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    Study Guide Old Testament Survey Final Exam Spring 2014 Lecture #14 1. The former prophets cover the book of Joshua‚ Judges‚ I & II Samuel‚ I & II Kings 2. Know that the literature of these books is historical narrative 3. Recognize important features in the Former Prophets • Jerusalem- spoken of frequently • A king for Israel- specifically‚ King David- he is viewed as the ideal king • Yahwist prophets- champions of religious purity • A preference for the Southern Kingdom- Judah • A

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    This essay attempts to compare‚ analyse and contrast two texts. Text A being an adaptation of a dairy entry of Samuel Pepys about the Great Fire of London in 1666‚ text B being a news article on a fire that devastated Tasmania a few year ago. Do the texts have similarities? Despite there being about a 300-year difference between the two articles written there are actually quite a few similarities. Firstly‚ both the texts are written in first person and in a personal way. They use the same pronouns

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    “To achieve Justice‚ Individuals often have to challenge the existing views of society” To achieve justice‚ many individuals over time have needed to challenge the existing‚ restrictive views of society‚ views which have been embedded in the culture and views many are unhappy to let go of. The novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee and documentary The Scottsboro Trials - An American Tragedy directed by Barak Goodman and Daniel Anker both feature themes of Social Justice‚ overcoming prejudice

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    There are many similarities between the Scottsboro trial and the trial of Tom Robinson in the novel‚ To Kill a Mockingbird. “No crime in American history—let alone a crime that never occurred—produced as many trials‚ convictions‚ reversals‚ and retrials as did an alleged gang rape of two white girls by nine black teenagers on a Southern railroad freight run on March 25‚ 1931” (Linder 1). The author of To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Harper Lee‚ was a young girl during the Scottsboro trial and based the

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    Labor Day

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    Labor Day is a dedication to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national acknowledgment to the contributions that workers have made to the strength‚ prosperity and well-being of our country. It has evolved from a purely labor union celebration into a general "last fling of summer" festival. The origin and deeper meaning of the day has been forgotten‚ or never actually known to many. The beginnings of the American Labor Movement started with the Industrial

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    Richardson vs. fielding

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    “Richardson vs. Fielding” Born on August 19‚ 1689‚ Samuel Richardson was an 18th century English writer. Richardson was one of nine children‚ and came from a middle class and diligent family. Although his father wanted him to become a clergyman‚ Richardson eventually chose to be a writer due to financial restraints. Richardson began his career as an apprentice in a print shop and eventually published his own journal when he formed his own print shop. His publications included the Daily Journal and

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    there‚ no one can be certain on who fired first. Evidence shows the British fired first. I think based on the evidence provided it was very easy to see the British were the first to fire the shot of the revolution. Paul revere was riding home with Samuel Dawes and William Prescott and noticed the British were marching toward Lexington in large numbers. He also noticed the were heavily armed and were ready to fight. He rode north through the streets of Lexington‚ Concord‚ and other various small towns

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    In January 1692‚ 9 years old Elizabeth Parris‚ and a 11 year old Abigail Williams began exhibiting strange behaviour. Elizabeth was the daughter of Samuel Parris‚ an ordained minister and Abigail was the niece. The two started making odd sounds‚ and screaming. Contorting their bodies and throwing objects. Elizabeth and Abigail said that an individual being was biting and pinching them. An 11 year old girl named‚ Ann Putnam and other girls in Salem began acting similarly to Elizabeth and Abigail.

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    The Life of John Wesley

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    THE LIFE OF JOHN WESLEY John Benjamin Wesley was born June 17‚ 1703 to the small town of Epworth‚ in Lincolnshire. The son of Minister Rev. Samuel Wesley‚ who was the son of Minister Rev. John Wesley‚ John Benjamin was the third generation of powerful influential preachers. His mother Susanna Wesley was also a powerful woman of faith and was said to be ten times more caring towards people than her own husband.[1]Who could have known that out of this small town and lineage would come one of the

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    What is Patriotism?

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    in public schools as their Patriotism was heaven‚ so that they could not inspire love of the homeland in their studies. One of the most influential proponents of this classical notion of patriotism was Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Conversely‚ in 1774‚ Samuel Johnson published The Patriot‚ a critique of what he viewed as false patriotism. On the evening of 7 April 1775‚ he made the famous statement‚ "Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel." James Boswell‚ who reported this comment in his Life of

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