text cites‚ “But we loved with a love that was more than love” (Poe 9). This is clarifies how the theme of this poem is love and desire because the main idea of the poem is the author’s love for “Annabel Lee”. Therefore‚ this shows how love is the theme because it is the central topic described and the
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How does the writer explore the themes of tolerance and empathy in chapters 2 and 3? In chapter 2 Miss Caroline is introduced. She has come across as a very sweet and innocent lady. “She had bright auburn hair‚ pink cheeks and wore crimson finger- nail polish. She looked and smelled like a peppermint drop”. This quote highlights her innocence and exaggerates the difference between Miss Caroline‚ who is very clean-cut‚ to the rest of Maycomb‚ which is less educated and poor. Miss Caroline states that
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operates for hundreds of years. Prejudice involves the negative preconceived ideas or opinions about a person without any reason‚ knowledge or experience. Prejudice derives from fear and ignorance of the unknown along with rigid attitudes. Both Harper Lee and John Steinbeck convey the clear nature‚ causes and consequences of different types of prejudice. These 2 authors depict the injustice‚ discrimination and inequality present in society due to racial‚ class and socio economic prejudice. Class
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Lee Kuan Yew Lee Kuan Yew was the first Prime Minister of Singapore‚ governing for more than three decades from 1959 to 1990‚ including through Singapore’s independence from Malaysia in 1965. Lee had gone through his toughest period when Malaysia chose to separate itself from Singapore. He drew strength from it to create his vision of a Singapore that is “better and stronger” than Malaysia.. Lee is recognized as the founding father of independent Singapore‚ with the country being described as transitioning
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Lee: The Gentlemen’s Gentleman Robert E. Lee was considered by many in the South and even by some in the North to be the epitome of what a gentleman should be. Ulysses S. Grant was the North’s answer to Lee. “They were two strong men‚ these oddly different generals‚ and they represented the strengths of two conflicting currents that‚ through them‚ had come into final collision” (429). He was even considered to be an aristocrat in many social circles. “Lee embodied the noblest elements of this
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How the Lynch Mob was presented in How to Kill a Mocking Bird In to kill a mocking‚ Harper Lee uses a range of techniques to present the mob in a bad‚ and in cases a mocking light. When first coming on to scene‚ the mob is presented as one shadowy figure‚ but when actually inspected closely upon‚ it is seen that that is not the truth at all. When first shown‚ the lynch mob is anonymous‚ firstly shown when they arrive “shadows became substances as light revealed solid shapes moving towards the jail
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Wonderland. Why and how do people change after going to a new pace for a long time. As Alyss goes through her thirteen years on Earth she shows how people change in many different ways as they go to somewhere new. Alyss demonstrates the many ways people change as the environment around them change after a long time. In the beginning of the novel‚ Alyss is characterized as a premature‚ lovely‚ and non-princess like. She has a very strong imagination that she needs to learn how to control to be queen
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’’Impossible..’’ Krad Lee never believed the existence of the creatures from folklores. He had always believed them to be a knowledge not worth learning. But at this moment‚ he is filled with regrets! ’If only I read up those useless things instead of fooling around‚ I would have a chance of live today! SHIT!’’ Krad Lee inwardly cursed. Alas‚ there is no medicine for regret. ’’You...Human..? Why..do ...you have.. my kind’s...blood?" The pitch-black titanic shadowy figure’s voice reverberated.
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two poems “Annabel Lee” and “The Bells” have only differences‚ they do have some similarities as well. For example‚ both poems are written by “Edgar Allen Poe.” They are different as one of the poems is about bells while the other one is about Edgar and his wife’s love. The poem “Annabel Lee” is about Edgar and his wife’s love for each other. The poem talks about Edgar and his wife and how they express their love for each other‚ but also how Annabel Lee passes away. Annabel Lee dies of illness of
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