“Chicago” Analysis “Chicago” by Carl Sandburg is a poem written to describe the everyday lives of Chicagoans. Sandburg uses poetic devices such as similes‚ personification‚ and imagery to emphasize parts of the poem‚ which helps him show his love and pride for the city of Chicago. Imagery played a very important part in the poem because it gave the reader an image in there head of the city and the environment with the people who lived there. The main purpose of this poem is to defend the
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When I first arrived‚ I walked through the visitor’s center. The visitor’s center alone had several pieces of artwork. The displays and mannequins were incredible to look at. The imitation Mississippians were very life-like and realistic looking as they were set up in displays of what they would have done on a daily basis. I did not realize that Cahokia Mounds covers five square miles. I always thought of it as just one huge mound with buried objects instead of the area consisting of several mounds
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What are the main National & International issues in Syria today? Syria’s turmoil had all began with protests against their President‚ Bashar al- Assad’s regime in March 2011 in the Southern city of Deraa. However at the beginning the protestors were peaceful and all they’d wanted was democracy and greater freedom. But when security forces opened fire on peaceful demonstrations it triggered days of violent unrest that had steadily spread nationwide over those following months. The Syrian people
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Compared to today’s standards‚ medicine in the Civil War was in the dark ages and barbaric as the stethoscope was not discovered until 1838. Most colleges taught only one yearly standard of lectures. Sitting through the same set of lectures twice in two years would result in graduation‚ and the ability to practice medicine. Not much was known about battle wounds‚ antiseptics‚ and sanitation since medical thinking was centered on the bowels and bladder during the 1800’s. The number of deaths in the
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In his speech‚ “The State of the Union‚” President Barack Obama asserts that without proper background checks‚ regaining possession of propaganda‚ and adequate proportion of government weapons to civilian firearms‚ America will continue to witness horrific events however‚ it is the constitutional right to vote for rights of the people. Obama supports his assertion through repetition. Obama’s purpose is to tighten the second amendment in order to maintain order and safety of civilians. Obama employs
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Not since Lincoln has there been a president as fundamentally shaped — in his life‚ convictions and outlook on the world — by reading and writing as Barack Obama. Last Friday‚ seven days before his departure from the White House‚ Mr. Obama sat down in the Oval Office and talked about the indispensable role that books have played during his presidency and throughout his life — from his peripatetic and sometimes lonely boyhood‚ when “these worlds that were portable” provided companionship‚ to his
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Dear President Barack Obama‚ There are some things that I would love to discuss. Although‚ I know you’re very busy‚ I feel a man of your ethnic background can relate to some of the issues that you’re probably aware or aren’t aware of. Just a year ago‚ a young boy by the name of “Trayvon Martin” was killed. This story bothered me‚ because not too long ago‚ George Zimmerman was found NOT guilty of murdering Trayvon Martin. He stated that‚ he was only trying to protect himself‚ because Martin “tried”
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President Obama’s victory speech was filled with many instances of humour and wit which surely would have raised the spirits of his fans and followers. Obama began by thanking his supporters and the people of US for his victory. He makes a rather witty note when he says‚ “I want to thank every American who participated in this election. Whether you voted for the very first time or waited in line for a very long time – by the way‚ we have to fix that – whether you pounded the pavement or picked
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Imani Hill Mr. Landon Hill Sociology 1101 October 9‚ 2011 Compare and Contrast Ascribed‚ Achieved and Master. Ascribed statuses are those which are fixed for an individual at birth or that are assumed involuntarily later on in life. They are neither earned nor chosen. Ascribed statuses that exist in all societies include those based on sex‚ age‚ race‚ ethnic group‚ and family background. In some societies such as traditional India‚ occupation and choice of marriage partner are predetermined
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“The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves.” (Rock Ray). Barack Obama is the first black African-American President who was elected President of the United States. He was born to a white mother and black father in Hawaii. Barack is one of the greatest leaders who has many values through which he became the President of the United States. To be patient‚ he is an adult capable to accept problem without becoming upset. He is willing to help by listening to others
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