IN THE LAND OF THE CHERRY BLOSSOMS‚ 1888 One of the happiest interludes in the life of Rizal was his sojourn in the Land of Cherry Blossoms for one month and a half (February 28 – April 13‚ 1888). He was enchanted by the natural beauties of Japan‚ the charming manners of the Japanese people‚ and the picturesque shrines. Moreover‚ he fell in love with a Japanese girl‚ whose loveliness infused joy and romance in his sorrowing heart. Her real name was Seiko Usui. Rizal affectionately called her O-Sei-San
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Johnny Greavu PSTL 1112 07/14/2015 Video Response 4 Minnesota: A History of the Land (Episode II) 1) The Big Woods was a temperate hardwood forest defined by shade in south-central Minnesota and western Wisconsin. It was a “climax community”: an environment without a disturbance for decades to hundreds of years. The humidity of the area and proximity to rivers (which acted as a firebreak) led to a virtual absence of fire. Trees such as sugar maple‚ basswood‚ northern red oak‚ and American elm dominated
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1. How did Beringia form? - The Beringia land bridge was a land bridge created by the lowering of sea levels during the last glacial maximum. 2. What were 3 reasons why Portugal led Europe in 15th century exploration? (Why did they have advantages over their neighbors?) -Portuguese navigators mapped the prevailing winds and currents over the globe. -They learned how to mount heavy cannons on the decks of their ships. -Portuguese captains used the compass and adopted the astrolabe.
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Journal Entry #1 The United States is considered “the land of opportunity” for everyone. America welcomes the people that other countries don’t want‚ or at least we used to. The Statue of Liberty even says “Give me your tired‚ your poor‚ Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free‚ The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these‚ the homeless‚ tempest-tossed to me‚ I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”-The New Colossus. America once expected immigrants to come in and rise up the ranks
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Reflective journal Moving to Foreign land The idea of leaving the life behind you had lived for 19 years and moving to another country and start your life from scratch never attracted me. Looking back 3 years ago before leaving my home country‚ Pakistan and moving to Singapore my life was very different. When my father first disclosed the news that we will be moving to Singapore I remember how excited everyone in my family was‚ except for me. I was living a life that I always wanted and loved‚ surrounded
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BOOK REPORT: THE DIARY OF LADY MURASAKI SHIKIBU The author who brought to us The Tale of Genji‚ a novel now regarded as the first written novel in history‚ left behind an arguably more treasurable artifact: a diary that opens a window into history. The Diary of Lady Murasaki by Lady Murasaki Shikibu gives the reader a glimpse of the imperial court during eleventh century Japan and presents the past in an illuminated vision. Being an attendant in the imperial court‚ Lady Murasaki is frequently involved
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Savannah Sullivan Professor Forero ENLT 109W November 5‚ 2012 Family and Cultural Conflicts It has often been said that coming to America is the start of a new life for many immigrant families. The novels Mona and the Promised Land by Gish Jen‚ and Hunger of Memory by Richard Rodriguez‚ it is said that “American means being whatever you want” (Jen 49). Mona and Rodriguez both strive to reach that “American dream.” They take the initiative throughout the novel and seek what they want to become
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How Free is our Liberty? In “The Land of the Free”‚ there are many questions upon the government. Citizens often find themselves lost in politics. One day after another‚ people rant on social media about “fake news”‚ and they whine because they were offended by someone else’s statement. Political leaders are often said to be too political‚ the wealthy are portrayed as greedy hotheads‚ the minorities are represented as irresponsible and effortless‚ and the people who are not engaged are labeled as
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Land of the Free: A reflection on what defines a 21st century American Americans- it seems the world has a love/hate relationship with them. Why could this be? It is the land of the free‚ the home of the brave- what could be the problem? Is it the American economy? The culture? The government? An educated guess as to why this fickle relationship exists between the U.S. and the rest of the world is the debate on the one factor that sets America apart from them: Freedom. The freedom to choose
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Lands End – SWOT Strengths - Focused on sportswear and business suits to get good prices from suppliers. - They can place very large production orders. - They have and excellent customer service and a good logistic. - Their catalogue system is very popular. Weaknesses - They did not follow customers from minorities (Afro American‚ Hispanic…). - They did no televisions and radio advertisement. - Their products quality is low‚ due to low costs manufactures from Asia. Opportunities - They
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